tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post1877429877130119095..comments2024-03-28T02:15:06.910-07:00Comments on Tossing It Out: May I Ask A Question?Arlee Birdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comBlogger58125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-56756022356636118902012-05-17T21:26:11.358-07:002012-05-17T21:26:11.358-07:00Red -- I think the experiment worked very well. I...Red -- I think the experiment worked very well. I have some of the best readers around. They surprise me sometimes in how willing they are to indulge my whims and forgive my missteps. I too like to leave more than one question at the end of a post. Hopefully one of them will be the question the reader wants to answer.<br /><br />LeeArlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-64882140975418454022012-05-17T20:57:27.334-07:002012-05-17T20:57:27.334-07:00FTR, I almost always ask questions...the posts I d...FTR, I almost always ask questions...the posts I do not are pictorials or the stream of consciousness/random thought type, which inevitably get questions asked to me.<br /><br />Personally, I prefer questions, but not solitary ones unless I know the blog owner is hanging in the background for a real time discussion (I do this on occasion, and it is fun.). <br /><br />Since this is very much an audience preference kind of deal (time, interest in topic, stamina for a long answer), I typically leave open a buffet...three to five questions calling for anything from a one word answer to a dissertation, if the tea is warm enough.<br /><br />Seems like this experiment worked.<br />Red.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13452330985798080533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-70592944257952704132012-05-11T00:08:21.760-07:002012-05-11T00:08:21.760-07:00Yup, I do. I like to leave a question at the end ...Yup, I do. I like to leave a question at the end of a post quite often myself and I look forward to the answers I get. <br />Sometimes I tend to lose interest if a post is super long and not about a subject I can relate to.<br />But a short one I will almost always read.'Yellow Rose' Jasminehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12496382898548158316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-42237333627001618052012-05-10T20:36:30.980-07:002012-05-10T20:36:30.980-07:00Usually if I am drawn to comment, it's because...Usually if I am drawn to comment, it's because of something said within an article. Sometimes a question may prompt me to leave a note, but typically I feel moved to speak --- either in enthusiastic agreement or in heated argument. I will also comment if advice is being sought, but this happens less frequently as I don't typically have any answers. And I do like attempting to offer comfort. <br /><br />I guess, to answer your second question, if there is no content beyond a question, or if the content does not strike me a particular way, I probably won't comment. So why did I do it this time, you ask? It seemed like the thing to do, lolz! Plus, your "start here" page asked me to say hello when stopping by.<br /><br />Howdy! Andi-Roo wuz here! :)<br /><br />Andi-Roo /// @theworld4realz<br />http://www.theworld4realz.com/ <br />theworldforrealz@gmail.comandi-roo-pookinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03731717500425837053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-43414050019219508222012-05-10T17:06:44.092-07:002012-05-10T17:06:44.092-07:00Hello, Lee! I stopped by to say thank you for your...Hello, Lee! I stopped by to say thank you for your kind comments and well wishes for my son George and his music; for posting it on your FB and Twitter, and for taking the time... he has his debut album coming out within the week/s and if you like this one, I think you'll love the other 14!<br /><br />PS: as for questions: I am generally an open book, but have been learning to not tell it all at my ripe ole age. :)Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13160202493785166930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-79275641293230530012012-05-10T14:14:00.324-07:002012-05-10T14:14:00.324-07:00I think there is definitely value to asking a ques...I think there is definitely value to asking a question. For one thing, I know that personally I am more likely to leave a comment if the writer prompts me and provides something specific for me to react to. I've also noticed that many of my friends in real life are finally starting to leave comments on my blog and engage in the comments section now that they see that there is actually some conversation happening and it's not just me talking into the void, as it were.<br /><br />I think it can be tricky to ask the right question, though. Sometimes I don't ask a question because I feel anything I'd say would be trite or would minimize the impact of what I was trying to say. <br /><br />I also think the well-used question can spark great conversation. Sometimes the conversations in the comments is incredibly interesting. I'm looking at you, Andrew Leon and Arlee Bird.Callie Leuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09535505792102190920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-70966537327165263502012-05-10T10:42:19.036-07:002012-05-10T10:42:19.036-07:00lighter questions please. I don't want to spen...lighter questions please. I don't want to spend an hour ruminating about your blog; i don't have time!!<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://mimitabby.com/blog" rel="nofollow">Mimi Torchia Boothby</a>Mimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062266088887216663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-58329649425349265262012-05-10T09:30:44.342-07:002012-05-10T09:30:44.342-07:00I prefer deeper thoughtful questons that might lea...I prefer deeper thoughtful questons that might lead to my wriiting my own post about it:) thanks for visiting my enigma challenge post!Sandra Tylerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13191775335774130719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-63871673352883311022012-05-10T09:03:48.584-07:002012-05-10T09:03:48.584-07:00Pat -- It kind of depends on my mood too. Sometim...Pat -- It kind of depends on my mood too. Sometimes it easy to just pop off a throwaway answer to a off-the-cuff question just to leave a comment.<br /><br />C.Lee-- Time? Time? Who has enough time? I probably run out of time because I'm answering too many thoughtful questions with long drawn-out answers.<br /><br />J.L.-- I don't know about posting 5 times per day!!! But short with substance is good.<br /><br />LeeArlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-69030092540431302952012-05-10T08:51:09.472-07:002012-05-10T08:51:09.472-07:00Jamie Gibbs response is clear and to the point. Yo...Jamie Gibbs response is clear and to the point. You want to attract repeat readers. You should ask a short question that a reader could leave a more detailed response. <br />Long posts are a turn off keep them short but post five a day...J.L. Manninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05546787759225652520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-91217573750490620972012-05-10T08:03:32.965-07:002012-05-10T08:03:32.965-07:00I appreciate both and I know which blogs will give...I appreciate both and I know which blogs will give me each kind of question. When I'm hurrying to get through, I go to the quick Q/A and save the ones with deep questions for when I can consider the post and my answer.<br /><br />Maybe this is a kind of cop out, but really it's time that is a huge factor. The second is, of course, the kind of blog. Some are so thought-provoking that I want to visit, but I want to visit WELL. I want to give a considered response. Does that make sense?cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-18957246341256582812012-05-09T23:32:35.944-07:002012-05-09T23:32:35.944-07:00It totally depends on the question. If it means so...It totally depends on the question. If it means something, then I'll answer it. If it's just a throw-in, I don't bother. I prefer deeper questions because it's more interesting...Pat Tilletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17699973774273291205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-6115966285389376682012-05-09T18:30:26.789-07:002012-05-09T18:30:26.789-07:00Well there you go: Ask a question and you'll ...Well there you go: Ask a question and you'll get a lot of comments. Hmmm--maybe that will call for another blogging experiment in the future.<br /><br />LeeArlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-12388665822531243902012-05-09T17:38:49.796-07:002012-05-09T17:38:49.796-07:00I enjoy questions and reading what everyone else a...I enjoy questions and reading what everyone else answers. The deep or light depends on how much time I have - which is no help at all to you since you won't know how much time I have.LD Mastersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01202135756299574972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-5592866284859466072012-05-09T16:28:57.584-07:002012-05-09T16:28:57.584-07:00I like a question if there is a bit of a 'why ...I like a question if there is a bit of a 'why I'm asking' but want the blogger to engage me first. The JUST a question is more like a Facebook thing to me--there I love it. And FB, I'd prefer light, mostly, where on the blog... depends. If it's sort of funny, light is fine, but if it engages me in a thoughtful topic, I like that, too.Hart Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17599570189253229318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-78872035435863526052012-05-09T16:18:27.499-07:002012-05-09T16:18:27.499-07:00Questions are some of my very favourite things! :)...Questions are some of my very favourite things! :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-30332319860022799532012-05-09T14:08:45.196-07:002012-05-09T14:08:45.196-07:00As I tell the young'uns. You can ask but there...As I tell the young'uns. You can ask but there are no guarantees on answers, lol!<br /><br />Serious, I enjoyed reading the posts. The questions asked depended upon the article. <br /><br />My support in A-Z has never been about the race for followers. It's always been about finding interesting people to follow or read. Not racing through and skimming and slapping comments. I don't do skim and slap. <br /><br />Personally, each blogger has to be true to themselves when it comes to writing. When we write anything the target audience has to be taken into consideration, but don't sell your soul for it.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.siamckye.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Sia McKye OVER COFFEE</a>~Sia McKye~https://www.blogger.com/profile/08470562659597351033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-22074056873500269692012-05-09T13:41:59.228-07:002012-05-09T13:41:59.228-07:002) I prefer deep questions that require a thought...2) I prefer deep questions that require a thoughtful answer!Betty Alarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16132689351854403823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-17922130294057982502012-05-09T12:06:26.004-07:002012-05-09T12:06:26.004-07:00Like baygirl32 just above, it depends on the quest...Like baygirl32 just above, it depends on the question, and the time of day I'm reading - which of course you have no control over!Annalisa Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14943610814274794998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-46569941239138355462012-05-09T11:54:37.180-07:002012-05-09T11:54:37.180-07:00depends on the question... I don't like ones t...depends on the question... I don't like ones that make my brain hurtbaygirl32https://www.blogger.com/profile/01355816922022246751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-59586888870209605372012-05-09T11:16:29.562-07:002012-05-09T11:16:29.562-07:00Well, I'm a fan of the prospect for conversati...Well, I'm a fan of the prospect for conversation. I never leave those "great post" comments, because, well<br />1. everyone does those, so it's not adding anything<br />2. it's closed off and doesn't invite further comment<br /><br />Yeah, I know I'm kind of ornery and contrary. In fact, I have an unfinished post about my contrariness, but there's been so much going on, I haven't felt like it really fits in, right now.<br /><br />And, you know, I get that most people want light and superficial, which is what I was also talking about in my reflection post. I get it. I just don't like it very much. Culturally, I think we are too much about light and superficial and not enough about substance. But that's kind if my own issue, I guess.Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-64619872978320843722012-05-09T11:15:49.617-07:002012-05-09T11:15:49.617-07:00Sometimes it's nice to have a question to answ...Sometimes it's nice to have a question to answer beyond the "nice post" response. Lighter questions are probably much quicker to answer than deeper ones, though.Cherie Reichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16663147386014122939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-62704580737792902932012-05-09T11:10:20.162-07:002012-05-09T11:10:20.162-07:00Andrew -- I totally understand the point you'...Andrew -- I totally understand the point you're making. I think sometimes it has something to do with a blogger's style and the expectations of their audience. <br /> The blogs that I generally read are relatively light and address an audience who is looking for entertainment of sorts. That audience is generally also looking for reciprocal visits to their own blogs. The ongoing banter between blogger and audience is usually like that between friends--sometimes serious and other times off the wall.<br /> I've seen some more scholastic types of blogs that are very deep and have an audience that may be more involved in discourse and response. It would be totally out of place to see one of those scholars ask about ice cream. There is often discussion without questions but it's just as likely to see specific or rhetorical questions asked--especially in philosophical discussions. Expectations of seriousness are inherent in those forums.<br /> The real problem in my post today is that I posed this incorrectly. My real question was wondering if readers would enjoy a blog post with absolutely no preliminary discussion and only one or two questions.<br /> Unfortunately, I did not approach this correctly, although I think Southpaw kind of got what I was doing. I was shooting for the irony of asking the question if readers liked a post that was only a question. More of my weirdness, but it could have been done better.<br /> Thanks for coming back to this. It's cool when people comment and leave open the prospect for discussion--rarely happens.<br /><br />Hilary -- I agree. Sometimes if one is too busy or doesn't have time it's difficult to become overly involved. Thanks for being such an active part of the A to Z. Your posts were among those with actual content. I hope Andrew checked them out.<br /><br />LeeArlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-11993720382215791162012-05-09T10:28:35.935-07:002012-05-09T10:28:35.935-07:00Hi Lee .. it depends on the subject matter - if I ...Hi Lee .. it depends on the subject matter - if I 'hit' a blog at the wrong time and there's no time for me to answer, but I want to leave a relevant comment - then I'll keep the post to answer on my return.<br /><br />So - both ways .. depends how much you want from us in the answers ..<br /><br />Cheers and thank you so much for all you did for the A - Z .. HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-63916341289070519702012-05-09T10:15:10.298-07:002012-05-09T10:15:10.298-07:00No, I understand the -point- of the question, and ...No, I understand the -point- of the question, and I agree with the theory. I'm just saying that in practice, the questions usually tagged on at the end usually feel just that, like they were tagged on at the end. Basically, "I've written this post; now, what question can I ask that relates to it?" I think, if you're going to ask a question, that's where you should start. The question should be there and the post should support the question so that it feels like an actual conversation rather than talking about some topic for a few paragraphs and then tossing on "and what is your favorite flavor of ice cream?"Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.com