Thing N#mber 4

Community and Interaction- Commenting on blogs that you have read creates a community for the blog because it shows that the blog is actually being followed. Also, it helps the author of the blog see that someone agrees with them, but if you do comment then make sure to make it worth the blogger's time when they go to read it. CoolCat Teacher talked about how comments like "Right On!" and "I Agree" do not really help, because she wants to know the WHY's!! Also, even though the commenting is sometimes for the author, it is also for the comments made by others creating an interaction and community between the author = commenters= and followers. SO... the gist of why commenting is a good thing according to all four bloggers : ) is because it helps the blogger and everyone involved actually be part of wordly interaction. BUT REMEMBER The CoolCat Teacher did warn about being a Darth Commenter, because words hurt folks...

Two Points- The first point that I felt was important other than the ones made above was the fact that ProBlogger talked about being Controversial? (haha) I am the type to like controversy, because I believe people actually figure out what they believe and feel passionate about whenever they get a little heated over a conversation. Now with that said, sometimes things can be taken a little to far...BUT I do believe that it is crucial especially whenever you follow a blog and find the author has really made an unsound opinion on a certain topic. Drapes Takes Blogger makes a create point when talking about the author of the blog actually commenting back from comments. Yeah it's great and everything whenever you find yourself with all of these comments from your faithful followers, but if you are not appreciating how people actually read your stuff and comment on it then you are being an Unjust Blogger in my opinion. 

7 Blogs-The 7 Blogs I choose were

• Markesha McCombs- I liked how she went into detail regarding her avatar, and how she made certain choices to really make it special. I commented on her avatar, because I felt she put a great deal of thought into creating it.
• JoBeth Turner- I choose this blog to follow, because I found that I had a great deal in common when it came to dealing with problems in regards to the 7 1/2 Habits of Lifelong Learners.
• Lacy Jack- This blog was extra awesome, because she posts pictures along with each of her posts. Her writing is very effective along with being easily readable, and it is very inviting.
• Matt Little- Mr. Little's blog was not generic at all, and he made sure that his posts were the least superficial he could make them. Along with this, he made very good comments and comparisons between educaion and blogging.
• Chasity Halpin- During a point in her blog, she commented on commenting on others' blogs and being critical in a nice way. I really enjoy it when someone believes it's better to be honest.
• Zombie Research Society- So I am very interested in anything zombie (especially fast moving zombies), and I always find this blog to be very comforting because of its diverse approaches to how to respond. I have followed this blog in the past, and it will probably be viewed by myself after this class. 
• AMC's The Walking Dead- To go along with true zombie obsession, I also am a faithful viewer of The Walking Dead. This blog that is on the AMC's website goes into detail regarding how they shot certain scenes, done makeup, who will die next, and so forth. I have also viewed this blog in the past, and it greatly helped me find love for prosthetic makeup.

My Comments- On Markesha McCombs's blog, I commented on her avatar and how she went about figuring out how to create the perfect image for her blog. On JoBeth Turner's blog, I commented on the commonality between both of our views on the 7 1/2 Habits of Lifelong Learners. On Lacy Jack's blog, I commented on how her blog draws the follower in because of both her writing and pictures. On Matt Little's blog, I commented on how he created a blog that was not superficial to the follower and seemed very personal. On Chasity Halpin's blog, I responded to her view on being critical of others' blogs and those comments that follow it. On the ZRS blog, I commented on a post regarding a zombie summer camp that has been started for high school age students so they will know how to respond to a situation like this. On AMC's The Walking Dead blog, I commented on a post about famous zombies from the show, and how one of the zombie's makeup was very convincing after it had eaten one of the main characters. 

http://coolcatteacher.blogspot.com/2006/08/how-to-comment-like-king-or-queen.html 
http://drapestakes.blogspot.com/2008/05/edublogger-etiquette-responding-to.html 
http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/10/12/10-techniques-to-get-more-comments-on-your-blog/
http://blogs.amctv.com/the-walking-dead/
http://zombieresearchsociety.com/blog