Thing #4

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• explain why commenting helps create a sense of community and interaction

Cool Cat Teacher explains that like any author a blogger wants to know that the are being heard. Commenting allows people from all around the world to take part in a conversation. It allows people with similar interest to be brought together even though thousands of miles may be between each person. Blogging and commenting brings new ideas or perspective to our own opinions. Some may call it a conversation or a debate, but I call it learning and life. At any point and time someone can enlighten someone else and what better way then 24/7 on a blog. 

• discuss two other points from the readings about commenting that you found important

When reading through 10 Techniques to Get More Comments on Your Blog I was really surprised to see #5. Set Boundaries. Personally I thought it would discourage readers from commenting, but according to Darren Rowse it encouraged many people to respond to his blog. He thought it may be due to people knowing exactly what was excepted from their comments. I will have to think about that when and if I set a class blog when I am teaching. 

I was not really surprised but intrigued that one of the things that he recommended was #9 Rewarding Comments. I was already aware that we as bloggers should take the time to acknowledge our readers and let them know that we appreciate the time they took to read our blogs/post. I enjoyed the way he recommended to "highlight" a reader that left a great comment. I believe that will be a great technique to use with students since children are always in competition with each other. It would require them to take their time and make relevant comments and not just through random thoughts around. 

• give the names of the seven blogs (5 from our group + 2 others of your choice) you selected to read and comment on and tell why you selected them:
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• discuss the comments that you chose to make and why you made them
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