Thanks to June Commenters

Thank you to the 210 commenters who left 322 comments in May. I responded to every one of them. Your comments extended the conversation and added value and interest. Top Contributor (20 comments) C McCoffee The Coffee Bump Major Contributor (17 comments) Wendy Burt-Thomas Ask Wendy – The Query Queen Outstanding Contributors (5-8 comments) Karen … Read more

Thanks to May Commenters

Thank you to the 195 commenters who left 295 comments in May. I responded to every one of them. Your comments extended the conversation and added value and interest. Top Contributor (16 comments) Pat & James Taylor On the Wings of the Wind Major Contributor (14 comments) wilson Will You Mind Outstanding Contributors (5-10 comments) … Read more

Comments, Spam, and Comment Spam

Is it just me or is it getting harder to separate legitimate comments from spam comments? Often legitimate comments are easy to identify. They add relevant  insights, new information, or another opinion on the topic of the post, and they are posted under the commenter’s full name (or least a nickname). Sometimes they simply affirm the commenter’s agreement or encouragement to … Read more

Thanks to April Commenters

Thank you to the 125 commenters who left 175 comments in April. Your comments extended the conversation and added value and interest.     Top Contributor (12 comments)   wilson Will You Mind     Major Contributor (9 comments)   Sriraj Sriraj.org     Outstanding Contributors (4-8 comments) Andrew Good Honest Dollar Helen Ginger Straight … Read more

Thanks to March Commenters

Thank you to the 159 commenters who left 243 comments in March. Your comments extended the conversation and added value and interest. Top Contributor (12 comments) Sriraj Sriraj.org Major Contributor (10 comments) wilson Will You Mind Outstanding Contributors (5-8 comments) Miss Guided Richard Turner, The Cheat Choose Your VoIP Choose Your VoIP Cath Cath Lawson … Read more

Thanks to February Commenters

Thank you to the 126 commenters who left 194 comments in February. Your comments extended the conversation and added value and interest.     Top Contributor (15 Comments)   Wilson Will You Mind Major Contributor (7 Comments)   Jennifer Mattern Web Writers Guide Outstanding Contributors (3-5 comments) James Doughty Doughty Families Alina Popescu Words of … Read more

Thanks to January Commenters

Thanks to the 128 December commenters, and thanks to those who read without commenting. I appreciate you all. Top Contributor (8 comments) Wilson, Will You Mind Major Contributor (7 comments) shellywagar, Women’s Boots Outstanding Contributors (3-5 comments) Andrew, Good Honest Dollar Bluestocking, The Bluestocking Guide Mihaela (Mig) Lica, Online Public Relations Morgan Mandel Justin, East … Read more

Thanks to December Commenters

I appreciate the 178 comments left by 104 commenters in December, and, as usual, I responded to each one.  I’m also thankful for the silent readers, so accept my thanks even if you don’t comment. This month, I’m pleased that I have fewer comments from “Hawaii Private Eye” and more from “Joe Blow@Hawaii Private Eye.” I … Read more

Thanks to October Commenters

In spite of the delay in expressing my thanks, I appreciate each of the 123 commenters in October and each reader, whether or not you comment.   Top Contributor (32 comments) Jeanne Dininni, Writers’ Notes Major Contributor (13 comments) Wilson. Will You Mind Outstanding Contributors (3-6 comments) Karen Swim, Words for Hire Bonnie, Data Plus Renae, Morning Coffee … Read more

Thanks to September Commenters

Though I’m late thanking my September commenters, that doesn’t mean I appreciate you any less. It just means I’m behind. 🙂 Thank you for continuing to visit and comment while I was revamping my blog. I also want to thank the “silent readers,” those of you who visit and read without commenting. Joanna Young’s post In … Read more