Comments on: what’s your comment policy?

By: Joanne

Joanne — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 02:56:01 +0000

I love it when I receive comments, but my blog is relatively new and I'm fine with receiving the few that I do. I don't have a photoblog though, and there's definitely a difference between receiving a lot of comments complimenting you on what you wearing (or being obscenely rude) or commenting on an article-type post. There's also a difference between a blog that receives 10 comments, to one that's reviving 80 – 100+ The scale is definitely relevant.

By: Kate

Kate — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 01:51:58 +0000

I really find value in the comments left by my readers. Of course there is the validation of having someone agree with a sentiment you've expressed or compliment the work you are doing, but there can also be great ideas put forward that you'd not considered. That's the beauty of online, it's about talking WITH your audience, not talking AT them. A recent post I did on twilight and whether or not the story and characters are worthy role models provoked some really interesting commentary. I think the value of comments is too down to the niche of the blog. Perhaps I wouldn't find value if my posts were photographs of my daily outfit. I'd find validation if people were constantly complimenting my choices but would it add value to the post or offer new ideas? Probably not. As for deletion of comments, I don't, unless something extremely offensive is written that is not useful or relevant (ie. homophobic, racist comments etc).

By: charlotte

charlotte — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:48:28 +0000

in theory, i agree: who needs a comment section to read about other people's opinions when people are generally dumb and envious. however, if the reason for deleting a comment section is because negative comments hurt your feelings, then it's buls**. if you're a big and confident enough girl to post pictures of yourself wearing designer's clothes, you should be big and confident enough to take a negative comment. if you don't want people you don't know criticizing you, then don't have a blog. either way, people can still say you're too skinny or too rich on twitter/facebook/real life walls or by creating a janesucks.com/gretchensucks.com website. so all together, it's a little immature to delete a comment section.

By: jacqueline

jacqueline — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:26:43 +0000

i don't have a comment section for a while now cos they are all vain sycophants. why need to interact? i have no time for that, nor the need to make 'friends'. these people spend all their time leaving comments on one anothers blogs from ' the middle of nowhere in europe or the US'-where they have noone else to show their clothes to. isnt it pathetic?

By: I.O

I.O — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:35:52 +0000

I think it is her personal choice to delete her comment section.It is her blog and I totally respect that. I applaud bloggers for allowing people leave unconstructive criticisms. They must have tough skin. I cannot stand people commenting on my weight when they know I am naturally skinny. Sometimes I think they wished they looked modeleque like me.Lol.

Love Jane. xx

By: fashionispoison

fashionispoison — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:28:20 +0000

I can relate to this post 100%. I personally recently turned off my comment section because of the negative comments I was getting. They weren't a lot but I got one that really boiled me over the top so I decided to turn it off. The blog's owner has the right to make her/his blog about whatever they like! When people come visit your blog to question you, how you were able to purchase such and such item, how materialistic you are (oh the irony, they are visiting a fashion blog!), and how ugly/fat/skinny you look in that dress/pants/skirt…it can get hurtful. Or stupid. Naive girls get sucked into this whole material world very easily…say, did you hear about the girls who broke into Paris Hilton's home and stole millions of dollars worth of fashion related articles?! They were only 18! They have no idea what's coming to them in terms of how to survive in this world. They probably wouldn't know how much change to give back if they were a cashier at McDonald's and someone bought a Big Mac meal that cost $4.97 and gave them a $20 bill but they sure know how to 'study' these celebs every move and know when exactly to break into their homes. So, as to what someone's comment policy should be- whatever makes them happy!

By: grechen

grechen — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:42:12 +0000

i just left this as a comment over at galadarling after she linked to my post: http://galadarling.com/article/carousel-week-endi... – but wanted to mention it here: sometimes i think we get caught up in and identify with personal blogs so much that "we" start to think of them as "ours" or public property somehow. they're not. jane (or any blogger) is not obligated to approve certain comments, or any comments at all as a matter of fact

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By: grechen

grechen — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:16:09 +0000

same for me

By: thecoveted

thecoveted — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:53:17 +0000

well, it matters to me what you would say!
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