RCL #03 "Please comment"

"PLEAZE COMMENT!"

     Last week during class, we shared about how to make good comments on blogs. Since we are writing blogs and leaving good comments can be good civic engagement through the technology. I’d like to discuss some tips I use to avoid making bad comments.

1. Make a useful comment

     Being useful is the most specific way to be valuable to the readers and to the blogger. There are many ways to be helpful to the bloggers and readers. If you feel the post is missing something, or just want to add some additional information to the post, comment about it. If you leave a beneficial comment on people’s blogs, the blogger can take advice to make their post better and the other readers can understand the post more clearly. So it is win-win situation.

2. Do not go off topic

     Be relevant to the topic and the post, or your comment will make no sense. I said ‘and’ because the post might not be what you thought it was, so you have to read the post several times and understand the topic before you comment.

3. Explain why you like or dislike the post

     Do not leave one or two word comments like “I like this so much.” Or “This is great.” If you want to tell that the post is great, explain more details so the blogger can get some feedback. Isn’t it the point of commenting? Be more precise.

4. Think deeply…plz

     Think before you post a comment. Ask yourself, “Should I post this comment?”, “Is this comment useful?”, “Does this comment affect the readers?”. By commenting without thinking, your words can hurt the writer or other readers. Be considerate!

     Let's think about why we need good comments. :)