If No One Commented on Your Article
As writers, authors or would be of either of those, that writing is done for someone else to view. Yes, it is partly for the composer, but here are scenarios if not one person left a comment on a published article.
This has to be one of the most unusual presentations to a writing audience. Take this as your own or read it as if it is only mine.
An article is published. I wait for the ultimate acceptance of my friends who generally read my material on a regular basis. Some have gone away for some time, others are busy with tax preparations; either their own or helping others, yet I anticipate a view from one who might be home. Not one comment in a day.
Waiting for another, more appropriate day when someone will surely read my presented writing, I can hardly wait to see the comment left. Another day without a single comment left for me to read. Waiting for comments makes me wonder many things.
1. Does my article have the information someone wants to read?
2. Are all my friends busy somewhere else?
3. Is my time spent well by composing since there is no feedback?
There are topics that are similar getting attention, so I keep checking my comment box to no avail. I think back when I was new to the writing site.
1. Someone picked my composition to read and set my fingers to produce more.
2. The first person to accept me was a stranger that welcomed me with their time and encouraging comment.
3. I read some of that person’s material and was inspired enough to comment on their submitted article.
So why is it that there are no comments now? The presented material is just out there waiting for a note from someone. The search engines show some activity and finally my article is read by a stranger who does not leave a comment for me to know what they thought. Concentration redirects to other thoughts.
1. Did I publish that article for money, recognition or to tell my friends something I wanted them to read about me?
2. Will the articles continue to be given to strangers?
3. Is introspection going to take over without regard to reaching out to strangers so they will have someone viewing their article?
There is some thought to why new people send emails to strangers asking anyone to read their article they wrote.
1. No one knows the new kid is on the block until he asks for anothers opinion about their composition.
2. Connecting with another person by email might develop into a friendship.
3. The new person wants a comment left for them.
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March 10th, 2010 at 10:13 am
Very good article. It’s getting to where it’s nearly impossible to leave comments anymore without getting errors and having to keep trying several times.
March 10th, 2010 at 10:28 am
other writers usually post comments on other writers works because they are expecting them to return the favor…most writers are inspired by comments posted on their articles,i am one of them this is why I will always be here at Triond
March 10th, 2010 at 10:32 am
My problem seems to be that they only allow so many friend’s articles to appear on the dashboard page and while I try to read them all whenever I visit Triond, I find that some pop on and off while I am elsewhere and I never know they publish. I wish I had the time to just view all my friends every day but, I simply can’t keep up and I hate knowing I am missing so much interesting stuff.
March 10th, 2010 at 11:19 am
Having someone left a comment in a published article is indeed a pleasure or honor for any online writers. However, the scenario changes over the time, we really cannot expect much here. Only some of the loyal readers will constantly leave us comments. We should not serve “how many likes” and “how many comments” as a yardstick to measure our ability to write, because “more likes” and “more comments” do not always reflect the quality or the value of the article. There are many spam on comments too. Just keep publishing, and I am sure your works will be valued. Clicked you “liked it”.
March 10th, 2010 at 12:05 pm
I love to see comments and I also look forward to them. It does seem strange that not one comment was left. I know I am still behind in reading my friends and as I try to catch up I am finding some articles without a comment box. Maybe that was what happened. I am so sorry and I will try to go back and catch up on all your articles I have missed. I value everything you write, my friend.
March 10th, 2010 at 1:04 pm
I’m like Pam, I’m often behind in commenting on friends’ work due to my own work commitments (not writing unfortunately) and sometimes having to take up to a month out, which is impossible to catch up with. I do make sure when I return that I catch up on regular friends/commenters and I also try and thank everyone if I can’t comment on their work … It is hard to get your work noticed, I found that commenting genuinely (not just a standard ‘great’ comment) on other people’s work helped when I first came on here, and asking for advice too…. I’ve rambled too much … a very good and thought provoking article!
March 10th, 2010 at 1:32 pm
Ha! It doesn’t look like you’ll have that problem with this article! So far I’m the 7th person to comment! I don’t usually comment on articles I read unless I feel I have something meaningful to say. But just because I don’t comment doesn’t mean I’m not reading them!
March 10th, 2010 at 2:31 pm
I try give comments on my friends’ articles and also sometimes to new writers. This depends on my time. If I missed few of your articles then I’m really sorry. I like your articles very much.
March 10th, 2010 at 5:40 pm
I try to leave comments on most of the articles I read. Sometimes I get carried away, and spend way too much time reading and commenting. and I neglect my own writing.
There does seem to be a systemic problem with comments not sticking. Sometimes, if the comment is “forbidden” (whatever that means!), I will scroll up and down the whole article a few times, and then it works, if you hold your tongue just right!
March 10th, 2010 at 7:28 pm
I try to leave comments on most articles that I read too. Sometimes it’s hard to leave them because of the errors that pop up after I leave comments.
March 11th, 2010 at 2:41 am
you are very right. I also wait for good comments
March 11th, 2010 at 2:57 am
This is a well written article on a very true subject
How true, how true. Thanks for sharing xx
March 11th, 2010 at 4:01 am
How very true.
Thanks!
Inna
March 11th, 2010 at 5:06 am
A nice introspection into the task of commenting, Rob. I must say that I am writing on a daily basis so basically I’m caught off handed returning the favor of those who commented to my articles first. As my mind is only able to remember things as they occur, I also comment on my friend’s work as they appear on recently published works on my browser. After this if my time permits, like on weekends, I could reach out to the posts of friends at the back of my head, friends who have gone out of publication for a week or so. I must say that I treasure all friends I have in Triond but my random access memory is limited. Regular posts make me realize you are all there alive and kicking. Regular posts are mainly our life’s signal as a blogger that we are still on active duty.
March 11th, 2010 at 11:20 am
excellent share
March 11th, 2010 at 12:10 pm
Good read
March 11th, 2010 at 12:26 pm
I am so tickled pink when I get a comment, it is up-building even if I get a thumb down,as it teaches me and we are all free and different.
If I was to receive no comments then I am sure it would leave me doubting my self.
What does confused me here, is when you comment on a write of ones that have returned a comment many times and your doing the same, then for no reason, even though you continue to comment they just don\’t return the comment even though they are commenting that day or a few days before hand else where, this leaves me thinking odd that I have done some thing wrong…When I have visited there home page, my comment is still in full view,so it is not that they are unaware of the fact….WHY would they do that I wander.????
Another thing I have noticed is ,some times when I just dont have the time to comment right then and there, I try to return and comment on several of the articles,just some thing I do,yet when they do a return comment it is only on ONE write, all that does is lesson the return comments in the future..
Plus I find it very very difficult to make a comment on every write when one is writing 5plus articles every day.
I do understand people are busy BUT…Where are manners.
I too have missed people by accident, and I feel rude,hoping that they understand. Sorry for this and ask you to please just say to me,come read this Donna …:)
Gee this write of yours certainly got a word out of me,lol…Damn awesome subject.
March 11th, 2010 at 12:28 pm
Just wanted to add this, today visited a writer, he has been here since Nov last year, written a great deal of pieces and has no comments on any of them
March 11th, 2010 at 12:35 pm
and and LOL.
Thank you too to all that are supportive, it does make a difference
I will not any more comment on peoples work if they insist on leaving a link to there work on my comments.
No explanation needed.
Each to there own, but what is with this=some of the comments left///= good work///or Keeping writing???
or the same comment all the time every where ????
Ok I have had my say now I will shut up
March 11th, 2010 at 4:25 pm
Lack of comment is no insult, but I wonder when I get ten positive comments and only two or three “likes”.
The only thing I would take personally would be if someone commented in a nasty manner.
I assume I’m not getting a lot of reads because I’m not writing what most Triond readers are looking for.
I have at least sixty pics that have never gotten a single view! I have a score of stories that were viewed once. I have many, many articles with a few views but no comments.
It is easy to get burned out. I just took a week off just because I was too burned out to even look at other people’s stuff.
There is a lot of room to wonder about what other people are thinking, but I like the saying:
“Do not attribute to avarice what can be explained by stupidity.”
I will not be the first person guilty of stupidity, for sure, and stupidity can be caused by any number of things, from exasperation to tiredness.
March 11th, 2010 at 5:15 pm
I love to get comments and I think everyone does. I’ve always wanted to write and am so happy that I found Triond.
March 12th, 2010 at 4:38 am
I think you read my mind. I get loads of views on my articles, my Triond friends always comment sometimes they like it. But I would sure like to know who some of these other people are.
I do appreciate the views lets me know that my work is getting around, But I do love those comments!
March 12th, 2010 at 5:42 am
you are absolutely right. you did a great job in writing about this article..
March 12th, 2010 at 12:38 pm
I, like the rest, loves to get comments, though I must admit I have difficulty catching up with my friends’ works because I’m off Saturday and Sunday. Though it never happened that not a single comment was posted on my articles, nevertheless if that should be the case then I too have some of the thoughts you have pointed out. Excellent piece!
March 12th, 2010 at 1:41 pm
Comments to a degree are a writer’s lifeline. It make authors feel they are being recognized. Great article!
March 12th, 2010 at 1:44 pm
Thought provoking article! I hate the forbidden comment that tends to steal our comments.
March 12th, 2010 at 4:14 pm
The vast majority of writers do not care about comments or need them. Think of all those that write books, write in newspapers,even write scripts. There isn’t the need for direct feedback there.
Don’t get me wrong, receiving a good comment is fantastic but alas they are all too rare. Getting a ‘nice work’ comment is a bit generic if you ask me, adds nothing but a glorified pat on the back (which, if one was comfortable with their writing, wouldn’t need).
I suppose it comes down to whether one needs the affirmation or not.
Ineresting write nonetheless.
March 12th, 2010 at 5:28 pm
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March 15th, 2010 at 11:58 am
I always love to post comments as I get to learn something from what others have written. For the past one month, I’m not too active. I leave comments once in a while. I’ll be back with a bang in another few days time. Oh…forgot to say…an excellent article.
March 15th, 2010 at 12:00 pm
I love reading the works of others and leaving comments. I always take comments that i get in a constructive manner. I feel dejected when I get no comments to my articles. I would expect constructive comments rather than those simple “nice one, excellent, wow”
March 25th, 2010 at 3:11 pm
I’ve felt that way too many times. I have many articles that seem to get looked, at but no one comments. Thanks for your view on things.
May 17th, 2010 at 10:24 pm
I love getting comments. Comments on my work when I first started writing on Triond is why I love getting as much out as I can. I think everyone has articles no one leaved a comment on. But maybe one day they will.
May 24th, 2010 at 6:26 pm
I guess one could say that where I was writing for fun, it’s now for validation. I actually look for remarks now. Well, I’m building and I sure do appreciate your articles.
August 18th, 2010 at 4:42 pm
Great points, excellent article !