Thing 7 - Commenting

Ok - I guess I've been the poster guy for Blog Lurking. I scan/read several hundred posts each day but have very rarely posted any kind of a comment. I started thinking about why because at this point it's become a habit.

My first thought was time - time is always an issue and not having enough of it will always be a reality. I really hate using this excuse though because I know it's really more a matter of priorities rather than a lack of time.

Fear of giving too much information away. Personal privacy and identity theft are real issues. I guess I'll just need to come up with a set of boundaries I can work and live within and try to be smart about it.

Fear of flame! Constructive criticism and a lively discussion working toward improvement I can get. You will however occasionally bump into a flame. Overall I see this kind of post much less often than I did a few years ago but because of the anonymous nature of the Internet some times you'll see blistering comments. Sure don't want to go there.

Setting my excuses and fears aside. The old adage "The more you put into something the more you'll get out of it" applies. Adding comments to a post builds connections with the other individuals "community" and increases your learning because of the thought and effort you put into your response.