Thrills and Flutters- Just an aside

I have enjoyed looking at Barry Bishop's Shared Items, and I must say, it is strangely thrilling when you see that one of your posts has been shared. Equally flutter-making is when someone comments on one of your posts on your blog. Wow.

I still can't seem to connect the pieces to become part of a "conversation". If I post to someone's blog, how do I know if they, or someone else, responds in kind, and if I respond to a comment that they have made, how do they know. Is that all in subscribing and checking the Google Reader? Perhaps that warrants more investigation on my part, but I could use some advice.

Thing #12 Revisited

Okay, I have now posted to two blogs of interest. We'll see what happens. I didn't die from doing it, and smoke did not come from the computer, so I think that it will be okay!

Thing #12- Posting to a blog

Halfway done with the things, and what a learning experience.

First point: In the podcast from BloggingBasics101 with regards to lurking and commenting, I liked the discussion about deleting comments. I agree that if a post contains a differing viewpoint, leave the comment on the blog; that it is conversation and self-expression...a discussion. The only things that they delete are hateful or abusive comments, or spam/trolling. I like the concept of blogging as encouraging conversation and possibly differing viewpoints. You can always learn something from someone else.

Second point: To get involved, you need to comment when you have something to say. Read carefully before you respond, but don't "wait until you know everything about something." It is part of the learning and sharing process.

CONFUSED! Okay, I have posted comments at 5 different blogs, but I have missed something in the interpretation. Am I supposed to add those blogs to my list of blogs, and how will I know if there has been a comment? Do I just go back and check and see if anybody else is posting, or what?