Don't we need to help one another?
I try to stay on top of my community involvement by answering and asking questions, offering feedback and commenting on websites whenever I have the time. We are all here to grow, right?
I must admit, however, that I recently had my eyes opened on the weekend.
I gave 11 feedbacks/comments to sites that were asking for input and said that they would reciprocate, but for the first time since I became a member in Nov 2014, I only received 2 comments in return.
Two. I gave 11. And most of the sites were ones that I had never commented on before.
I guess it doesn't matter who needed them, I just thought that tit for tat. Right?
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Just checked - yes, I had left a comment : )
Would you mind leaving a comment for me on http://clariesuniquethings.com/527 please? would appreciate this. : )
Oh Linlin, I hope one of those people were not me. I'm sure that last week and Monday I commented on posts of the people that I'm following, but I'm just about to go check that I did comment on yours. If not, I'll most certainly do this now and ask your forgiveness if I missed you last week : )
You were one of the 2, Claire. You asked me to wait to hear from you about which URL you wanted me to comment on. Thank you. I'm hopping over to your site now.
Many times it happened to me to to get 0 return after making 4-5 comments, so I gave up with this idea.
Even people who promise to return the favor, do not keep their promises, very strange behavior. I unfollow them and take care not to comment for them ever again.
So now I put my link and ask for comment, when I get a comment I return the favor. Jovo
Yes, Jovo. Good idea. Keep me in your network. If I miss commenting don't hesitate to pm me. I'll head over to your site today and leave a comment. Thank you.
Did you went back to leave a link to your site on the need a comment thread? Cause I always have this problem. They leave a comment then said they leave a comment on the need a comment thread. But didn't leave a link to their site. Or simply forgotten to come back and reply to the leave a comment thread.
I always try to follow links to their site from the comments they leave on my site. But then if comments are too many and if many of them use a different name then it is very hard for me to find out which one belongs to who. Not to mention those that forgotten to leave a link on my site. This is really confusing to me.
I know it might not be your case. Sorry for the rant but this is a problem. Commentors needs to be education about.
Hi Cathy, I know what you mean. I have never had a problem using the url left in the comment area on my site. I do it right away so I don't get confused or forget. I usually leave my url on the "need a comment site or Feedback site so I don't have that problem.
Thank you for participating in my public rant. Take care Cathy....love your site. Need a comment on a specific page?
Hi Lin. You haven't been in touch off late. Hope you're doing ok.
As for comments. I'm of the same mind as Loes and have lost count of the number of times I've commented and received nothing in return.
I have said it more than once before.
People are selfish and of course that includes WA members and once they get what they want (a comment) you don't hear from them again until they want another one.
I personally have started to keep a list of all those who haven't reciprocated and they don't get another one from me. (its becoming a pretty long list lol)
You have an nice day and keep in touch.
Robert
Good day Robert. I'm doing good. I haven't seen you around much lately either. You had a bad cold last we spoke. I hope all is well.
I hope I am not on your naughty list. Please let me know if you need anything Robert. You've helped me tremendously in the past and I don't forget that kindness.
Ta for now.
No probs Lin.
The mother of my oldest daughter died recently so I have been with her and sorting things out like you have to do in these circumstances.
As if it couldn't get any worse the funeral is this Monday 8th which is also my birthday.
Oh Well, we just have to get on with it.
You have a great day as well.
Robert
I know what you mean, I stopped counting in the way, what I give I need as return, because the universe is returning all you give anyway, but not always in the way you expect it to return to you. I decided to keep my own standards in giving, and not expecting anything in return, and whatever comes to me I am grateful for.
I loved visiting your website, very creative, left you a comment :)
Loes, I love that way of thinking. I am working at becoming more positive and looking to the universe for a calmer way of life. Thanks for your kind words and lovely compliment. And your comment too! I will check out your site again with an eye to commenting. Any specific post?
Hi Lin, this one has no comments yet:) http://workathomefuture.com/create-a-photo-slideshow Thanks in advance
I added a comment. I also used the Google pagerank on your site and I came up with undef Does that mean it is undefined?
It is quite easy to make it, make your images before upload all the same size, I don't know if there is a limit, at least 20 I believe, success
Hi Lin, have you placed your site on the WA Feedback system. This system requires a person to give two reviews before they can receive one on there site. It actually us a very good system but not many seem to use it. Those that do are usually very happy with the reviews they receive. Check it out. It really is very good.
Hi Larry. I have used the WA Feedback system and it was very good for getting reviews. I don't know what I was doing wrong though, because I would give several reviews on the feedback forum and the Feedback system didn't recognize my work. And if you ever received a feedback from me you know that I give in depth reviews that take me a minimum of half an hour. So I quit using it.
Do you know what I was doing wrong?
I haven't given any reviews in a week or so but I normally give one review on a daily basis. I have no idea how many credits I have built up but it is several. I have never had a problem submitting my site for review.
You need to contact the WA Support group and let them know how many credits you should have on the books.
I really feel that the WA Feedback system should be used by more members. I hope you are able to get your credits back.
You can also drop your website or blogpost link here: Need website comments? the give and take comment thread I believe the whole community will see your post and for sure you will get more comments
Yes, I use that. I wonder if we are just getting more and more new sites going up and people can't keep up with sharing, etc. There have been a couple other people who have not received comments and made mention of it.
Thank you Leonardo. You made my day!
You are right! We are a helping community. Don't be discouraged if you didn't get any help from someone you helped, it will come back to more, though you have 2 comments since then.
There's a proper venue for comments other than feedback, give 2 feedback, you get 1, for comments, offer at least 3 and get one.
You got 2 out of 11, is that from feedback or comment?
Can you drop in your website here and i will give my comment, hope this will help you stay on track....cheer up!
I really appreciate your thoughts Leonardo. This is the first time that I have received so little response. I usually tend to get more that I ask for, so maybe I'm being a little silly today.
I used the comment forum and feedback forum as I usually do.
Yes, my site needs a few comments on my most recent tutorial:
http://completeartattack.com/glass-heart-sparkling-with-colored-pencil
Thank you.
Left a comment on your site!
I also would like to contribute my artworks, for you future post.
I left a comment on one of your sites. I also checked out the 3D artrender site. Wow. That sure interests me, but I just have too much on my plate right now.
Yes, please send me your art. I would love to see it.
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I comment on the website I review as soon as I finish reading it. I do ask for comments on the general ask area and comment on three or four myself. I certainly don't get comments back for each one I do. I also ask those I am following and do get a number of comments and return the favour. I don't know what's so hard about this! So now I will go and check your site. And my new page needs commenting on. http://fantasy-sci-fi-vision.com/genera-of-fantasy/damn-fine-superheroes.
Thank you Helen. I checked out your site for the first time. You are one interesting lady. That site is chock full of great reading. I'm not a Si-Fi fan so much anymore, but my husband still carries the flame.
I did leave a rather long comment for you. Reminiscing time.
I might get to that point someday but so far not so! Thanks for the comment and I will read it today after Jay's webinar.