About two weeks ago I mentioned my apparent talent for killing comment threads. Since then, it's gotten even worse than before.
If y'all are doing it on purpose, then knock it off. It ain't funny no more.
Posted by Ted at April 30, 2004 06:40 AMLook! It's a comment! Right here!
Oh wait. Sorry. False alarm.
Posted by: topdawg at April 30, 2004 07:27 AMCome on over and start a comment thread. You can't kill it! It's already dead.
Posted by: Scott at April 30, 2004 08:24 AMI have a similiar talent but in verbal communication.
But considering what you said I'm apparently killing my comment threads before they have a chance to live, now.
I used to get a smattering of comments. Now hits are up, comments are dowwwwwwwn.
OK, Ted, here's the deal! It's not good enough to comment "And that and this true and that's all." (not that you've ever posted that...).
A comment should not only build on the tread, but should probably also invite more comment.
Some comments seem like they're saying no more than "Hi! I'm here!" While I'd accept a simple "Indeed" as a worthy comment: it's not exactly a stimulus to incite more creativite comments.
So, in clumbsy closing: if y'feel like typing "That's a great take on refrigeration theory. Hope you're successful in your endeavor"
instead type:
"I'm intriqued by that theory, but,
*POST IS TIMED OUT IN THE HOPES THAT SOMEONE ELSE WILL FINISH IT*
Sorry, Ted. I seem to have unsuccessfully drunk eight beers...
Posted by: Tuning Spork at April 30, 2004 10:45 PMLOL Spork, the only way to unsuccessfully drink eight beers is to miss your mouth and spill it on the floor. And that would qualify as alcohol abuse. ;)
Posted by: Ted at May 1, 2004 06:33 AMOooo! Dad posted a coment... But it shall not die! (other wise he is no longer killin comment threads, he's committing comment suicide because its his own site!)
Posted by: Mookie at May 1, 2004 06:42 AMThe problem here, Ted, is that your comments are TOO witty, insightful, germaine etc--once we have read your response, we realize that anything we may add is superfluous...
Posted by: Susie at May 1, 2004 10:41 AMDarn it Susie, you keep that up and my hat won't fit. If I believed any of that of course, you flatterer you. BTW, don't stop. :D
Posted by: Ted at May 2, 2004 08:54 AMI figured, I better comment since it has been almost 12 hours since you have posted your comment Ted ;)
Posted by: Blogeline at May 2, 2004 07:56 PM