\nPaul-<\/p>\n
These are just some options for why Tony doesn’t comment back:<\/p>\n
1. Perhaps he does. When we post, we are asked for an e-mail
\naddress. Perhaps Tony perceives that some people like to leave comments
\nin order to start a public row. Maybe Tony chooses not to acquiesce to
\ntheir desire to start a fight in public, and instead addresses their
\ncriticisms through e-mail. That way, people cannot come by and pick
\nfights for picking fights sake, because Tony does not allow that to
\nhappen.<\/p>\n
2. Maybe Tony likes to merely observe conversations. Since he is the
\noriginator of the post, we already know where he stands. Chances are
\nTony is not going to change anyone’s mind who disagrees with him, at
\nleast not in this kind of setting. So instead, Tony sits back and
\nobserves our conversations and interactions with each other unfold, and
\nwe get the benefit of thinking these things through and wrestling with
\nthe implications on our own end. <\/p>\n
3. This goes along with number 1, but maybe Tony chooses not to
\nengage with those who are attempting to be combative. I haven’t
\n“lurked” around here long enough to see whether he seems to engage more
\nwith those who present their differing opinions in a more respectful
\nmanner than he does with those who seem to want to correct him, because
\nthey have to be right and he has to be wrong.<\/p>\n
4. Maybe he’s busier than we think he is?<\/p>\n
There could be lots of other reasons, I’m sure. <\/p>\n
<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
\nCody’s pretty much on the money. I have, for years, avoided getting involved in the comment section of my blog. I read all comments, and I often learn from the comments. And my Bnet editors encourage me to respond in the comment section because it brings people back to the site and, thus, increases traffic. But I rarely do. Here’s why:<\/p>\n
1) I simply don’t have time. I already spend WAY more time blogging than I should, vis a vis<\/i> what I get paid to blog.<\/p>\n
2) I say what I want to say in the blog post proper. <\/p>\n
But trust me, the comments that you all leave do affect my thinking and my blogging. That’s why I started “Comment of the Day” — to highlight the thoughtful comments that you leave. And comments often provoke future blog posts or even series.<\/p>\n
So, keep the comments coming. And I will try to occasionally dive in and mix it up with you in the comment section!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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