THING 4

When actively commenting on blogs it allows you to connect and get to know people who have similar experiences, likes or even dislikes.  Typically when people have common interests they tend to enjoy conversation with each other and a bond grows.  Using a blog a number of people can be reached which develops a community of people who interact with each other. 

Two points of why commenting is important:
1.  Writers want feed back on what they are posting.  When a writer gets to review feed back it encourages them to write more posts.  The more comments a writer receives the more he or she will feel the need to write. 

2.  Comments also lets the writer know what the readers think of their thoughts.  This turns the blog in to a conversation between friends within a community. 

7 Blogs I will follow:

1.  23thingsbyme.blogspot
I commented on thing 5.  Thomas stated how it is much harder to "unlearn" something and I agree completely.  I am following Thomas in his blogging process because he has an insightful way of looking at things and I always love to hear his thoughts. 


2.  apsueducation.blogspot
I commented on Katy's thing 4.  She had great ideas and tips on how to be a polite commenter and the importance of keeping a blog alive by comments.  I am following Katy's blog not only because she is in my class but she has sat beside me in another class and I find her thoughts always fun and meaningful. 


3.  23thingstodowhenyouarebored.blogspot
I commented on Amy's thing 1.  Her post was very enjoyable to read.  She is a very outgoing person who is full of thoughts and ideas; for that I am going to follow her blog.


4.  benyeargan.blogspot
I commented on Ben's thing 3.  He had made a comment on how there is too much stuff out there to be filter through to find anything worth using or reading.  I am following Ben's post cause he is my neighbor in class and I am interested in learning more about his views and thoughts.


5.  guspainter.blogspot
I commented on Scott's thing 4.  The point of human interaction being key for blogging is very true.  I am following his blog because we have had a previous class together and I enjoy and value his conversations.  




6. couch-gymnast.blogspot.com
I am a gymnastic coach so this blog seemed interesting to me.




7. www.modernhogfarmer.com/blog.html
I grew up on a independent hog farm north of London, AR.  So this blog picked this blog because farming is another important thing to me.