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interact beyond comments

I agree with David's sentiment on comment moderation in I want to comment on your blog post:

It's your blog; you choose what appears.

I agree with it even more when applied to rented virtual spaces in general. As I mention in posts versus comments, the communication avenues you employ are your creative choice. Pick or blend mechanisms offering quick but shallow feedback or long but deep feedback and everything in between. Some want spaces for themselves, some want co-creative spaces, others want both at whatever proportion. While people should ask for what they want, no matter how much someone wants you to implement a feature, your blog is your sandbox and not theirs.

Asking a question can often be an implicit ask for an answer. You can say "Great post" or follow up and reinforce thoughts with an author not only publicly but privately too. You can share responses or exchanges as such beyond the original medium or author entirely. With how ephemeral we are in the grand scheme of things, that's the hope: having your ideas trickle through the grapevine of humanity. On mortality, who knows how long authors, their projects, or comments within stay online or alive for?

Like David, I don't register for newsletters, subscriptions, social media login comment systems, etc. That said, I then miss out on jumping through the hoops that nobody else dares to jump through. Thinking about where you're at and potential upside, those hoops might be illusions or have sufficient workarounds.

I'd like to think this post itself is proof of meaningful interaction with others sans comments. It's a follow up to a great post which convinced me to write and publish today.

I can still capitalize on your thoughts if you offer no ways to connect. I can find value from your work, build upon your strong foundation, and impart it elsewhere. I frequently do: just take a look at my post history. That doesn't even factor in post drafts, personal bookmarks, and links I have shared with others.

We can be ever more creative about our engagement with the world around us. More commenters, comment sections, or counterparts via different communication modes would all be welcome improvements. Whatever your engagement pattern is, make what you enjoy a big ruckus.

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