SarahK says I’m a bit too aloof with my readers. I thought it was okay that I quietly read all your comments and e-mails, but do you people actually expect me to respond or something? I once tried responding to every comment back when I started my blog, but that quickly became overwhelming.
Frankly, I think everyone should be happy that I watch over you all quietly… like a god!
UPDATE: More to the point, I should mention that nothing motivates me to write more than comments (especially when I got out on limb and do something different like with writing a story). I’m afraid that by being aloof, people are less motivated to comment and thus I kill my own inspiration.
Oh, hell no. We’re a bunch of freaks. It just works out better for everyone in the long run if you keep us guessing as to your true feelings about us.
And to be fair, aren’t all your thoughts expressed frankly?
I don’t think you have to respond to all the comments. That’s too much work. And you probably already have a job.
But it might be good to be reassured that you give a damn.
And you probably already have a job.
Yeah, apparently someone is paying me for doing something.
Up to you man. There is no requirement that you respond to emails.
There are conservative bloggers that I correspond with. Their responses are usually short and to the point due to them taking time to respond to every email they get that is not hate-filled gibberish.
Do I respect the one’s that take the time more than the one’s that don’t? Well of course I do.
Do your loyal readers think you are a bad person or a jackass if you don’t respond to us? Hell no.
Besides all that, who cares what we think? Do what you think is the right thing to do. I certainly won’t read your site any less because of it.
You could always have the government pay you for doing nothing. Maybe you’re missing something.
What I wish is more fisking a la the limey posts. Snap to it..Frank!
..and your stories rock.
Now, Frank. Remember what happened when Hillary was President.
The First Lady will run things if you let her.
Yea…that’s what we need…Frank replying to all of our stupid little comments and not writing Funny!
I don’t have time to respond to my faithful reader’s comments, and I have hardly any readers compared to your cult members.
All I ask is that you occasionally link to me!
Just tell me you know who the Incredible Mr. Limpet is and I’ll be happy with you, Frank.
Rachel,
I’d link to you, but Sarah might get mad if I led more people to see that picture you have of her.
shimauma,
I know of the Incredible Mr. Limpet.
That fish in Lubbock is freaky; if I caught it, I would have thrown it back or burned it (and then it could be identified by its freaky dental records).
you could have explained this better, monkeyface. we were discussing how readers come and go and you said you wonder why you have a lot of readers who stay awhile and then disappear. and i said it’s because you’re standoffish and don’t comment and don’t respond to any comment emails. (not to mention never commenting on other blogs.)
i didn’t just out of the blue say, “you’re too aloof! you comment better! me boss! you staff!”
maybe frankj would understand better if you did put it that way, sarahk.
Goe, came for the humor, stays for the humor.
Frank,
As someone that we all know really enjoys positive reinforcement (Hellbender is sweet by the way, I also enjoyed Superego very much) it might be good to see you respond to a few comments here and there besides typos & trolls, like letting someone know when they made YOU laugh in the comments. Other than that I think you’re doing one hell of a job churning out teh funny.
(I’m not sure which side of the debate this puts me on or whether I’ve just located the squishy middle ground.)
P.J.,
I guess if I like it when people comment when I make them laugh, it’s only fair I comment when commenters make me laugh.
Oh! That’s why I never comment!
Kidding!
BTW, I squish squishy middle people!
I don’t care if you comment on the comments. Returned my e-mail (Of course that would require I e-mqil first)
However, I would prefer you enforce discipline amongst your minions and MAKE THE DUCK ANSWER THE LAST BATCH OF ASK DR DUCKY QUESTIONS.
Whooo, I feel better now.
What’s wrong with lurking? My brother and I were coming up with some great names for Lurkers:
Lurky MacLurker…a shy lad from Glasgow
Lurkadin al Lurkahim… last seen in Lurkistan
Can you guys think of any others?
I’d love to have an IMAO chat room. I’d love to talk to my fellow IMAOers real time.
The Gang of posters and commenters here are great folks and I’d love to hoist a beer with you all. But, since we are scattered to the wind, a chance to talk about anything and everything realtime would rock.
And I come back and occasionally comment ever day, regardless of whether you are aloof or not. You’re a good man and have a good team, Frank J.
DesertElephant,
A chat group might be a neat idea. Is there an easy one to start one?
You should take lessons from Spacemonkey. He makes comments on the comments on HIS board, and he has all of what…three readers? See? It works!
Quick Google Search for “Custom Chat Rooms” yielded a few results.
http://chat-forum.com/
http://www.everywherechat.com/
http://www.customchat.com/
I’m sure you’d find what best suits the site’s layout and other requirements from one of the link if you do that Google Search.
Quick Google Search for “Custom Chat Rooms” yielded a few results.
http://chat-forum.com/
http://www.everywherechat.com/
http://www.customchat.com/
I’m sure you’d find what best suits the site’s layout and other requirements from one of the link if you do that Google Search.
Sarah does have a point. But it doesn’t matter to me all that much. You’re busy. You probably have a life. You’re an active blogger. Can’t complain.
Sorry about the double post.
SkyeChild, yes but each of my three reader has proven their loyalty by taking a bullet that was intended for me. They’ve earned a comment or two.
Hey! There’s a comments section! This is cool!
Don’t be bsurd
Frankly I only post in comments when I can win either caption contests or signed copies of conservative books.