Is there any reason not to reply to a comment?
94- earnestshub
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When I get a comment on one of my hubs I usually reply, at least with a thanks if I can. I notice some do and others do not reply to comments.
I am wondering if there is any reason for not replying apart from being too busy to do so? Is it bad for bandwidth? does it score against your page rank, spoil your CTR? Any thoughts?
79- getpaidtopost
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I try not to visit my hubs as it seems to have a negative affect on the hub score. I do visit every now and again and when I do I reply to the comments.
- badcompany99
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earnestshub wrote:
When I get a comment on one of my hubs I usually reply, at least with a thanks if I can. I notice some do and others do not reply to comments.
I am wondering if there is any reason for not replying apart from being too busy to do so? Is it bad for bandwidth? does it score against your page rank, spoil your CTR? Any thoughts?I reply to all comments, if someone takes a bit of time to write a comment I feel it's good manners to reply to it, but that's just me !
92- 2patricias
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We don't get that many comments
so when we do it seems just good manners to reply.
In fact, usually when we get a comment we make a point of finding a Hub by our commenter, and leaving a positive comment. Just seems like a friendly thing to do.
90- darkside
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getpaidtopost wrote:
I try not to visit my hubs as it seems to have a negative affect on the hub score.
Superstitious or you actually believe your visit has a detrimental effect?
Because it doesn't.
94- charanjeet kaur
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I would say i almost acknowledge all the comments i get getting them seems like winning a trophy as we dont get as many as you do :p lol On a serious note if i am busy with another hub then i accept the reply and always acknowledge thier comment even if i am not able to response immediately.
- pgrundy
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I reply to almost all of them. I don't reply to really negative ones that are trollish, especially if I have nothing to say back except oh piss off. I don't usually reply to one or two word comments except maybe with 'thanks'. I have one hub that has been up forever and that gets so many comments I've fallen into the habit of not responding to comments because the comments are so long--way longer than the hub.
But 98% of the time I do reply because of what everyone said.
I always reply back because I want to be active on my hubs. Simple as it is.
94- ryankett
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I haven't had a comment to reply to yet on any of my hubs :-(
Maybe one day I will have so many that I wish I didn't get them!
In fairness, I did only write my first hub 4 days ago!
92- ralwus
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I think if one has a comment box it must be used by the reader as well as the author, otherwise don't have it at all. Why would one not comment back to a reader who took time to read the hub and also leave a comment? I don't understand the logic of that one, but have seen it.
ralwus wrote:
I think if one has a comment box it must be used by the reader as well as the author, otherwise don't have it at all. Why would one not comment back to a reader who took time to read the hub and also leave a comment? I don't understand the logic of that one, but have seen it.
I am in total agreement with you ralwus.
93- Davinagirl3
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earnestshub wrote:
When I get a comment on one of my hubs I usually reply, at least with a thanks if I can. I notice some do and others do not reply to comments.
I am wondering if there is any reason for not replying apart from being too busy to do so? Is it bad for bandwidth? does it score against your page rank, spoil your CTR? Any thoughts?Thoughtlessness. I know it takes me days to reply, and I try to remember to get to it. Life can get in the way sometimes... That is why God created ADD meds. I do reply to my mail. It may take 3 or 4 days, but it will be there. Some people are just ditzy, and/or can't prioritize.
81- Reena Daruwalla
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I love the fact that someone read my words and had something to say about them. Why on earth would I not reply! If nothing else a simple thanks is the civil thing to do. The comments are an excuse to chat, and I love to chat.
On an aside, every one at Hubpages has been extremely civil, welcoming, courteous and friendly; its a community that I really enjoy being a part of.I like the last post so much.
98- livewithrichard
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I reply to all my comments when I have the time, usually within a few hours of it being posted. When people comment on your hubs it gives it juice, it's like linking and giving your work more importance. But you also have to moderate your comments comming in and not worry about Free Speech. You wouldn't let someone come in your home and be disrespectful so why let them on your blog/hub, you own it.
I try to respond to my comments as often as I can. But, sometimes I get sidetracked and forget to. I have learned that if I don't do it right away, it won't get done. So now I try to respond as soon as the comment comes in. I don't get all that many comments anyway, so it is not too hard to keep up.
95- lakeerieartists
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I don't reply to every comment, but some comments can really add value to your hub. Search engines may even pick up the verbiage from the comments when they are crawling your hub.
To me, a lively discussion on any hub of mine just makes it more interesting.
97- AEvans
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I reply to every comment unless of course it is spam and I delete or if someone is holding a conversation with someone else. I view it as proper etiquette for myself as well as acknowledgment that I value there thoughts.
99- yoshi97
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As it takes time for someone to leave a comment I always make the effort to reply.
89- jennifer maurer
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Question..when you reply to a comment,does the person who left the comment receive notification of some sort that you replied to their comment. I'm referring to hubpagers, I doubt someone from outside hubpages could be notified unless they just checked back in from time to time....
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