Do you receive responses to hubs which reveal that the reader did not really rea

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   Mekenzieposted 10 years ago

   Do you receive responses to hubs which reveal that the reader did not really read it?
   
   When details are missed or misconstrued it is clear that your article was merely skimmed quickly without much thought.  Does it discourage you?

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   Faith Reaperposted 10 years ago

   I do notice that it does happen at times, but it really does not discourage me. I learned a lesson myself not to try to read and comment when my granddaughters are visiting with us while they are still awake or not napping during the day on the weekends.  It just cannot be done!  : )

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      Mekenzieposted 10 years agoin reply to this

      I know what you mean Faith - I can't concentrate well when my grandkids are here either - I've been guilty myself of skimming an article only to find I didn't grasp the intent of the writer.

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   dusoeaposted 10 years ago

   It is part of blogging and something you need to learn to adjust to.

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      Mekenzieposted 10 years agoin reply to this

      As a reader, who writes too, I choose hubs I enjoy because of the time It takes to enter the mind of a writer and leave a meaningful comment. Writing takes lots of time and its hard to write, read and comment .. tempting me to skim too.

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   Temi Benjaminposted 10 years ago

   No, it doesn't. If anything, it's a great way to prolong the comment thread cause I'd be sure to explain in detail.

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      Mekenzieposted 10 years agoin reply to this

      whoa, great and positive response Temi - like turning lemons into lemonade.  I like this!

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   allpurposeguruposted 10 years ago

   No. And here's something that's even better:
   
   I once had a reader who challenged my basic thesis and included a long extract from a historical document to prove his point. Upon careful reading, I realized that it proved mine!
   
   Responding to that comment was some of the most fun I've had here!

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      Mekenzieposted 10 years agoin reply to this

      Love it!

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   LensMan999posted 10 years ago

   Ya, it's true. Sometimes I have felt that the responses were made by simply reading the first two lines, introduction or the side headings. But it has never made me feel bad as they found time to leave a comment. It may be the attractiveness of the topic heading that may have tempted them to read the hub. So I never feel discouraged.

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      Mekenzieposted 10 years agoin reply to this

      Great perspective Lens ...Thanks!

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      nArchuletaposted 10 years agoin reply to this

      I agree -- maybe it's a compliment to how well you crafted your title.

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