What the Blog is Up with this Blog?

November 15, 2009

You're kind of crazy with your commenting. What gives?

Um, yeah. I know, it's kind of an obsession with me, but my kids are grown up so I have time. I love, love, love reading blogs and commenting. I've tried to kill the monster, but it just won't die.



But you have a lot of followers, so how do you keep up with the commenting?

Are you serious, because if you're seriously asking me, I'm going to have to tell you.

I don't.

It's simply not possibly to keep up with that many blogs. I've tried and it's impossible.

Here's what I've done to make this work for me:

I have a folder of Must Read blogs in my google reader. Once I find that I'm visiting a blog frequently, it goes in that folder.

My friends are in there automatically, and I'm always looking for new and fun blogs to read. I absolutely love, love, love reading and commenting.

I also always make sure to take the time to visit people who comment on my blog. It may take a few visits from you for your name to register in my brain, but then I start visiting back because I recognize you and your loyalty. Once you're in my Must Reads, consider yourself stalked. I'll comment the crap out of you.

I try to visit my Must Reads every day, and I try to comment on almost every post. Sometimes I can, most times I have to play a little catch up. I do the best I can. I do recognize the people who comment on every single one of my posts, and I make sure I'm commenting them just as lovingly.

Now, I'm not about tit for tat, but I am also not going to be the only one calling...you know? So, if I comment and comment and I never get return visits, I will stop commenting. Nobody wants a one-sided friendship.



If I follow you, why aren't you following me?

I'm trying but sometimes I fall behind, and a lot of you don't have your blogs connected to your square face follower image. I have no idea what blog you're from. Help a girl out and hook it up, would ya? If I'm not following you and I should be, just let me know. I'll fix it. I never unfollow people either. It hurts feelings and I won't do it.



Do you respond to every comment you receive?

Would that I could, but no. I read each and every comment I receive, but I normally don't reply to them. I don't have time. Occasionally I will, but I generally choose to visit the blog of the commenter and return the love that way. It's what I like, so it's what I do.

Oh by the way, I also have a tendency to lose my comment emails. People ask me questions and I take those emails and store them in a folder to be answered. The problem is that I can never find them later. I'm such a fool and I apologize. If you really want an answer, send me an email through my contact button. Those never get lost.


I hate your giveaways. Why do you do them?

Aw crap! I wish you didn't hate them, but I understand. I always put my personal post for the day above the giveaway to make it easier for you to find. At some point I'm going to make a tab or some way to make it even easier.

But here's the reason I do them:

I love giveaways. As you know, we took a big financial hit, so it has given me an easy way to try things out for free before I invest my own money on them. I buy so many things now because of a review or giveaway, and I like sharing what I think about them with you. Plus, I just plain get a kick out of it!

I'm always going to do giveaways, and bear with me through the holidays since they're going to be coming fast and furious. After the holidays, there won't be nearly as many. If you hate them, skip right on over, but I hope you find something along the way you'd like to try to win.


How come you never post your awards?

I suck.


Is that enough for today? I think I've answered the most commonly asked questions.

I love you guys!



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179 comments:

Jessica said...

I enjoyed your FAQ post! i am new tro blogging so it kinda helped me with some blog etiquite! i also loved the tag to funny!!!!!!
visiting froim SITS
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Natasha said...

This was so helpful, useful and well, just downright funny! No need to come back to visit me to reply etc either. I am just so happy I found your blog and I love coming to visit you!
Best wishes, Natasha.

Jaqueline said...

I love your honesty.. I gues it's hard to be a celebrity.. haha..
Have a great day!!

Serendipity said...

This post made me chuckle! I have far too many blogs in my reader; I am going to go and put it in order right now, thank you! Visiting from SITS :) Enjoy the rest of your weekend.

Serendipity said...

This post made me chuckle! I have far too many blogs in my reader; I am going to go and put it in order right now, thank you! Visiting from SITS :) Enjoy the rest of your weekend.

Cairo Typ0 said...

Interesting faq, blue violet. I have way too many blogs in my reader too and i always feel i need to catch up if i take a day off from reading and commenting.

Mary said...

I just realized that I stopped getting updates on your blog...so I had to stop following, and restart, and I have to admit I miss your charm :o)

Glad to be back!

mannequin said...

I just naturally assumed you visited 1,000 blogs a day. I had no idea of course what room you had the family locked in while you mingled.

I assumed you were like George Clooney, I think he gives autographs to anyone that asks.

We love you too.

tinahead81 said...

great Q&A!

Rob said...

Great answers. I feel the same way you do and I am glad we are friends and that you visit us daily and we visit you daily. We feel the love. LOL

Ann On and On... said...

I'm not sure who doesn't like your giveaways, but is darn sure isn't me! I appreciate you taking the time to spread the love with things and words... you're the best-est!

Just Add Walter said...

I loved this post and found some stuff really interesting. I am going to have to make a folder for must read blogs because I am trying to read EVERYONEs that I follow and it is making me feel bad that I can't!!

as for posting awards... I suck too... hehe!

Melissa said...

Nice post! It's good to know how you "do your thing."

You stalk your fellow bloggers... that's too funny!

My blog isn't near as big as yours so I am able to visit the ones that I follow... and I comment on the posts I like (or find interesting, or find a connection with, etc.).

And when someone posts a comment on my blog, I like to email them back (again, my blog doesn't have nearly the amount of followers and hence comments as yours). But sometimes I can't email back because there is no "return email" (I don't like that... I so enjoy commenting back).

Anywho, have a great day and continue with the great blogging!

yonca said...

Love tihs post! My son always tells me 'mommy you need to take a day off' :) If I do, need to catch up.
Putting it in order great idea!
Have a great Suday!

Stacy (the Random Cool Chick) said...

I love this post!! You must have been in my brain, because I would have given the exact same answers as you did! ;) Well, except that I don't have nearly the number of followers and commenters you do, but I sure do love each and everyone I do have! :) I really need to figure out how to master my reader - I might be picking your brain on that one. ;) It would be nice to be organized like that! :)

And you're not alone on the awards thing - I love getting them, but feel bad that I never find time to post them! :)

Beth said...

I, too, am having a hard time keeping up with all the blogs I follow (and sometimes my own). Plus, I can't open blogspot at work. They suck. You don't.

He & Me + 3 said...

I feel honored to get comments from you. I know how hard it is to keep up with comments. I try so hard to visit all my blogs everyday too. It does take a lot of time.
Your answers are so similar to what i would have written too. Except I post all my awards. I feel bad if I don't...I think it is my OCD. But man all those links kill me. I save them til I get alot then post...like I did today. Works better. LOL I think:)
Glad to be following!
Mimi

Justine said...

Good answers, girl. I can't believe someone thought to ask if you follow EVERY single one of your followers. Er, I don't think so!

Justine :o )

otin said...

I never really wondered any of those things about you! I do know that you don't suck, though! :) (And no, that is not a dirty reference!)

Nichol said...

Great post girly. I love your blog and if people comment on my blog or not it doesn't bother me. Comments are nice. After the holidays I'm going to be doing more personal posts. You rock!!!

Em said...

If "I suck" means I totally rock in every single awesome blogger way, than yeah, you suck.

You amaze me.

And someone actually hates your giveaways? Seriously? Wow. Wonder how they feel about candy and small children. What's not to love?

Caitlin said...

That was definitely the least boring FAQ I've ever read, haha! I missed your post about the restaurant somehow. Did you take legal action? I'm so sad to see your dream ripped away like that! How unfair!

Beth P. said...

Thank you for your honesty! I like the way you have your system set up.

Carolyn G said...

You are so good! I try to comment on blogs but then get distracted by Twitter, Blogging, giveaways, the cats, TV, food, etc. Then I find no time. I am with you on if people come and post on my blog, I actually do remember and then go back to their blog. Ultimately, the go on my blogroll so I don't forget.

And you do rock!!

Buckeroomama said...

You so totally rock, you do!

Thanks for posting your faq. I actually was wondering about some of those myself. :)

extremelytweaked said...

I don't read a lot of blogs and I very rarely comment, but I thought this one was funny.

Beth E. said...

You're a hoot! I totally cracked up as I read this post. The last question/answer you gave was the icing on the cake. LOL...I don't post my awards, either! ;-)

I may not always get to comment, but I DO read your blog! I love your mix of humor and sarcasm. You'd fit right in with our family!

Hugs,
Beth

Nancy@ifevolutionworks.com said...

I'm not great at posting awards either. Mostly because of all the rules. It's hard enough for me to find the time to balance my checkbook let alone post 15 blogs as a rule.

And....I don't hate your giveaways. Once again it goes back to the rules issue I have.

I love your blog :)

Momma Such said...

I think it's great that you posted this! I do a lot of the same things you do. I love the bloggy community and have made so many bloggy friends along the way! Love visiting your blog and your giveaways do NOT suck! :)

Cecelia---Sis---Mom said...

I love your honesty, appreciate your comments, love your blog, love your giveaways!!

My blog is pretty borrring, but you leave such nice comments. Thank you for that, I love them all.

I will hit my 500th post at some points in the next couple of days and want to have an awesome giveaway. Any ideas? LOL

Cece

Menopausal New Mom said...

Hi Blue Violet, thanks for doing this open and honest post for us. I agree totally with returning the comments on those bloggers who comment on a regular basis. So far I've only unfollowed one blog, I just got tired of waving frantically, commenting loyally and never receiving even a return visit that I knew of. After about a month of this happening every day, I thought by unfollowing her I was accepting the fact that she just didn't want to know me.

Do they actually get a message when you unfollow someone? Hope not, I was hoping it was without her knowledge and she wouldn't even notice.

Speaking of giveaways, I usually ignore them but maybe I'll start by watching yours!

pam said...

Your last answer is killing me.

I will love you forever and always...you know that!!

Noelle said...

i'm a fairly new follower but thought you should know i thoroughly enjoy your giveaways. i don't always sign up because it may not be something i'm interested in...but i still think they're great. who doesn't like free stuff?! have a great day...

Bren said...

You crack me up! I often wondered why people didn't post awards etc. now I know it's because they suck! Ha ha!

Molly said...

I really like reading your blog, you crack me up.

Also forgot to mention that I enjoyed your post on Jenny Mac's blog!

hope you're having a good weeekend!

Georgina said...

I liked this post. I am still trying to figure out to fairly and politely manage the whole commenting thing - it can easily take hours and hours just to keep up with the blogs I love. I love comments and so I do my best to comment when I can. I also like to write more than just "Great post", or "Thannks for sharing". That just screams out, "I am only commenting because I have to. I'd rather say something thoughtful. Sometimes a comment doesn't come to me right away and so I come back a few days later and write something. I think your ground rules are pretty fair and I must just try to adopt them myself.

Vodka Logic said...

Great post.

I suck to but I do eventually post the awards. The hard part is picking who to pass them on too and posting the links.

As for giveaways. I have never done one. I have been thinking about it but on a more personal level. I have no sponsers to give me stuff to give away. I have participated in a few and even won one.. yay me. But I find them too complicated. Do this and that for more entries.. And so many are babyb products.. no good here.

I do appreciate you post your blog ahead of the giveaway. I will read and post on that :)

natalee said...

I love this FAQ!!! I am blessed that you come and visit me my dear bloggy friend.. Hugs

Frau said...

Love the Q & A ! I can't believe how many followers you have I imagine it's hard to spread the love. Have a wonderful SUnday!!

singedwingangel said...

roflmbo how convenient that I was having a similar conversation with a gf about this very thing about blogs in general. I personally like all kinds of blogs, she prefers teh ones that are informative and give useful info anything else a waste of her time.. I figure we all have our place in this blogsphere and we have to find it. I refuse to bash anyone, like you I try to read my blogroll members but love to blog hop. I try to comment everyday but sometimes I fall short. I do have a house to clean after all lol... but I loves ya anyway..

Keith said...

Hey there. I enjoyed this FAQ post. That was quite interesting. I hope this finds you doing well. I hope you've been enjoying the weekend. Take care. Cheers!

Suz said...

I picked you for my blog award! It's called "Mommest Mom Award". Good job!

ModernMom said...

Oh How I love this!!!! All of it. Our philosophy on blogging (can you have a philosphy on blogging)are so much the same.
Sometimes I feel like this blog is taking over my life! I want no need to comment and love everyone who visits me and I have a quarter of the number of stalkers that you do:)
You rock girl!

PS Not posting awards. Love that.

SageMom said...

Your blog will always be a "go-to" blog whenever I need a laugh and smile =)!

Keep up the great work =)!

Lisa @ Boondock Ramblings said...

I always wondered how you kept up with all those blogs and commenters who visit you. Now I do! Interesting post and informative too. The review stuff was informative too! I figured that had a lot to do with it. Gotta do, what you gotta do!

Queenie Jeannie said...

And we overwhelmingly love you back, lol!!

Someone actually said to you that they hated your giveaways?? Seriously? Um...wow.

Anywho, you rock my face off, so there!

LT said...

Awesome post!
I have a hard time keeping up too, I always say I am not going to follow any more people and then keep adding!

I Don't hate your reviews/giveaways, most of the people I follow have them, they are a necessity to most and pretty much the reason I have found so many great people!

ModernMom said...

OK, hope you don't thinkI am a complete stalker now but I am back! I just posted two LONG over due awards and then referenced your FAQ at the bottom. Hope you don't mind the shout out!

Joshua said...

It's always nice to learn something new about the people I follow...okay, you're right, stalk; let's not mince words. I can't wait to take a look at some of the blogs you follow. I only wish there was more time in the day.

-Joshua

The Girl Next Door Grows Up said...

That was funny!!!

Brian Miller said...

i am so glad you cleared all of that up. smiles. thanks for dropping by...have a great sunday!

tiff snedaker said...

That's awesome that you do this! I always admire bloggers who spread so much comment love and respond to all comments. Thanks for the FYI on how you do it. Can I call you Super Woman?

Tiff - http://www.babesandkidsreview.com

The Crazy Baby Mama said...

ah, the mysteries of life... explained.

i think it's fantastic that you have so many 'followers' and are able to sustain a blogging community. :)

The girl with the flour in her hair said...

This was a good post. It's so hard keeping up with commenting and reading, but you manage to do a fantastic job! You're one of those people that make blogging so much fun! I hate the one-sided conversations.I'm surprised at how many there are considering one of the main reason I blog is to connect with other people. Apparently other people have other reasons...but anyway, thanks for sharing that. I need to get a better system.

Tattoos and Teething Rings said...

LOL, I have way less followers and I fall behind in my reading/commenting, you're amazing!

The Head Eagle said...

This is a great post! I have actually wondered some of these things myself!

For the record, I like how you do your giveaways! I don't always enter them..but that's because I only enter the ones that I want, rather than entering, just to say I won something!

Kathie @ my net finds said...

I think you're a great blogger and I enjoy every single comment you leave on my blog! I love reading your posts and I think you have terrific giveaways :-)

kyooty said...

Love that you did this post. It's great, and it answers a lot of what's floating around in my head but some of which seemed to rude to ask. :P I'm reading, I may not always get a chance to reply. There are days I'll see a post still open on my Firefox, and by that it seems like it's too old to reply to. I'm reading though. :)

Linda @ My Trendy Tykes said...

Eh, I don't post the awards either. I mean....I love love love being awarded but I just don't have the time to do each meme that comes with them. I do visit the blog and give a little love via a comment though!

buffalodick said...

I don't post awards, either.. I don't think it helps bloggers just starting out to visit blogs and see 10-20 awards.. I comment like you do.. I respond, but lose interest in blogs that don't comment back.. I'm not much into "Enter this contest and win stuff".. Some want you to buy their product, have you advertise it, for a small chance at winning a small prize...Nope!

tori said...

this was a great post. makes me feel less guilty about not always replying to peoples comments. I haven't been on reading in so long and I really miss it and you! soon as november is done things will be back to normal!

Kristina P. said...

You and I are very similar.

I am a crazy commenter too. I actually don't visit my Followers, to be honest. If they leave a comment, I do, but the Follower widget seems weird to me.

(The Obnoxious SAHM) said...

Hi Nutty,

I totally feel you girlfriend. Its true I suck too! Although, I have to say you are MUCH better than I am or ever hope for to be. In fact I'd give you a AWESOME PERSON TO COMMENT, but you like me don't put up the awards like everyone would hope to.

Sadly I have to say, Its because I have gotten so many before in the past for things, i just didn't have TIME to post them. Then they get lost in the shuffle of comments of weeks ago and it can be to frustrating. LOL

(ain't it awful to be loved so much)

As far as commenting, I try my darnest to return the favor, but I have so much going on not only personally at home, but launching a few projects before Mothers Day of next year and also keeping up with my deadlines of my copywriting job as well as other articles I write for several websites. (they too have deadlines)

AND Chicky, you are SO RIGHT about the can't follow back! If they don't have their window open for us to follow them back, then its a no go for me! I have tried other routes to get to them to follow them back and now make it a policy that if they don't have an open window to follow back, then I am not able to. (okay does that make any sense? i hope so)

sorry for the lengthy comment. I am a word addict.

later chicky!

Heatherlyn said...

I like your FAQ post. You are the best! And you are a REAL blogger. :) It's fun to get to know you through blogging!

Diane said...

i think you do a fine job of running this thing! :)

it's just not possible to follow everyone, comment everyone, read EVERYTHING. and about the awards - i LOVE getting awards and of course show my gratitude, but i don't always post about them. some of them i just don't have the thought process at the moment to complete the task that come with them.

anyhoo... this comment is getting wordy too...

just keep doing what you're doing! lol i <3 you!

♥georgie♥ said...

Loved this lil q&a post! I love the giveaways as well and have slowly started doing them on my blog...

I want TABS too!

Martha said...

I enjoy all your posts, giveaways too. It's a treat for all of us, even if you don't win, I get great gift ideas and learn about new products.
I suck at awards and memes, I just had a button made up and it's on my sidebar, please help yourself. I keep meaning to post about this when I do acknowledge awards, but then again, shortcoming!!!
I think you are a fab commenter, a must read for me. I might not be able to comment on EVERY post, cause you know I gotta work, feed and clothe the menfolk, keep the electric bill paid, etc, but I always enjoy reading your posts. I really enjoy that you have older children, so I learn from you too.
Thank you, NutShelley.

Grace said...

yeah, i can't stress enough how much i hate when generous bloggers share the love through giveaways. it just gets my goat. :)

DG at Diary of a Mad Bathroom said...

I think its great that you get enough questions to do an FAQ.

Pricilla said...

Thanks for the answers. I suck at awards too. I am an old goat....

Steven Anthony said...

I may have to adopt your folder system, I find the longer Im blogging, the more I find and fall in love with, it has started taking at least two hours every morning to keep caught up, I find myself running to the computer every free minute I have to check the blogs, so as not to get to far behind....your folder system might just be the answer I seek.....thanx for sharing;)

G-Zell said...

That's it , unfollow click.... LOL

Girl I so appreciate your comment love and if I forget to come back here, let's blame old age and my damn kids LOL

They want to fed and stuff. How old until they can feed themselves? I forgot any how...

Thank you so much for finding the time to come on over and read my brillant posts about nothing sometimes and making me feel like a movie star.

Hey I love giveaways if I remember to enter. I won hecka crap and it helps because I am not working right now and it is so nice to get something new.


have a happy sunday!

G

Lacey said...

Great honesty. I'm sort of new to all this but I love the blogosphere and I enjoy your contests. I try to enter a few contests every few weeks.

Laoch of Chicago said...

One admires your fortitude.

Jen said...

I have always wondered these things. Thanks.

Sharon said...

Are you reading me right now? Huh? Huh? :) Funny post! Love the honesty! And thanks for being a regular commenter on my blog - I'm feeling the love! :)

Mommy Bear said...

Great Q&A! I just wanted to let you know that I appreciate every single comment you leave on my blog. I enjoy reading your input!

Jaime said...

oh stop. you don't suck. i don't know how you find the time to post and comment as much as you do!

Lisa P@www.isitmondayalready.com said...

hahah you don't suck because you dont post awards I dont have time to do it anymore just like you. I need to create like a scrolling widget thing for them. I love your blog giveaways and all my friend.

Heather, aka Jake's Mommy said...

What a great FAQ!! It is most definitely hard to keep up with everyone we follow and everyone who follows us. But, that is what is great about the blog world. We all choose to befriend each other and be a family regardless of if we missed one of each others posts or didn't comment. Bloggy love is great! :-)

Chocolate Covered Daydreams said...

Of course you know I'll come to your blog whether you respond back to mine or not. I get your sense of humor and your honesty. I can definitely see you and I hanging out and having a good time (me, trying to keep you out of trouble).

I don't always enter the giveaways but there are some that do pique my interest! Keep on doing what you're doing!

AudreyO said...

Wow, I loved your post. I try to comment back. It doesn't always work. I try to answer, that too doesn't always work. I try to follow but then I can't keep up. Oh what's a blogger to do? LOL

Rochelle said...

::laughing hysterically::

you are awesome. seriously. i love getting your comments and you always inspire me to do it more too! you rock. i'm so lousy at it and you are my example to follow. :)

The Little Family said...

lol, I like this, especially the "I suck" part. that made me giggle!
I love your comments, every time I see your name I smile! Awwww, warm fuzzies!

WhisperingWriter said...

I never post my awards either. I always thank people for them on their blogs but I think I've only posted them once.

Jennifer Leigh said...

Lately I suck at commenting on other blogs. I read them often but don't comment. I comment with you b/c your special like that. Short bus kinda special though haha!

Erin M. said...

This is fabulous. I always wonder how you do it since you have so many followers. It's good to know sometimes you're not totally on top of things & that you have to play catch up. I don't have that many followers, although I do hope to someday. It's hard work, this blogging stuff!

Busy Bee Suz said...

I am a huge fan of honest people. I am now a huge fan of YOU. Great post!!!
Happy Sunday, Suz

honeypiehorse said...

Totally makes sense. Good policies!

Mimi said...

You're a great blogger & commenter. If you ever get too many reviews, pass my name along, I'm trying to drum up a little more action for my blog!

Lisa said...

I'm always happy to see a comment from Blue Violet! And if you suck, then so do I! I have several awards that I need to post. *sigh* I have good intentions....
Does that count??


Lisa @
All That and a Box of Rocks

shortmama said...

You are a superstar!! Insert best cheerleader pose here...

kys said...

Love it! We are very similar in our approach to Blog World. (Except that my kids are still young and I don't have time for this. And I don't do giveaways.)

You should make a link or tab to this on your blog somewhere.

Michaela said...

Your comments make my day!!

Loved the post - it's always nice to find out more about my favorite bloggers and this was definitely helpful, since I've been feeling really overwhelmed by my reader lately!

Amy said...

Just letting you know I enjoy your blog. Your giveaways, stories, pictures, and thoughts are great. I am glad you came back when you went away.. I hope you have a great day...

MiMi said...

I always wondered how someone as famous as you with all your THOUSAND followers now (awesome!) could come to my lil ole blog and comment so much. I love your comments and I'm glad you do them! I'm flattered, really. And you rock!

Just Breathe said...

Great post. I actually have one ready to post next Friday about following way to many people and the fact that I have to stop sitting here for six to eight hrs. a day and actually do some housework, especially with Christmas comming! I have my A LIST

Blogging Mama Andrea said...

This should be #97 for ya. Maye I should hang out and wait for 100?

Anywho, I'm like you I have my MUST READS and then I attempt to visit everyone who leaves a comment. Sometimes I simply can't do it, even though I have the best of intentions :)

warmchocmilk said...

You do a great job of keeping up with people. I envy the "blog time" you have. :) Your blog is great!! Thanks for answering those questions so honestly :)

Rachel said...

Great post! I think you're doing a great job and I feel very loved by you :)

(awkward silence as your comment page is silent and doesn't confirm this feeling)

Okay I'm over it. Seriously, I love your blog.

Smart Mouth Broad said...

I love your answers but who asked the questions?

HeartsMakeFamilies said...

I absolutely love your Q&A. Do you mind if I steal it? It might explain a lot to my readers too lol. Your blog is one of my must reads. Love it..Love it.

Joy said...

Very fun read.

p.s. You do not suck! LOL

Cascia said...

You truly are an inspiration. I wish I had as much time as you do to comment on as many blogs as you do. Keep it up!

Ronnie said...

Crack me up! At least you know that you're a blogging junkie! And you know what...if it makes you happy and you enjoy it, go for it!

Mammatalk said...

Wonderful post. I so need help with my bloggy manners. I just can't keep up. Too many blogs, too little time. And, those awards? Forget about it! I have given up!

I often wondered how the big bloggy mammas rock and roll. Thanks for revealing your secrets.;-)

~ Noelle said...

Did someone REALLY say they hate your giveaways?! Come on... Just do not enter then!
Geezzzzzzzzzz...
I love your posts and your giveaways...
you can make me a sunflower hoop painting whenever you want to...
Is that what your finished product looked like? I could only be so lucky!
have a great week

Widge said...

I've finally come across your blog!! I see your little square violet face everywhere1 we must follow alot of the same blogs and for some reason I've never gotten over here.
Great post and congrats on your awesome bloggy success!! (if you manage to ever read your 108th comment! :)

Chance said...

I l.o.v.e. your comments! You brighten my day and make me smile with every single comment! Know that you appreciated and loved right back!

Krystyn said...

I always appreciate your comments...and I know you must be crazy busy, too!

And, the awards...I totally get it, too!

The Penny-Pinching Mama said...

Haha! I don't do blog awards anymore either. Not that I don't appreciate them, I'm just trying to keep up with the posts I have to do that there's no time! I always try to comment back when people comment on non-giveaway posts, though. You're the one daily email I receive that I always take the time to read. I so enjoy your writing, and your sense of humor! :)

Angela said...

I love your honesty. It's so tough to keep up with all the emails/comments/awards. ;) I love the giveaways, so keep 'em coming and if anyone hates them, then I can be the winner for all of them. Yay!

Kari @ A Giveaway Addicted Mommy said...

You will never satisfy our need to know more about you... But I give you props for trying. :)

Cindermommy said...

I came by to tell you thank you for your comment, and this was your post, which I think is perfect! =) Have a great week!

Vickie said...

You do not suck!! Heck I am so slow on mine. I have forgotten where I got a bunch the past couple of months. I have a post that needs to go out but I am so lazy about my awards:)

I was wondering how you blog. Now I know:)Because some days I am overwhelmed.

I appreciate it that you are there at almost everyone of my postings. I try to return the love.

Someone doesn't like giveaways! Well, to each their own.

Deb Thaxton said...

-->At least you're being honest, none of us have enough time to visit every blog. Frankly, I don't like the ones that are all about giveaways anyway.

www.WebSavyMom.com

♥ Boomer ♥ said...

You know when you mentioned yesterday about the time you weren't blogging? I knew what you were talking about. You were one of the first and MOST encouraging ones, kind of holding me up, and when you disappeared I worried for weeks. And I prayed. I had no idea what happened (still don't) - but I remembered that you wrote, also, that you would still be visiting, maybe as someone else, and I trusted you.

I do see your followers, and I find that to be incredible. It says something big about you. I'm really hoping that "one day" when I don't have to work, that I can blog more, follow more, comment more, read more, learn more.

I hope that you have a really great week, lady. I am going into a hectic work week with some long hours.

Please pray for us as we hit the road on Friday for Nebraska, a 21-hour trip. No ice on the roads. No problems. And a happy Thanksgiving with my 3 grand-babes up there that I hardly ever get to see. That's my prayer. Thank you for prayers, and angels around you throughout the holidays. ♥♥♥

Wendy said...

Well Said! :) Love your blog!

Maggie May said...

glad to have stumbled here and find ya ;)

Secretia said...

We do what we can, I believe.
So I understand it. That's it "in a nutshell".

Secretia

Confessions of a Mother, Lawyer &amp; Crazy Woman said...

Hi there - So, I just found your blog ... linked from another blog ... I, too, have some free time these days. Just wanted to say I am enjoying reading so far!

PS WHO hates free stuff?! Really people!

Felicia said...

You are awesome! I hope i'm in the "cool kids" folder :)

BTW.. I am also horrible at posting awards.. I do say thank you.. but..I barely have time to breathe lately.. much less post awards.. so I feel ya!

Tater Tot Mom said...

Love this post! Even my among my small amount of followers there are some people I can't follow back or even visit for that matter because their blog isn't hooked up to that picture thing...I hate that!

Julia said...

Hi Blueviolet! Thanks for your candid reveal of the "system" :) I am amazed how many sites you get to. I will see your comments at what is a quiet little blog with a only a few followers and think it is nice and complementary to each blog you visit.
Thanks for your kind and faithful comments!!

mellisarock said...

POPULAR POST!! lol!!

I love this post!! I just wanted to let you know that I enjoy so many of your posts and thanks for all the comment love you have given me over the last several weeks!!

I am going to work on my google reader and set up a folder of blogs that I enjoying reading and commenting on!! That's a great idea!!

Hope you had a nice weekend!

Laura said...

Ohhhhh I hope I am in your must reads. I am right? Right? :) I love commenting the crap out of people too, it's definitely an obsession or something like that. :)

Anti-Supermom said...

I never post my awards either - and it looks like it hurts some bloggers feelings, but what am I suppose to do... thanks, but no thanks. Augh. Thanks for feeling the same way I do.

In fact, I pretty much agree with all of it.

Susie said...

I love your brutal honesty:-)

Goose said...

I love this post!! I've always wondered how the really good bloggers with lots of followers and commenters seem to have the time to comment and follow so many other blogs. You have been commenting quite a bit on my blog which I LOVE so don't stop!! It makes me feel special. I hope this means I've made it to your "must reads". I have learned not to check the "email follow up comments" on your blog though because you just get too many comments on your blog. It gets a little crazy for me, and it's not even my blog. So, I leave it to you to read all the wonderful comments you receive! Especially now that I know you probably won't comment back all that often.

Katrina said...

Your answers are too much haha. I love it! Did someone really say they hate your giveaways?!

Now, I need to catch up on your other posts I missed while sick! :)

Funny in my mind said...

I hope I am a Must Read! Who hates giveaways? That is crazy talk, I don't always participate but I don't hate. Quote of the day.

Muthering Heights said...

I'm glad you take the time to comment...I love seeing your name pop up, because I know you are thoughtful enough to READ and respond! :) Thank you!

•´.¸¸.•¨¯`♥.Erin.♥´¯¨•.¸¸.´• said...

God love ya.

JenJen said...

Here I am down here. Further. Yep. Thanks for taking time to read me; I mean, look at your digs! WOW.

Chelle said...

Love your q's and a's!

My two faves: "I hate your giveaways" Lol! I for one? Love your giveaways! Giveaways are fun!

And two: "Why don't you post awards?" "Because I suck"! Lol! I'm the same way. I've had to find a balance between writing thank you's, nominating other bloggers--which takes so much time. I'd rather comment on blogs.

Hope you had a great weekend!

Kristen said...

Is it weird that I <3 you and stalk you secretly but not so much because um ... it's not in secret?

This post made me laugh.

Would that I had your problem of responding to comments... I mean ... LOL.

Unknown Mami said...

I really enjoyed this post. I always wondered how you were such a commenting rock star. I see you commenting on almost every post that I comment on and I think, "Damn, I do a lot of commenting, but not as much as she does."

I don't read all of the giveaway posts, but I don't mind them because I like your regular posts so much.

The Rambler said...

You ARE a rockstar blogging commentor GODDESS.

But you know that (wink).

xoxo

Kimberly@PrettyPinkMomma said...

Ha ha! Your awesome! I loved this post and I have been waiting like a year for it...teehee. I really love all the explanations you have for being such a stellar blogger - can I be like you when I grow up?

I hear you about the awards. I suck too. I mean to but it just takes so much time - when I figure out how to telekinetically (WTF?) make them appear and thank everyone I'll let you know ;)

Helene said...

Oh I'm so relieved to read what you wrote about the awards!! I totally suck at them too. I used to do them but they get overwhelming and time consuming...then I feel totally ungrateful, which I'm most definitely not. Can you tell I feel just a tad bit guilty about all this??

I do reviews/giveaways for the same reason....who doesn't love a free product? Plus like you said it's nice to try a product first before investing money in it.

This was fun to read!

Amy said...

I wish I had time to always comment back and to read more blogs! It was interesting to read your method. I try to just spread as many comments around as I can manage each week. (Mostly, I'm lucky to get my own posts up!)

CanCan (Mom Most Traveled) said...

Those are my "frequently wondered about you" questions!

So many mysteries put to rest!

independentmami said...

I like your honesty. I am so glad I am not alone out here.

Alicia said...

I always have so much fun reading your posts, and knowing how busy you are, I'm so thankful that you take your time to come visit mine!!

♥ Braja said...

I'm with you on the "one way r/ship ban" kinda thing: I'm the same. I've found a blog I love, I've visited so often, commented, and not a word, then it's goodnight sister....wtf??? :)))

Clueless_Mama said...

I love your post. It is the same answer I would give on many of the questions. Especially the awards one. Thanks for the comments you leave me. I really appreciate them.

Jennifer said...

LOL! I love you! And this FAQ just made say it out loud! ;-) I've gotta say that I have to agree with you on a lot of these issues - hence, my blog burnout. Trying to read everything and comment on everything with a young one in tow made me go crazy! *sigh* I'm gonna have to follow your lead!

Gillian said...

Love reading your blog and if you have over 1000 followers you simply can't read everyone's blog, everyday and respond on everyone's comments. You'd constantly be on your computer...

I'm one of those gals that don't need recognition for my comments. I just love visiting your blog - thats all...

Mrs. Fish aka Two Fish said...

LOVED THIS!!! LOVE IT LOVE IT! I wish I had your time to comment. I have so many blogs I love and I try try try to comment on all...I fail...total fail! I love you more and more on this post!

Veronica Lee said...

Thanks for posting this. That's a lot of FAQ answered!!

Love ya, blueviolet!!

Amy said...

Nominated you for an award (even if you don't post it!!): http://movingonfromthedrama.blogspot.com/2009/11/lemonade-award.html

Alicia said...

this is why i love you!! honest answers!! i love it!! i feel honored that you comment on my blog :)

Audrey said...

People actually don't like your give aways? Crazy!!
Loved reading your post! :)
Maybe some day I'll have as many people commenting on my blog too!

4 Lettre Words said...

You are a GREAT commenter!!

And, speaking of giveaways...you won my necklace! Shoot me an email with your address and I'll get it out to you ASAP.

UberGrumpy said...

Phew! Overwhelming. If my blog gets as comprehensive as yours in a year or two, I'll be happy.

But just now I'm off for a lie down.

mo.stoneskin said...

Hate is a strong word. I never said I hated giveaways. Who told you that?!

;)

K said...

I'm still impressed with all your commenting. Maybe someday when I have more time...

And I don't do awards much either. They take way too much time and energy.

Too Many Hats said...

It's your blog, so your rules.

mama-face said...

Wow, that was interesting. Do you really receive those questions? hmmm I guess you must have or you wouldn't have posted it, but I wouldn't think you would need to explain yourself! haha-I wonder if I asked how do you do it, because it does amaze me that you are so kind and thoughtful with your comments when I know you have a zillion followers. I can tell you read the posts; it isn't just a drive by. And you know how it feels to get a comment so you know that I love seeing one from you! I have to admit though that the giveaways make my head spin-so many steps!! I don't know how to play the game! But that's just me. You definitely don't need to explain WHY.

Keep on bloggin'. You're one of the best. This was a very good post.

;-)

Melinda said...

I love the stalker in you! i wish I could be 1/3 of the commenter you are, I suck at it :)

Tammy Howard said...

Loved this post! Found myself smiling and nodding in agreement all the way through it. My experience is similar, but on a much much much smaller scale.

The Mommy-Files said...

LOL - I'm sorry, but were these real questions people asked? I love your blog and totally know what you mean about not being able to catch up on comments and I don't have nearly as many as you do!

We love ya!

Happy Monday!

Shelley said...

Ok..just checking to see if you really do read all your comments!

Do you realize you could write a post on shower curtain mildew and you'd still get 100+ comments?

You need to write a book about blog writing...I'm tellin' ya!

Firefly@www.firefly-shop.org said...

LOL you're awesome!

Drama queens mum (Kimberly) said...

I love leaving comments too. If I like a blog, I have to leave a comment. I also have a folder of my faves to leave comments to. It is so hard to keep up.

Mighty M said...

I loved reading this - thanks for the tip about making a folder for my favorite blogs - I didn't know you could do that!! I am OBSESSED with my google reader being ZERO and I have to give it up because I spend way more time trying to keep my reader clear than doing other things. Right now it's over 150 because I was "off" for the weekend.

Anyhoo, I don't mind your giveaways at all, I enter if I can and if I'm interested. I did notice that you always post a personal one when you post the giveaway too - good idea!!

:-)

When did I become my Mom said...

Love your honesty. :-)
I try to visit my must-reads and comment every day too, but it does get hard sometimes...

I do the email reply to the comments, but I feel kinda like I wimped out by not returning the comment love. Sometimes it's the best way for me to get back to my readers though, especially when I'm really busy and I know I'm probably not going to get to everyone's blog.

See ya around!

The Jacobsen Family! said...

You're an amazing example... If only we were all as good. I try to comment regularly on other blogs, and always try to visit those who visit me. But I'm with you... If I leave comments and never hear back, I give up. Some folks just want the hits to their blog I guess?
Glad we're friends! =)

Margo said...

except for what you look like and your name, I know much more about you now. Seriously! Answers to many of the questions I had about you! Thanks for being such a wonderful blogging friend!

LadyStyx said...

If I was getting an average of 100+ comments per entry, I wouldn't answer either. Shoot I rarely answer what I do get unless it really warrants it. I go thru my Google reader and those that dont visit....well I stopped reading. I might catch an occasional entry but you can be sure I'm not as faithful as I was. Those that ALWAYS comment...well I always read. Sometimes, when Im behind or when the topic isnt my thing or the entry deals with a giveaway that I simply am not interested in, I may not comment...(which explains the every other entry method that you may have noticed in your blog....sorry)

conversationswithmoms said...

GREAT POST! I would answer every question in the exact same way. Except, it's a little easier for me to comment on everyone who comments on me because I don't get over 100 comments per post.

I did fall behind this week, still adjusting to back to work but I always return to my favorites. You are obviously one of them.

JamericanSpice said...

Is it ok to say I love you? :) Ok that I do :)

Trapped and Screaming said...

I like that you posted this. I have been curious about a couple of those things.

And I don't hate your giveaways! I totally understand why you got into it. I don't think we took quite the hit that you guys did, but we were looking for a way to pad our expenses a bit and giveaways are a good way to do that.

Caitlin said...

I love how you just owned up about how you suck at posting about awards! Haha!
And I don't hate your giveaways. I totally understand why you do them. If people don't like them, they can just skip over them, yes?

Live.Love.Eat said...

LOL. I am SO with you on not being tit for tat but at the same time it can't be one sided all the time. I had to stop visiting a couple of people too.

And I suck at posting awards. I'll put 'em up on my sidebar with a link to the giver but I never pass 'em on.

magda said...

Ok, I hope all of your blogs are this fun to read. Crying babies are trying to call me away. Rats. Okay. I have to ask how old you are. You say you have grown children but your voice is not one I would connect to a mom of grown children. You have a few omitted words in your blog, which in no way affect your message or wit. Just wanted to know if you care. I always hope somone will quietly point out mine(to me). For those of us less clever and experienced we at least need to be grammatically sound.

magda said...

ok. a careful re-read with out children present and needing. it was me lacking clarity and reading comprehension skills. totally inefficient to have to reread posts after accusing quintessential blogger of making a mistake. now, that should be against the rules.

Holly said...

I love this post...I am trying to figure out how to manage all this blog stuff. I love it, but I am new and figuring it all out....and I have a baby and am supposed to be writing book proposals...when????

Holly said...

Oh yeah..someone needs a blogging etiquette blog.

 
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