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Just like this emerging hepatica in my backyard, on a chilly day in May, I am pushing my own comfort level by joining the Comment Challenge that was the brainstorm of Sue Waters, Kim Cofino and others last week. In my mind, the idea is to increase the level and quality of comments I make on blogs that I read. Another happy effect appears to be finding new and interesting blogs to read and the chance to make contact with others doing the same!
Day 1 Activity
My “self-audit”.

• How often do you comment on other blogs during a typical week?
  This is easily answered–almost never! This is why I felt that joining in on a challenge that encourages me to start commenting is essential if I hope to develop my own ability to reflect on education and the ever-fascinating, ever-changing world of technology. I really believe that we will all benefit from this endeavor.

• Do you track your blog comments? How? What do you do with your tracking?
  Since I rarely commented, I had no reason to track anything, although I am notified by email of new comments at The Media Window. I am now subscribed to co.mment and am using co.comment for the Challenge. I am still learning how co.comment tracks things, and I must say I have been led to some interesting blogs and conversation only because of using it. Makes it easy to get lost in my wanderings! Must maintain personal discipline!

• Do you tend to comment at the same blogs or do you try to comment on at least one new blog per week?
  At the risk of repeating myself, I don’t tend to comment at all, so here is where I will write my intention to increase my level of commenting in general and my commitment to leaving comments at a variety of blogs, hopefully with some level of reason and intelligence!

I read Gina Trapani’s Guide to Blog Comments and found it useful information for those of us who have not commented extensively. Excellent advice to follow in general about the niceties of commenting on blogs.
So, join me and many others, if you too would like to expand your blogging world, and if you are part of The Comment Challenge remember to tag your posts “comment08″