My readers have increased in number fairly dramatically in this last year. I’ve talked to other bloggers, many with far more audience than I have. They tell me that the vast majority of people do not comment and probably will never comment. I remember laughing with another blogger (if you can do that online) that we seemed to be the only two people discussing his post and he had almost a thousand hits on it.
As we discussed it, he told me of his surprise that so few comments had been posted out of so many visitors.
He would have like to have had more of an ongoing conversation with his readers and so do I.
So, if you want to say something do so.
I have a rule in my class – proving the teacher wrong, arguing with the teacher, disagreeing with the teacher, or telling the teacher something he doesn’t want to hear, will never in any way harm your grade. In fact, sometimes it has given me the opportunity to raise a grade based on class participation and my delight in finding a fighting spirit out there in the group. Fighting spirits can be annoying and difficulty and they are also major engines of change. I give them credit when ever I see one.
I am going to brag on myself. One charming young lady was able to correct me factually twice one semester. She holds the record.
So, if you see that my rule with people who are actually physically present is toleration and interest, why don’t you feel free to jump in?
As always, whether you ever comment or not, I deeply appreciate you taking the time to read my writings. Millions of people write on the web generally just to themselves and a few friends. I have been blessed that others have taken an interest in what I say. Your attention to my writing, my ideas, is a great gift to me. Thank You!
James Pilant
P.S. If you can correct my facts, please, always do so. I am going to be wrong in my opinions at one time or another, and that’s okay. But being wrong on the facts is not okay. So, please let me know immediately if my data is wrong.
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We do take the liberty of commenting mainly on blogs where different opinion from others are appreciated. It takes time as the visitors are not able to see the ‘good laugh’ from the other side. One can do it online. This blog has confirmed your views and I expect more number of comments. In fact I enjoyed going to different blogs because of your reference, e.g. homophilosophicus. Please keep it up, except I am unable to keep up with your pace of blogging and so pardon me if I haven’t commented. I enjoy your blogs.
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Thank you very much. I enjoy your work as well. jp
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You’re very kind. I’m glad to have met you. jp
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Hi James,
I have been meaning to comment on your blog since you mentioned mine a while back. And finally, this post gave me the push I needed!
I have no corrections for you today, but I would like to thank you for taking the time to read my blog and for the nice things you said about it, and me, in your blog. The 21st century skills post had the most hits so far, your shout out probably had a lot to do with that!
I am creating a Business Education Toolbox on Wikispaces and am including your blog under ‘business education blogs’. I will send you the link once I am done the project.
Also, are you on Twitter? I have searched your name, but have not been successful. I would like to ‘follow’ you if you are, as I enjoy your blog and feel you would have interesting things to say on Twitter as well!
Take care!
Jenn
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I found this paragraph on your November 29th blog and would like to quote (up top) but while I am in general agreement, I’m not in total agreement. Reading you blog strongly indicates to me that you can handle disagreement, so this is what I would like to reblog at the moment. Is that okay?
“But should school authorities need to do this? Why should they? Shouldn’t teachers just through plain common sense NOT post inappropriate comments on their student’s facebook? I have a feeling that if facebook was not the tool these teachers were using to be inappropriate, they would find some other way. Granted, social media perpetuates the ease of inappropriateness, but if these teachers have inappropriate tendencies, they will come out one way or another. It is not facebook or social media that is the problem, it is the teachers!!!”
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You’re very kind. I don’t have a twitter account but I do have a Facebook account. You do have a good blog. If you give me permission I will reblog it again soon.
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