Comment space for columns?
A suggestion was made here the other day in a comment by Shirley Wofford:
"David, how about setting up a permanent, little space on your blog devoted to comments on your newspaper columns? Those of us who have resisted social networking would then be able to give you some feedback."
I can see two ways this could be accomplished: I could post links here to my columns, either as they are published or to all three in one weekly post; or I could write an all-purpose "responses sought" post each week for general feedback.
(Either way could save, say, the Restaurant of the Week post from receiving comments on random subjects, archived permanently.) If someone has other ideas, I'm open to them.
The main question is, does anyone other than Shirley think this is worthwhile? Do you want to be able to discuss my columns here?
This came up once before and people preferred my column and blog be kept semi-separate; then again, this was before we moved to Facebook commenting on dailybulletin.com and the responses here were from only a half-dozen people. (I should note, too, that there are now other ways to sign in to comment on dailybulletin.com that don't involve Facebook.)
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1 vote for column comments on your blog. How's it feel to be so popular you have to strategically manage your fans' adulation?
[Humbling. -- DA]
It would be nice to have all our David Allen comments in one place. So I guess I vote yes. As long as you don't think that you can cut back on your other blogging.
[The thought had crossed my mind... DA]
Another arena in which I can post my pithy opinions? You betcha! (That's legitimate for me to say. I was born in and spent early years in Minnesota.)
I've sometimes muttered responses to your column, but I've kept them to myself 'cause I didn't want to clutter up your email or contaminate the blog.
Go for it!
Agreed!
I agree, go for it!
Im good either way...Ive been on FB since day one so it's no big deal to me.
Yes
Count me in.
Fred Henderson
Everett, WA
I agree with other David faithful as I have posted comments on both this arena and FB and it would prevent me (as minds do have a tendency to slip) from being repetitive.
Another vote for yes!
Thank you, David, and your other commenters, for giving this consideration. I tried to go on the regular forums through hotmail, once, and up came that Facebook logo again. Somehow, I feel like Facebook is conducting a "haunting" of those of us, who are still resisting.
Regarding your columns:
Airport wrist-swabbing is a head scratcher, 10/28/11.
Good thing, that your reader-subject, was not Jesse Ventura. (Item on the scanners, and Mr. Ventura, featured, on the internet, tonight).
Blogging couple kept eye on Pomona, 11/01/11:
I never read this blog, or the other Pomona blogs, but I guess I missed out on some good stuff. It's interesting that she perceived Claremont as "Uppity", compared with Lincoln Park. I bet I could have given her a debate, regarding her negative opinions about Claremont. San Jose is a beautiful place, though. With all the political turmoil going on there now, museums, a major league hockey team, and other activities, they will have a lot to write about.
Painter, singer honored as Ontario Alums, 11/3/11:
I commented on your other item featuring the painter. If I had known about the performance of Mr. Andreas, on the talent show, I would have watched. Hopefully, he will be featured on a future, American success story--a former laid-off IT worker, who finds new work, and success, in the field of music.
[Shirley, if you're going to be this diligent about commenting on my columns, then I'm happy to have created a space for you to do it, even if nobody else joins you! (Although I'd prefer that others did...) -- DA]
Bueno Senor David....it is easier "up here" to be able to go to one and comment on two. Vaya Con Dios.
[Good to know there's Internet in the afterlife, Ygnacio. -- DA]
I vote to leave it the way it is.
[Now you tell us. -- DA]