Friday, October 30, 2009

Writing Comments

Today as we began to explore how to write comments on blogs, we came up with these guidelines for your responses. Write comments that focus on the ideas, that encourage the conversation to continue. To do this, you can offer comments that...

Give constructive “push-back.”
Dig deeper.
Raise the bar.
Gently lead the writer to re-read and re-assess (especially if they have mis-read).
Offer new perspectives and ideas.
Make connections.
Relate your own experience.
Challenge ideas and ask questions.

Everyone should also keep this in mind:
Present your best self.
Express your sincere self (no poseurs).

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