I’ve covered the concept of commenting on blogs as a way introduce yourself to the blogging community, but it appears I have only scratched the surface when it comes to covering the topic. To me, commenting is something we do in response to a blog post. Whether we agree or disagree is really not the point to me, the point is to reply to something you have a strong feeling about but do so in a way that is respectful of the other person. What Ive seen happening is a de-evolution to juvenile name calling and offering comments with nothing more than a simple, “I disagree and don’t like you.” No reason is given for a lot of dissenting points of view. And I find some bloggers don’t handle negative comments on their blog real well either. Some bloggers will be just as quick to start name calling anyone who posts a different opinion. The whole point of blogging is to open dialogue. I personally find commenting and posting a much easier form of debate and communication. The reason is is that when I am in front of someone who is debating a contrary view, I get very nervous and start to lose my train of thought. Commenting on a post allows me to organize my thoughts, and when someone posts a contrary view, I can again take my time and compose a thoughtful response rather than get nervous about the other person in front of me.