Blog Etiquette

Dear Ms.A,

I was really interested in your post "Blog Etiquette", because it had some really good tips that people on blogging websites should follow. I do believe most of these rules are true;incorrect grammar or negative comments on the internet just make you look silly and illiterate. The rules that seem most important is "don't attack people with negative anonymous comments." Not only is that immature, but it can really hurt a person's feelings. Just because you can't hear the words doesn't make them less hurtful. Some rules that should be included is always use proper spelling and grammar. It makes you look and sound smarter.

Dear Ms. Aboulhosn:

I kind of feel these rules are true, because its give you some sort of list from where you can guide yourself to write a comment or has everything grammatically correct. I do believe online writers should follows these rules, because sometimes they write inappropriate things and has lots of grammatical errors such as writing things anonymously with negative stuff.
Rules that seems most important was “2. Do not attack people with negative anonymous comments,” because that particular person took their time writing the post you’re commenting on.

Your post “Blog Etiquette,” was interesting, because it taught me something I should use as a writer and practice it all the time; therefore, some of things that not every writers follows and they should follow these rules. One rule stated in this article that stands out for me is: “#1. Give credit where credit is due. If you saw a post, meme, idea, etc. that you love and want to recreate on your blog.” I think this is agreeable, because its helped me to develop my writing and develops ideas of sort of things I would like to talk about in a blog.

Thanks for your writing. I look forward to seeing what you write next, because I learned something new which was having positive ideas when it comes to writing or write a post to somebody etc.

Dear Aboulhosn,

I enjoyed your post “Blog Etiquette” i think it is very necessary. Now a days people right a lot of crazy things online and I'm not sure their aware how crazy they really sound. I Agree with the grand majority of these rules because they will help improve the quality of things that people write on the Internet.

One rule that really caught my eye was: “#3. Capitalize, punctuate, and start new paragraphs. It’s difficult to read blogs that are a single run on sentence. FYI: ALL CAPS IS LIKE SHOUTING.”
I really disagree with this rule just because sometimes formatting is essential to a point that people are trying to get across. Some people might write in CAPS to show emphasis on a certain word and skip lines or not form new paragraphs (like the proper way of writing) for a specific reason, kind of like in poetry. i don’t think blogging should be the place to be so “professional” as if you’re writing school work, so like “MLA format” wouldn’t really be all that of an issue for me as a blogger.

Rules; however are pretty necessary, it’ll help people just be further understood and taken a little more seriously.
Thank you for posting.

Dear Ms.Aboulhosn,

Thank you for your post "Blog Etiquette." It was very interesting to read because most people do not know how to conduct themselves on the internet without being rude. One sentence in the blog that stood out to me, was "My “opinion” sometimes means NOTHING to the core of the author’s post. Therefore I keep my golden brain to myself no matter how great I think I may be at the time." This stood out to me, because no matter how much you write or make a proper opinion,the author of the post doesn't care. Online writes should follow these rules, because they're a lot of sensitive people on the internet that can't take criticism.

Another line in the blog that stood out to me was "FYI: ALL CAPS IS LIKE SHOUTING." On all social networking sites, caps are offensive and can be taken as a threat. Online threats eventually turn into cyber-bullying. The rule that seems most important, is Rule #1. Give credit where credit is due. Most people take this for granted. They either steal the post, or don't give credit at all.

Your blog post reminds me of my friends who use this particular site. They do not follow any of these rules. They should publish a book on Blog Etiquette, so the whole world can follow these rules and possibly end cyber-bullying. I enjoyed this blog post. Can't wait for you to post again. Happy Writing!

Dear Ms.Aboulhosn:

I loved your post, “Blog Etiquette,” because I think that you have a positive attitude about online etiquette and mannerism. It’s amazing to know that many people forget the common courtesy of respecting other people’s beliefs, advice, and opinions. You have a great mind-set about what is necessary for valuable blogging activity, which is what many people lack. Many people end up offending others online because they forget that a person’s blog is their way of communicating with the world. They become oblivious to the fact that a person’s blog is their home, and the first amendment gives people the right of Freedom of Speech. One sentence from your source is : “Leaving negative comments anonymously is a cowardly thing to do.” I think this is important because many people do not understand or consider how the person is affected by the comment that is left on their blog. If a person leaves a rood anonymous comment, then the person is left thinking that they are a failure as a writer. No one should have to feel like their time and effort all went to waste, just because one coward decided to be mean.

Another sentence that I found interesting was: “ Don’t blog about something that will get you fired, or cause you to lose a relationship. Unless, of course, you’re fine with losing said job or relationship.” This stood out for me because I think this something that many need to consider. A lot of people end up loosing their jobs and having a bad reputation because they do no think before they post certain things online. They become oblivious to the fact that once something is posted online, then it is there forever. Things that one might post can come back to haunt them in the future, and potentially cause them to miss out on superior opportunities.

Your post reminds me of a post that my friend uploaded of Facebook. A girl from my elementary school decided that it would be a great idea to upload an inappropriate picture of herself on Facebook. I don’t think that she ever really considered the consequences of her action, until I brought them to her attention. I agree that proper blogging etiquette is necessary because it can affect your reputation and cause others not to take you seriously. Online readers and writers should follow these etiquette rules, in order to contribute a healthy and positive online experience. All of the rules are equally important and should be attained.

Thanks for your writing. I look forward to seeing what you write next, because your topic is something that needs to be considered by many. I hope other writers and readers start to think about their futures, and how their online personality should reflect how they want others to view them. I can not wait to see your progress and how your post on “blog etiquette” will affect the behavior of other people that write or follow blogs.

Dear Ms.Aboulhosn :

I liked your post “Blog Etiquette” because it helped me have a better understand on creating comments. As, I first started to learn how to write comments I was confused. What was I supposed to write when I didn’t like a post. This post help me understand what to do in this type of situation. One sentence that stood out for me is: “Each blog you visit is the Internet “home” of someone. You wouldn’t dare walk into a home and run your mouth at the host.” I totally agree with this post. I wouldn’t want anyone to get on my profile and start writing hateful thing about my blog. People should really be nice and polite. This is the first thing you should learn. Thank for your writing I really enjoyed it.

I really enjoyed your post, “Blog Etiquette,” because these were also some things that I have thought about. As I read the link you posted up, I sure did agree with some of the rules that they have posted on the site. For example, I agreed with the rule, “#3. Capitalize, punctuate, and start new paragraphs. This rule stood out to me because everyone else is posting on Youth Voices with good, not great, punctuation and capitalization and it would really suck if you had to be one of the few people to not be showing any type of professionalism. Another rule that stood out to me was, “#2. Do not attack people with negative anonymous comments.” This rule stood out to me because it’s true, if you don’t have anything good to say about anyone, then at least own up to it, instead of hiding yourself behind a computer screen. However, you can disagree with people, just not in that unprofessional way. I really look forward to reading what you write next and I’m sure there’s a lot of other rules that bloggers should definitely follow.

Dear Ms. A,

I enjoyed your post, “ Blog Etiquette,” because everyone has to have good manners on or offline. Manners are looked at everywhere you go. They define who we are as human beings. Manners help the world go round, or they say. Manners show how we communicate with people in a respectful way. One rule that stood out for me was, “Rule #1 - Don’t blog about something that will get you fired, or cause you to lose a relationship. Unless, of course, you’re fine with losing said job or relationship.” I have mixed feelings about this rule because yes you shouldn’t put blog about something that is inappropriate about your job, but if you can post some things about your job. Sometimes people get fired because they wrote about their job online, and the information wasn’t even bad or disrespectful. I believe that as long as its not disrespectful or demeaning then it can be allowed without any difficulties.
Thank you for writing, and continue writing Ms. A.

Dear Ms. Aboulhosn :
I enjoyed your post, "Blog Etiquette," very much because once you read about the specific rule and actually see them being applied, they almost feel like common sense. It’s important for us - and everyone for that matter - to learn these rules so we won’t make fools of ourselves via the Internet.

One sentence you wrote that stands out for me is: "1. Each blog you visit is the Internet “home” of someone. You wouldn’t dare walk into a home and run your mouth at the host. It’s inappropriate to do on blogs as well. It’s just ugly and you end up looking stupid. Don’t do it. It’s immature." I agree with this 100% because it’s true! If you wouldn’t bash someone in public in their own home, then you shouldn’t do it online! Sometimes you might not even mean it in a harsh way, but it can come across like that. In order for that not to happen, we need to find alternative ways to address our differences on the topic but in a respectful way.

Another sentence that I found interesting was: "Capitalize, punctuate, and start new paragraphs. It’s difficult to read blogs that are a single run on sentence. FYI: ALL CAPS IS LIKE SHOUTING." This stood out for me because I can relate to it. I get frustrated when people use incorrect grammar and spelling; it makes their post that much harder to read. But when it comes to format, I don’t think it is as necessary/important. Some people might write in all caps for emphasis. Others might not use a proper format so it can match with the tone they want their readers to use (as Genesis said).
Personally, whatever format you use, you can still get your point across.

Thanks for your writing. I look forward to seeing what you write next, because these were really helpful tips. Everyone should follow them because they help us avoid appearing dumb on the Interenet.

Dear Ms. Aboulhosn:

I loved your post, "Blog Etiquette," because it had a lot of really good points. Also, you have a positive attitude and this will help guide others on what to do when blogging. I like how they even talk about people's feelings, and how someone might write something they find interesting and others won't. One sentence that stands out for me is: "S LIKE SHOUTING." Although this is true sometimes it can just show emphasis and how serious you are on that topic. I believe that blogging should not have a format people should just express how they feel and write it how they want. This can show who they actually are like free writing what they feel and how they feel so it can be more free.

Another sentence that stands out for me is: "The purpose of comments in general are to continue the conversation, give encouragement, or thank the person for their hyperlink or thoughts." This is very true. It really encourages the writer to keep writing interesting things if he keeps getting compliments, but not at all times comments have to be for these reasons. People might use comments to correct people and tell them that they are wrong. Even by disagreeing it can help a blog. A disagreement may spark a professional argument between the two sides, and this might help some people because they actually want to hear what you think about the subject not just some nice things that you really don't mean.

Thank you for your post. I look forward to reading another of your post because they are interesting and very helpful to the youth voices community. I hope to see a lot of people use some aspects of this blog in future writings on this site, and for that I thank you.

Dear Ms. Aboulhosn

I enjoyed reading your post “Blog Etiquette,” because I personally think it’s important for people to know about having good etiquette. Having good Etiquette allows a person to be honest and respectful. Most of these rules and tips help guide a person when they are writing a post. I find this very useful and think everyone should follow some sort of tips and rules when commenting on peoples posts. One sentence from your source that stood out for me was: “ Do not attack people with negative anonymous comments. If you’re going to disagree with someone own up to it by linking your name otherwise don’t comment at all. Leaving negative comments anonymously is a cowardly thing to do.” I completely agree with this statement. I think those who write rude, and disrespectful anonymous comments just want to bother others. People don’t realize how much leaving negative comments can affect a person. I think if a person really wants to express their opinion or wants others to know what he or she thinks, then the person should own up to it. In my opinion, as long as your honest and don’t mean to be disrespectful everyone should express their opinion.

Another sentence I found interesting was: “Do respond to people that comment on your blog. It lets them know you are interested in their opinions and encourages repeat visits.” This stood out for me because I think responding back to a comment on your blog let’s people know you actually care about what others think. Responding back to a comment is also a polite and genuine thing to do. I personally think getting feedback and opinions from others helps a lot. It allows you to see what others might think and you might even learn new things from other peoples opinions.

Thanks for your writing, I really enjoyed reading it. I hope to read more posts from you. I look forward to seeing what your write next.

Dear Aboulhosn :

I enjoyed your post, Blog Etiquette, because it is very interesting and you bring up great points.
One sentence you wrote that stands out for me is: "Do not attack people with negative anonymous comment" I think this is interesting because I would dislike this if it happened to me.

Another sentence that I enjoyed was "Give credit where credit is due." This stood out for me because I sometimes forget to do this.

Thanks for your writing. I look forward to seeing what you write next, because your posts are thought provoking.

Dear Aboulhosn:

I think that these rules are true. I think that these rules are true because you should be respectful to other people’s post. If you wouldn’t want anyone to criticize your work in a rude and negative way, then have respect for other’s work. You should always spell check your work, and make sure your grammar is correct. You wouldn’t want to sound like an idiot, and have multiple mistakes on a public website. Especially if you’re going to make a negative comment, you should make sure your writing is perfect.

I believe that writers online should follow these rules. I think that writers online should follow these rules because they would want someone to follow the same rules when posting on there things. It is important to follow rules so you don’t make a mistake, or sound like a fool over the internet. Also by following the rules, you won’t hurt people’s feelings or make them feel a certain way when critiquing their work.

A rule that seems most important to me is: “Each blog you visit is the Internet “home” of someone. You wouldn’t dare walk into a home and run your mouth at the host. It’s inappropriate to do on blogs as well. It’s just ugly and you end up looking stupid. Don’t do it. It’s immature.” This is most important to me because it makes a good point, and it also stands out to me the most. I think this quote is true, and people should follow this rule.

I think that all of the rules included in this post are true, and are detailed enough to have covered everything. All these rules should be followed when you are on the internet, and posting or commenting on other people’s work. I think people should treat other people’s work the way they want others to treat their work. You should always have respect.

Dear Aboulhosn,

I enjoyed your post “Blog Etiquette” because I also think that there should be rules for blogging. We have rules for a lot of others things, so why not have them for blogging? Blog etiquette are important because sometimes we do things that aren't appropriate, and it might offend others. I think that these rules are totally true, because i always see people making these mistakes that should be avoid.

One sentence from the article "Blog Etiquette" that stands the most for me is "If you’re going to disagree with someone own up to it by linking your name otherwise don’t comment at all," because I think that even if we do disagree we should comment. We should comment in a nicer way that wont make the writer get offended. I also think that the writers should not make the reader be offended with their post. I think that writers should follow this rules especially when it comes to professional blogs.

Another sentence that stand out for me is “ Don’t blog about something that will get you fired, or cause you to lose a relationship. Unless, of course, you’re fine with losing said job or relationship," I agree with this because when we post something online it never comes off. I think that we should be careful with the things we say, yet we should be real and not lie. Sometimes posting things could mess up relationships, as it stated in the quote above. For me this rule is the most important because, relationships couldn't get mess up for posting thing that aren't really important.

Thanks for this article. I think that all the rules for blogging are stated on the article, yet new rules will come. It depends on the , things people post and the problem it brings after that. Online manners are just as important as any other manners.I really look forward of reading your response to my comment, because I would like to know what you think.

Dear Ms.A,

I enjoyed your post “Blog Etiquette”, because you seem to value manners more than other people and it is an interesting topic to write about. It highlights what people should know to do in public or in the view of public, and most people may know of the right things to say and not say but often don't follow through.

One sentence you wrote that stands out for me is: "If you saw a post, meme, idea, etc. that you love and want to recreate on your blog – go ahead. Just be sure to give link love to the person youblogjacked it from.” This is interesting to me because I this people often plagiarized and don't even know they’re doing it or just don't care.

Another sentence that I found great was: "Don’t blog about something that will get you fired, or cause you to lose a relationship. Unless, of course, you’re fine with losing said job or relationship.” I find this interesting as well because people shouldn’t write about people who are superior to them job or education wise. It may hurt the person's feelings and it just isn’t very nice.

I would like to address the questions you’ve asked in your post “Blog Etiquette.” I do feel like the rules outlined are true because if at least some people did not observe these rule the blogging world would be absolute chaos and disorganized.I think everyone should follow these rules when blogging online because it is courteous,honest, and truthful. The rules I find to be most important is give credit and appropriate content rule. Basically just give credit if you copy someone else’s work as well as be nice . It isn't cool to just be a negative Nancy and bash someone else’s opinion.

Thanks for your writing. I look forward to seeing what you write next, because I enjoyed your post and I found it very interesting.

Dear Ms.Aboulhosn,

I was really interested in your post “Blog Etiquette” because it had some interesting rules as to which people should follow. I think that these rules are very true. I believe that these rules are true because you shouldn’t attack people with negative comments. You should always try to stay positive when commenting on somebody else's post. If you have something negative to say than just stay positive. Write something nice that you liked about the post. If there’s nothing that you didn’t like than just write that you found it interesting or something.

I believe that online writers should follow these rules. I think that they should follow them because it’s a nice thing to do. Not only is it a good thing to do but think about it. You wouldn’t want anybody to comment something negative on your post. Another reason is that when writing online you would want to seem and sound professional. So you should always want to capitalize and use correct punctuation when you have to.

A rule that seems most important to me is “Do not attack people with negative anonymous comments.” I think that this rule is most important because you don’t want to be hurting other people’s feelings because of something that you said. You must always want to stay positive when writing a comment about something. This way the person won’t feel some sort of way when you write a comment on their work. I agree with the quote “It’s their blog and they can post what they want to.” because this is true. It’s called freedom of speech and just because you don’t like what they have posted doesn’t mean you can go writing negative comments all over it.

Thank you for your writing. People should always show respect when commenting about other people’s work. Always stay positive. Remember that you wouldn’t want anyone to be doing this to your work.

Dear Ms. Aboulhosn,
I enjoyed your post “Blog Etiquette,” which linked to some blogging rules because it was interesting to read. Not many people sit down to think about proper blogging etiquette which in my world does exist. These blogging rules are true because it’s common sense. No one wants to look improper even if it does include being in back of a computer typing your thoughts away. We all have different opinions and some of us might not want to follow these rules. Individuals are entitled to their own ways of thinking and acting, so no one can be pressured to do something they don’t want to do. One sentence that caught my attention was: “If you’re going to disagree with someone own up to it by linking your name otherwise don’t comment at all.” I am a user on Tumblr and I like reading the comments many people post, but usually when they are negative comments probably 99.9% are all anonymous. Than again who really wants to show their face when they are cursing their precious brain out?

Another sentence that I observed was: “Give credit where credit is due.” I believe that people all have something to be read and commented on. Bloggers need to be open minded about things on the internet. Personally, this might be the most important rule any blogger can follow. New bloggers embark into the “blogging world” everyday and don’t know how to really take control until they get the hang of it. The internet is a very big place and the way you act on it depends on yourself, so these rules are the main ones people should think about, but not revolve themselves too much because like I said we are all entitled on our own ways of thinking and acting. At the end of the day, the way a person has behaved affects them not us.

I’ve never spoken about this topic before, but find it interesting enough to talk about it. It does make me think about the way I should act on the internet. You don’t wanna seem nasty because then people won’t want to associate with you in any way. Society is very harsh and have strong beliefs on how a person should act, look, speak etc. We shouldn’t downgrade ourselves, but don’t be someone you’re not; therefore, we should balance our actions and opinions whether their on the internet or in actual public.

Thanks for your writing. It was definitely something I have never stumbled upon let alone comment on. I am looking forward on reading more of your interesting posts to see what else you have in store for us. Stay an awesome teacher and always keep your blogging etiquette.

Sincerely,
Genesis

Dear ms. Aboulhosn:

I love your post on “Blog Etiquette,” because I feel, and I have too noticed how people are becoming more aware of how they write . I see it everywhere, and to tell you the truth I love it. A sentence that stands out to me is, “FYI: ALL CAPS IS LIKE SHOUTING.”. I do too believe caps makes it seem as if you are shouting because caps are bold letters that stand out.

Another sentence that I like is: ”Do not attack people with negative anonymous comments.” This stood out to me because it’s very rude to go all negative about someone else's post; is like if you don’t want them to have their own opinion, and that is very rude.

Your post reminds me of myself. having blog etiquette is like having any other manners like saying: thank you, excuse me , or you’re welcome. The internet is just another public place, and not having blog etiquette is like picking your nose in public or putting your shoes on the dinning table; there are some things you just don’t do in public.

Thank you for your writing. I look forward to seeing what you write next, because we always learn from you, and I like the research that you did and appreciate the hard work that you put in try to teach us about blog etiquette.

Dear Ms. Aboulhosn,

I really liked your post "Blog Etiquette," because questions like: "Do you feel that these rules are true? Why? and "Which rule(s) seem(s) most important? Why?" are somethings I've also wondered. My favorite part of your post was when you stated: "If you are in my class, then you know what a stickler I am for manners." I found this kind of funny, because I am one of your students, and trust me, I do know how stickler you are to manners. I felt you showed some personality in your post, which kept me interested.

Dear Ms.Aboulhosn,
I enjoyed reading your post "Blog Etiquette". I find it to be very useful, and helps us teenagers have the manners to use over the internet. It's like sitting at the dinner table with your family. You know your mother hates it when you have your elbows on the table, or when she makes something that isn't good and you don't appreciate it. Yeah, well it's kind of like this, in my opinion. Having manners over the internet is very professional like.
One sentence that I read, that caught my eye was: "#2. Do not attack people with negative anonymous comments. If you’re going to disagree with someone own up to it by linking your name otherwise don’t comment at all. Leaving negative comments anonymously is a cowardly thing to do." I agree with this statement, because I think you should respect that the person who wrote the post. Took time and dedication to write it's post. It would be very rude to just post very rude comments. It's un-professional like. Thanks for your posting. I look forward to reading more of your posts. What would you write about next? Manners, again?

Dear Abulhosn,

I liked your post “Blog Etiquette” because you wrote about why we should follow the rules when writing in blogs or in any other internet source. One sentence that stands out to me is, “#2. Do not attack people with negative anonymous comments. If you’re going to disagree with someone own up to it by linking your name otherwise don’t comment at all. Leaving negative comments anonymously is a cowardly thing to do.” I liked that sentence because all writers should not say mean things and offend people.. They should not be disrespectful in any ways but share their thoughts nicely.

Another sentence that I agreed with was “FYI: ALL CAPS IS LIKE SHOUTING.” I agreed with that sentence because most of the time when you see a person writing in caps means that they disagree with you. It can also mean the they are mad at you for writing something bad or offensive.

Your post “Blog Etiquette” reminds me of something that happened to me. One time I was on facebook and i saw that a person wrote that he didn't like homosexual people. A lot of people commented on his status saying that it was offensive and a bad thing to write.

Thanks for writing. I look forward to seeing what you write next, because you seem like a good writer. You also bring up some interesting comments for people to read and write about.

Dear Ms.A,
I actually liked this post "Blog Etiquette" I did not think I was going to like the post, because it does not look like something i would read. I agree with what you were trying to get accross with your post about how people should act on their blogs and also the things they should and not do. Your post thaught me a lot of things that I shouldn't and should do when commenting on a post. A sentence in your post that stood out to me was "Do not attack people with negative anonymous comments." I say this because I believe it's true, if you say something anonymously then that is messed up that person will never know who wrote that comment, I think that is cowardly. Well thhank you for your post it was very interesting. I look foward to reading what you write next.

Sincerely,
This Guy

Dear Mrs. A
I agree with your post because I also think that people should have good manners when they say something on the internet about another person’s agreement. One sentence that I agree with is, “Aren't online manners just as important in today's digital age?” I agree with this post because I think being nice and respectful on the internet is the same has being obedient to someone in the real world.

Another sentence that I agree with is, “Do you believe online writers should follow these rules?” I agree with this post because I think online writers should follow these rules because if people are going to blog or comment on something they should do it in a respectful and nice manner so no one could take it offensively.

This reminds of when I was in 8th grade and my friend commented on a topic on the internet in a negative manner, so my teacher yelled at him and told him to delete it.

Thank you for your post and I hope to read more.

Dear Ms. Aboulhosn,

I enjoyed your post "Blog Etiquette," because I agree with the rules that the article you posted mentions. I think that the only rules that should be to blogging is to be professional and when disagreeing with a post not to be negative.

One sentence written in the article that stood out for me was: "Just be sure to give link love to the person youblogjacked it from." This stood out for me because I believe is just the right thing to do. This happened to me once, I wrote a post about athletes and it was very similar to another post that I had read, but I hadn't linked his post on my post, and I then put his link on my post just to give that person some credit.

-Do you believe online writers should follow these rules? Why?

I think that every writer online should follow these rules because this would make them sound more educated and professional, also this will help them not offend anyone.

Dear Aboulhosn :

I enjoyed the article, “Blog Etiquette”, because it talked a lot of things that I never knew existed. I never thought that these rules had to be explained. It all seem obvious to me that you had to be respectful and nice when you approach someone on the internet. One sentence that you wrote that stood out to me was, “Each blog you visit is the Internet “home” of someone. You wouldn’t dare walk into a home and run your mouth at the host.” I totally agree with this because the things that you decide to write about are your property. So if someone just comes to something you wrote about and just bash at you while being in your property, that would be disrespectful. Also this counts as being offensive which is something that is wrong to do no matter where you are.

Another sentence that I liked was: “Do respond to people that comment on your blog. It lets them know you are interested in their opinions and encourages repeat visits.” I agree with this. When I post a comment and someone replies to it, it makes me feel welcomed and cared for. It shows me that the person cares about my opinions and what i have to say. So that’s how someone else feels when you reply to the comments in your posts. Also it just shows that you have good etiquette and that you go over your past work.

Your post reminds me a lot about my cousin. When I was younger and Myspace was still something that was famous, my cousin suggested that I get one myself. So he started giving me these rules on what not to do. He told me not to be disrespectful and mean. And they were very similar to the the ones I just read. But when you think about it, these rules fall under things that you need to follow in most places. There is no right place to be mean and offensive.

But also when you think about it, some rules are more important than others. The one I think is the most important is: “Give credit where credit is due.”, and I believe this because plagiarism is a big crime. Taking someone’s work and ideas and saying that they are yours is just a bad thing to do. And it is also mean if you think about it. The person probably put a lot of work and effort to create the work and someone just comes and takes it. That is pretty rude if you ask me.

Thanks for sharing this article to us. I found it interesting because I never really thought of these as written rules. I thought that they were just obvious and rules that you have to follow. These rules just come down to having manners and knowing what to do.

Dear Aboulhosn,

I found the link to the site. I found your post to be really informative. These that was in the links are very helpful. Most of the list I agreed with. Like when she wrote “If you’re going to disagree with someone own up to it by linking your name otherwise don’t comment at all.” This quote is something I always thought about. If you are not able to leave your name do not write a comment at all. I believe the authors of blogs and commenters should follow these rules about blogs. But not everyone would follow it because rules were meant to be broken.

The rule that seemed most important to me was the “If you saw a post, meme, idea, etc. that you love and want to recreate on your blog – go ahead. Just be sure to give link love to the person youblogjacked it from.” I found this post to be important because if I had written a excellent blog I would not want someone to take it and rename it has theirs. It would be so wrong. I think a rule that should be included that I believe is important is be yourself and creative. Don’t be boring. If you are boring than fine be so.

Thanks for your post.

Dear Ms. Aboulhosn,

I liked your post, “Blog Etiquette” by Celia, because it shows how much blogging rules are important. These rules are important because you have to show respect for yourself by having manners when commenting on a post. One sentence you wrote that stood out for me is: “FYI: ALL CAPS IS LIKE SHOUTING.” I think this is true because when people are actually calm and write in caps I think they’re yelling at me. I get this sad feeling sometimes that makes me not want to respond.

Another sentence that I liked was: “Do respond to people that comment on your blog. It lets them know you are interested in their opinions and encourages repeat visits.” This stood out for me because I think it’s good to see people’s opinions on a post and keep a conversation going.

I agree with you when you said: “do not attack people with negative anonymous comments.” I agree with you on this because it makes the person who commented seem afraid to give their opinion. I think people should express their opinion whether it’s good or bad feedback. Of course if the feedback is negative then they should say their negative comment in a positive attitude. It will keep the reader aware of others perspective on things.

Thanks for your writing. I look forward to seeing what you write next, because this post kept me interested on how people think about certain topics.

Dear Ms. Aboulhosn.
I feel as if these rules were true. Being respectful to other human beings is most definitely important. You wouldn’t want to be rude because if you get negative feedback i know you wouldn’t appreciate it. I don’t think that followers online HAVE to follow these rules, but i do believe that it will be a helpful thing. I mean, there isn’t a rule that says you must follow this rule. haha! sounds funny right? The rule that i find most important was when she posted “Leaving negative comments anonymously is a cowardly thing to do.” Not only is it bad to leave an anonymous comment, but it’s bad to leave negative comments! It’s obvious that you aren’t going to agree with every post on the blog site. If you want to show that you disagree; tell them in a nice way. Another sentence that really caught my attention was “It’s their blog and they can post what they want to.” If you don’t like their post then just move on with the next one. You don’t always have to comment on everything you see.
This reminds me of myself. When i write a comment, before i post, i think about what i'm writing about. I don’t just free write about negative things against the post. I ask myself will these be offensive? Or is there another way in restating my opinion?
Well overall i enjoyed reading this post. It really helped me the way i comment things, or how i will comment things in the future. I’m looking forward to your next post, what will it be about?!

Dear Ms. Aboulhosn,

I enjoyed reading your post, “Blog Etiquette,” because I definitely feel these rules are true. One rule that I strongly agree with was: “Do respond to people that comment on your blog. It lets them know you are interested in their opinions and encourages repeat visits.” This is something I always do, because I know if I were to leave someone else a comment I’d like for the writer to respond to my comment. I believe online writers should follow these rules, because it shows manners, and it makes you look like a better person. Most people won’t admit it, but we look up to those who do the right thing.

Another rule I found important was: “Rule #1 – Don’t blog about something that will get you fired, or cause you to lose a relationship. Unless, of course, you’re fine with losing said job or relationship.” This is a form of keeping it professional, although it’s your personal blog, you should always be aware that it’s on the internet and millions of people have access to it. I can relate this to many people who have lost their jobs, because of rude unnecessary comments they’ve posted on social network sites or blogs.

A rule I feel should be included are, to not steal other people’s posts and try to make it seem like you’re the one who came up with the idea. Therefore, credit should be given to the person who inspired you, just so you won’t look like a “copycat,” or selfish.

Online manners are just as important in today’s digital age, because it gives off a small intimation of how you are. Manners are always important, no matter what age we’re in. Digital etiquette is the plus of reality manners.

Dear Ms. Aboulhosn:
I enjoyed your post, “Blog Etiquette” because it was interesting. It was interesting to learn “do’s” and “dont’s” of blogs. It was also interesting to learn about the rules of blogging. One sentence you wrote that stands out for me was “Don’t blog about something that will get you fired, or cause you to lose a relationship. This sentence stood out to be because you shouldn’t comment about something inappropriate, or something that does relate to people in any type of way.

Another sentence you wrote that stands out for me would be “Leaving negative comments anonymously is a cowardly thing to do.” This stands out for me because if you’re going to write a negative comment you should man up to it. You should also say why you believe the comment is negative. You should be able to make the user understand why the comment is negative.

Your post reminds me of how all the bloggers around the world are blogging with so many mistakes. It makes me feel like they don’t know what they are doing. They should research more about the grammar of blogging and stop make those mistakes.

Thanks for your writing. I look forward to seeing what you write next, because you write very interesting topics that I like to read about. If you write more things about the blogging I will definitely come back to visit. I also hope you write more things about grammar because I like to learn about that.

Dear Ms. Aboulhosn :

I am concerned by your post, “Blog Etiquette," because I found everything true. If you copy something from someone else at least give them credit for it, giving credit does not kill you it makes you look like a nice person. One sentence you wrote that stands out for me is: "Do not attack people with negative anonymous comments" I think this is true because why do mean things when you know you won’t like it if they do it to you. Because you never know if does comment will affect them in a way that you wouldn’t imagine.

Your post reminds me of something that happened to me. One time I wrote a essay in a way that I thought it wasn’t mean but once a friend read it, it sounded mean. I had to re-write it to make it more professional. Now I know that If I want to say something I should choose the right words.

Thanks for your writing. I look forward to seeing what you write next, because I want to see more of these post. Your post are very interesting.

Sincerely,
Daisy ;]

Dear Ms. Aboulhosn:

I enjoyed your post “Blog Etiquette” because it was funny, and had really good advice on how to comment on a person’s blog and not be rude to them. It prevents blogger from getting into unprofessional conversations. One sentence that stood out to me was: “Each blog you visit is the Internet ‘home’ of someone. You wouldn’t dare walk into a home and run your mouth at the host. It’s inappropriate to do on blogs as well.” I agree with this idea because not every post you read your not going to like or agree with. I think people should show respect to other people’s work.

Another sentence that stood out to me was: “It’s difficult to read blogs that are a single run on sentence. FYI: ALL CAPS IS LIKE SHOUTING.” This caught my attention because I like using caps, but I only like to use it to show excitement. Now I have to be careful how and where I use caps.

Thanks for writing. I look forward to reading what you write next, because you wonder about interesting things. Sometimes you surprise me with questions that I’ve never thought about.

Dear Ms. Aboulhosn
I enjoyed reading your post, “Blog Etiquette,” because the rules are important and good to follow. I feel that these rules are true because we as writers can use them, follow them and also learn for them and make our writing better. I don’t believe that online writers should follow these rules when it comes to talking to their friends because when we talk to our friends we don’t really care about how we are typing or if we need any errors. But I also believe that we online writers should follow these rules to, when it comes to being professional to other people. Like in a job or emailing your boss. The rules that seem most important to me is, “Do not attack people with negative anonymous comments,” because nobody would like a negative comment because they could feel bad. But if you don’t like what they wrote them let them know by disagreeing or something but never start by saying, “ I didn’t like your post,” because you won’t like it if someone wrote that to you about your post. Another rule that I found important was, “ Give credit where credit is due,” because you should always give credit to something you like or enjoy reading and letting that person know about it. In my opinion I don’t think there should be other rules included. Thanks for your post.

Dear Ms.Aboulhosn:

Thanks for your post, “Blog Etiquette.” I found this post to be very interesting because I learned a lot from this post/article and it helped me better myself. One sentence that stood out to me was: “If you saw a post, meme, idea, etc.that you love and want to recreate on your blog – go ahead. Just be sure to give link love to the person youblogjacked it from.” This stood out to me because I used to never give credit to the source or place I got the information from but now I do. This post also stood out to me because I see a lot of people that don't get credit to the source on Youthvoices.net.

Another sentence that stood out to me was: “Don’t blog about something that will get you fired, or cause you to lose a relationship.” This stood out to me because a lot of people often post about inappropriate things that could get them in trouble with their boss or their loved ones. Most people must not know or don't care that whatever you put on the internet anybody can see it which is very bad.

I believe these rules are very important and true because nowadays people don't notice
that colleges look at your Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, etc. whatever is connected to your email. The rule that seems the most important is rule #1 because it is the most important to your future and present career.

I look forward to seeing what you write next because you are a good writer and often help me out a lot. Hopefully you will give me more tips about writing so I can be a better writer and use better vocabulary.

Dear Ms. Aboulhosn :

I enjoyed your post "Blog Etiquette," because I think it’s important for everyone to use etiquency. Manner show you’re a respectful person.

One sentence you wrote that stands out for me is: "Give credit where credit is due" I think this is important because if you don’t give credit when it’s due you are stealing,and also it is rude. You should show respect to other people’s work.

Another sentence that I
was: “Do not attack people with negative anonymous comments." This stood out for me because sometimes people don’t think about the other person’s feelings first and just bad mouthed someone else’s work. Some people should consider other person’s hard work when they are thinking of saying something negative. Instead of writing negatively one should write suggestions.

Your post reminded me of my composition class last year. During Composition class we were using these books called “Grammar Girl,” and she would give us all these rules to learn how to write properly. The rule that stuck in my head until this day is how to use semi-colon.

Thanks for your writing. I look forward to seeing what you write next, because this was interesting post and people should be aware of these rules.

Dear Ms. Aboulhosn:

I enjoyed reading your post “Blog Etiquette,” because I actually was able to learn something new. Many people in the internet in my opinion believe that they have entered a site where they have to forget the manners they have. This actually affect someone image and also their parents. One sentence you wrote that stands out for me is “Do respond to people that comment on your blog. It lets them know you are interested in their opinions and encourages repeat visits.” This is true because this lets the person know that you’re actually interested with what they have said. You’re acknowledging them.

Another sentence that I agree with was: FYI: ALL CAPS IS LIKE SHOUTING.”This stood out for me because mostly everyone writes this way. I really don’t understand the point of them doing this. I mean you making it seem as if you are shouting at them or even sound like you angry. There’s always different ways to show how you feel but not with caps. I thought it was only for titles, names, etc.

I feel like this rules are true and should be used more by those who visit blogs because it makes one look professional and well behaved. Those who try to look professional forget certain things, like responding back to someone respectfully. A rule that seem most important to me is “#1. Give credit where credit is due.” This is one main rule that happens every time; people forget to give credit to others. For example in Facebook many people quote lines of poems and don’t give credit to the author. They making it seem like they came up with the line, like it about time you notice what you are doing.

Thanks for your writing Ms. A. I really look forward to see what you write next because it actually interesting to find out what teacher like to talk about.

Dear Ms. Aboulhosn,

I really enjoyed reading your post. Your post,”Blog Etiquette”, was very informative about how you should conduct proper blog behavior. Your post also informed me of posting rules that I never thought existed, or even mattered at all. One sentence that you wrote that stood out for me was,”If you’re going to disagree with someone own up to it by linking your name otherwise don’t comment at all.” This stood out for me because I could not agree with this statement more. If you have the audacity to make a disrespectful comment in the first place, you should at least have the fearlessness to identify yourself. In my opinion, if you have nothing positive to say about the post, just don’t comment, it’s that simple.

Another sentence that I found interesting was,”FYI: ALL CAPS IS LIKE SHOUTING.” It stood out for me, because I honestly don’t understand why all caps is like yelling. If I write,”HEY YOU!”, thats yelling. I don’t understand why,”CAN WE TALK?”, is yelling. I may just be trying to get someones attention, it doesn't necessarily mean that I’m yelling. I guess that people just take the capitalization of letters very offensive.

Your post reminds me of a website I visit almost everyday. Tumblr has become very popular recently. Nowadays teens post all types of things from fashion to food. I have seen people reblog, but never actually give credit to the original owner of the post. Something that I also see, is people making comments on posts that are not necessarily positive. I can’t say that I’m innocent, because I’m not. I have reblogged without giving credit to the owner of the post, but now I know that doing so is proper blog etiquette. This post helped me to learn basically the do’s and don’ts of blogging.

Thank you for your writing. I look forward to seeing what you may write next. What would bring me back, is the fact that you brought to the light something that most people do. I’m positive most people didn’t know to credit the original author of the post for example. I also loved how your blog was very realistic, more posts should include realistic situations like this one.

Dear Ms.Aboulhosn
I am extremely interested by your post “Etiquette” because many people lack in manners when it’s towards posts’ or talking to someone in general. I was also interested on the example and steps you posted in the essay.

one sentence you wrote that stood out to me was “if you’re going to disagree with someone own up to it by linking your name otherwise don’t comment at all “. I think this is so true when it comes down to commenting on other peoples’ post. If you have the audacity to disagree with someone at least put your name don’t be afraid to disagree and not put your name it’s just cowardly.

Another sentence that i read that stood out to me as well is “If you saw a post, meme, idea, etc. that you love and want to recreate on your blog – go ahead; Just be sure to give link love to the person youblogjacked it from”. This happens commonly people get ideas or just copy a blog and don’t give any credit to the person who created it. I think it’s unfair and very unoriginal just give the original creator a sight.

Your post reminded me of something i did when i was younger. I took a computer and got on wikipedia for a humanities activity in middle school. took the whole essay from wikipedia and basically plagiarised my whole activity.

Thanks for writing this post. i look forward to seeing what you write next because you always have me fascinated by your interesting post. I loved your post and had me very engaged in it.

My attention was grabbed by your post, “Blog Etiquette” because it tells really good suggestions on how people should use any comments on the blogging websites. I think all the information that has been stated in the site is true, because any mistake you make whether is a comment or a post, you will have 50/50 percent chance that many people will make fun of you or will think that you can’t check your grammar. This happens often with many web sites and other sources of communication by writing.
One important rule to follow is, “spelling and punctuation” because most people write run-on sentences or they often write fragments. This can cause any type of writing to have a mistake, which can be made in any joke or comment. In my opinion, all these tips for a good writing are great to follow and are really helpful. This will make a writing look professional and nice.

Dear Ms. Aboulhosn ,

I loved your post, “Blog Etiquette”, I agreed with the article. There are rules for writing in blogs. I think everyone should respect each person's way of think and to write back in a positive way. Also, if you don’t agree with someone, then you shouldn’t answer in negative way; instead, you can thank them for their writing and then inform them of the details that you may disagree with.

One sentence that on the article stands out for me is: “ Don’t blog about something that will get you fired, or cause you to lose a relationship. Unless, of course, you’re fine with losing said job or relationship.”, because I think, we should think twice when we are about to write something that affect other. If you disagree with someone write in a respectful way, then no one will be hurt. The person that wrote the blog took their time and effort to post their blog.

Another sentence that I agreed with was “If you’re going to disagree with someone own up to it by linking your name otherwise don’t comment at all. Leaving negative comments anonymously is a cowardly thing to do.” This stood out for me because it’s true. However, I think someone can comment on a post if they do disagree,but they have to write a comment that would not offend the person that wrote it.

Your post reminds me of something that happened to me. One time, I was in writing class and my class was talking about responding nicely to other people blog.Someone said you can disagree ,but you have to give credit to the person who wrote and put their time to write their blog or comment.

Thanks for your writing. I look forward to seeing what you write next, because your writing really grabbed my attention and it was very interesting.

Dear Ms. Aboulhosn

I was intrigued by your post “Blog Etiquette” because it is interesting and its something that should catch people’s attention. I actually agree that people should follow these rules before they comment online. One sentence that I agree with is “Give credit where credit is due” I agree with that statement because people can’t go around taking stuff from the internet. Another sentence that I agree with is “ Do not attack people with negative anonymous comments.This post reminds me of personal sites people use like facebook where they can get away with stuff like this. Thanks for your post and i hope you make more post like this.

Dear Ms.Aboulhosn,

I was very interested by your post, “Blog Etiquette” because it’s something that I have been interested in learning more about. Many people just post negative comments on people's hard work, and personally, I believe that if you do not have anything positive thing to say about the person’s post, I think you shouldn’t even comment on it. It will just make them feel bad.

One sentence you wrote that I liked was, “The purposes of comments in general are to continue the conversation, give encouragement, or thank the person for their hyperlink or thoughts.” I like this sentence because many people forget that the author has feelings too. So, I think that they shouldn’t be so negative about that individual’s post even if they do not like it.

Another sentence you wrote that I like was, “If you saw a post, meme, idea, etc. that you love and want to recreate on your blog – go ahead. Just be sure to give link love to the person youblogjacked it from.” I like this sentence because people like taking credit for something that they didn’t personally write, so i think that it is unfair for the person that did all the work.

I really think that people should read your post because you have a lot of good information about it Ms.A.

Thanks for your writing. I look forward to seeing what you write next, because I enjoy reading your post and it was interesting.

Dear Ms. Aboulhosn,

I enjoyed reading your post "Blog Etiquette," because it had a link to nice tips about how to have nice manners when "blogging." I learned a lot because of your link. I learned about what to do and what not to do whenever you're on a blog.

One sentence from "Tipjunkie" that stands out for me is: "Do not attack people with negative anonymous comments." I think this is useful advice because you don't want to get too personal online. You'll just end up looking stupid.

Another tip that I liked was: "Do think twice or thrice before you delete inappropriate comments from your blog. Some of your best conversation will come from controversy." This stood out for me because I I learned that sometimes comments that you don't necessarily agree with don't mean they're negative or that you should delete them. It means that they're opinions are different from your opinions and you should just let them feel however they want to feel about a certain topic. If posts or blogs are arguable and can "cause controversy' and discrepancies among readers then it's most likely a good post.

I feel that all these rules are true and should be follows because if you do, then people will think you have a good "blog etiquette."

Thanks for your writing. I look forward to seeing what you write next, because your posts are very interesting. I think your posts are well thought out and I think you give good advice to readers. Your next post will probably be interesting too.

Dear Ms. Aboulhosn,

I really liked your post, “BLOG ETIQUTTE OR BLOGTIQUETTE” because it caught my attention and as a blogger I could take notes. I also can become a better one by applying your visuals about blogging etiquettes. I also appreciate how straight forward you was with your thoughts and ideas and how you supported them with different articles.

One sentence that stood out for me was, “If you’re going to disagree with someone own up to it by linking your name otherwise don’t comment at all.” I chose this sentence because if people don’t reveal who they are it’s like you’re not being sincere in a way. As well as your not being yourself, because if you wouldn’t say it in person then why type it?

Another sentence that I liked was, “Some of your best conversation will come from controversy.” I also chose this sentence because I strongly agree with you on how your best conversations will be formed out of controversy. I say this because in a conversation sometimes a controversy might create a debate amongst us and lead to an interesting topic.

Your post reminds me of a time when I blogged a comment to my friend in an anonymous response. I tried to avoid hurting her feelings, so I tried to remain hidden and avoid confrontation. I later realized that it only made the situation worse, so I ended up telling her it was me. It helped me become more honest with people and straightforward.

Thanks for your post! I appreciate your writing a lot and it’s obvious that you’re a great writer. I look forward to seeing what you write next, because to me it seems we think alike similarly. I would like to see your point of view on other topics and ideals towards it as well.

Dear Ms.Aboulhosn,

I really enjoyed reading your post, "Blog Etiquette" because I think these things are needed like that poeple won't write mean things. Another reason I enjoyed reading your post because I could agree with most of the things said. One sentence you wrote that stood out for me is, "1. Each blog you visit is the Internet “home” of someone. You wouldn’t dare walk into a home and run your mouth at the host." I agree with the fact that it wouldn't be cool to go to someone blog and talk bad about it. Another reason I agree with this because why would you go to somenone blog in the first place if you don't got nothing nice to say.

Another sentence I agree with is, "The purpose of comments in general are to continue the conversation, give encouragement, or thank the person for their hyperlink or thoughts." I agree with this because if you write back to what people comment on they will notice that you thankful for their time and opinion. I also agree with that because if you don't comment back people might think you stucked up and don't care what they got to say.

Thanks for your writing. This post actually thought me something new. These rules made me think before I write something because I don't want to offend someone or be rude. I can't wait to read your future posts!

Dear Ms.Aboulhosn:

I was delighted in reading your post “Blog Etiquette”. It was very interesting to read because some people don’t know how to conduct themselves when posting online, so it was really great that you wrote a post about how to have class when posting online. I think some people needed to be reminded on how to conduct themselves when online.

A sentence that caught my attention was “My “opinion” sometimes means NOTHING to the core of the author’s post. Therefore I keep my golden brain to myself no matter how great I think I may be at the time.” I absolutely agree with this statement because sometimes what you comment on don’t mean anything to what the post is really trying to prove; so instead you might as well keep your precious brain to yourself.

Another sentence that caught my attention was “Do respond to people that comment on your blog. It lets them know you are interested in their opinions and encourages repeat visits.” It would be nice when you comment on someone’s post you get some acknowledgment, but I have to admit on my blogs people comment but I don’t respond to them but I can assure from now on I would most definitely respond to them.

Thanks for your writing. I enjoyed reading your writing and hope to read more of them.

Dear Aboulhosn,

I really enjoyed your post “Blog Etiquette” I think it’s positive. Today many people write so much online they don’t be aware of offensive it can be to others. I strongly Agree with most the of these rules because it will make people realize everything they write on the internet isn’t really positive. It will also give them a chance to think about what they write, and how the person they writing it too will feel.

One rule that really caught my eye was: “#2. Do not attack people with negative anonymous comments”.

I really agree with this rule just because sometimes commenting can be a problem. Some people might write in a way where it may offend people it’s you start off a little polite. I don’t think you should come off with the things you disagree with first that a little disrespectful.
It best you keep all the negative comments to yourself, and start off with the things you actually liked.

Rules; however are pretty necessary, it’ll help people just be further understood and taken a little more seriously.Thank you for posting.

Dear Ms A,
I enjoyed reading your post about “Blog Etiquette”. It was something new for me. Most kids don’t know about Blog Etiquette or Blogtiquette. This topic is very interesting; I didn’t know there was ways to write a blog. I’m glad that you put some ways how to respond to negative post. Because if it was me I would be blunt with the person and tell whether I like it or not. The giving credit when credit is do is interesting.