International delurking week

by DaniGirl on January 9, 2007 · 53 comments

Hey you! Yes, you! The one who sashays over here, checks out what’s new, and leaves without a peep. I’m talking to YOU!

I see you visiting, you know. I wonder who you are, and why you visit, and whether you like what you are reading. I wonder why you come often, but never say hello.

Well, this week is International Delurking Week, and you are morally obligated to leave a comment. It doesn’t have to be a pithy comment, or a witty comment, or a verbose comment. Just say hello, for goodness sake. I don’t ask much (okay, so that’s a lie, I shamelessly ask for stuff all the time), but today I’m asking, nay impelling you, to give up a little comment in return.

(Props to Paper Napkin for the idea, and the funky graphic. Go say hello to Sheryl and pick up a graphic of your own!)

Now go forth and comment on all your favourite blogs. Share the bloggy love!

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{ 51 comments… read them below or add one }

1 Marla January 9, 2007 at 5:32 pm: OH, you know me. When I don’t lurk, I comment six times in one sitting. Do you really want me to comment more?
2 Suzanne January 9, 2007 at 5:46 pm: It’s that time of year already? I forgot about Delurking Week… I need Sheryl to come back from hiatus! Thanks for the reminder.
3 Farm Mommy Kirsten January 9, 2007 at 6:22 pm: I try to comment each time I visit so I don’t think I’m a lurker! It was your blog that got me into blogging and reading others so thank you!
4 Rebecca January 9, 2007 at 6:36 pm: Cooee.
Am I a lurker? I dunno. I found you around the time of Frostie’s implant, I can’t remember via who or why, and liked your writing and stayed to watch.
Glad you’re in a cheery mood today.
5 Anonymous January 9, 2007 at 6:37 pm: This is my first blog comment… well… ever, actually. Love your writing, love your blog.
Okay, I’m taking a big breath and hitting “publish”.
6 mamatulip January 9, 2007 at 6:44 pm: HEY YOURSELF!
7 Jerri Ann January 9, 2007 at 6:56 pm: de-lurking to say hello! I read you regularly and comment about once every 3 months I think….oh well, I’m here though
8 Alissa January 9, 2007 at 7:16 pm: Hi.
Regular reader, just never felt like I had anything important enough to say so I stayed quiet.
Love your writing. I’m here with each update.
9 honeymom January 9, 2007 at 7:33 pm: Hi!
Not lurking, just enjoying
Keep up the great writing!
10 Amy January 9, 2007 at 8:09 pm: Hello! I’ve been here before too… Sometimes I comment, most times I don’t, but I always enjoy!! Great blog-love it!
11 alison January 9, 2007 at 8:11 pm: I read most days, comment occasionally, enjoy always. Keep it up, Dani.
12 liz January 9, 2007 at 9:25 pm: Hi! (waving)
13 sleepycat January 9, 2007 at 9:31 pm: Hullo Usually lurking but I’ve commented once or twice before.
Happy De-Lurking Week!
14 Miche January 9, 2007 at 9:45 pm: Boo!
15 Oana January 9, 2007 at 10:00 pm: Hi!
Am also a regular reader, but not much of a commenter (mostly because I read blogs through Bloglines and there’s no easy “leave a comment” feature there). I enjoy your writing!
16 Rog January 9, 2007 at 10:17 pm: Not much of a commenter – I enjoy your readings same as the bird enjoys the sunny morning in the bird bath – sheer thrill of soaking in the vibrant maternal spirit in your writing gives a great start for the day.
17 JF January 9, 2007 at 10:49 pm: Ahoy! I think I commented before. Mainly I don’t because I don’t live in Canada, write, or have kids. But I love hearing your musings and all! (Originally arrived via Phantom.)
18 Rachel January 9, 2007 at 10:56 pm: Hey there! I’m a fellow Ottawa-ite, and I’ve loved reading your blog in the past 11 months since my son was born. It’s been great getting a view into the lives of boys a wee bit bigger than my own.
19 Nancy January 10, 2007 at 12:09 am: Hi again. I’m still around, though I haven’t visited around the blogsphere very much lately.
Thanks for reminding me about Delurking week. I’d forgotten all about it!
20 Mike January 10, 2007 at 12:21 am: lurk lurk
21 SheilaC January 10, 2007 at 12:40 am: Good lord, Haloscan is allowing me to comment today! Too bad I’m in a hurry and don’t have much to say…
Happy new year! and keep up the fun blog. I’ll be back.
22 EMoss January 10, 2007 at 1:16 am: Delurking to say hi, and to tell you that I read you daily, and love your writing.
23 misty January 10, 2007 at 1:33 am: Hello..Delurking here. I read everyday and never comment, but I love your blog, and I’m gonna try to comment more. Happy Delurking week to you!
24 suze January 10, 2007 at 2:34 am: hello…not that i lurk or anything, but you know, give me an excuse to comment, and I will
25 SC January 10, 2007 at 3:00 am: If it weren’t for lack of time everyday, I would comment more…!! Your blog is the first one I read everyday, I visit links off your page and navigate my day from right here from the Mothership! Keep up the good work my friend!
26 twinmomplusone January 10, 2007 at 3:03 am: full time reader and loving it 100%, occasional commentor so guess that makes me a part-time lurker
27 Batman January 10, 2007 at 4:04 am: Dee-lurk…
28 Shan January 10, 2007 at 4:24 am: I have commented once, maybe twice before, but lets consider this my official delurking.
Love your blog.
29 Sally January 10, 2007 at 4:37 am: Howdy! Happy delurking week!
30 Kim January 10, 2007 at 4:43 am: Hi! I followed a link from Squidoo to your blog a couple months ago, and have read every day since! (Commenting once in a while). This is the only blog I’ve ever regularly read, and I love it! Happy Delurking Week!
31 mrsgryphon January 10, 2007 at 5:48 am: Hello! I’m a regular reader, and sometime-commenter!
32 Jennifer January 10, 2007 at 8:26 am: Hi Dani!
33 Phil January 10, 2007 at 8:59 am: Comment comment comment.
Hey, it didn’t kill me!
34 DaniGirl January 10, 2007 at 12:29 pm: Holy crap, er, I mean, HELLO! What a lovely surprise to “meet” so many of you for the first time.
And look how clever and funny and nice you are… y’all should speak up more often!
35 Andrea January 10, 2007 at 3:45 pm: Okay, okay I am delurking JUST because you asked so nicely! I read your blog practically religiosly. I am not a mother yet but am looking forward to starting soon and I love to hear all your stories of motherhood plus your daily ramblings. It is so entertaining!! Keep it Up!
36 Fryman January 10, 2007 at 4:20 pm: Hey D – long time reader, many time commenter, and my therapist prefers the term ‘showing passive, noncommital interest’ rather than ‘lurking’.
37 cinnamon gurl January 10, 2007 at 6:40 pm: Wow! you actually made people delurk… good job. Ok, I’m gonna have to check out that link and try again on my own blog…
38 Shelley January 10, 2007 at 6:52 pm: Delurking to say -I stop by often. Have a great day!
39 jennP January 10, 2007 at 6:58 pm: delurking out of moral obligation i’m just shy!
40 Domestic Goddess January 10, 2007 at 9:11 pm: Oh, I’ve been lurking for a while now. I really enjoy your style of writing and find myself coming back frequently for updates…I’ve been reading since well before the last frostie implant and have to say that I really admire the courage and strength that you demonstrated through that time. My husband and I are planning to start trying for our first baby later this year and I am very paranoid that we will have problems. Both my sister and my mom have had several miscarriages and I’m quite nervous that I will face the same plight. My hat comes off to you. Keep writing!
41 swultragirl January 10, 2007 at 9:46 pm: *waves*
42 Terry January 11, 2007 at 2:21 am: Well, I’ve left a few comments, but not many, so i guess I’m a lurker. I like reading blogs, but am always short on time, so read only yours on a regular basis. I really like your style of writing, and also seeing what life with 2 preschoolers is like. I have one 19 month old and a crazy job, so I like to read your blog for a breather! Keep up the great work.
43 Cristen January 11, 2007 at 5:38 am: Awww, I really like lurking. And since I’m in my pj’s, I don’t think it’s right to comment. My brain is already sleeping.
-Mom to a 10 month old
44 jennyandtim January 11, 2007 at 1:01 pm: Does looking equate us to a groupie, a stalker, or a secret admirer?
45 jennyandtim January 11, 2007 at 1:22 pm: Should be lurking, not looking. That would make one a peeping tom.
46 nancy January 11, 2007 at 3:39 pm: Haloscan FINALLY letting me comment to you!! It’s been days….
Here I am waving!!!
But I am hardly a lurker, more like a stalker.
xo
47 Kris January 11, 2007 at 7:38 pm: Delurking here — love your blog! But you know that already.
48 Kari January 11, 2007 at 9:35 pm: Hi – thanks for writing!
49 Libby January 11, 2007 at 11:12 pm: hello love ur blog
50 Susan P January 12, 2007 at 8:47 pm: First time reading your blog–but it sure looks like a popular one. So, I’m saying hello and I’ll be back.
51 killlashandra January 10, 2008 at 4:04 pm: I think this is a cute idea. So I’m leaving a comment, as I found you while researching the origins of delurking.