We need to talk, dear readers. Well, not talk exactly. Talking actually been happening, and it's wonderful, but there's another way you can communicate with me. I know from my google analytics that people read this blog. I also know that from the blog comments I've gotten from a handful of you. Finally, I've gotten emails and facebook messages and had conversations IRL (as the kids say; the kids say that, right?) about the blog.
Of all the ways to say you like my blog or respond to something I've written, the best is a blog comment. That keeps my post and your response together. It also shows other people that you're reading my blog. Blogspot allows you to comment without creating an account.
The next time something you read here sparks a thought, gives you a laugh, makes you incredibly angry or leaves you questioning my sources, just take that step: leave a comment.
BTW, comment moderation makes people less likely to post because you can't get conversations started with other posters as easily. I understand why you do it though.
Also, it's somewhat annoying to have to type in the word verification when you are already signed in. I don't have to do that in other blogs.
Just some suggestions to increase your comments. :)
The name of this blog is a political statement about fatherhood. Regardless of the progress toward gender equality that has occurred over the last several decades, one stereotype persists and may be getting worse: moms are good parents and dads are incompetent boobs who sometimes babysit. Poppycock, I say. Or an excuse for dads who would like to be viewed as numskulls so that they don't have to parent their kids. Dads are parents too, and I know some who are very good at it.
I'm neither a stay-at-home dad nor do I work full time. I work part time, and I'm the primary parent for the foreseeable future. The primary competent parent, I hope it is not presumptuous to say.
7 comments:
Ok, ok. I just left a comment.
Thank you for listening...and responding.
Me too.
BTW, comment moderation makes people less likely to post because you can't get conversations started with other posters as easily. I understand why you do it though.
Also, it's somewhat annoying to have to type in the word verification when you are already signed in. I don't have to do that in other blogs.
Just some suggestions to increase your comments. :)
That's good feedback, AzureSong/Tirzah. I've turned both off; if I get spam, I'll turn one or both back on.
Jeff
Well, it took more than 24 hours for the spam to arrive. Slower than I would have expected!
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