tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-652950132925204088.post1552568745338456247..comments2024-03-25T17:34:35.600+11:00Comments on Sarah Stewart: Comment Challenge Day 11: writing a comment policySarah Stewarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00480597227427423793noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-652950132925204088.post-40643884873613608442008-05-19T13:23:00.000+10:002008-05-19T13:23:00.000+10:00Thanks, infomidwife. If nothing else during this C...Thanks, infomidwife. If nothing else during this Comment Challenge, I have learned the importance of keeping my big mouth shut. Whether I do it well or not remains to be seen.<BR/><BR/>Christine: respect is key to how we behave and a principle I must remember to hold on. Sadly, in some areas that is not be practiced with the effect of driving midwives into a closed blogging environment.Sarah Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00480597227427423793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-652950132925204088.post-46398110415125207932008-05-19T00:30:00.000+10:002008-05-19T00:30:00.000+10:00Sarah, Your comment policy got me thinking about r...Sarah, <BR/>Your comment policy got me thinking about respect. I don't allow people to attack others in my training classes, so I think it wise not to allow it on your blog. Your niche can raise strong feelings, so your comment policy acknowledges it subtly, yet sets a boundary. Seems like a good start, and like you say, can evolve over time.Christine Martellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17475948139385466432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-652950132925204088.post-57177149947009860692008-05-18T04:42:00.000+10:002008-05-18T04:42:00.000+10:00Hi Sarah,as you know I have been following this st...Hi Sarah,<BR/>as you know I have been following this story. The lesson I have learned is that sometimes it is better to read the comments from other blogs to keep up with what is happening, however if I do not agree in principle with the blog I will not make comments. I have learned to trust the gut instint when it says let it go! so there are certain blogs I will not comment on for precisely what has happened to you. You may consider this cowardly but for me it is called self preservation. I enjoy your blog and I do not think that this will have any impact on you, except get you a wider readership. Go midwife!InfoMidwifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00843289052323073178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-652950132925204088.post-13724249330759439112008-05-17T10:46:00.000+10:002008-05-17T10:46:00.000+10:00I do think you have a point and I am still mulling...I do think you have a point and I am still mulling. I don't know, my policy may change. And looking back over the last 10 days or so, there has been some heated but constructive discussion and I don't want to interfere with that. <BR/><BR/>I walk away if the comments are on other blogs but do I want those sorts of comments on my blog? I'm still not sure. Having said that, I was advised to ignore some comments on my blog that had the potential to get our of hand and I think this has stopped the rot, so to speak.<BR/><BR/>So long story short, I think this policy may evolve as time goes by and my responses to comments will vary considerably on what/how is being said.Sarah Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00480597227427423793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-652950132925204088.post-10233309417377876492008-05-17T10:35:00.000+10:002008-05-17T10:35:00.000+10:00Handing over the chocolate.Nothing much to say, I ...Handing over the chocolate.<BR/>Nothing much to say, I have been slammed pretty hard before in the comments area. I'm sure it will happen again. I like your policy, I was told that deleting 'others comments that disagree' was cowardly.<BR/>I just walk away and let it stand. There are some things that one just shouldn't even bother to try and set straight. It isn't worth the effort.<BR/>As always... I love coming to your site. Makes me dream about all those midwifery plans I had growing up!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com