Comments on: Bad Blog Design – Not adding a comment link at the bottom of each post http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/06/01/bad-blog-design-not-adding-a-comment-link-at-the-bottom-of-each-post/ Blog Themes, Blog Design & Daily Blog Tips Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:16:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Tami http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/06/01/bad-blog-design-not-adding-a-comment-link-at-the-bottom-of-each-post/#comment-219828 Tami Thu, 31 Jul 2008 14:58:57 +0000 http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/06/01/bad-blog-design-not-adding-a-comment-link-at-the-bottom-of-each-post/#comment-219828 Okay, Kevin. Many more hours later I HAVE figured out how to move the comment link down to the bottom of my posts!! It was quick the html feat for this amateur. Didn't want you to waste any time working on now that it's already fixed, but I do appreciate your reading of my dilemma. Okay, Kevin. Many more hours later I HAVE figured out how to move the comment link down to the bottom of my posts!! It was quick the html feat for this amateur. Didn't want you to waste any time working on now that it's already fixed, but I do appreciate your reading of my dilemma.

]]> By: Tami http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/06/01/bad-blog-design-not-adding-a-comment-link-at-the-bottom-of-each-post/#comment-219738 Tami Thu, 31 Jul 2008 04:21:13 +0000 http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/06/01/bad-blog-design-not-adding-a-comment-link-at-the-bottom-of-each-post/#comment-219738 Kevin ~ I TOTALLY agree with you ... only I recently fell in love with (and started using) this template <a href="http://doxs-summer.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">http://doxs-summer.blogspot.com/</a> that can be downloaded here --> <a href="http://doxstemplates.com/free/t_free_3c.htm" rel="nofollow">http://doxstemplates.com/free/t_free_3c.htm</a> which I now realize configures the comment link at the top of my posts. I've spent hours online trying to figure out how to "move it" to the bottom, but no luck. Aaarrggh. Maybe since you feel so adamantly about this, you know how?? Kevin ~

I TOTALLY agree with you … only I recently fell in love with (and started using) this template
http://doxs-summer.blogspot.com/
that can be downloaded here –>
http://doxstemplates.com/free/t_free_3c.htm
which I now realize configures the comment link at the top of my posts. I've spent hours online trying to figure out how to "move it" to the bottom, but no luck. Aaarrggh.

Maybe since you feel so adamantly about this, you know how??

]]> By: adapter http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/06/01/bad-blog-design-not-adding-a-comment-link-at-the-bottom-of-each-post/#comment-158792 adapter Sun, 01 Jun 2008 22:27:58 +0000 http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/06/01/bad-blog-design-not-adding-a-comment-link-at-the-bottom-of-each-post/#comment-158792 There are actually a few different ones out there. I have been giving this software a go and see how it pans out. You have a great site and i return to it ever now and then as i find the time. There are actually a few different ones out there. I have been giving this software a go and see how it pans out.

You have a great site and i return to it ever now and then as i find the time.

]]> By: Infected By Bugs http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/06/01/bad-blog-design-not-adding-a-comment-link-at-the-bottom-of-each-post/#comment-66202 Infected By Bugs Mon, 04 Feb 2008 09:59:55 +0000 http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/06/01/bad-blog-design-not-adding-a-comment-link-at-the-bottom-of-each-post/#comment-66202 Yeah, it'd be silly... cause then no one would read the actual blog. Yeah, it'd be silly… cause then no one would read the actual blog.

]]> By: shypys http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/06/01/bad-blog-design-not-adding-a-comment-link-at-the-bottom-of-each-post/#comment-1672 shypys Wed, 06 Jun 2007 15:59:08 +0000 http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/06/01/bad-blog-design-not-adding-a-comment-link-at-the-bottom-of-each-post/#comment-1672 I agree with Martin. Why would one want to have a link for the comments at the beginning of the post? I agree with Martin. Why would one want to have a link for the comments at the beginning of the post?

]]> By: AdesBlog.com http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/06/01/bad-blog-design-not-adding-a-comment-link-at-the-bottom-of-each-post/#comment-1522 AdesBlog.com Sun, 03 Jun 2007 22:11:18 +0000 http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/06/01/bad-blog-design-not-adding-a-comment-link-at-the-bottom-of-each-post/#comment-1522 I have talked about this issue <a href="http://www.adesblog.com/2007/05/15/usability-correlation-between-comments-and-more-links-in-blogs/" rel="nofollow">on my blog too</a>. I have talked about this issue on my blog too.

]]> By: Smart Posts Worth Reading #2 | SmartWealthyRich .com http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/06/01/bad-blog-design-not-adding-a-comment-link-at-the-bottom-of-each-post/#comment-1515 Smart Posts Worth Reading #2 | SmartWealthyRich .com Sun, 03 Jun 2007 16:13:57 +0000 http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/06/01/bad-blog-design-not-adding-a-comment-link-at-the-bottom-of-each-post/#comment-1515 [...] Bad Blog Design - Not adding a comment link at the bottom of each post: Comments are a the currency of the blogosphere, yet a lot of blogs have a “add comment” link only at the top of the posts. Someone who just finished reading a blog post is more likely to leave a comment if there’s a link right there at the bottom of the post, instead of having to scroll back up to the top. [...] [...] Bad Blog Design – Not adding a comment link at the bottom of each post: Comments are a the currency of the blogosphere, yet a lot of blogs have a “add comment” link only at the top of the posts. Someone who just finished reading a blog post is more likely to leave a comment if there’s a link right there at the bottom of the post, instead of having to scroll back up to the top. [...]

]]> By: Kumiko http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/06/01/bad-blog-design-not-adding-a-comment-link-at-the-bottom-of-each-post/#comment-1503 Kumiko Sun, 03 Jun 2007 12:40:45 +0000 http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/06/01/bad-blog-design-not-adding-a-comment-link-at-the-bottom-of-each-post/#comment-1503 I've actually been tempted to remove comments from my site sometimes but after this post, I think I'll keep them on! Kumiko <a href="http://www.cashquests.com" rel="nofollow">CashQuests</a> I’ve actually been tempted to remove comments from my site sometimes but after this post, I think I’ll keep them on!

Kumiko
CashQuests

]]> By: Rafael Schouery http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/06/01/bad-blog-design-not-adding-a-comment-link-at-the-bottom-of-each-post/#comment-1465 Rafael Schouery Sat, 02 Jun 2007 17:56:52 +0000 http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/06/01/bad-blog-design-not-adding-a-comment-link-at-the-bottom-of-each-post/#comment-1465 Nice tip, I'm going to chance my blog. It's incredible how some things simple can make difference and we didn't even notice it. Thanks! Nice tip, I’m going to chance my blog.
It’s incredible how some things simple can make difference and we didn’t even notice it.
Thanks!

]]> By: GoddessCarlie http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/06/01/bad-blog-design-not-adding-a-comment-link-at-the-bottom-of-each-post/#comment-1421 GoddessCarlie Fri, 01 Jun 2007 23:27:16 +0000 http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/06/01/bad-blog-design-not-adding-a-comment-link-at-the-bottom-of-each-post/#comment-1421 I agree, I hate it when there is no link to comments at the end of the article. I mean, why would I comment on something when I haven't read it yet? It annoys me so much! One of my favourite blogs just changed the layout and now the comments are up the top. I finish reading this awesome post and want to comment... and the link is all the way back up there! (and I do admit, I often don't bother). That site also has only a excerpt in it's feed which annoys me too. Lucky it's a good site to read. If it was only average, I don't think I would visit it any more. (which, shows I guess that content is king :P ) I agree, I hate it when there is no link to comments at the end of the article. I mean, why would I comment on something when I haven’t read it yet?

It annoys me so much! One of my favourite blogs just changed the layout and now the comments are up the top. I finish reading this awesome post and want to comment… and the link is all the way back up there! (and I do admit, I often don’t bother).

That site also has only a excerpt in it’s feed which annoys me too. Lucky it’s a good site to read. If it was only average, I don’t think I would visit it any more. (which, shows I guess that content is king :P )

]]> By: Community Building Blog http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/06/01/bad-blog-design-not-adding-a-comment-link-at-the-bottom-of-each-post/#comment-1406 Community Building Blog Fri, 01 Jun 2007 16:44:58 +0000 http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/06/01/bad-blog-design-not-adding-a-comment-link-at-the-bottom-of-each-post/#comment-1406 Thank goodness someone else is publicising this! It absolutely drives me crazy when there is no link to the comment form at the end of an article. Why would I want to scroll to the top of an article to write a comment? I am hardly going to comment on an article before I have read it, so why is it at the top?! Where will I be when I have finished reading an article? That's right - at the end! So place a link there! Wow, I went off on a little rant there - but this really does bug me. It is such a simple change to make, yet even amongst bloggers I have raised this with, few seem interested in making the change. Interestingly, it is often the bloggers that are complaining about a low number of comments that don't have the comment link at the end of an article too! - Martin Reed Thank goodness someone else is publicising this! It absolutely drives me crazy when there is no link to the comment form at the end of an article.

Why would I want to scroll to the top of an article to write a comment? I am hardly going to comment on an article before I have read it, so why is it at the top?!

Where will I be when I have finished reading an article? That’s right – at the end! So place a link there!

Wow, I went off on a little rant there – but this really does bug me. It is such a simple change to make, yet even amongst bloggers I have raised this with, few seem interested in making the change.

Interestingly, it is often the bloggers that are complaining about a low number of comments that don’t have the comment link at the end of an article too!

- Martin Reed

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