Let us say you post a little something-something on any given blog started by another, not noticing that approval is needed by the original poster for it to be public, and it never gets approved. Doesn't it then make sense not to bother with writing in approval-first required blogs? Or does it make sense just not to post on those bloggers who don't make your remarks public anyway? This isn't aimed at anyone, but I'm just now noticing (duh  ) that comments either are approved for public consumption right off the bat, or approval is required. Not sure of the protocols.
What do the rest of you do?
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lazareth
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Feb 25 @ 11:14PM
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generally I don't post on those blogs, unless it's someone that I know has the approval blocked for a specific reason such as a stalker or something
me? I approve everybody....
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street
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Feb 25 @ 11:15PM
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Seeing that there is only 300 live and still breathing member's online here at the moment , Chances are 298 don't read , Which leaves just me and you ! ,,,so here's my two bit's ,,,,,F them if they preview all the comments about the the post and decide what to air . 
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missliss78
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Feb 25 @ 11:20PM
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Personally, I do not take issue with anyone who wishes to screen the comments on their blog. There are lots of reasons for doing this & I believe in a person's right to exercise the privilege.
A better question might be why is a person concerned with if a comment is approved for public display or not? Regardless, the OP is still going to receive & more than likely read what you have to say. Isn't that who your comment is intended for in the first place?
I think if what you have to say is intended for public viewing, you should just go on & post your own blog about it to start with.
Please excuse me...in using the word "you" I don't mean you personally, but any one person in general.
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mystic19pink
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Feb 26 @ 12:29AM
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I believe it is the right of any member on here, to post or not post the comments they receive on their blogs. i don't always post everything I receive, sometimes it has nothing at all to do with the original topic, sometimes it's blog friends playing with each other using my blog to do so. Sometimes I just don't like what is said, period. That is my right, I don't think it's anyone else's concern who does what on here unless it's breaking the rules. That's why there's things called "options". Why are you so concerned with something like that anyway? Weird.
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ANGRY_MUPPET
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Feb 26 @ 12:52AM
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i used to have a problem with the approval thing.,.,but i gave up,.,  *people have a choice.*
the comments from people are a direct reflection on themselves and not on the blog or the blogger.,so i approve everything .,helps to see who i'm dealing with.,if the commentor attacks anyone on a personal level it then becomes fair game for the moderator to handle or not.,or the blogger can then delete it themselves in the interest of peace..
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here4yoo
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Feb 26 @ 12:55AM
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Well, MysticPink, you can just un-bunch your britches there, you're obviously in a terrible twist. I merely asked a simple question, as in, why bother if it's not likely to be posted. They have the right to do whatever they want, I have the right to bother with it or not, I was curious what others do, is all. And the responders said what they thought, as is their right.
What's weird, lil grrrlPink, is that you found the mere inquiry so weird. But that's your right too, as it is my right to now suggest you take three meds and call me never..
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imlost2
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Feb 26 @ 1:45AM
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I comment whether I have to wait or not. I believe it's up to whomever writes the blog to control the comments to make sure they are proper and not vulgar. I believe those are the rules. Sometimes I've been told by one person only they didn't leave my comment because it didn't have anything to do with their blog, so I started my own blog because I felt it was something I wanted to say. It was about the electric car and saving gas. I just wanted it out there, and it wasn't vulgar or anything bad, they just didn't wish an opposing view. Take care Lost
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Herodotus
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Feb 26 @ 2:10AM
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Personally I feel as a point of principle one should either post all comments or none. I usually mments to stand on their own and respond personally to the writer. However where I believe the comment needs my public I write to tell the person I am doing that. If I resort to that it will be because I either think the person has acted in something less than an adult fashion or is a mindless troll.
I do find it highly hypocritical that those who will happily post on others blogs dont allow others to post on theirs and I find hard to understand why someone would try to defend that approach. You either believe its justified or you don't.
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1frantastic
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Feb 26 @ 3:10AM
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Asking what do we do? and I guess you want to know why also? well...I comment if I think the blog is "commentable-on" and it doesn't matter if it is approved or not...I am talking to the poster of the blog...but IF they choose NOT to post what I said and I think others should see it, I do as someone else said ^ there...and just make my own blog to make a point. If the poster does not want comments..then do not alow them...but don't expect any "kinship" from people who do converse on things in here and share ideas..... 
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here4yoo
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Feb 26 @ 7:02AM
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No, Frantastic, I honestly don't want to know the WHY folks do what they do, I'm not building a case or anything, I was just (I thought respectfully) wondering WHAT people do with blogs/bloggers that don't post responses. I didn't know peeps would get irritated by the inquiry. It's fine though.
Your reply opened another interesting avenue, an "answer blog", but I could see that stuff getting out of hand if peeps went tit-for-tat. The other part of your answer, closed-response-bloggers not expecting any kinship in return when they post on others' blogs probably makes the best sense..
Tx for the replies, all! 
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KnittinKitten
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Feb 26 @ 11:36AM
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I guess Angry Muppet's response sort of covered it for me....
KK 
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sybnann
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Feb 26 @ 12:36PM
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Well, I respond to whomevers "blog" if the subject matter is important enough to me to do so, whether its posted or not.
IF, I consider posting, but I am just bored lol, I may not post on a blog that the responses "wait for approval" only because I don't always think to return to that blog later to see if it was posted!! I think I have confused myself! 
Anyway, of course it is the right of each blogger to post responses or not, and I am sure this blog was not meant to say otherwise! 
For what it's worth, there is my opinion.
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ttomtarr
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Feb 26 @ 1:13PM
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With ladies of tender sensebility (wait approval) I post until a decent comment is not posted because of my point of view, then never again. 
Any guy that can't stand the thought of breing outwitted on his own blog (wait approval) is too much of a whoosie for me to bother with, I skip the poor little fellows. They might feel more at home on a Girl Scout site. 
I am in favor of choices too, and that is my choice. 
I think Street put it very well. 
I accept all comments and have never had any problems. I used to delete troll comments, but now let then stand to show who the trolls are. I don't even mind blogjackers, it they head off in an interesting direction.
The blogger starts things off, and the comments complete the blog. Waiting seems to stunt a blog's growth. I like to watch things develop
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EternalFlame
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Feb 26 @ 2:21PM
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If you've ever logged on in the morning to find that overnight your blog exploded with hateful messages meant for you or your friends, you'd have them on 'wait for approval' as well.
Mine are set so that friends' comments are approved right away, and those not on my list wait for approval. It's very rare that I do not approve a comment, but we are supposed to moderate our own blogs here on MD, and if I'm going to be offline (which is most of the time, these days) then I feel it's a better settings choice for me
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cabbagepatch
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Feb 26 @ 2:58PM
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I've actually just got into the blog thing but have commented on a few....I try to keep it pretty upbeat. But I figure whatever someone wants to comment back on is open fodder.
Doesn't make much sense to blog unless your giving everyone a chance to have their opinion. 
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eastham
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Feb 26 @ 3:04PM
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My blogs require approval and I've only chosen to exercise that power but once. And that was back in the day when multiple comments were allowed and the poster's comments were an attack on another poster and contained multiple profanities. That said, I'm a regular in the forums and I can handle the give and take.
There are, however, blog cowards amongst us. These are the people who will only publish the comments of those who agree with them and eliminate the comments of those who don't hold the original post in the highest esteem. There are also blog cowards who post the same topic on the forums as they do on the blogs, and once again only allow comments that agree, laud, worship and otherwise boot polish the original post.
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TallBlonde1
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Feb 26 @ 4:43PM
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First to respond to your blog, personally I don't care if others set to approve or not or whether or not my comment gets posted. If it's that important to me to say something I'll send them an email. No big deal.
Doesn't make much sense to blog unless your giving everyone a chance to have their opinion I can't disagree more with that comment.
Blogs aren't about the readers, blogs are supposed to be an online diary of sorts, something about the person who's writing it. Why should people have a right to make hateful or hurtful comments on something that came from someone's heart just because they don't agree with it? I've been around here long enough to see perfectly innocent blogs ripped to shreds in the comments and nice people hurt by it. When I blog I'm writing for me, something I need to say or just want to put out there. Most of the time I have all comments set to approve, but if I just want what I have to say to stand alone I'll set it not to approve any. That's my choice. It's only going to be on the front page of the blogs for a few hours and only going to be read by a few people but it's going to be a part of my profile permanently unless I choose to remove it. JMO.
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