I think the best part about commenting is getting to read everyone's introductions. You can always find something in common with someone in this class. Whether it's a favorite TV show, band or place you have traveled to, there is always common ground. I think it is really important that these kind of connections are drawn in an online class. The comments I find the most helpful are on my portfolio and storytelling posts because they help me be a better writer. When writing you can get so involved in your style and your story and often miss little things along the way. It can be grammar, spelling or just the general flow of the story that they can help you with.
When I leave a short comment, I'm generally focusing on how the story made me feel or, in the case of the introduction, what we have in common. When I'm leaving a longer comment, like on the Comment Walls, my comments tend to point of specific things I like and make small suggestions to things that could be improved. This whole commenting thing has been different that any of my other classes. In many of my advertising classes peer to peer feedback is really important, but is often done face to face. There is no real difference, except for maybe some minor miscommunication.
Colleen I totally agree. I love commenting on people's introduction posts. Like you said it really makes it easier to understand the writer and their writing style. I feel like I have made so many friends in this class even though it's all virtual. I also comment pretty similar. In the shorter posts it's things I like and the longer ones are more specific. I am know heading over to read your introduction!
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