Bloggers are full of fancy reasons for their habit, and we’re no exception. One we might not say out loud is that it feels good to know that other people read what we write. A few weeks ago we implemented a major piece of gee-whizzery to draw attention to a featured comment: that’s it top right in the yellow box. Our primary reason is to reward people who make interesting comments ((I’ve always believed in rewarding behaviour you want more of, and ignoring (not punishing) the rest.)) but we were obviously also hoping to attract more people to comment. Now, another excuse to solicit your input: we are, apparently, in the middle of National Delurking Week. Of course, we’re not that parochial, so let’s hear it for Global Delurking Week. And here’s all you need to know:
Shy? Don’t be!
Don’t know what to say? Just say hi!
Afraid? What of? There’s nothing to be afraid of here on [our] blog. Everyone’s welcome and safe here.
A regular commenter? Say hi so that those who aren’t won’t feel like they have to be the first.
OK, off you go …
First!
I only discovered this blog a couple of weeks ago, but I’m RSS-ing and enjoying it very much. Keep it up!
Thanks David. And you beat Jacob by 2 minutes, so extra points.
Hi, this is the first time I comment (this year). I have a suggestion on account of the footnote.
The Agricultural Biodiversity will give a free pair of pocket pigs to everyone who comments on this post.
Jacob, you are out of your mind. We want nothing more to do with those pesky pocket pigs, even though they gave us our biggest spike in visitors ever.
I should say that I ended up here because I was RSS-ing the string “seed-saving” since we here in Powell River, BC are starting a small seed-saving project this year, hoping to get more people learning and saving seeds. The hope is that in a few years it will develop into something like a cooperative seed-bank, but we’ll see how it goes in Year One.
@David Parkinson – That’s great. I hope it goes well. There’s a ton of information out there … And do keep us posted.
I’ve had you in my feed reader for over a year, I’m sure. We niche bloggers have to stick together!
@Julie – Indeed we do … which is why I was happy to vote for you.
I poke in every so often, usually looking for data on citrus production or something about Central Asia. Otherwise I’m an omnivore regarding information.
Here’s what’s bugging me now: Why didn’t Turks create the same garden scheme as the Persians? Is it their pastoral roots? One would think they would want citrus fruits in their winter pastures. Even after settling in Anatolia, (what we currently call Turkey) the Seljuks and subsequent Turkish migrations never developed the garden schemes we see in SW Asia / Levant.
Cool, Jeremy, thanks!
Hi! I read your blog regularly since a couple of months. It cheers me up. I suppose this is the right moment for delurking. Thanks!
I keep reading… and lurking.
I followed you (Jeremy) here from Cix since I rather missed the level of discussion we were used to after you’d gone. However, in the big wider world there’s an awful lot to know, so mostly it’s easier to read and digest than try to add to the confusion with my own twisty contributions.
This blog/resource/whatever you call it is magic. Keep up the good work.
@Bertie – Thanks for exposing yourself. I’m glad you are cheered by our meanderings.
@Manda – Cix, now there’s a blast from the past. Of course, the young ‘uns don’t believe you when you tell them about 300 baud dial-up. Ah, we were poor, but we had fun back then.
Is it too late to say I’ve been regularly following this blog up since an english guy -you all may know- forwarded me Luigi’s article on genebank databases? I commented a couple of articles during December, but didn’t win the “Featured Comment” contest…
Really like to read the blog not only for the topics but also the way you guys write the posts…
Hi, I know delurking week is over but I thought I would reveal myself too. I read your blog often and was once pleasantly surprised to find that you guys linked to a blog post I did on rice seed distribution in Cambodia. Anyway, I also like to steal lots of links from you guys for my food blog which I do as a hobby and under a pseudonym. I’m always quite amazed at the depth and breadth of your interweb reading and I wonder, if you ever actually get any work done with all your surfing? I know that I get very little done when I end up at your blog. Anyway, keep up the good work/ procrastinating or whatever it is supposed to be called these days.