Week 4

Wasn't Stef's podcast for Week 4 great? I thought she did a good job of addressing why we need feedback from our users and how to deal with the negative stuff along the way. I've been moderating comments on the OWLS blogs for a while now, and I must admit, it's not very fun to see all of the porn this and porn that and other disgusting stuff spammers try to get added. But, moderating comments is so easy and quick that it hasn't turned out to be much of a problem in the end. I love it when our librarians add comments on our blogs, and I really love it when the comments lead to a discussion or help us, as system staff, get a better picture of where they are at.

I thought David Lee King's post about inviting participation did a good job of stating why and how. I'm certainly trying to get better at asking for comments on the posts I create, but it's a new way of thinking and writing so it's taking a bit of getting used to. I have learned, however, that if you aren't actively inviting comments, people won't bother. So it's up to you as the blogger to get that feedback stirring! I remember how exciting it was to get the first comment on an OWLS blog - I literally whooped with glee! I know... I'm a dork... It doesn't take much to make me happy, and that's a good thing.

Have you had a comment on your Project Play blog? How did it make you feel? What's the scariest thing about getting feedback at your library? Add your comments!