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User	TZPhelps | 2005-01-08 |
Subject	honestly
Message	To be perfectly honest, I have no idea how I end up commenting on the poems I do, its as if a random poem fairly pulls them up when i’m not looking. That and returning favors for people who take time to comment on my work of course.

User	mae | 2005-01-05 |
Subject	My process is
Message	similar to yours, but a little different. I haven’t developed the habit of seeking out poets who’ve either commented on my work or that I’ve read before. I really need to work on that. Anyway, I go to the Elite Posts page and read through all those, then go to the Account page and click on Random Member Profile and read whoever pops up. I’ve found a lot of poets who are new to me that way. As far as deciding which ones to comment on, if I REALLY like it, I’ll say so, plus offering any suggestions that I see, or if I see something that could be good but has serious flaws, then I will comment and try to point out the problems I see and how they could be corrected. I apologize to all those who’ve commented on my work and I haven’t returned the favor. I really will start working on that omission. mae

User	secret moon | 2005-01-03 |
Subject	untitled
Message	I try to find a poem that I like, and if I really like it then I will go on and read more of that poet’s work. But if I find a poem that I just like a little, or that I think can be fixed, I will do a revision or give pointers to that person. But there are those poems that just cannot be saved. . . alas. What are you supposed to say to those people, because they’re usually the ones that think they’re going to make millions of dollars on their "wonderful poetry". I just don’t comment on those.

User	Sandburg | 2004-12-22 |
Subject	untitled
Message	I’ll go through the recents twice, and I’ll go through maybe the first 12 pages or so, sometimes all the way til I get to where Iwas yesterday. The first pass I’m looking for members like you, writers I know and am actually waiting for a new post from. The second pass I’m looking for people I don’t recognize or don’t normally visit. That time through I go by titles. If it’s untitled I probably won’t be looking. If it has something intriguing as a title, say "self portrait of the poet as a young dog" I’m in, ya know? Heck, a title like that would probably get read on the first pass. Now let’s see if anyone will take that prompt and run with it! Dave

User	angela~ | 2004-12-22 |
Subject	untitled
Message	Sometimes I will see a comment or message on someone else’s page that leaves me feeling intrigued about the person who wrote it and I will check out thier page.

User	phil askew | 2004-12-19 |
Subject	Commenting
Message	Fiz - The process I use is very similar to yours. First I go to the Elite Posts, then to those who have commented, often times when I find a poet that strikes a chord I’ll read several pieces and comment on those. After this effort I’ll go to the "people" section and look for a new name and try that particular poet. It all comes down to a search for names. I think a complete list of the users on this site, would be a valuable addition. With such a list we could venture out and try new poets. At present you either find one on Elite posts, or on your own page, or in the people page. This is a very narrow selection. I’m sure there are some wonderful writers here that I have no knowledge of, because of the timing of Elite posts, the "people" page, and their not seeing my name for the same reasons. Let’s have a complete list so the night-owls get to read the sunshine poets and vice-versa.