I've heard this more than a few times...
"Oh yeah! I have heard of #CometWeek!"
or
"#CometWeek? What's that?!"
I always do my best to share with people why comments matter so much...
That's why it was one of those head shaking moments when someone in the comments (of course right?! lol! 😉) said to me, "It's just comments Wil." as in, "Who really cares... Why? Why does any of this commenting matter anyways?", or "Why make this a big deal? No one's going to care."
It was as if nothing really had any meaning to them... their words (online? offline?) were not meant to be lasting or authentically impactful... Or at least they didn't think so. It was as if they were in an environment with little to no air in it... and they thought that was completely fine and normal!
Obviously this was someone who hadn't taken the time to read the #CometWeek White Paper... and after 4+ years of being on this social blockchain they still didn't seem to really understand why engagement ACTUALLY MATTERS as much as it does and how a single comment CAN make a lasting difference.
For those of you reading these words and agreeing with my "apathetic in the comments" friend... I have only one recourse to convince you as to WHY COMMENTS REALLY DO MATTER!
And I'm going to tell you why by sharing a personal story.
This story all begins with LOVE.
Communication and LOVE go hand in hand don't they?
I mean... what is LOVE if you can't or don't know how to communicate it?
And for those who are single among us... learning how to LOVE and communicate that LOVE... It's of imperative importance is it not!? 😉
The biological imperative would point out the obvious fact that humans needed to evolve past grunts and groans to get their points across... 😅
I mean how are you going to effectively carry your genetic line into the future if you you aren't able to communicate LOVE to someone that matters to you.
And trust me when I say... Apathy is something the opposite sex picksUP on pretty quickly!
Anyone with half a brain cell knows this... right?! 😂
So learning how to speakUP and say something authentic, genuine, meaningful, and important... Well it's got to be one of the most important sells of your life!
Comments equals attention and that is a scarce resource in todays LOVE starved world!
It's true today just as much as it was true for me, a young in my 20's university student, over 16 years ago.
That was the day I met my wife for the 1st time... and it was online. (A bigger deal back then than it is today!)
I was scrolling along on a social1.0 network (No. It wasn't a dating website.) called Nexopia (anyone heard of it? Probably not... It's been long since shut down.) when I saw something that made me STOP IN MY TRACKS!
A profile picture of a fetching Asian girl. She was gorgeous and seemed to have natural charisma out the yin yang... and it was jumping right off the computer screen and right onto my eyeballs!!! 😍
It was undeniable... and there was no way of ignoring it!
Was this what LOVE at 1st sight felt like? 😁
Maybe... How else do you explain it? 😊
So what to do...?
Just look? 😜
Nah! That's creepy not to mention LAME! (Even back then I was someone who valued authentic genuine connection!)
Well... Back then there was no option to swipe right or left. All I could do is scroll up, down, or CLICK to COMMENT! 🤔
So that's what I went ahead and did.
They say fools rush in where angels fear to tread but for me... There was something drawing me forward... A confidence fueled by desire to KNOW WHO this girl was and what she was all about...
So I dropped a comment on her page and I said, "Someone's good looking and it's not me." 😆
And THAT (believe it or not!) is the comment that changed the last 16 years of my life to this date! And many dates followed! 2 little girls (10 & 3) + a dog later and here we are!!! 👧👶🐶
I'm blessed beyond measure and grateful as all get out that I stopped scrolling and connected with a comment that day!
So did you catch it?!
Do you still think that comments don't matter?
If you do... and your still single, alone, frustrated, jaded, brokenUP, miserable, numb, or your just struggling at everything you are trying to do in life... THEN NOW is your opportunity to rethink your entire approach to engagement and the importance of genuine authentic comments.
You are where you are today because of how you think and care about the content of other peoples lives... When you care... you comment. When you comment connection and community happen naturally. When connection and community happen trust is compounded. When trust is compounded ANYTHING AND EVERYTHING BECOMES POSSIBLE. RIGHT HERE. RIGHT NOW. [PERIOD]
We are all the product of what we have done consistently over time. Alone we are limited. TOGETHER we are unlimited.
So which side of the coin would you rather live on?
Investing in Social Capital (1st) DOES determine the Financial Capital (2nd) we all thrive and prosper with later on in life.
The decision is really UP to you... But I hope what I have shared with you today speaks directly to your heart... and impressed UPon you exactly WHY comments matter.
So commenting is all about caring. It's LOVE in the form of a comment. The better the content (CARE) the more authentic and real (CARE) the comments are reflected back at you. You create your own social environment. One that compounds care or one that deprives you of it.
And remember...
People don't care how much you know... until they know how much you care.
@wil.metcalfe
THAT is why a comment matters.
It communicates far more than what's expressed in words... if you take the time to read between the lines... your going to see it.
LOVE, ATTENTION, MEANING.
So connect with that at a deeper level!
It's a choice... and THIS is what makes all social networks better.
Want a better Hive Blockchain? A friendlier one?
COMMENT LIKE YOUR LIFE DEPENDS ON IT... BECAUSE IT DOES!
Comments DO matter... more than many will ever know!
And remember...
Judgment removes connection AND opportunity.
@ryzeonline
So comment well my Hive friends... (and rethink that Down vote button while your at it! 😉)
Much LOVE,
Two Action Items:
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Want to find out more about @Comet.Ranker, #CometWeek, and how to join the #CometCrew or support a more connected and friendlier Hive Blockchain? Click on the video above! 👆
In this recorded LIVE event I give away 2,000 Hive to encourage a healthy thriving, AND commenting community on Hive! ❤️
I really do believe what I am saying about the importance and value of comments and hey! I hope you enjoy the fun hint! hint! because there's more fun coming... soon! So keep your eye's on the comet and keep on learning more! WATCH THE VIDEO! READ THE #COMETWEEK WHITE PAPER! BE PREPARED!
☄️ THE COMET IS COMING! ☄️
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Did you take the time to actually read this post right to the bottom? Then your my sort of human (Your human right?! lol! 😆) and I reward my sort of fellow human beings!
Leave a comment down bellow! 👇
I want to hear your stories about how a single comment changed the course of your life!
If you can't think of anything and your drawing a blank... I'll give you some homework instead! hahaha! 🤣
Answer this question!
"What do you like most about people?"
I am so excited to hear your stories and read the answers to the question above!
Anyone who leaves a comment bellow will get one Comet Point (a token I have minted on Hive Engine) for your participation!
Sound fun?!
Then let the commenting begin!!! #HeadsUP!!!
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➡️ BIG shoutout to @dreemsteem and the @dreemport community for letting me host the #CometWeek LIVE Give Away On their Discord channel! Also bigUP's to @shadowspub for bringing together all the loose ends and helping me make the above LIVE STREAM AMAZING!
AND
THANK YOU to all the participants who contributed their comments to #CometWeek!
You guys and girls ARE AMAZING and now you are all officially a part of the #CometCrew! 🙌