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I also believe that if you really want comments you need to leave your posts open (not concluded, summarized or finished). Don't say it all! Leave some of the conversation for others to add!
http://www.pretentiousblogger.net/2008/02/note-...
This is a very interesting approach to extending the reach of your network.
Here [http://avc.blogs.com/a_vc/2008/05/two-posts---one.html] Fred Wilson advocates the use of a third party product to link all of your comment discussions in a format more easily accessible so other's can follow along and contribute to the LARGER conversation.
Based on the above description by Darren of Seth's actions and the effects seen in technorati, it could appear that Seth is simply gaming the system. And of course lacks a key element of the social web—dialog!
Some days, I think it makes perfect sense, and other days, I rail against it myself. But that's the beauty. We're always only fighting with ourselves in times when we try to interpret another's choice.
It was a great interview, though. You have to admit. : )
Chris - I think that link to Seth's explanation of why he doesn't have comments illustrates my point perfectly. It has 48 trackbacks on it! 48 bloggers (and they are just the ones who use trackbacks) wrote about Seth's decision not to have comments. I wonder how many of them would have bothered to write about it if they'd been able to leave a comment?!
Like I tried to say in the interview though, this might not have been Seth's intention behind the decision - but it's been one side benefit I'm sure.