Our post to break the record for most comments on a post has broken me. People were leaving great comments on a new post I did and all I could think about was that I felt like it was a waste of time. That all these words could be going to reach the next milestone on the record post.
I didn’t want to respond to these comments. Or I just kept telling them that it would be better if they had this conversation about cooking on the other post. My head is all screwed up. I have always answered every comment on my blog. I get a hundred comments on a silly little post and now I think it is a waste of time??? What the hell. So many people out there would love to get that many comments on any post they ever did. I am a spoiled, self-centered brat.
My head minion was breaking down the numbers on our record-breaking post. 22,000 comments. Even if the average number of words per comment is only 5 or so that means we have, together, typed over 100,000 words. And I did half of those, more or less.
I thought I was joking about the carpal tunnel thing, but my right hand is actually still numb. I might have literally injured myself doing this crazy stunt. And I imagine that a lot of you are sick of the whole thing too.
But some crazy part of me wants to get to 25,000 before we pull the plug.
Pouring My Art Out 
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Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
wheeeeeeeeeeeeee
I think it has been quite fun. Have a nice cup of tea and give your poor brain a little rest. Then get up and keep going!!! 😀 X
I like that idea… thanks
Here’s my take on that…. Firstly it is fine to be a little bit crazy, all the best people are. Secondly I see that post very differently. For you it is all about the numbers, I get that. Take a step back and look at it from a different perspective. What have you done with that post? You have built community. You have brought people together in your space. You have fostered relationships and friendships between yourself and others, and also between people who would have otherwise never met. Who knows how much and in what ways you have contributed to these people’s lives. You should be extremely proud of that. I am not a numbers girl. I am all about the feels. You have created something very very special out of absolutely nothing. You have reached people. Let that sit with you for a moment. Think about the community you have made. That is awesome, numbers can get fucked. The activity was an amazing success in ways you could never have anticipated. Be proud
xx
applause!
right?
Thank you *takes a bow*
ha
I am proud, just a little dazed… thank you
I speak truth. No need to thank me
good… now do it on the other post!!! HA!!!!!
*sigh* ok I give up
I need a brain doctor
Or a lobotomy
ouch
Ouch carpal tunnel!
yup
surgery?
nope
why not?
why?
cause no more carpal or pain
oh
Okay, I’m going to blather. Ignore it all if you want. But I think obsession is healthy. I think obsession is what makes art, and is the same thing that touches the extremes of life. I have been obsessed with things, with doing them – and I know it’s hard to get out of that mindsight, to move on. But the thing is, there’s always something to move on it. There is always a next thing. As great an achievement as something might be, there are greater achievements.
I don’t think you should close the record thread, but obviously you have to get back to who you are, that same mad genius that made you go in the record thread direction in the first place. I think you should keep it open and let people show up at times – let it have a life of its own and see what happens. And give us the next thing. Give us what comes after, no matter how odd or bizarre.
And give yourself a pat on the back for a job well done.
Preach it brotha Trent rappa TL Lewin
I say, I say word, Sista Masta Z.
I can feel that word brotha Trent rappa TL Lewin bring it home
are you preachers now?
You know it brotha Art, can you feel it?!
hallelujah and jalapeño
i can feel the jalapeno too!
ha
sigh
ha
I just want to do funny stuff but have people talk about them on the old post… I guess I could just say that.
I think Guapola had an interesting idea about linking over there… but really man, I think you are much bigger than that one post.
I just want my cake and to talk about how good my cake is on that post…
The next idea will come. And it will be better and grander and funnier. It will happen.
oh man
Suck it up, buttercup.
ouch
Be well, my man. Can’t wait to see what comes next.
no pressure
Greatness comes with pressure. Kidding – well, not really. You’ve set a precedent – who else could have pulled off this stunt? So people will ask – what’s next?
it is the ‘second album’ syndrom
This was not your second album. It was not.
no… this was the first… solid platinum… now I need to beat it
It was not the first. It was not.
Just beat it…
Yup. Just beat it.
dude… I have… a thing… I have to do… the minions must pull together…
I was thinking about it. It seems to be waning or waxing. I can’t ever keep those straight. I see no reason to pull the plug on it, but it also doesn’t seem to be of utmost importance anymore (sadly). Maybe not worry about timely responses so much?
I think it wise to just let it ride. who knows where it will stop? It is truly a brilliant idea and has been a tremendous amount of fun for all. For those that don’t find it amusing and great fun, they just haven’t stuck around. which is fine. its all good Art.
I feel much better now
I am fine now
Please don’t pull the plug!
YOU ARE AWESOME. DONT. JUST DONT. PLEASE.
This whole thing is both brilliant and quite amusing..SOO….:)
I am fine now… but you did just leave a comment on this post… HA!
😀
whee
Don’t pull the plug!!
I’m no… I just didn’t want to annoy people.
I was expecting a link to the Billy Joel song…
And have you considered asking commenters to respond to each other’s comments on that post?
Also, vodka is good for carpal tunnel pain. Lots and lots of vodka.
I have been asking people to comment on the other post, but now I feel annoying… I don’t know if drinking will help that.
Drinking will make you feel less annoying. No doubt about it.
It may also add even more entertainment value to your blog if you choose to post anything new while drunk.
I have done that… I will try it better…
Why pull the plug?
Close comments on your new posts. At the bottom of the posts, leave a link that says “comment here” and goes to the record post.
That way you can keep posting but people will comment on that post.
Also, find the setting that moves the Comment Box to the top of the comments, so that people don’t have to scroll through all 20k+ if they don’t want to.
I was doing that link comment thing. How do I move the comment box up? That sounds good.
Hmm…I thought there was a way to move it.
add #respond to the link, and it should drop them in the comment box when they click it.
Sorry – “/” then “#respond”, and leave out the quotes.
Full link will bring them right to the comment box.
http://wp.me/p25PYJ-21u/#respond
are you shittin’ me???
Not in the least.
Click the link I left, see where it ends up.
I did… awesome… I am going to stick it on all of my posts now…
Rock on, strange man.
With your help, I will try.
wait what?