I wonder why my comments are declining….
Posted on May 20th, 2009 by Lilian • Filed under: Blogging
Did I tell you that my blog is ranked #15 on the Top Malaysians’ Blogs? No? Never mind…it is not important to me, anymore.
Once upon a time, I used to be very kiasu about these sort of ‘Top Malaysian Blogs’ list and die die must see my blog ranks above all my enemies and bloggers I don’t like. Hahahaha.
Now, only Lim Kit Siang, Jeff Ooi and Anwar Ibrahim are above me. The rest are all underlings…Die, you underlings…die. (the rest are kids’ bloggers or tech bloggers, not counted, ok?)
I suppose ranking doesn’t mean a thing anymore because I know, silently, out there people who matters most to me are silently reading and not commenting. It is nice to get a short remark or a short email, text messages or even just a quip when I meet the person that they know what I have been up to.
However, the danger is, my blog doesn’t represent me. I tend to get craziest when I am most depressed, sad or feeling blue. Some of my best/funniest/unique posts were written when I am at that state where die or not die also doesn’t matter, so I just spew whatever I want.
I am sure my course lecturer, Father Huan will tell me I have some serious anima/animus problems, lots of shadows hiding in there in the depth of the soul or even worse, I need to go for exorcism because the priest who baptised me probably missed my head when the rite of exorcism took place. LOL.
Back to this, “I know you are reading, but you didn’t comment because you think I know you are reading” syndrome, it is rather depressing, you know? You are reading or not ah?
Why lah, I get like only 3 people who drop their footprints lah? Sad lah….*strangle self with computer cable*
Does comment like
“I’m first!!”
pleases you?
Haha…
People are just getting lazier and lazier
silent reader decides not to be silent for once =)I enjoy reading your blog posts. Think you are a very interesting person and a very cool mum =) *thumbs up*
I’m the second commenter. I agree that you said “the danger is, my blog doesn’t represent me”. Writing an unique post and really represent your personality into it are the toughest challenge. But I salute you because you are able to set your own par amongst the best in the blog environment.
Keep it up Lilian
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:p yes, i always read your blotg but i almost never comment until now.
ya im one of your silent readers too =D…your sons are sure damn lucky to have u as a mum ! Just keep doing what u believe in.
mom u mao comment manyak manyak then u have to 5xrajin replying all of them to show that u do K 4 us 1
we r children 2….lol
Guilty as charged…have only commented twice since I accidently stumbled into your blog last year! And now? Malaysiakini used to be the first site I logon every morning, but YOU have taken over that #1 spot…you’re THAT GOOD!
You really crack me up and give me a much needed laugh especially when my %$#$#%* idiot of a boss pressure me with another stoopid deadline! I’m a mother of 2, so your parenting tips are great and if I do meet you (I’m frm Seremban anyway), I think I’d kow tow at you! Ha!
tips4mom – Ok, ok, thank you for commenting….LOL
jess – Silent no more! Cos when I get feedback, I get an idea what to write next. Otherwise, all diam-diam, I get nervous wei.
Soo Ming – My FB frens! Tks
Marcellinus – I just added you on FB and tks for your comment.
LM – One thank you straight for you. Cos usually, I admit I lazy to reply comment cos I thot ppl don’t bother if I reply or not.
aD – That ‘First!’ salah tempat lah. That one you must go kids’ blogs. Yalah, I also lazy to comment sometimes. Tks for the footprints.
I’m still your reader
Yes, I am one of your silent readers. Everyday I enjoy reading your mail very much especially viewing the family and food photos. If I happen to meet you on the road I will definitely salute you.
Wuah…9394 – I miss uuuuuuuuuuuuuu
Hi Lilian,
I thought I’ll drop a line to let you know I read your blog almost daily hehe..
And have so for the last 6-7 months =]
I was born in Penang in ’82 and my family moved to Australia when I was about 2.
The last time I visited Penang was 3 years ago, for the first time in 12 years to visit my grandma, aunts, uncles, cousins.
Sometimes when I read your blog, it brings comforting memories of me at my grandma’s place (in balik paulau) eating ice kachang with my cousins..hehe
KEEP POSTING!! *HUGS*
hellloooooooooooooooooooo auntie lilian, althought i am lazy to comment but when necessary i’ll jump out of the blue
nah..here’s my right foot print to add to your collection.
hmm…on 2nd thoughts..here’s my left foot print too just in case tak cukup
aiyah…we chinese no need say out loud wan lah…we luv u in our hearts roflol
Sometimes nothing to say mah. Tiu!
Who reads this crap anyway!!! Blek!!! LOL. *cabut* Still my default homepage you know! (But sometimes loads like tortoise)
I am still reading.
“Stamp. Stamp. Stamp.”
Footprint left! ;P
You know I am reading…lols
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Got read la, shy to commend only ma.
th_c – Wuah…you shy I can see the blushing cheeks or not ah?
redbabe – Tks babe!
ccc – ouch ouch ouch
wmd – Hehehe, I attention seeking jek
#1 Fansee – What slow lah? Go fark Streamyx lah.
RO – Kamsiah. when you coming to Penang lah? Come lah.
jess – *got a fright of jumping jess*
Ria – Now that you mentioned, I got lots of videos on Balik Pulau which I haven’t find time to edit yet. I will do it soon, just for you, ok?
Sometimes too ‘lazy’ to give comments lah but we still read your blog wan.
wei dont la go strangle self with computer cable!! i still read your blog one ok?
mostly silent la though…
and yes i still owe you a cheesecake brownie!
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I’m always laughing my a.out reading your blog… until my mum also want to know why…
p/s. my mum send regards to you, say you very gau lar. I’m Chan Eillen’s neice also leh. Pls add me to facebook also ya… thanks!
hie hie… me one of your silent reader too… =) in fact, i read ur blog everyday… =)
love the way u write, love the way u handle ur kids, love ur kids… and man, how i wish i have a mum like u… =) =) =)
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Lina – You are the air stewardess Lina? I saw you and your mom a while back, but I was scared to call her cos I bet she cannot recognise me LOL. Cos I tripled my size since she last saw me.
princessladyjane – thank you from the bottom of my heart
lingzie – I wrote to MPPP liao, cos you asked mah…LOL
I am another silent reader of yours from Penang.
I enjoy reading your food blog as i love food.
I read ur blog while enjoying my ‘brunch’ daily one ler, don’t strangle yourself with comp cable lar, ganbatte…ganbatte…ganbatte!!!!
Ok lah, now I’m commenting, just to let u know that I’m used to have no comments at all in my blog. Maybe it is ranked over 5 million in alexa, LOL.
Best Blog Ever !!!! My comment ok or not?
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ya..I am reading everyday and you are in my facebook too
“Hainam Mai”
You have the extra balls to kick ass!
I’m just wondering…. today your fans so supportive and encouraging… Mmmm tomorrow how? And the day after tomorrow how….?
Enjoyed all your “RANTs”, keep it coming!
Jo
Hi Lilian, my elder sis (love Lee Lily – as in fb you have added her already) is the stewardess gal, not me. I’m just your silent reader nia all these while
My footprint #27 (kalau tak salah kira)
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‘allo ‘allo, another lazy silent reader here! i’m Catholic, too n i used to go to the Holy Spirit Cathedral in the late nineties. Love ur blog, milady,
esp abt ur 3 handsome boys. i have 3 kids n i used to drive around Penang like a mad fool, too, those days – one for tuition lah, one for swimming classes la another one to kindie etc… Am in KL now n reading ur blog brings back gd memories. will try to comment more often, k. Thanks for the good reads. Bless u.
I had been reading your posts for years, but seldom commented ever after I quit blogging.
Mr. Kiasu!!!!!! – Wah, so happy to see you around. We went wayyyyy back ya? From Mr. Mango.
kate – Hey Kate, thanks for telling me, I am so happy to hear from new people. Otherwise, I thought only all 3 people read. Hehehe, once in a while need a bit of boosting mah.
rizlan – I miss your funny ideas and funny quotes lah.
Lina – Ah..now I know.
Charlotte – I will mail you the Kawan centre and tell you how to mail it? But please, only if the costs is not much and if you feel ok with it. I am sure the girls there will be thrilled.
jo9001 – Regarding rants, it depends on whether got people annoyed me or not lor….Hahaha
amelia – Tenkiu
The Aminos – I am guilty of not visiting your blog often enough lah but thank you for coming by.
Marisa – I wanted to strangle but my Apple mouse wire too short, cannot die LOL
WS – Tks.
I’ve long added you in Facebook. I read your blog daily cos we’re abt the same age and I can relate to your experiences. So here I am, take your count.
Boo. I’m still reading too
see.. got lots of comment what.. XD .. be careful what u wish for..
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hi hi! been reading your blog for more than 3 years. I first bumped into u at the breastfeeding forum, then graduated to your spicy blog! I love your daily blog, faith and recipe blog! Ganbatte!!!
Hi Lilian, I have been reading many of your blogs. I guess I am one of the silent one, first time leaving a message to you…..I like the way you write.
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since so many silent readers came forward, I want too. reading your blog daily, without fail, wokay. reason no comments is scared i say wrong thing, nanti pissed off the sharp tongue 5xmom wei.. don’t want to be “famous” for the wrong reason.
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I am one of the guilty ones. Read your blog everyday but hardly leave comments. Will do it more often
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Lilian, see got people read la! Just lazy to komen only.
Once you mentioned, they quik quik reply…
Sometimes I don’t komen because your article too chim for me la! Just read to enjoy will do. I like your Hokkien language class. Let us have more please.
Hi Lilian,
I’m also one of ur die-hard fan wor, keep up with the good post! Gambate!
Silent reader no more…a Penangite in Netherlands.
Your blog has been my daily dose of anything
and everything from Penang. Keep up the good rants
and ramblings…Cheers,…Wassenaar.
definitely one of your ‘silent’ readers too….
wahlau reporting here. reading through rss reader lah… no need comment comment one.
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I iz reading, silently
Lilian, could you please let me know the whereabout of the Kawan Centre?
AnakPenang – 37 Love Lane, the tiny lane at St. Xavier side gate. They are open only on Mon., Wed. and Fri. for breakfast and lunch.
Marisa – Glad to inform.
toolan – Maybe it is Christian based so there were no Malays there but there are Muslims who are homeless too. Poverty knows no colour or creed. At other places, there are Muslims who received the foods too. That’s why all the soup kitchens maintained a halal kitchen with no beef (taboo for the Hindus). The young ladies there are volunteers from USA. Check out Youth with a Mission, they have a site.
Ping Ping – One of the homeless person I met when we did our very first video some months back, was there having Bible study when we went to Kawan. I was so full of joy to see him looking happier, more peaceful and healthy. I did an interview with him too. I asked him to volunteer himself to serve the people, since he is a former coffeeshop owner.
Overall, yeah, the place is really friendly and warm and the community feel is certainly there. I hope you all notice the ‘I give you some of my foods’ by the people. They are all very generous, giving away part of their rice if they know they cannot finish it because some of the others are really hungry.
Oh ya, if the video is good, credits go to the cameraman who captured all the essential scenes.
I’m still ur secret fansee. =D Still reading but less comment though.
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Hi! I am one of ur silent reader and I really enjoy your straight-to-the-point attitude way of writing
yeah!!! I’m the 60th commentator..ada hadiah kah??? Akakaaa
It’s very rare for me not to comment your blog..so if you don’t see my comments, means i’m not in your blog..
*damn the poker in facebook!! i play..play..play until forgot to blog hop to ur blog !
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Okaylah, comment lah since you write like that. LOL!
Lazy to comment most of the time, coz everytime got to key in so many info before start commenting. :p
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Thank you everyone. I so happy until no need to eat, sleep or shit already. Got so many comments. Tenkiu, xie xie, nandri, terima kasih, kam siah, dor jeh…
Ahyo, scared later those comments ada konflik ma…apart from complaining, need to brainstorm what to write..to be appeared at the neutral side
when i first started reading your blog… you appeared crazy, unaffected by what ppl think, and don’t give a damn about ppl say (esp if they don’t agree with you – they can just go fff-off)… Let’s just say your boh-chap-siau attitude was refreshing and i really support your obnoxious behavior and one-of-a-kind style of writing… so take it as a good sign if no one write comments for you as it may mean that the whole world agrees with you… MUAHAHAHAHAHa