I've had some former students or their parents comment on my blog. That's always fun.

Kalyn Denny
Kalyn's Kitchen

I know it might seem silly, but when my mother-in-law commented that she loved my post, that really made my day!
Sue

www.praiseandcoffee.com

Craig Newmark. Some folks from NPR.  I know some folks from a major television and magazine conglomerate read it because they have told me that they do, but if they have commented, they don't link back to their own corporate site.

I was most geeked out over Newmark though.  I love that guy.

The oh-so-famous ZANDRIA has commented on your post! You're so lucky! Hahahaha.. :)

Personal blog: Zandria.us
BlogHer blog: Singles/Fitness

I've had comments from people who I blogged about who I never thought would leave a comment -- I get excited about all comments though! 

Wil Wheaton once (or twice) posted on my (now-defunct) blog a few years back.  That was pretty damn cool.

Hi Denise,

I didn't get a comment, but I got a very cool email from one of the editors of "Lost" earlier this year.  Then, just the other day, I got a cool/not so cool comment from the former Exec Prod of "Beverly Hills 90210" about a mistake I had made in my post on the new "90210."  I did a mea culpa and made corrections, which was the not so cool part, but it was still cool that he had read it.

On another level, I was thrilled when I got a comment from a couple who loved my "Damages" recaps.  The really cool part?  They were watching the show in Australia where they lived.  Now that was cool!

Megan Smith
BlogHer Contributing Editor, TV/YouTube
Megan's Minute: Quirky Commentary Around The Clock

Back during the whole "cocktail playdates" kerfuffle, I wrote a post about Melissa Summers' appearance on the Today Show, and linked to Stefanie Wilder-Taylor's book "Sippy Cups are not for Chardonnay". I was so thrilled when she commented on the post! And then I met here at BlogHer this year and she even remembered my post. That was pretty darn cool!

 Elizabeth blogs at:

• Table for Five
• MomReviews
• MomCooks

If I am having a slow period I use my diagnostics in my server to see who is coming and from where.  It blows my mind that there are regulars from Kuwait and Korea.  I am sorry they don't tell me what they'd like to hear about.  I don't have anything to get off my chest, so it's very satisfactory to me that people talk back.

 http://www.judithgreenwood.com/thinkonit/

It's true. I want people commenting on my blog posts and even though I know that comments don't equate  traffic, I still want the comments. On my personal blog I get so few ( I don't get that many on my posts at BlogHer and yes I do pay attention)

So no celebrities But I get excited whenever anyone comments on a post -- I just love that they took the time to share their thoughts. It always makes me smile.

elana
Blogher Contributing Editor,Business&CareersFunnyBusiness

I get excited about anyone who comments on a post of mine. They become a celebrity with me and I pay attention to them after that. I love it when someone takes the time to create a conversation with me, or add a thought or new idea to something I'm thinking about.

Now, if Eric Meyer came to Web Teacher and gave me an "atta girl" or if Natalie Goldberg came to First 50 Words and gave me an "atta girl" I'd probably be over the moon.

Virginia DeBolt
BlogHer Technology Contributing Editor
Web Teacher
First 50 Words

This is a great post, Denise!

Mark Cuban, Micah Sifry or David - I forget which, and seriously? Lisa Stone and all the BlogHers, one of my cousins left a comment earlier this week and that was awesome - I had no idea he even read my blog.  Jay Rosen, Amy Gahran - I know there are other media people - some of the Plain Dealer reporters.

And earlier this week - oh this was great - I got a comment from a man in his 80s who started his own blog two years ago after writing a bunch of comments at my blog!  He named the blog Angry Grandpa - it was right before the Ohio 2006 elections and a lot was going on.  He is back and that was wonderful for him to stop by!!

It's definitely fun anytime I get a comment but first timers will always be firsttimers and I think that's great too :)

Jill
Writes Like She Talks

Here's his old blog - he moved away for a bit; and here's the post where he left a comment this week.  His name is Bob Allen. He is great. :) I just love that he started a blog! I have to figure out how to get permalinks for my comments.

Jill
Writes Like She Talks

I suffer from comment-envy, too.

Back when a lot of the art quilters were blogging and reading and commenting a lot, I got comments from Melody Johnson and Gabrielle Swain. Later met both in person and had grand RL get togethers.

Nancy White once commented on my blog and I still get people who read that post somehow referred from Nancy.

But I do not attract comments from big name bloggers or even big name crafty bloggers. Not even here on BlogHer.

Oh, wait...Shimelle commented on my "why scrapbook" post, linked to it on her blog and started a pretty little commenting time. That was a fun week!

Who would make me squee if they commented on my blogs?

Crafty Chica, if she commented on ASIT or the posts here. We've twittered a couple times, though, so that's cool.

On my fitness blog, it would excellent if my old trainer, Guido, or any of my friends at the gym would actually stop by and say hello.

A gal can dream...

Debra
A Stitch In Time
Weight for Deb

When some of the more "famous" mom bloggers started leaving comments, I was thrilled. But then I realized it was more about the thrill of making new connections that really made my blogging worthwhile.

 I don't get very many comments on my blog. However the one that made my day was from my friend, Blanca, in Honduras. She is a Honduran, and she lives in a very poor community (at least by our standards. She uses it to practice reading in English. I was delighted!

Laurie, a gringa in Honduras,

 laurieishere.blogspot.com

THe best comment was from family I lost touch with- Now we comment and email almost everyday- That was pretty awesome!

~Susan                                                                                                                   

http://lilmomthatcould.com/

I admit I was very excited when midwife Ina May Gaskin left a few comments on my blog (and then we emailed back and forth a bit). She may not be a celebrity, but I admire her and all of the work she has done a great deal. :) 

It was also cool to have an epidemiologist who conducted the biggest US study re: the safety of home births contact me (and then talk to him on the phone), and to receive a comment from Laura Shanley (unassisted childbirth advocate) too. 

I'm a birth junkie, what can I say? Now I just need to get Ricki Lake to read and comment on my blog. ;)

AmyCrunchy Domestic GoddessBlogHers Act contributing editor

I'm relatively new here, so I haven't received many comments yet (and my blog doesn't really get a lot of traffic, I'm still finding my voice). However, when Sassymonkey linked to my post about the debates (Canadian election) I fully admit to doing a happy dance. Someone from Blogher was actually reading what I wrote and LINKED to me!!!

Ok, I'm still pretty excited about it.

I have cherished all the comments that I've received here. Your comment was the first I received after I started blogging a bit about politics and the Canadian election. I was so thrilled that someone actually read my random thoughts!

Even though I know that comments are not an indication of "success or good writing", they do let the blogger know that s/he is not writing just for him/herself. Just knowing that someone else is reading and responding gives me the drive to keep going, to explore new territory, to grow as a writer and a blogger.

I think that the comments make me a better blogger. 

I look at comments as feedback to my writing. 

Blogeberties?  I'm not sure.  I've only been doing this for a short period of time.  I just signed on to Blogher.  I have had some comments.  I do get e-mails from friends and family about my blog and have a pretty good following of people who read on a daily basis but they aren't big on commenting. 

I would be especially thrilled if I could get my son to read my blog.  He just hasn't gotten around to it yet.

But, honestly, it's a thrill to know that the words I write have reached some one.  It's a way to connect with people.  When I've written a post I thought was especially witty or insightful and haven't gotten a comment - it makes me have a momentary pity-party but I keep a going.

It's interesting to check the stats and see what posts continue to draw traffic.  I also note posts that gets comments on my blog vs on blogher and vice versa.

blog.candelariasilva.com

Good and plenty!

I've never had anyone I could call a celebrity comment on one of my blogs, but I had a couple of interesting ones lately.

On MS Maze, I linked to a newspaper story about a woman in the UK with MS, who was having trouble receiving much needed benefits. Several days later, she left a comment to inform me that her situation had changed and she WOULD be getting her benefits after all. I was thrilled to hear from her and to know that she would be okay.

On Conversations Over Dinner, I just did a post about the wonderful customer service we received from Southwest Airlines. Wouldn't you know it? A Southwest flight attendent left a comment saying that she was glad we enjoyed our flights! She made my point perfectly.

It just makes you smile!

Ann Pietrangelo

My Website: AnnPietrangelo.com