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Can anyone comment?
See Website FAQ for more information.
In brief, yes, but you need to register with Edible Words before you can comment.
A particular meditation wouldn't work in the setting I'm in - should I comment about that?
That may be a very constructive comment to make.
But please be aware that most of the meditations on this site will have been prepared with a particular congregation in view, and churches to vary. Literacy levels, how long people are used to listening for and the kind of employment people have all vary.
So, a speaker may post a meditation that leaves out much that could have been said in your setting. Conversely, a meditation may be more complex and involved than would be appropriate for you. Neither of those things is a criticism of that meditation, just a reflection of its contextualisation.
… read more »Can I comment on someone else's comment?
Absolutely. Comments on Edible Words are "hierarchical". That is to say: You can comment on a meditation, but you can also comment on another comment. Comments are indented beneath one another to indicate what is being commented on. This means that the comments facility allows for discussion to take place, which is more healthy than one-way conversation.
Mightn't commenting invite rudeness?
We hope not!
Please be gracious in every comment you leave. It may well be that you do not know the person who wrote the piece you are commenting on. If so, see if helps to imagine that they are your best friend, and you are making the comments in person.
What does the "Preview Comment" button do
It does what it says. It invites you to preview the comment you have written before you submit it.
If you want your comment to appear on the site, you have to click this button, preview what you've written, and then click "Post Comment". If you only preview, your comment won't be published.
Why does Edible Words allow comments?
It is important that we are accountable for the thoughts we have and the truths we teach. The comments facility allows other users to critique, emphasises and discuss what is posted. Peer review is the model of accountability this site works with.
Commenting on posted meditations allows iterative improvement as well. Additional angles, helpful illustrations, alternative turns of phrase can all be suggested through comments.
