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Q&A How to deal with online comments to published pieces?

I mainly write for academic journals (and creative writing for my own amusement), but from time to time, I publish opinion pieces in various mainstream magazines and newspapers, for which I am mode...

1 answer  ·  posted 10y ago by System‭  ·  last activity 1mo ago by Monica Cellio‭

#3: Attribution notice added by user avatar System‭ · 2019-12-08T04:03:47Z (about 5 years ago)
Source: https://writers.stackexchange.com/q/16295
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#2: Initial revision by user avatar System‭ · 2019-12-08T04:03:47Z (about 5 years ago)
I mainly write for academic journals (and creative writing for my own amusement), but from time to time, I publish opinion pieces in various mainstream magazines and newspapers, for which I am modestly compensated. Recently, some of my pieces have generated a large volume of online comments, some critical, some favorable, and some seeking clarification.

What is the best strategy in this situation? Is a modern writer expected to engage in these online discussions, or as a professional, is it better to "stay above the fray"?

#1: Imported from external source by user avatar System‭ · 2015-02-23T04:26:32Z (almost 10 years ago)
Original score: 5