Protocols disobeyed

While I'm not feeling vitriolic enough for that particular post, I must inquire why is it, that I get comments posted on this blog from random anonymous people, and yet, those that I know persist in sending me emails and texts instead of just observing proper blog etitquette and posting a comment against the relevent item??? It would be nice to read a comment from someone I know for a change! 50 lashes lah! Damn, I'm hungry.