Fort Knox of Blog Comments

InternetMarketingIQ · 11-18-2009, 12:52 PM

I comment the hell out of blogs... but each comment is written to match the content on the page. Sure my intentions are purely selfish in order to boost some project I'm working on.

But I am always amazed by the PR0 blogs or PR1 blogs that are ... well how do I put this nicely, crap. You know what I mean. And they have spam filters set up so aggressively that you couldn't comment them if you wanted to.

I fail to see the logic in making your comments so hard to comment that nothing legitimate can get through. When I look at the top blogs across the NET I see one common theme and that is user participation. Sure nobody wants the Viagra, Porn, whatever comments.

But how does locking down your blog gain you readership?

And how does it matter if an anchor text is Bob Smith or Seattle Hotels? They are still both outgoing links?

I like comments to match the theme of my sites. So if someone comes to my site on Seattle Hotels and leaves a comment I would prefer it say "Orlando Vacations" than "Bob Smith"... at least then it makes sense.

Just my opinions. I believe without user participation a blog is doomed.

pwnzor · 11-18-2009, 12:58 PM

I 100% agree with you.. Never understood the Anchor text thing either..

David Wolfman · 11-18-2009, 03:02 PM

Why would you want links from your blogs comments anyway? If you accidentally link to cr@p sites this will hurt your blog.

Often filters in blogs are just activated but not configured...why bother. Who really has the time to check some comments, most of which are spam anyway?

David Walker · 11-18-2009, 03:33 PM

I am guilty of "locking my blog down" as you put it.

The reason being I don't want idiots spamming the hell out of the posts I have spent ages writing with generic, run of the mill comments which are obviously only there for a link, when I am having a great time interacting with my "proper" readers.

On my blog, I'd much rather someone linked with their proper name, rather than some keyword phrase - how can I get to know someone who calls themselves "Make Money Online", is that what is on their birth certificate?

Should I bother trying to form a response to their (effectively anonymous) comment or is it just easier for me to hit the "spam" button in Wordpress and get on with responding to the readers who I care about and who care about me in return?

User participation, as you put it, does not have to mean hundreds of spammy comments with just one thing in mind - backlinks.

David

Dan C. Rinnert · 11-18-2009, 03:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by InternetMarketingIQ

I believe without user participation a blog is doomed.

And how many people want to participate with users who call themselves "Discount Shoes" or "Seattle Hotels"?

SurviveUnemployment · 11-18-2009, 03:59 PM

As the owner of a PR0 blog which is quite possibly the greatest blog in the known universe, I am very pleased to hear that aggressive spam filtering frustrates spammers like you.

Kelly Verge · 11-18-2009, 04:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SurviveUnemployment

As the owner of a PR0 blog which is quite possibly the greatest blog in the known universe, I am very pleased to hear that aggressive spam filtering frustrates spammers like you.

Mine is PR1, and even though the title of the blog is "Backlinkage," I'm not too keen on having a dozen comments on each post from "Top SEO Malaysia."

On the other hand, "Best SEO Singapore" and I have become quite good friends.

bgmacaw · 11-18-2009, 07:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dan C. Rinnert

And how many people want to participate with users who call themselves "Discount Shoes" or "Seattle Hotels"?

See my review blog in my sig for an example of this. All I ask is for comments to be on topic and for them not to link to a bad neighborhood site.

SurviveUnemployment · 11-18-2009, 07:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kelly Verge

Mine is PR1, and even though the title of the blog is "Backlinkage," I'm not too keen on having a dozen comments on each post from "Top SEO Malaysia."

On the other hand, "Best SEO Singapore" and I have become quite good friends.

LOL!

I've grown quite fond of "Buy Viagara Online." That guy is quite the card.

debra · 11-18-2009, 08:04 PM

I set comments to be moderated. It doesn't get approved unless I say so. I check the url every time. Most of the time I don't have to go visit the url cuz the spamers are so obvious.

I really don't care if they use thier name or a keyword phrase as long as the comment is decent and on topic. I've even allowed hyperlinks in the body of the comment because it was on topic and decent.

These aren't blogs that have anything to do with IM...get beyond the IM industry and it's a whole different world out there with a different mentality.

11-18-2009, 12:52 PM	#1
InternetMarketingIQ Senior Warrior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: US of A Posts: 2,190 Thanks: 47 Thanked 257 Times in 211 Posts	Fort Knox of Blog Comments I comment the hell out of blogs... but each comment is written to match the content on the page. Sure my intentions are purely selfish in order to boost some project I'm working on. But I am always amazed by the PR0 blogs or PR1 blogs that are ... well how do I put this nicely, crap. You know what I mean. And they have spam filters set up so aggressively that you couldn't comment them if you wanted to. I fail to see the logic in making your comments so hard to comment that nothing legitimate can get through. When I look at the top blogs across the NET I see one common theme and that is user participation. Sure nobody wants the Viagra, Porn, whatever comments. But how does locking down your blog gain you readership? And how does it matter if an anchor text is Bob Smith or Seattle Hotels? They are still both outgoing links? I like comments to match the theme of my sites. So if someone comes to my site on Seattle Hotels and leaves a comment I would prefer it say "Orlando Vacations" than "Bob Smith"... at least then it makes sense. Just my opinions. I believe without user participation a blog is doomed.
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11-18-2009, 12:58 PM	#2
pwnzor The Warrior Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 61 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Fort Knox of Blog Comments I 100% agree with you.. Never understood the Anchor text thing either..
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11-18-2009, 03:02 PM	#3
David Wolfman HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Midlands, UK Posts: 206 Thanks: 14 Thanked 16 Times in 16 Posts	Re: Fort Knox of Blog Comments Why would you want links from your blogs comments anyway? If you accidentally link to cr@p sites this will hurt your blog. Often filters in blogs are just activated but not configured...why bother. Who really has the time to check some comments, most of which are spam anyway?
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11-18-2009, 03:33 PM	#4
David Walker Not So New Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Sunny South Wales Posts: 166 Thanks: 89 Thanked 49 Times in 37 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: Fort Knox of Blog Comments I am guilty of "locking my blog down" as you put it. The reason being I don't want idiots spamming the hell out of the posts I have spent ages writing with generic, run of the mill comments which are obviously only there for a link, when I am having a great time interacting with my "proper" readers. On my blog, I'd much rather someone linked with their proper name, rather than some keyword phrase - how can I get to know someone who calls themselves "Make Money Online", is that what is on their birth certificate? Should I bother trying to form a response to their (effectively anonymous) comment or is it just easier for me to hit the "spam" button in Wordpress and get on with responding to the readers who I care about and who care about me in return? User participation, as you put it, does not have to mean hundreds of spammy comments with just one thing in mind - backlinks. David
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11-18-2009, 03:59 PM	#6
SurviveUnemployment Glad I Got Canned Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: NY Posts: 681 Thanks: 330 Thanked 61 Times in 57 Posts Social Networking	Re: Fort Knox of Blog Comments As the owner of a PR0 blog which is quite possibly the greatest blog in the known universe, I am very pleased to hear that aggressive spam filtering frustrates spammers like you.
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debra Just Me War Room Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Texas, USA. Posts: 1,348 Thanks: 37 Thanked 130 Times in 114 Posts Contact Info	Re: Fort Knox of Blog Comments I set comments to be moderated. It doesn't get approved unless I say so. I check the url every time. Most of the time I don't have to go visit the url cuz the spamers are so obvious. I really don't care if they use thier name or a keyword phrase as long as the comment is decent and on topic. I've even allowed hyperlinks in the body of the comment because it was on topic and decent. These aren't blogs that have anything to do with IM...get beyond the IM industry and it's a whole different world out there with a different mentality.
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