Comments on: The Power Of Desperation Or How Bloggers Encourage Comment Spammers http://www.howtospoter.com/web-20/blogging-web-20/the-power-of-desperation-or-how-bloggers-encourage-comment-spammers WordPress Guides, Tips And Strategies For Successful Blogs Fri, 10 Feb 2012 23:22:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: TheSpotter http://www.howtospoter.com/web-20/blogging-web-20/the-power-of-desperation-or-how-bloggers-encourage-comment-spammers/comment-page-3#comment-23108 TheSpotter Thu, 04 Mar 2010 11:14:11 +0000 http://www.howtospoter.com/?p=1288#comment-23108 Gail, Thanks for response. There is a difference between comments that add to conversation and those that are nothing but blatant spam. I agree that many comments are attracted ONLY because they want a backlink. I simply make a statement that those interested in getting link should at least work for it :-) Gail,

Thanks for response. There is a difference between comments that add to conversation and those that are nothing but blatant spam. I agree that many comments are attracted ONLY because they want a backlink. I simply make a statement that those interested in getting link should at least work for it :-)

]]> By: Gail from GrowMap http://www.howtospoter.com/web-20/blogging-web-20/the-power-of-desperation-or-how-bloggers-encourage-comment-spammers/comment-page-3#comment-23105 Gail from GrowMap Wed, 03 Mar 2010 23:20:33 +0000 http://www.howtospoter.com/?p=1288#comment-23105 Highly entertaining link bait title there. ROFLOL about the thought of bloggers who understand the bigger picture of how allowing commentators to add links to their businesses and blogs can keep them from closing their doors being "desperate". I know this is not common knowledge so I hope anyone who doesn't know why some bloggers (myself included) would encourage business owners and even the offshore workers they hire to leave quality comments will read the post I've shared in CommentLuv. .-= Gail from GrowMap´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.growmap.com/small-businesses/" rel="nofollow">MEME: BizLuv in Support of Small Businesses</a> =-. Highly entertaining link bait title there. ROFLOL about the thought of bloggers who understand the bigger picture of how allowing commentators to add links to their businesses and blogs can keep them from closing their doors being “desperate”.

I know this is not common knowledge so I hope anyone who doesn’t know why some bloggers (myself included) would encourage business owners and even the offshore workers they hire to leave quality comments will read the post I’ve shared in CommentLuv.
.-= Gail from GrowMap´s last blog ..MEME: BizLuv in Support of Small Businesses =-.

]]> By: TheSpotter http://www.howtospoter.com/web-20/blogging-web-20/the-power-of-desperation-or-how-bloggers-encourage-comment-spammers/comment-page-3#comment-23026 TheSpotter Fri, 26 Feb 2010 18:16:58 +0000 http://www.howtospoter.com/?p=1288#comment-23026 Thanks Keith, I know what you mean. Anytime I start new blog I run into same issues, even when content is not created by me :-) I do, even on this blog often approve comments that are "borderline" simply because quite often they are ligit. Obvious spam gets appropriate treatment without second thought :-) Thanks Keith,

I know what you mean. Anytime I start new blog I run into same issues, even when content is not created by me :-) I do, even on this blog often approve comments that are “borderline” simply because quite often they are ligit. Obvious spam gets appropriate treatment without second thought :-)

]]> By: Keith Davis http://www.howtospoter.com/web-20/blogging-web-20/the-power-of-desperation-or-how-bloggers-encourage-comment-spammers/comment-page-3#comment-23025 Keith Davis Fri, 26 Feb 2010 18:10:01 +0000 http://www.howtospoter.com/?p=1288#comment-23025 Hi Spotter Tempting to approve those rubbish comments when you have worked so hard on a post.. just about sums it up. When I go through my spam, some comments are obviously spam but some are borderline... so I ask my wife what she thinks, and she always says SPAM. Good to have a second opinion. I think that great content and eye catching graphics plus a catchy title get people to read posts and CommentLuv gives them a reason to comment. I've not initiated Dofollow yet... still thinking about it. .-= Keith Davis´s last blog ..<a href="http://easypublicspeaking.co.uk/practise-your-speech-or-presentation/" rel="nofollow">Practice, practice, practice…</a> =-. Hi Spotter
Tempting to approve those rubbish comments when you have worked so hard on a post.. just about sums it up.
When I go through my spam, some comments are obviously spam but some are borderline… so I ask my wife what she thinks, and she always says SPAM. Good to have a second opinion.

I think that great content and eye catching graphics plus a catchy title get people to read posts and CommentLuv gives them a reason to comment.
I’ve not initiated Dofollow yet… still thinking about it.
.-= Keith Davis´s last blog ..Practice, practice, practice… =-.

]]> By: Mike http://www.howtospoter.com/web-20/blogging-web-20/the-power-of-desperation-or-how-bloggers-encourage-comment-spammers/comment-page-3#comment-22960 Mike Thu, 18 Feb 2010 21:42:09 +0000 http://www.howtospoter.com/?p=1288#comment-22960 I have just installed commentluv. Hopefully I'll see some feedback from it. Currently I post my blogs on facebook mypspace and twitter but I don't get many comment. Most of the people just comment on the blog on the facebook post. .-= Mike´s last blog ..<a href="http://videobible.powweb.com/2010/02/christian-accountability/" rel="nofollow">Christian accountability</a> =-. I have just installed commentluv. Hopefully I’ll see some feedback from it. Currently I post my blogs on facebook mypspace and twitter but I don’t get many comment. Most of the people just comment on the blog on the facebook post.
.-= Mike´s last blog ..Christian accountability =-.

]]> By: Chris, World Traveler http://www.howtospoter.com/web-20/blogging-web-20/the-power-of-desperation-or-how-bloggers-encourage-comment-spammers/comment-page-1#comment-22930 Chris, World Traveler Tue, 16 Feb 2010 04:29:35 +0000 http://www.howtospoter.com/?p=1288#comment-22930 I'm currently just using Akismet on my blog for spam protection and I was wondering why you choose to use the other plugin as well. I haven't yet seen a comment get tagged incorrectly by Akismet so I would just like some advice from a more experienced Wordpress user. .-= Chris, World Traveler´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cteuropeanadventure/~3/GyXqUkAFQts/" rel="nofollow">Gain More, Keep Less</a> =-. I’m currently just using Akismet on my blog for spam protection and I was wondering why you choose to use the other plugin as well. I haven’t yet seen a comment get tagged incorrectly by Akismet so I would just like some advice from a more experienced WordPress user.
.-= Chris, World Traveler´s last blog ..Gain More, Keep Less =-.

]]> By: John G http://www.howtospoter.com/web-20/blogging-web-20/the-power-of-desperation-or-how-bloggers-encourage-comment-spammers/comment-page-3#comment-22857 John G Mon, 08 Feb 2010 06:35:39 +0000 http://www.howtospoter.com/?p=1288#comment-22857 Also, for those who have a bit more experience using or tweaking a plugins or WordPress itself, or know a determined topic well, can write about it and encourage questions. I think writing plugin reviews and WordPress walk-throughs are a great way to get people coming and commenting. It's great to see that some bloggers, like Alex take their time to reply to other people's comments on the article page. Also, for those who have a bit more experience using or tweaking a plugins or WordPress itself, or know a determined topic well, can write about it and encourage questions. I think writing plugin reviews and WordPress walk-throughs are a great way to get people coming and commenting. It’s great to see that some bloggers, like Alex take their time to reply to other people’s comments on the article page.

]]> By: Charles http://www.howtospoter.com/web-20/blogging-web-20/the-power-of-desperation-or-how-bloggers-encourage-comment-spammers/comment-page-3#comment-22778 Charles Sat, 30 Jan 2010 14:54:13 +0000 http://www.howtospoter.com/?p=1288#comment-22778 Thanks, Alex. I just discovered your blog, and there is a lot of great stuff here. I particularly liked the part about how to reward commenters and appreciate the link to Comment Relish. I am going to try that out with one of my blogs. I'll keep reading and see what other useful tips I can pick up. Thanks! Thanks, Alex. I just discovered your blog, and there is a lot of great stuff here. I particularly liked the part about how to reward commenters and appreciate the link to Comment Relish. I am going to try that out with one of my blogs. I’ll keep reading and see what other useful tips I can pick up. Thanks!

]]> By: lazygirl http://www.howtospoter.com/web-20/blogging-web-20/the-power-of-desperation-or-how-bloggers-encourage-comment-spammers/comment-page-3#comment-22646 lazygirl Fri, 22 Jan 2010 09:18:37 +0000 http://www.howtospoter.com/?p=1288#comment-22646 Sometimes the spam comment sounds so real too! When I first started getting them on my blog, I'd really wonder for a few seconds if it's a spam comment or not. .-= lazygirl´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.lazy-girl.com/?p=191" rel="nofollow">Loving the rain</a> =-. Sometimes the spam comment sounds so real too!

When I first started getting them on my blog, I’d really wonder for a few seconds if it’s a spam comment or not.
.-= lazygirl´s last blog ..Loving the rain =-.

]]> By: Anthony http://www.howtospoter.com/web-20/blogging-web-20/the-power-of-desperation-or-how-bloggers-encourage-comment-spammers/comment-page-3#comment-22612 Anthony Sun, 17 Jan 2010 22:24:18 +0000 http://www.howtospoter.com/?p=1288#comment-22612 Here is how I look at it… you start a new blog and are excited for people to comment. Relate this to being a young boy starting his teen years. As the young boy you are excited to meet your first girl. Well one day a young girl asks the boy to kiss her. What does he say? OF COURSE HE DOES. It’s his first girl and he probably doesn’t care what she’s going to be when she grows up, her morals and all the other stuff that becomes important later in life. He doesn’t care about any of that because of the chemicals in his body telling him to go for it! Relate this to your blog. You have all the young boy chemicals in your head telling you to accept it. DON’T! You will gain more respect and be rewarded in the future for not allowing spam messages on your blog. Anyway, that’s my take on the whole commenting on blog. Here is how I look at it… you start a new blog and are excited for people to comment. Relate this to being a young boy starting his teen years. As the young boy you are excited to meet your first girl. Well one day a young girl asks the boy to kiss her. What does he say? OF COURSE HE DOES. It’s his first girl and he probably doesn’t care what she’s going to be when she grows up, her morals and all the other stuff that becomes important later in life. He doesn’t care about any of that because of the chemicals in his body telling him to go for it! Relate this to your blog. You have all the young boy chemicals in your head telling you to accept it. DON’T! You will gain more respect and be rewarded in the future for not allowing spam messages on your blog. Anyway, that’s my take on the whole commenting on blog.

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