Comments on: Create Clear Comment Policy To Avoid Spam http://www.howtospoter.com/web-20/wordpress/create-clear-comment-policy-to-avoid-spam 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: Mike Paetzold http://www.howtospoter.com/web-20/wordpress/create-clear-comment-policy-to-avoid-spam/comment-page-1#comment-30519 Mike Paetzold Tue, 17 Aug 2010 16:43:21 +0000 http://www.howtospoter.com/?p=1229#comment-30519 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">RT @TheSpotter: RT @TheSpotter Create Clear Comment Policy To Avoid Spam http://bit.ly/19hf6u</span></span> RT @TheSpotter: RT @TheSpotter Create Clear Comment Policy To Avoid Spam http://bit.ly/19hf6u

]]> By: Chris http://www.howtospoter.com/web-20/wordpress/create-clear-comment-policy-to-avoid-spam/comment-page-1#comment-22931 Chris Tue, 16 Feb 2010 04:40:48 +0000 http://www.howtospoter.com/?p=1229#comment-22931 I actually just created a page on my blog to be my comment policy because, like many have said, I didn't want to add another plugin nor, because i Have so few people commenting yet, did I want to add something for people to read before commenting that might discourage them. .-= Chris´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cteuropeanadventure/~3/GyXqUkAFQts/" rel="nofollow">Gain More, Keep Less</a> =-. I actually just created a page on my blog to be my comment policy because, like many have said, I didn’t want to add another plugin nor, because i Have so few people commenting yet, did I want to add something for people to read before commenting that might discourage them.
.-= Chris´s last blog ..Gain More, Keep Less =-.

]]> By: TheSpotter http://www.howtospoter.com/web-20/wordpress/create-clear-comment-policy-to-avoid-spam/comment-page-1#comment-22424 TheSpotter Wed, 23 Dec 2009 12:29:55 +0000 http://www.howtospoter.com/?p=1229#comment-22424 Actually, I just spam those outright, unless it comes from someone I know is an actual reader of my blog. Sometimes real readers and commenters simply want to encourage and thank you for writing something they find useful and not necessary create an essay :-) We have to balance the spam protection vs participation on blog. Actually, I just spam those outright, unless it comes from someone I know is an actual reader of my blog. Sometimes real readers and commenters simply want to encourage and thank you for writing something they find useful and not necessary create an essay :-) We have to balance the spam protection vs participation on blog.

]]> By: Sunil Jain http://www.howtospoter.com/web-20/wordpress/create-clear-comment-policy-to-avoid-spam/comment-page-1#comment-22404 Sunil Jain Tue, 22 Dec 2009 18:52:49 +0000 http://www.howtospoter.com/?p=1229#comment-22404 I think why not we can also use "no. of words" for being one major point in Comment Policy ?? In this way we can eliminate comments like * "Great post *Nice one *Keep it up " and many more such types , Have you thought about it Alex?? :) .-= Sunil Jain´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/gupshupblog/~3/JxORFdqKVxM/5-things-to-know-before-creating-a-blog.html" rel="nofollow">5 Things to know before creating a blog</a> =-. I think why not we can also use “no. of words” for being one major point in Comment Policy ??
In this way we can eliminate comments like
* “Great post
*Nice one
*Keep it up ” and many more such types , Have you thought about it Alex?? :)
.-= Sunil Jain´s last blog ..5 Things to know before creating a blog =-.

]]> By: June http://www.howtospoter.com/web-20/wordpress/create-clear-comment-policy-to-avoid-spam/comment-page-1#comment-22291 June Fri, 11 Dec 2009 14:49:26 +0000 http://www.howtospoter.com/?p=1229#comment-22291 I could only do that if someone gave me the code and told me where to put it. Coding PHP on my own - I'm clueless. I'll look in the folder to see if there are instructions. I am also using Platinum SEO where comment links are already "DoFollow", and I can set it either way. .-= June´s last blog ..<a href="http://junerecommends.com/affiliate-marketing/know-the-right-affiliate-programs-to-join" rel="nofollow">Know the Right Affiliate Programs to Join</a> =-. I could only do that if someone gave me the code and told me where to put it. Coding PHP on my own – I’m clueless. I’ll look in the folder to see if there are instructions. I am also using Platinum SEO where comment links are already “DoFollow”, and I can set it either way.
.-= June´s last blog ..Know the Right Affiliate Programs to Join =-.

]]> By: TheSpotter http://www.howtospoter.com/web-20/wordpress/create-clear-comment-policy-to-avoid-spam/comment-page-1#comment-22289 TheSpotter Fri, 11 Dec 2009 11:50:11 +0000 http://www.howtospoter.com/?p=1229#comment-22289 June, If you know how you can edit your comments.php template file to include similar TOS. I do it on my blog. June,

If you know how you can edit your comments.php template file to include similar TOS. I do it on my blog.

]]> By: TheSpotter http://www.howtospoter.com/web-20/wordpress/create-clear-comment-policy-to-avoid-spam/comment-page-1#comment-22292 TheSpotter Fri, 11 Dec 2009 11:34:54 +0000 http://www.howtospoter.com/?p=1229#comment-22292 You are better off using plugin I suggested. You are better off using plugin I suggested.

]]> By: June http://www.howtospoter.com/web-20/wordpress/create-clear-comment-policy-to-avoid-spam/comment-page-1#comment-22285 June Fri, 11 Dec 2009 05:44:12 +0000 http://www.howtospoter.com/?p=1229#comment-22285 Great information. I installed the WP-SpamFree plugin you suggested on one of your webinars, and that has gotten rid of my spam problem. I downloaded this plugin, but I'm wondering if I really need to install it too. I hate to install more than I actually need. .-= June´s last blog ..<a href="http://junerecommends.com/must-have-tools/wizardresponder-is-raising-its-price" rel="nofollow">WizardResponder is Raising It’s Price</a> =-. Great information. I installed the WP-SpamFree plugin you suggested on one of your webinars, and that has gotten rid of my spam problem. I downloaded this plugin, but I’m wondering if I really need to install it too. I hate to install more than I actually need.
.-= June´s last blog ..WizardResponder is Raising It’s Price =-.

]]> By: TheSpotter http://www.howtospoter.com/web-20/wordpress/create-clear-comment-policy-to-avoid-spam/comment-page-1#comment-22263 TheSpotter Thu, 10 Dec 2009 18:04:06 +0000 http://www.howtospoter.com/?p=1229#comment-22263 Yeah, I had to compromise - images are part of CSS design and making them clickable created too many issues with coding. Yeah, I had to compromise – images are part of CSS design and making them clickable created too many issues with coding.

]]> By: Wayne http://www.howtospoter.com/web-20/wordpress/create-clear-comment-policy-to-avoid-spam/comment-page-1#comment-22262 Wayne Thu, 10 Dec 2009 17:59:14 +0000 http://www.howtospoter.com/?p=1229#comment-22262 On another front, wondering why your RSS and Twitter ICONS are not clickable. It took me a minute to find the link is the number of subscribers. I expect to click an ICON, and this surprised me. .-= Wayne´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.phoenixcentre.com/blog/2009/12/07/dance-relationships/" rel="nofollow">The Dance of Relationships</a> =-. On another front, wondering why your RSS and Twitter ICONS are not clickable. It took me a minute to find the link is the number of subscribers. I expect to click an ICON, and this surprised me.
.-= Wayne´s last blog ..The Dance of Relationships =-.

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