Comments on: Dumb Spam Comments

By: Keith@Norman Rockwell Art

Keith@Norman Rockwell Art — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 17:39:20 +0000

@MichaelR, OK
Here is my take on it.

When a commenter writes a lengthy comment, those words add to the existing content and should help the content of the page. It should really help if the content is relevant to the post.

Even though the comments were off topic to the post, now John has unique content not found anywhere else on the web. Maybe even controversial content. He also has a question raised and answered about the safety of indoor tanning. He also had some regular readers telling the commenter to back off. More content.

Ideally the comment/content should be on topic, but any lengthy text that is original should be a benefit to the blog.
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By: MichaelR

MichaelR — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 04:25:46 +0000

Who wrote original content for John?

I think I missed something here.

Recently we got hit with Pharmaceutical spams and they keep on coming.
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By: Keith@Norman Rockwell Art

Keith@Norman Rockwell Art — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 21:42:52 +0000

“Smartguy” apparently has some beef with you, John. Still it was kinda nice of him to write original unique content and post it on your blog to increase your content, rankings, visitors and, by extension, your income. Pretty cool in its own way.
Keith@Norman Rockwell Art´s last blog ..Sep 15, Norman Rockwell Christmas Items Make The Holidays Special

By: Creative Spam Sucks Too | The Extreme John Blog

Creative Spam Sucks Too | The Extreme John Blog — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 04:02:27 +0000

[...] I would call it “Creative Spam” for the simple fact that it’s not your typical dumb spam comment or some kind of spam comment that comes through as if a drunken hobbit with 3 total fingers or toes [...]

By: Donace

Donace — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 21:14:44 +0000

Yes spam was a bane on my blog as well; ironically the now most spammed post (2-3 a week) are posts from my anti-spam series.

By: Extreme John

Extreme John — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 16:59:39 +0000

@Martin I like that idea, as a matter of fact if he becomes to troublesome send him my way ;)

By: Martin@TShirtInsight

Martin@TShirtInsight — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 15:47:33 +0000

Ha ha, good point, perhaps I should have offered him some alternatives as he was obviously very keen to reward me somehow! Being such a fan I’m sure he’ll be back though so maybe I’ll ask him then
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By: Extreme John

Extreme John — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 15:32:25 +0000

@Lace thank you bro, he’s just confused. Something that was apparent when he commented on a Spam post and decided to take the time to attack me. Makes you wonder if he might have been one of the moronic assholes that I exposed in my post.

By: Extreme John

Extreme John — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 15:31:09 +0000

@Martin yeah but hang on one second, did you give him other “donation” options ;) No sense on passing up on some free money from a BIG BIG long time fan, haha. Thats great thank you for sharing, the spam comments you are all sharing are great.

By: Martin@TShirtInsight

Martin@TShirtInsight — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 14:58:24 +0000

I must admin until the level of spam becomes too much to handle I find it quite amusing to read what comes in! You’ve had some good ones. One that I got recently that amused me was this:
“Great article, I completely agree with what your saying – as I have posted a lot of comments here now, I was wondering if you have egold as i have some spare cash in my egold account I want to donate to the site!”
And it was the guy’s first ‘comment’ by the way. Made me smile as I hit the spam button!
The little comment debate with SmartGuy was worth a read also….
Martin@TShirtInsight´s last blog ..T-Shirt Promotion at Clutch Tees – Buy 3 Get The 4th Free

By: Smartguy

Smartguy — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 14:36:43 +0000

Wow, you really have a lot of spare time on your hands to spend your day writing long replies to comments from people that know nothing.

I have to get back to work, providing an actual service from which people benefit.

Good luck with your little fantasy world in which you think you are relevant.

By: Lace

Lace — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 14:36:33 +0000

@smartguy – Whoa buddy! If you don’t like John’s blog, why the hell are you here? It’s a PERSONAL blog, written by him and if he doesn’t care about his spelling and grammar, why should you?

Should I begin to point out the spelling and grammar mistakes I find on big news sites daily? We’re human, no one is perfect, get over it.

All in all, don’t hate, appreciate.

By: bbrian017

bbrian017 — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 14:30:26 +0000

oh man I wish I woudl had known that before I deleted 23 pages of “spam comments’

Hope no one gets offended their comment never appeared!
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By: Extreme John

Extreme John — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 14:26:25 +0000

@Brian yes it does grab real comments from time to time, especially CommentLuv comments.
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