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.
Keith@Norman Rockwell Art´s last blog ..Sep 15, Norman Rockwell Christmas Items Make The Holidays Special

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.
MichaelR´s last blog ..All About the V Thing

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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