Comments on: Search Engines to kill comment spam? http://www.blahblahtech.com/2007/09/search-engines-to-kill-comment-spam.html Tech' views that are 667% more interesting than the tech' news itself... Fri, 05 Dec 2008 07:17:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Wayne Smallman http://www.blahblahtech.com/2007/09/search-engines-to-kill-comment-spam.html#comment-622 Wayne Smallman Wed, 12 Sep 2007 12:50:00 +0000 http://sv2.mhlists.net/~wwwblah/index.php/2007/09/12/search-engines-to-kill-comment-spam/#comment-622 Hi and thanks for the comment!<br/><br/>There's no doubt that most people would welcome the policing of comment spam by the search engines.<br/><br/>However, there are always going to be those — the people already concerned with the power & influence that Google exert — that aren't happy, and would be vocal about it, too... Hi and thanks for the comment!

There’s no doubt that most people would welcome the policing of comment spam by the search engines.

However, there are always going to be those — the people already concerned with the power & influence that Google exert — that aren’t happy, and would be vocal about it, too…

]]> By: ob81 http://www.blahblahtech.com/2007/09/search-engines-to-kill-comment-spam.html#comment-621 ob81 Wed, 12 Sep 2007 12:20:00 +0000 http://sv2.mhlists.net/~wwwblah/index.php/2007/09/12/search-engines-to-kill-comment-spam/#comment-621 It may be a form of policing the net, but it will surely be welcomed for the most part. I already strictly watch my comments as it is, google can help :) It may be a form of policing the net, but it will surely be welcomed for the most part. I already strictly watch my comments as it is, google can help :)

]]> By: Wayne Smallman http://www.blahblahtech.com/2007/09/search-engines-to-kill-comment-spam.html#comment-620 Wayne Smallman Wed, 12 Sep 2007 12:08:00 +0000 http://sv2.mhlists.net/~wwwblah/index.php/2007/09/12/search-engines-to-kill-comment-spam/#comment-620 Hi Kate, here's a thought: what if Google made their algorithms open source?<br/><br/>Then they no longer have to be the arbiters of 'Net law & order.<br/><br/>Everyone would be... Hi Kate, here’s a thought: what if Google made their algorithms open source?

Then they no longer have to be the arbiters of ‘Net law & order.

Everyone would be…

]]> By: Kate http://www.blahblahtech.com/2007/09/search-engines-to-kill-comment-spam.html#comment-619 Kate Wed, 12 Sep 2007 11:34:00 +0000 http://sv2.mhlists.net/~wwwblah/index.php/2007/09/12/search-engines-to-kill-comment-spam/#comment-619 I think if Google, for instance, did begin to “police” spam comments, it would only have a positive impact on the internet experience. Yes, there would probably be some frustration and mistakes initially (non-spam getting penalized and sneaky-spam slipping through), but the process would be smoothed over time, just like all of Google’s other features.<br/><br/>Plus, conceptually I think it would have a big impact on content. It would force users to really examine their comments and make sure they are relevant, worthy, and an appropriate reflection of themselves or their internet brand.<br/><br/>I agree that this is certainly a concept for the future, but I don’t think it has to be too far off. The real question is, if comment spam was effectively eliminated – where would the trend move to? I think if Google, for instance, did begin to “police” spam comments, it would only have a positive impact on the internet experience. Yes, there would probably be some frustration and mistakes initially (non-spam getting penalized and sneaky-spam slipping through), but the process would be smoothed over time, just like all of Google’s other features.

Plus, conceptually I think it would have a big impact on content. It would force users to really examine their comments and make sure they are relevant, worthy, and an appropriate reflection of themselves or their internet brand.

I agree that this is certainly a concept for the future, but I don’t think it has to be too far off. The real question is, if comment spam was effectively eliminated – where would the trend move to?

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