Comments on: How to deal with bad blog comments http://www.blahblahtech.com/2007/11/how-to-deal-with-bad-blog-comments.html Tech' views that are 667% more interesting than the tech' news itself... Mon, 07 Jul 2008 10:07:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Wayne Smallman http://www.blahblahtech.com/2007/11/how-to-deal-with-bad-blog-comments.html#comment-1221 Wayne Smallman Tue, 27 Nov 2007 14:25:56 +0000 http://www.blahblahtech.com/2007/11/how-to-deal-with-bad-blog-comments.html#comment-1221 Hi Zaharije, I'm glad you found the article of use. And thanks for commenting, too... Hi Zaharije, I’m glad you found the article of use. And thanks for commenting, too…

]]> By: Zaharije http://www.blahblahtech.com/2007/11/how-to-deal-with-bad-blog-comments.html#comment-1220 Zaharije Tue, 27 Nov 2007 14:23:32 +0000 http://www.blahblahtech.com/2007/11/how-to-deal-with-bad-blog-comments.html#comment-1220 Thank you for this article, it's very useful for a newbie like me. Especially liked the "keeping order" part, as it has been my experience, as someone who reads a lot at least, that some people can be very persistent in attacking something but often lack deeper insight about the subject. Thank you for this article, it’s very useful for a newbie like me. Especially liked the “keeping order” part, as it has been my experience, as someone who reads a lot at least, that some people can be very persistent in attacking something but often lack deeper insight about the subject.

]]> By: Wayne Smallman http://www.blahblahtech.com/2007/11/how-to-deal-with-bad-blog-comments.html#comment-1185 Wayne Smallman Tue, 20 Nov 2007 13:30:53 +0000 http://www.blahblahtech.com/2007/11/how-to-deal-with-bad-blog-comments.html#comment-1185 Hi Sara, nice to see you again! It's disheartening for any new 'blogger to get that kind of reception. It's a shame when things like that happen... Hi Sara, nice to see you again!

It’s disheartening for any new ‘blogger to get that kind of reception. It’s a shame when things like that happen…

]]> By: ses5909 http://www.blahblahtech.com/2007/11/how-to-deal-with-bad-blog-comments.html#comment-1184 ses5909 Tue, 20 Nov 2007 12:57:40 +0000 http://www.blahblahtech.com/2007/11/how-to-deal-with-bad-blog-comments.html#comment-1184 I know someone who just started blogging and was hoping to get commenters and he got a whole bunch of nasty ones. Commenters are just like any representation of society, there will always be a bad bunch. If something is completely rude and gross, I mark things as spam. If someone disagrees and is always being a jerk, I will typically leave their comment as they are the ones who look like the @ss, not me. I know someone who just started blogging and was hoping to get commenters and he got a whole bunch of nasty ones. Commenters are just like any representation of society, there will always be a bad bunch.

If something is completely rude and gross, I mark things as spam. If someone disagrees and is always being a jerk, I will typically leave their comment as they are the ones who look like the @ss, not me.

]]> By: Wayne Smallman http://www.blahblahtech.com/2007/11/how-to-deal-with-bad-blog-comments.html#comment-1164 Wayne Smallman Fri, 16 Nov 2007 18:54:57 +0000 http://www.blahblahtech.com/2007/11/how-to-deal-with-bad-blog-comments.html#comment-1164 Hi guys, and thanks for the comments! Shana: yes, criticism (constructive or otherwise) can get caught by the defense reflex before logic has a chance to play a role. Being objective is the way to go, but it's all about being honest with yourself. David: "It’s not a question of freedom of speech, it’s a question of Editorial control." A wonderful quote, one probably not fully appreciated away from the more formal world of print media. Nick: handling negative comments is a balancing act for sure. And in the most recent exchange, I got it wrong. But we live and we learn, yes? Thanks again for the comments... Hi guys, and thanks for the comments!

Shana: yes, criticism (constructive or otherwise) can get caught by the defense reflex before logic has a chance to play a role. Being objective is the way to go, but it’s all about being honest with yourself.

David: “It’s not a question of freedom of speech, it’s a question of Editorial control.” A wonderful quote, one probably not fully appreciated away from the more formal world of print media.

Nick: handling negative comments is a balancing act for sure. And in the most recent exchange, I got it wrong. But we live and we learn, yes?

Thanks again for the comments…

]]> By: Nick James http://www.blahblahtech.com/2007/11/how-to-deal-with-bad-blog-comments.html#comment-1158 Nick James Fri, 16 Nov 2007 09:10:04 +0000 http://www.blahblahtech.com/2007/11/how-to-deal-with-bad-blog-comments.html#comment-1158 Great article. I think that in the case of leaving negative comments for all to see, it probably won't do any harm to an established, well-subscribed blog or respected blogger, but for a brand new blog it could well be the kiss of death. Great tips for the uninitiated. Great article. I think that in the case of leaving negative comments for all to see, it probably won’t do any harm to an established, well-subscribed blog or respected blogger, but for a brand new blog it could well be the kiss of death.

Great tips for the uninitiated.

]]> By: David Bradley http://www.blahblahtech.com/2007/11/how-to-deal-with-bad-blog-comments.html#comment-1157 David Bradley Fri, 16 Nov 2007 07:50:13 +0000 http://www.blahblahtech.com/2007/11/how-to-deal-with-bad-blog-comments.html#comment-1157 The bottom line is that, it's your blog, you're the Editor (with a capital E). Blog comments are nothing more than your "letters page", but with limitless space for readers' words. If someone makes a comment you think is inappropriate, however, you, the Editor, choose whether to publish or not. It's not a question of freedom of speech, it's a question of Editorial control. db The bottom line is that, it’s your blog, you’re the Editor (with a capital E). Blog comments are nothing more than your “letters page”, but with limitless space for readers’ words. If someone makes a comment you think is inappropriate, however, you, the Editor, choose whether to publish or not. It’s not a question of freedom of speech, it’s a question of Editorial control.

db

]]> By: Shana Albert http://www.blahblahtech.com/2007/11/how-to-deal-with-bad-blog-comments.html#comment-1156 Shana Albert Fri, 16 Nov 2007 01:43:27 +0000 http://www.blahblahtech.com/2007/11/how-to-deal-with-bad-blog-comments.html#comment-1156 Great post, Wayne. It's a bit frightening for me. Being a Webmaster for nearly 7 years and then adding Blogging to it as bit exciting for me. I love the interaction between myself and the readers, but every time I publish a post I have a fear of the negative comments I might receive. I'm not very good at constructive criticism. Never was. It is something I know I need to work on with being a Blogger. Thank you for the great suggestions. :-) Shana Great post, Wayne.

It’s a bit frightening for me. Being a Webmaster for nearly 7 years and then adding Blogging to it as bit exciting for me. I love the interaction between myself and the readers, but every time I publish a post I have a fear of the negative comments I might receive. I’m not very good at constructive criticism. Never was. It is something I know I need to work on with being a Blogger. Thank you for the great suggestions. :-)

Shana

]]> By: Wayne Smallman http://www.blahblahtech.com/2007/11/how-to-deal-with-bad-blog-comments.html#comment-1151 Wayne Smallman Thu, 15 Nov 2007 19:20:57 +0000 http://www.blahblahtech.com/2007/11/how-to-deal-with-bad-blog-comments.html#comment-1151 Heidi, let's do a swap! You can have my invective / angry verbiage and I'll have your nonsensical / funny weirdness... Heidi, let’s do a swap!

You can have my invective / angry verbiage and I’ll have your nonsensical / funny weirdness…

]]> By: Heidi Cool http://www.blahblahtech.com/2007/11/how-to-deal-with-bad-blog-comments.html#comment-1150 Heidi Cool Thu, 15 Nov 2007 18:52:22 +0000 http://www.blahblahtech.com/2007/11/how-to-deal-with-bad-blog-comments.html#comment-1150 Rather than antagonistic, flame-like comments, my annoying ones tend to be more of the nonsensical variety. I.e. Someone will ask why their CSS buttons don't work with FTP (huh?) in response to an entry on SEO. But I think the deletion rule still applies. If the comment will disrupt, confuse or otherwise throw readers offtrack, sometimes it's best to just get rid of it, rather than encouraging more of the same. I've turned off commenting on a few of my older entries for this reason. The comments just stopped making sense. Rather than antagonistic, flame-like comments, my annoying ones tend to be more of the nonsensical variety. I.e. Someone will ask why their CSS buttons don’t work with FTP (huh?) in response to an entry on SEO.

But I think the deletion rule still applies. If the comment will disrupt, confuse or otherwise throw readers offtrack, sometimes it’s best to just get rid of it, rather than encouraging more of the same. I’ve turned off commenting on a few of my older entries for this reason. The comments just stopped making sense.

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