Comments on: Top commentators list removed from Blogging Tips http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/07/31/top-commentators-list-removed-from-blogging-tips/ Blog Themes, Blog Design & Daily Blog Tips Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:16:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By:   It's ok to change your opinion http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/07/31/top-commentators-list-removed-from-blogging-tips/#comment-6317   It's ok to change your opinion Fri, 17 Aug 2007 10:00:20 +0000 http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/07/31/top-commentators-list-removed-from-blogging-tips/#comment-6317 [...] month I decided to remove the top commentators list from BloggingTips. It was a change of direction for me as I previously recommended the top list to [...] [...] month I decided to remove the top commentators list from BloggingTips. It was a change of direction for me as I previously recommended the top list to [...]

]]> By:   A post about commentating http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/07/31/top-commentators-list-removed-from-blogging-tips/#comment-5448   A post about commentating Mon, 06 Aug 2007 10:02:03 +0000 http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/07/31/top-commentators-list-removed-from-blogging-tips/#comment-5448 [...] July 31st I announced that the top commentators list was being removed from Blogging Tips. I made this decision as I noticed that every month since I installed the plugin there has been one [...] [...] July 31st I announced that the top commentators list was being removed from Blogging Tips. I made this decision as I noticed that every month since I installed the plugin there has been one [...]

]]> By: How To Comment As A Top Blogger » Make Money Online at Cash Quests http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/07/31/top-commentators-list-removed-from-blogging-tips/#comment-5294 How To Comment As A Top Blogger » Make Money Online at Cash Quests Sat, 04 Aug 2007 04:46:28 +0000 http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/07/31/top-commentators-list-removed-from-blogging-tips/#comment-5294 [...] about “rewarding commentators” and “giving back the community” are now turning off their ‘Top Commentators’ plugin, removing DoFollow and considering disallowing signatures in comments. Why? Because the people that [...] [...] about “rewarding commentators” and “giving back the community” are now turning off their ‘Top Commentators’ plugin, removing DoFollow and considering disallowing signatures in comments. Why? Because the people that [...]

]]> By: More Merchant http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/07/31/top-commentators-list-removed-from-blogging-tips/#comment-5251 More Merchant Fri, 03 Aug 2007 11:02:03 +0000 http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/07/31/top-commentators-list-removed-from-blogging-tips/#comment-5251 I know I post on your site from time to time and often find myself coming once a week and posting to 5 or 10 posts that interest me at a time. I suppose that could be what you are talking about. I add to the conversation as I can though. ;) Keep up the good work. I know I post on your site from time to time and often find myself coming once a week and posting to 5 or 10 posts that interest me at a time.

I suppose that could be what you are talking about. I add to the conversation as I can though. ;)

Keep up the good work.

]]> By: cooliojones http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/07/31/top-commentators-list-removed-from-blogging-tips/#comment-5249 cooliojones Fri, 03 Aug 2007 10:35:14 +0000 http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/07/31/top-commentators-list-removed-from-blogging-tips/#comment-5249 I don't see why they would wait until the end of the month. If there is no contest associated, what's the point? I don't see why they would wait until the end of the month. If there is no contest associated, what's the point?

]]> By: More Merchant http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/07/31/top-commentators-list-removed-from-blogging-tips/#comment-5070 More Merchant Wed, 01 Aug 2007 14:50:34 +0000 http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/07/31/top-commentators-list-removed-from-blogging-tips/#comment-5070 I like and dislike top commentors. I love when I put a lot into a community such as BT I like to see my name and a return link since I have helped build a community. But I see blogging as a community type tool, you may not. Basically you help me, I help you. On the other hand I hate spam. So in the end spammers are like terrorists... they ruin a good thing. I like and dislike top commentors. I love when I put a lot into a community such as BT I like to see my name and a return link since I have helped build a community.

But I see blogging as a community type tool, you may not. Basically you help me, I help you.

On the other hand I hate spam. So in the end spammers are like terrorists… they ruin a good thing.

]]> By: Alex http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/07/31/top-commentators-list-removed-from-blogging-tips/#comment-5049 Alex Wed, 01 Aug 2007 10:26:46 +0000 http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/07/31/top-commentators-list-removed-from-blogging-tips/#comment-5049 Hey Kevin, You should try out the My Top Commentators Widget which can filter usernames and URL's. Maybe that will filter some of these bastards. I'm running this on my new design of my website <a href="http://afrison.com," rel="nofollow">http://afrison.com,</a> which is not finished by now but pretty soon. It works on WP 2.2.1 . Enjoy <a href="http://webgrrrl.net/archives/my-top-commentators-widget-quick-dirty.htm" rel="nofollow">http://webgrrrl.net/archives/my-top-commentators-...</a> Alex Hey Kevin,

You should try out the My Top Commentators Widget which can filter usernames and URL's. Maybe that will filter some of these bastards. I'm running this on my new design of my website http://afrison.com, which is not finished by now but pretty soon. It works on WP 2.2.1 . Enjoy

http://webgrrrl.net/archives/my-top-commentators-…

Alex

]]> By: cmanlong http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/07/31/top-commentators-list-removed-from-blogging-tips/#comment-5046 cmanlong Wed, 01 Aug 2007 09:23:52 +0000 http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/07/31/top-commentators-list-removed-from-blogging-tips/#comment-5046 i actually agree with your decision. I have seen the same 2 or 3 folks commenting up the wazoo on quite a few sites that have the top commentator list. i enjoy commenting and even include a link every once in a while, only when relevant and with past precedent on the blog, but I do try and contribute to the discussion and not simply "spam" the conversation. I never really noticed this problem on my blog until recently. As my traffic has started picking up I have received more spam comments. i actually agree with your decision. I have seen the same 2 or 3 folks commenting up the wazoo on quite a few sites that have the top commentator list. i enjoy commenting and even include a link every once in a while, only when relevant and with past precedent on the blog, but I do try and contribute to the discussion and not simply "spam" the conversation.

I never really noticed this problem on my blog until recently. As my traffic has started picking up I have received more spam comments.

]]> By: Ryan http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/07/31/top-commentators-list-removed-from-blogging-tips/#comment-5030 Ryan Wed, 01 Aug 2007 06:03:46 +0000 http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/07/31/top-commentators-list-removed-from-blogging-tips/#comment-5030 You could always do it manually. Just create your own table and then each time someone post a comment that is more there just a “yes” or “cool idea” you can give them a point. Seen as you read all your comments anyway it shouldn’t be too much extra work. Ryan You could always do it manually.

Just create your own table and then each time someone post a comment that is more there just a “yes” or “cool idea” you can give them a point.

Seen as you read all your comments anyway it shouldn’t be too much extra work.

Ryan

]]> By: TextAdSearch http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/07/31/top-commentators-list-removed-from-blogging-tips/#comment-5028 TextAdSearch Wed, 01 Aug 2007 05:59:13 +0000 http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/07/31/top-commentators-list-removed-from-blogging-tips/#comment-5028 There is a fine line between encouraging discussion and attracting spam comments. Some bloggers have gone as far as disabling altogether which is extreme but I can understand the need to balance time taken to moderate comments and time spent on actual blogging. There is a fine line between encouraging discussion and attracting spam comments.

Some bloggers have gone as far as disabling altogether which is extreme but I can understand the need to balance time taken to moderate comments and time spent on actual blogging.

]]> By: Kevin http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/07/31/top-commentators-list-removed-from-blogging-tips/#comment-5025 Kevin Wed, 01 Aug 2007 05:13:35 +0000 http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/07/31/top-commentators-list-removed-from-blogging-tips/#comment-5025 Im not too bad with SQL (did it at uni 6 years ago) however this would again involve me spending time moderating. I would prefer to spend working on other areas of the site. Thanks for your suuport guys :) Im not too bad with SQL (did it at uni 6 years ago) however this would again involve me spending time moderating. I would prefer to spend working on other areas of the site.

Thanks for your suuport guys :)

]]> By: Davin Warner http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/07/31/top-commentators-list-removed-from-blogging-tips/#comment-5024 Davin Warner Wed, 01 Aug 2007 05:09:21 +0000 http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/07/31/top-commentators-list-removed-from-blogging-tips/#comment-5024 Link backs are cool :mrgreen: ( yeah yeah that comment was kinda pointless) Keep up the good work Davin Warner <a href="http://lovedirectory.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">http://lovedirectory.blogspot.com</a> Link backs are cool :mrgreen:

( yeah yeah that comment was kinda pointless)

Keep up the good work

Davin Warner
http://lovedirectory.blogspot.com

]]> By: Nirmal http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/07/31/top-commentators-list-removed-from-blogging-tips/#comment-5023 Nirmal Wed, 01 Aug 2007 04:44:38 +0000 http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/07/31/top-commentators-list-removed-from-blogging-tips/#comment-5023 This happens when the blog is popular like yours, I think rewarding regular readers with a link back is the best option. This happens when the blog is popular like yours, I think rewarding regular readers with a link back is the best option.

]]> By: Wallace http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/07/31/top-commentators-list-removed-from-blogging-tips/#comment-5003 Wallace Tue, 31 Jul 2007 23:57:38 +0000 http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/07/31/top-commentators-list-removed-from-blogging-tips/#comment-5003 actually, for BT, this plugin is useless. and you do the the right decision as i don't want to see any more spam comment just like johnchow dot com do. actually, for BT, this plugin is useless.

and you do the the right decision as i don't want to see any more spam comment just like johnchow dot com do.

]]> By: Dave http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/07/31/top-commentators-list-removed-from-blogging-tips/#comment-5001 Dave Tue, 31 Jul 2007 23:54:50 +0000 http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/07/31/top-commentators-list-removed-from-blogging-tips/#comment-5001 You might consider just running a SQL query to delete any comment containing the abusing commenter(s)' domain in website or email fields. Shouldn't take more than a minute or two of your time, but would instantly erase hours of spamming work for each of the spammers. I doubt they'd keep it up after that. I'd be happy to give you a hand with doing that, if you aren't familiar with running sql queries. There's a good WordPress plugin to facilitate running queries pretty easily. You might consider just running a SQL query to delete any comment containing the abusing commenter(s)' domain in website or email fields.

Shouldn't take more than a minute or two of your time, but would instantly erase hours of spamming work for each of the spammers. I doubt they'd keep it up after that.

I'd be happy to give you a hand with doing that, if you aren't familiar with running sql queries. There's a good WordPress plugin to facilitate running queries pretty easily.

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