Comments on: Arguments for getting rid of comments http://blogsavvy.net/an-argument-for-getting-rid-of-comments/ BlogSavvy: Professional Blog Consultant - Consulting for blogging in Business, education, a cause, the community, and blogging for Money! Fri, 05 Sep 2008 12:57:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Lauren-Noelle http://blogsavvy.net/an-argument-for-getting-rid-of-comments/#comment-82 Lauren-Noelle Wed, 18 Jan 2006 20:59:47 +0000 http://blogsavvy.net/an-argument-for-getting-rid-of-comments#comment-82 Actually, I only did it because I moved the blog to another location. Thanks for that tip. Actually, I only did it because I moved the blog to another location. Thanks for that tip.

]]> By: D'Arcy Norman http://blogsavvy.net/an-argument-for-getting-rid-of-comments/#comment-81 D'Arcy Norman Wed, 18 Jan 2006 20:57:20 +0000 http://blogsavvy.net/an-argument-for-getting-rid-of-comments#comment-81 Lauren-Noelle, there is a plugin to automatically close comments on old posts - I think it might be cryptically called "Auto Close Comments" or something. But, if you're closing old posts to commenting, you're preventing the kind of activity that just happened on this post. You commented on an 8-month-old post, and I was able to comment in response to that... I use a combination of Referrer Karma and Spam Karma 2 plugins, and spam is a total non issue - all posts remain open for comments forever. Lauren-Noelle, there is a plugin to automatically close comments on old posts - I think it might be cryptically called “Auto Close Comments” or something.

But, if you’re closing old posts to commenting, you’re preventing the kind of activity that just happened on this post. You commented on an 8-month-old post, and I was able to comment in response to that…

I use a combination of Referrer Karma and Spam Karma 2 plugins, and spam is a total non issue - all posts remain open for comments forever.

]]> By: Lauren-Noelle http://blogsavvy.net/an-argument-for-getting-rid-of-comments/#comment-80 Lauren-Noelle Wed, 18 Jan 2006 20:48:29 +0000 http://blogsavvy.net/an-argument-for-getting-rid-of-comments#comment-80 But if we have a lot of old posts, with Word Press, we can't override the comments being open easily. I recently even removed the comment template, and I occasionally still get comment spam. Not sure how that works, though. But if we have a lot of old posts, with Word Press, we can’t override the comments being open easily. I recently even removed the comment template, and I occasionally still get comment spam. Not sure how that works, though.

]]> By: infOpinions? :: Public Relations » Blog Archive » Education Blogging Communities :: James Farmer - uniblogs.org and learnerblogs.org http://blogsavvy.net/an-argument-for-getting-rid-of-comments/#comment-79 infOpinions? :: Public Relations » Blog Archive » Education Blogging Communities :: James Farmer - uniblogs.org and learnerblogs.org Wed, 09 Nov 2005 05:28:51 +0000 http://blogsavvy.net/an-argument-for-getting-rid-of-comments#comment-79 [...] More great ideas for community education blogs from the "(Number) 1 result for 'blog consultant'" at Google.com Blogsavvy: Professional Blog Consultant - Consulting for blogging in business, education, the community, activism and for money Well in an official-esque announcement sense I now pronounce learnerblogs.org and uniblogs.org open for business. [...] [...] More great ideas for community education blogs from the “(Number) 1 result for ‘blog consultant’” at Google.com Blogsavvy: Professional Blog Consultant - Consulting for blogging in business, education, the community, activism and for money Well in an official-esque announcement sense I now pronounce learnerblogs.org and uniblogs.org open for business. [...]

]]> By: lynsey http://blogsavvy.net/an-argument-for-getting-rid-of-comments/#comment-78 lynsey Mon, 11 Jul 2005 09:35:02 +0000 http://blogsavvy.net/an-argument-for-getting-rid-of-comments#comment-78 Hi James While Mark Bernstein was finishing his presentation I was on my blog turning off the comments - yep, no-one reads my blog, or, if they did, they (thankfully) didn't leave comments. I thought Mark's comments were just great and, being a newbie blogger, thought I 'had' to have hundreds of '0 comments'. My blog (http://marginalia.serendipia.net/) - now, this may surprise you, James, is a first, in that it is entirely self centred. Yep, my blog is about me, me, me. And so, other comments are not particularly welcome. People burning to contact me at the email address I check once every week or so. On the off chance there's some mad type of person who must leave a comment, I've decided to post an empty post once a month with comments open. Maybe every couple of months or so or something like that. It's about me, me, me. You would tell me if I was self centred. I see this kind of a blog as a form of meditation - of conversation with me; and I have no desire to enter into dialogue with random strangers. It's like finally sitting down to enjoy dinner and the doorbell rings - or the phone rings. Just no. I've just started a more public blog (http://eatwellington.blogspot.com/) with space for comments. I'll get back to you if it turns into being a good idea. I'm doubtful at the moment. Slightest blink and they're gone. Cheers, Lynsey Hi James
While Mark Bernstein was finishing his presentation I was on my blog turning off the comments - yep, no-one reads my blog, or, if they did, they (thankfully) didn’t leave comments. I thought Mark’s comments were just great and, being a newbie blogger, thought I ‘had’ to have hundreds of ‘0 comments’.

My blog (http://marginalia.serendipia.net/) - now, this may surprise you, James, is a first, in that it is entirely self centred. Yep, my blog is about me, me, me. And so, other comments are not particularly welcome. People burning to contact me at the email address I check once every week or so.

On the off chance there’s some mad type of person who must leave a comment, I’ve decided to post an empty post once a month with comments open. Maybe every couple of months or so or something like that. It’s about me, me, me. You would tell me if I was self centred. I see this kind of a blog as a form of meditation - of conversation with me; and I have no desire to enter into dialogue with random strangers. It’s like finally sitting down to enjoy dinner and the doorbell rings - or the phone rings. Just no.

I’ve just started a more public blog (http://eatwellington.blogspot.com/) with space for comments. I’ll get back to you if it turns into being a good idea. I’m doubtful at the moment. Slightest blink and they’re gone.

Cheers,
Lynsey

]]> By: iclouds » Blog Archive » Blogs as Research Tools http://blogsavvy.net/an-argument-for-getting-rid-of-comments/#comment-77 iclouds » Blog Archive » Blogs as Research Tools Tue, 21 Jun 2005 13:41:23 +0000 http://blogsavvy.net/an-argument-for-getting-rid-of-comments#comment-77 [...] ing insight even. There’s been a bit of broohahah about whether comments are good, bad or just plain ugly. If I turn them off, aren’t I just removing the &#8220 [...] [...] ing insight even. There’s been a bit of broohahah about whether comments are good, bad or just plain ugly. If I turn them off, aren’t I just removing the &#8220 [...]

]]> By: James http://blogsavvy.net/an-argument-for-getting-rid-of-comments/#comment-76 James Fri, 03 Jun 2005 12:05:25 +0000 http://blogsavvy.net/an-argument-for-getting-rid-of-comments#comment-76 I reckon it's going to be some 21 year old: http://photomatt.net/ I reckon it’s going to be some 21 year old: http://photomatt.net/

]]> By: chairman li http://blogsavvy.net/an-argument-for-getting-rid-of-comments/#comment-75 chairman li Fri, 03 Jun 2005 07:48:21 +0000 http://blogsavvy.net/an-argument-for-getting-rid-of-comments#comment-75 I think it was Einstein who said "a problem cannot be solved by the mind set that created it" granted the man spoke some shit but here i think he's right therefore i am going to just enjoy the medium until some 9 year old comes of age and figures it out for us. I love my little soap-box and comments to me are essential for entering discourse..no comment, no discussion. I think it was Einstein who said
“a problem cannot be solved by the mind set that created it”
granted the man spoke some shit but here i think he’s right
therefore i am going to just enjoy the medium until some 9 year old comes of age and figures it out for us.
I love my little soap-box and comments to me are essential for entering discourse..no comment, no discussion.

]]> By: Desirable Roasted Coffee http://blogsavvy.net/an-argument-for-getting-rid-of-comments/#comment-74 Desirable Roasted Coffee Fri, 03 Jun 2005 07:40:52 +0000 http://blogsavvy.net/an-argument-for-getting-rid-of-comments#comment-74 <strong>How to Use Comments to Win Friends and Influence People (in 10 Easy Lessons)</strong> Note: I was going to link to sterling examples of both camps, but decided it would be impolitic and tacky. I find it distressing, but instructive, to realize my blogging peer group -- the people who write about professional communication How to Use Comments to Win Friends and Influence People (in 10 Easy Lessons)

Note: I was going to link to sterling examples of both camps, but decided it would be impolitic and tacky. I find it distressing, but instructive, to realize my blogging peer group — the people who write about professional communication

]]> By: randomthoughts http://blogsavvy.net/an-argument-for-getting-rid-of-comments/#comment-73 randomthoughts Wed, 01 Jun 2005 03:36:28 +0000 http://blogsavvy.net/an-argument-for-getting-rid-of-comments#comment-73 <strong>Arguments for and against comments</strong> Cole's notes version: I think comments are precious... Arguments for and against comments

Cole’s notes version: I think comments are precious…

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