tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8183125386217326714.post8488886923331774725..comments2023-10-18T03:43:16.565-04:00Comments on Tekmage's Blog: Comment ThoughtsJDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17017870812159268231noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8183125386217326714.post-41881522084065038132008-11-01T18:12:00.000-04:002008-11-01T18:12:00.000-04:00I have toyed with the idea of comment moderation i...I have toyed with the idea of comment moderation in the past, but still have not activated it. I parse out spam comments without mercy, so those are gone. As for individual comments, I allow anonymous comments (in that you do not have to provide a real email address), and I let just about anything fly. I delete all comments I receive from one person in particular, but that is solely because he incessantly tries to post up personal information about me and my family. <BR/><BR/>Have not had too much trouble either way, though :).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8183125386217326714.post-43547215739279645542008-10-31T20:43:00.000-04:002008-10-31T20:43:00.000-04:00Because of an idiotic, no ranting lunatic, comment...Because of an idiotic, no ranting lunatic, comment on my blog I've turned on moderation. I don't think anonymous posting is the issue, it's just the nuts out there. My comment volume is pretty small, so it's not a problem for me, but larger blogs might find moderation problematic.TOTWTYTRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17221321904364051792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8183125386217326714.post-29793266908955400912008-10-31T11:39:00.000-04:002008-10-31T11:39:00.000-04:00I think you should leave it open. It's a credit to...I think you should leave it open. It's a credit to you that you let dissenters post.<BR/><BR/>That said, if there is a truly abusive anonymous post that doesn't contribute to the conversation I think it's ok to quash it.Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12934416294046782788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8183125386217326714.post-14257039805661989322008-10-30T18:38:00.000-04:002008-10-30T18:38:00.000-04:00I agree with SailorCurt, although he has a lot mor...I agree with SailorCurt, although he has a lot more experience at this than I do.<BR/><BR/>The answer to an asshat is other comments, and the proper reply to a troll is "Remember, everyone, don't feed the trolls."<BR/><BR/>Personally abusive comments are a different matter, but that's just me. That said, I haven't deleted any comments (only blogging 4 months), but would do it for this.Borepatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05029434172945099693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8183125386217326714.post-24318356230429374582008-10-30T18:34:00.000-04:002008-10-30T18:34:00.000-04:00Ya, I want to keep thing open and believe in a fre...Ya, I want to keep thing open and believe in a free exchange of ideas on the net. I am leaning to doing nothing unless it gets really out of hand...JDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17017870812159268231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8183125386217326714.post-68689274631982082662008-10-30T17:39:00.000-04:002008-10-30T17:39:00.000-04:00I've never moderated and have never disallowed ano...I've never moderated and have never disallowed anonymous comments and I've never had too much trouble with it.<BR/><BR/>I've had a couple of trolls, but I either just ignore them at which point they go away, or ridicule them until they realize how stupid they're making themselves look...depending on the situation.<BR/><BR/>I've never deleted a comment. The closest I've ever come was with a stalker who was trying to figure out where I lived. He thought he'd tracked me down and kept posting the address and phone number of some poor schmuck who was probably wondering what all the crank calls were about. Anyway, I didn't even delete those comments, just edited them and redacted the poor innocent soul's contact info.<BR/><BR/>But I digress (as ussual)...what works for me may not work for you...the internet is not a one-size-fits-all environment, so take whatever action fits your style the best.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com