Comments on: Censorship v. Common Sense https://wordsonpageblog.com/2011/03/censorship-v-common-sense.html a freelance writing resource. Wed, 09 Mar 2011 12:46:04 +0000 hourly 1 By: Lori https://wordsonpageblog.com/2011/03/censorship-v-common-sense.html#comment-7778 Wed, 09 Mar 2011 12:46:04 +0000 http://loriwidmer.com/wordsonpage/index.php/2011/03/censorship-v-common-sense.html/#comment-7778 LOL! Fi, you're fine. I appreciate you coming here and interacting. What this guy was doing was showing up, posting comments that said something like he was discussing this very thing on his blog (and of course leaving a link). When I clicked on the link, I was hit with a loud, eye-assaulting page trying to sell his e-book. Not that it's a crime, but it shows someone who's not interested in interacting in a REAL way. Then he started leaving contradictory comments, and links to his "blog." I clicked. He argued both sides of an argument and used the phrase "What Lori wanted to say…." and then went on to assume he knew my thoughts, which clearly he didn't.

So yea, you're fine. 🙂

Michelle, I'm sure he'll be back. You'll get your chance. :))

]]> By: Fi https://wordsonpageblog.com/2011/03/censorship-v-common-sense.html#comment-7777 Wed, 09 Mar 2011 09:51:09 +0000 http://loriwidmer.com/wordsonpage/index.php/2011/03/censorship-v-common-sense.html/#comment-7777 I drop by here and Devon's blog every day because of the interesting content you guys provide. I don't usually read your comments or post my own. Couldn't resist it today though just to see what this guy was doing that was so wrong so I know what not to do.
Judging by your comments I don't think I could be that obvious or stupid (I hope)
Thanks for the interesting read

Fi

]]> By: Michelle https://wordsonpageblog.com/2011/03/censorship-v-common-sense.html#comment-7776 Tue, 08 Mar 2011 22:11:59 +0000 http://loriwidmer.com/wordsonpage/index.php/2011/03/censorship-v-common-sense.html/#comment-7776 I agree with Cathy – Askimet on WordPress seems to catch these on my blog with nearly 100% accuracy. And yes, I'm also bummed I didn't see this one – the commenter must have been on the rare day that I didn't catch your post.

]]> By: Wendy https://wordsonpageblog.com/2011/03/censorship-v-common-sense.html#comment-7775 Tue, 08 Mar 2011 20:29:15 +0000 http://loriwidmer.com/wordsonpage/index.php/2011/03/censorship-v-common-sense.html/#comment-7775 I've seen him everywhere lately. But, I didn't know he was here. Darn! I can imagine what he's been saying, though. I usually just roll my eyes and move on when I read those comments on blogs.

It's annoying to see the "Sounds great!" responses, from some comment spammers,to posts where the blog author is talking about some horrible experience. You know they didn't bother to read it through, they're more interested in getting their links in.

]]> By: Paula https://wordsonpageblog.com/2011/03/censorship-v-common-sense.html#comment-7774 Tue, 08 Mar 2011 17:56:37 +0000 http://loriwidmer.com/wordsonpage/index.php/2011/03/censorship-v-common-sense.html/#comment-7774 I must have missed him too. Finally an upside to being trapped working on that (seemingly) never-ending article.

]]> By: Lori https://wordsonpageblog.com/2011/03/censorship-v-common-sense.html#comment-7772 Tue, 08 Mar 2011 16:44:20 +0000 http://loriwidmer.com/wordsonpage/index.php/2011/03/censorship-v-common-sense.html/#comment-7772 Oh, I'm sure he'll be back, Gabriella. He's been here a few times already. You'll get to gawk and stare like the rest of us – I promise. 🙂

]]> By: Gabriella F. https://wordsonpageblog.com/2011/03/censorship-v-common-sense.html#comment-7771 Tue, 08 Mar 2011 16:00:48 +0000 http://loriwidmer.com/wordsonpage/index.php/2011/03/censorship-v-common-sense.html/#comment-7771 Hi Lori.

Huh, I read the comments every day and seem to have missed this one. Drats!

But I respect your decision and even applaud it. Can't tell you how much I dislike underhanded marketing! If you can't sell your product through legit channels, what does that say about your product, dude?

]]> By: Jenn Mattern https://wordsonpageblog.com/2011/03/censorship-v-common-sense.html#comment-7770 Tue, 08 Mar 2011 15:44:49 +0000 http://loriwidmer.com/wordsonpage/index.php/2011/03/censorship-v-common-sense.html/#comment-7770 He's definitely all over the map — refers to himself as a "Web content writer turned Web copywriter turned Internet marketer." Ahhh, so that explains it.

That's a fairly common path for very low-rate Web writers. They start out with low paying advertised content writing gigs. They think that means they're automatically qualified to write Web copy (this guy's site proves otherwise in his case although some really can make the transition).

Then the "Internet marketing" label comes along when they think about how others are making money off their shoddy content and they figure they can do the same thing. Can't say exactly what this guy's thought process was, but it seems to have led him down a fairly predictable path.

]]> By: Lori https://wordsonpageblog.com/2011/03/censorship-v-common-sense.html#comment-7769 Tue, 08 Mar 2011 15:14:26 +0000 http://loriwidmer.com/wordsonpage/index.php/2011/03/censorship-v-common-sense.html/#comment-7769 And in an odd twist, both Jenn's and Devon's posts went into spam. Yet the crap gets through? I hate Blogger some days.

Jenn, I saw what you did. I think it's someone just starting out because his ideas are antiquated and all over the map. I too get a lot of spam comments. They get deleted without a second thought. These are comments posing any value to anyone.

Devon, sorry. Your comment went to spam today, as well. Blogger is acting more strangely than usual.

I agree. If the comments are useful, fine. If they're intended to stir up trouble, not fine. I don't get trolls here (not yet, anyway), but this guy has the earmarkings of someone who flirts with troll-ness.

And I totally agree – if I read a blog and I disagree, that's my problem. Moreover, if I disagree on every post, I don't go back. It's not for me.

Eileen, that's hilarious! They actually check? I would ask why it matters, but then again, these are people who aren't fighting fairly and they're living by their own rules in their own fiefdom. Begone, ye peasants! LOL

]]> By: Eileen https://wordsonpageblog.com/2011/03/censorship-v-common-sense.html#comment-7768 Tue, 08 Mar 2011 15:03:26 +0000 http://loriwidmer.com/wordsonpage/index.php/2011/03/censorship-v-common-sense.html/#comment-7768 @Lori – Me and some friends have done that, and it drives them wild. Some bloggers even demand you reveal your sex to them before they'll "dialogue" with you further. It's really quite fun to watch them get their boxers in a twist.

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