Lose Word Verification for Comments Already

Comment Etiquette Part #1 - Approach post with humor.

word verification on a comment form for Bloggers
Word verification for comments (Blogger blogs) should just go away! Is there a need for it? After all, 1) you can program to get the email or notices on your blog's dashboard about comments. Blogger gives you total control.
2) As an admin for your site you can set it so that the comments has to be approved before it's published. So SPAM comments won't be published unless you wanted them to be.
3) The other way is delete the comments if you deemed them inappropriate, as an admin you have total control of keeping or trashing the comments.

I think you got the idea, now for the ranting part...I do mind having to enter the word verification. It takes up so much more of my time to just say, hi, I stopped by. Thanks, nice blog. etc. What's worst is the ones that tries to see if you are crossed eyed! I mean, gees, sometimes, the letters are either so blurry, on top of each other, or so mal-functioned that I can't even make out the letters with a magnifying glass!

failed word verification

Bottom line is, there are ways to be in total control of your comments without using the word verification and causing your poor readers grief. Secondly, there is no need for those machines to generate such crossed eyed words that a normal human being can't even tell which letter it is. Why do those words have to be so hard to see? Even if they are testing a human being, it has to be readable with human eyes. Is a robot going to sit there and enter the letters?

Loose word verification from your comment form and make it easy on your visitors to leave comments.
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18 comments :

  1. Brooke Anna @ Mommy Does...December 23, 2010 at 7:58 PM

    <3 This! I do think a few people aren't bothered by it but I do find it time consuming to "hope" I get it right to find that I don't always. Then it seems the verification is out to get me :(

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    1. Self SagacityFebruary 19, 2012 at 2:04 AM

      Oh yes, the sometimes I get it right and not. That is so frustrating and then you think, why do I even wasting my time? Is this blogger going to visit me back, will my comment get her attention anyways..?

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  2. •°°• IcyBC •°°•December 24, 2010 at 6:50 AM

    What ticked me off the most is those who moderate their comments, and still use word verifications! It's very frustrating, and annoying..Great rant!

    Happy holidays!

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    1. Self SagacityFebruary 19, 2012 at 2:06 AM

      Yes. One on top of the other. They might as well say I don't want or need comments on this blog, because as soon as someone finds out...they won't put themselves through the trouble anymore.

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  3. UnknownDecember 30, 2010 at 11:58 PM

    I have to agree with you! :) The worst is the ones that come up AFTER you hit submit. You can't just 'post & go' you have to sit there to make sure it doesn't come up...
    TIffany

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    1. Self SagacityFebruary 19, 2012 at 2:07 AM

      I know right? It's really ridiculous, I now have to make sure that the comment: thank you...comes up before I go, because what a waste of breath!

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  4. Gina AlfaniJanuary 2, 2011 at 12:47 AM

    I don't mind them if they are easy to read . . . but the ones that make you cross-eyed I really hate and will not leave a comment after trying to get it right.

    I also hate the ones that make you jump through so many hoops in addition to the word verifications.

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    1. Self SagacityFebruary 19, 2012 at 2:08 AM

      I think that is definitely a great idea...just don't even bother.

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  5. Flora LovedayMay 26, 2011 at 10:56 AM

    I used to get emails from people saying they were not able to post a comment. Then I ditched the word verification thing (didnt know it was just with a click of a button) and after that, no more problems, and many more comments.

    I wish Blogger would remove this so-called non-feature because truly, it does take extra time, and for me with satellite internet, at least 1-3 minutes to load the word verification...

    Great rant!

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    1. Self SagacityFebruary 19, 2012 at 2:08 AM

      Woo Hoo! Good to know, you did something for your blog and it was an improvement...see?

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  6. Stacy UncorkedJanuary 4, 2012 at 4:16 PM

    I could not possibly agree with you more. Word verification is so annoying - and when I'm in a hurry, if it's one of those surprise ones (you know the kind - that only pop up after you've clicked the submit button) sometimes I might not be paying attention and close the tab to go to the next blog and my comment is ultimately not left.

    Happy New Year! :)

    Random 80mph Shots of Beauty

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    1. Self SagacityFebruary 19, 2012 at 2:09 AM

      The problem is, we are always in a hurry right? Too many people to visit and not enough time...I wish everyone would be able to read this post. smiles.

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  7. UnknownApril 16, 2012 at 9:42 PM

    Totally concur!!!

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    1. Blogger BroadcastAugust 16, 2013 at 9:14 PM

      yep. Even now, I have had some word verification that just are so blurry and bad. when are people going to get with it? LOL

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  8. Tina´s PicStoryApril 18, 2012 at 12:00 AM

    i´m with you in any point! stop word verification :)

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    1. Blogger BroadcastAugust 16, 2013 at 9:14 PM

      Period! Right? I think so. There are the delete buttons and the approval process, why bother with verification? Ughh

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  9. Misadventures in MotherhoodMay 8, 2012 at 9:06 PM

    I couldn't agree more! Especially since I seem to be the biggest loser when it comes to getting those things right. Seriously, I'll type a nice long comment just to be humiliated repeatedly by being told I didn't type the right thing. I often have to hit the "refresh" button about five times before I can find one I can actually READ, and then I STILL get it wrong! LOL Maybe they're supposed to be like those "Hidden picture" things...you need to stare at the screen for ten minutes, unfocus your eyes and chant some calming manta to get the correct CAPTCHA to "pop out" at you.
    Anyhoo, I'm getting off my soapbox now...hehee...I'm stopping by from the Wordless Wednesday blog hop, and I'm so glad I did! Love your blog! I'll be popping back to check out your tutorials for sure!
    I write a humor blog, and I'd love for you to drop by sometime! It's great for laughs, and sometimes even a snort or two! Hope to see you there, and enjoy the rest of your week.
    Smiles, Jenn @Misadventures in Motherhood

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  10. Ruth Cox aka abitosunshineNovember 20, 2013 at 12:07 PM

    Agreed! I just mentioned this to a friend yesterday! She removed it from her blog, thankfully!

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