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!
Loose word verification from your comment form and make it easy on your visitors to leave comments.
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<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 :(
ReplyDeleteOh 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..?
DeleteWhat ticked me off the most is those who moderate their comments, and still use word verifications! It's very frustrating, and annoying..Great rant!
ReplyDeleteHappy holidays!
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.
DeleteI 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...
ReplyDeleteTIffany
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!
DeleteI 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.
ReplyDeleteI also hate the ones that make you jump through so many hoops in addition to the word verifications.
I think that is definitely a great idea...just don't even bother.
DeleteI 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.
ReplyDeleteI 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!
Woo Hoo! Good to know, you did something for your blog and it was an improvement...see?
DeleteI 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.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year! :)
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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.
DeleteTotally concur!!!
ReplyDeleteyep. Even now, I have had some word verification that just are so blurry and bad. when are people going to get with it? LOL
Deletei´m with you in any point! stop word verification :)
ReplyDeletePeriod! Right? I think so. There are the delete buttons and the approval process, why bother with verification? Ughh
DeleteI 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.
ReplyDeleteAnyhoo, 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
Agreed! I just mentioned this to a friend yesterday! She removed it from her blog, thankfully!
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