Today's activity requires checking to see how easy it is for people to comment on my blog.I think it is as easy to comment on my blog as it can be. Here are the things I do to make things easy:
- I do not 'moderate' because people like to see their posts published immediately. This is a validation for them especially if they are new to the blogging process.
- I do not use the spam screening letters, whatever they are called, because I hate, hate HATE them!! I think they are a real barrier to comments. I was concerned that I would get a lot of spam but thus far, I have only had a couple of spam comments which I have deleted ASAP.
- I 'allow' anyone to comment, even in an 'anonymous' form. Requiring people to have an account is hugely off-putting, especially if they are casual readers or new to blogging.
Image: 'Clowning Around' Felix42 contra la censura
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4 comments:
WOW I comment on your blog all the time and hadn't realised that you had turned off your anti-spam word. DUH I didn't even realise you could do that with blogger. Have to say I agree anti-spam words are at the top of my grump list -- blogger is the worst. I know I get them right but am often required to input them 3 times to get the comment system to accept them. GRUMP! So thanks for making it easier for me.
Most of this stuff I learned from you, Sue, when you were doing the 31 Day Blog Challenge - just goes to show how valuable that challenge was/is.
:) I agree I learn so much from doing these Challenges because they push your thinking and often make you assess your thoughts.
I am gutted because I am now having to change my policy about word verification. I am getting so much spam that I am having to deploy this feature.
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