Comments on: Ethics of commenting - do they exist? http://thereasoner.com/articles/online/ethics-of-commenting-do-they-exist Analysis of Reason - Finding out the reasons for the insanity in the universe Fri, 21 Nov 2008 11:19:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Leaving the same comment on different sites at The Penguin Chronicles http://thereasoner.com/articles/online/ethics-of-commenting-do-they-exist#comment-8226 Leaving the same comment on different sites at The Penguin Chronicles Wed, 29 Nov 2006 23:51:48 +0000 12417949#comment-8226 [...] Leaving comments on other sites is considered to be one of the backbones of getting comments in return. The concept of commenting is simple: one picks a post to respond to and writes a comment about it, letting the author of the post know what the commenter thinks about that post. Lately I’ve noticed a trend in commenting which is, in my view, equivalent to commenting with no useful information simply to attract attention to a particular site. This is basically the concept of leaving similar comments or the exact same comment on different sites. Whether it’s “I love your site” or “Wow, what a long read!“, I’ve noticed some readers coming to my site for the first time and leaving comments that I’ve then noticed posted on other sites by the same people. That’s comment trolling, or comment spamming, simply to get a site more visibility or comments. This falls within the realm presented by my earlier post, “Ethics of commenting - do they exist?“, in which I talk about the art of commenting also. Of course, there are users who really intend to leave similar typeo of messages on other sites because that’s the way they actually feel about different sites. However, if over time these users do not return or simply continue the same practice, I think it’s all right for site owners to delete such comments or even let others know what these commenters are doing. [...] [...] Leaving comments on other sites is considered to be one of the backbones of getting comments in return. The concept of commenting is simple: one picks a post to respond to and writes a comment about it, letting the author of the post know what the commenter thinks about that post. Lately I’ve noticed a trend in commenting which is, in my view, equivalent to commenting with no useful information simply to attract attention to a particular site. This is basically the concept of leaving similar comments or the exact same comment on different sites. Whether it’s “I love your site” or “Wow, what a long read!“, I’ve noticed some readers coming to my site for the first time and leaving comments that I’ve then noticed posted on other sites by the same people. That’s comment trolling, or comment spamming, simply to get a site more visibility or comments. This falls within the realm presented by my earlier post, “Ethics of commenting - do they exist?“, in which I talk about the art of commenting also. Of course, there are users who really intend to leave similar typeo of messages on other sites because that’s the way they actually feel about different sites. However, if over time these users do not return or simply continue the same practice, I think it’s all right for site owners to delete such comments or even let others know what these commenters are doing. [...]

]]> By: Checkers Loser http://thereasoner.com/articles/online/ethics-of-commenting-do-they-exist#comment-298 Checkers Loser Mon, 24 Oct 2005 18:38:52 +0000 12417949#comment-298 My whole life goal is to bug the slave and friend of Mootilda.<br /> <br /> I leave bad comments, yo.<br /> <br /> One of these days, you're going to smack the crap out of me when we play checkers and comment. [cries]<br /> <br /> You've already proven your amazingness at this checkers deal. My whole life goal is to bug the slave and friend of Mootilda.

I leave bad comments, yo.

One of these days, you’re going to smack the crap out of me when we play checkers and comment. [cries]

You’ve already proven your amazingness at this checkers deal.

]]> By: sawai http://thereasoner.com/articles/online/ethics-of-commenting-do-they-exist#comment-291 sawai Fri, 21 Oct 2005 17:39:19 +0000 12417949#comment-291 Never thought there were ethics for commenting...<br /> <br /> I comment <br /> 1. If I have a different piont of view.<br /> 2. To complement the author. Never thought there were ethics for commenting…

I comment
1. If I have a different piont of view.
2. To complement the author.

]]> By: Birdie http://thereasoner.com/articles/online/ethics-of-commenting-do-they-exist#comment-290 Birdie Fri, 21 Oct 2005 00:52:12 +0000 12417949#comment-290 Wow Bes, I've never taken any of that into consideration...heck, I didn't even realize there was a commenting ethic? Is it like netiquette? Or a part of that? :D Well, excuse my naivete, but I've always comment for the sake of commenting....well, not quite literally, but I mean don't do it of obligation. I try my best to comment on people's entries when I empathise, sympathise, or am intrigued. It seems like an odd habit to adhere to, but I find that it suits me. Oh, and I rarely ever edit my comments...so that explains why some of my feedback seem incoherent. Alas, perfection is one of my weaker points. Wow Bes, I’ve never taken any of that into consideration…heck, I didn’t even realize there was a commenting ethic? Is it like netiquette? Or a part of that? :D Well, excuse my naivete, but I’ve always comment for the sake of commenting….well, not quite literally, but I mean don’t do it of obligation. I try my best to comment on people’s entries when I empathise, sympathise, or am intrigued. It seems like an odd habit to adhere to, but I find that it suits me. Oh, and I rarely ever edit my comments…so that explains why some of my feedback seem incoherent. Alas, perfection is one of my weaker points.

]]> By: Bes http://thereasoner.com/articles/online/ethics-of-commenting-do-they-exist#comment-288 Bes Thu, 20 Oct 2005 19:28:18 +0000 12417949#comment-288 Chau --> Yes, sometimes one is forced to comment because of the fact that it's polite to return a comment. Thanks for sharing that. : )<br /> <br /> valerie --> Yes, opinions from someone about what you've said are always important, and I like them since they help me improve and know where I'm standing and whether or not I'm on the right track regarding a certain thing.<br /> <br /> Heh, yes, I know those comments. :p Chau –> Yes, sometimes one is forced to comment because of the fact that it’s polite to return a comment. Thanks for sharing that. : )

valerie –> Yes, opinions from someone about what you’ve said are always important, and I like them since they help me improve and know where I’m standing and whether or not I’m on the right track regarding a certain thing.

Heh, yes, I know those comments. :p

]]> By: valerie http://thereasoner.com/articles/online/ethics-of-commenting-do-they-exist#comment-287 valerie Thu, 20 Oct 2005 03:53:19 +0000 12417949#comment-287 Hmmm... interesting points of view<br /> <br /> I like to get comments to have a second to what I'm saying or opinion of something or advice for something, etc. If they be long, so be it, if they be short, so be it! I just hate comments that start with, "hey nice layout, I was wondering if you could help me..." You know those. :P Hmmm… interesting points of view

I like to get comments to have a second to what I’m saying or opinion of something or advice for something, etc. If they be long, so be it, if they be short, so be it! I just hate comments that start with, "hey nice layout, I was wondering if you could help me…" You know those. :P

]]> By: Chau http://thereasoner.com/articles/online/ethics-of-commenting-do-they-exist#comment-285 Chau Wed, 19 Oct 2005 14:05:09 +0000 12417949#comment-285 Hehe, yeah, it takes me awhile to return comments also. Anyways... As for commenting... I do sometimes feel "forced" to comment on a something that I don't really have anything to say about just because I'm returning their comment... I do feel that it is an interaction between the visitor and the site owner, because it expresses how the visitor feels about something, or some advice, or something like that. That's why I'd like my visitors to comment, especially when I need advice on stuff. Hehe. Hmm... I think that's it? Hehe, yeah, it takes me awhile to return comments also. Anyways… As for commenting… I do sometimes feel "forced" to comment on a something that I don’t really have anything to say about just because I’m returning their comment… I do feel that it is an interaction between the visitor and the site owner, because it expresses how the visitor feels about something, or some advice, or something like that. That’s why I’d like my visitors to comment, especially when I need advice on stuff. Hehe. Hmm… I think that’s it?

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