tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7849506599116665235.post839031191616930598..comments2024-02-06T01:45:26.884-06:00Comments on The We Tree Genealogy Blog: Genealogy Blogs: A Comment on CommentsAmy Coffin, MLIShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00612044786240692282noreply@blogger.comBlogger65125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7849506599116665235.post-6162617367145403492011-01-31T20:56:52.059-06:002011-01-31T20:56:52.059-06:00Thanks for this post Amy! As a new blogger, I'...Thanks for this post Amy! As a new blogger, I've enjoyed reading the many comments and learning what works for fellow bloggers. I switched from Blogger to Wordpress as the wordpress themes seem to offer more of what I was looking for. However, about a minute after I wrote my first Wordpress post I got smothered by spam comments. I started moderating, but there was so much junk email it was a big time waster. Then I discovered Askimet and I haven't had a problem with spam since. I don't require registration for making comments and I'm not using word verification, but so far so good.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7849506599116665235.post-34425205221672427552011-01-29T16:25:13.882-06:002011-01-29T16:25:13.882-06:00There's nothing more frustrating than having a...There's nothing more frustrating than having an idea you are dying to share with the blog owner, only to find that their blog has so many defensive hoops you have to jump through, that you lose interest by the time you can comment.Free Genealogy Guidehttp://freegenealogyguide.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7849506599116665235.post-34036895179278851722011-01-29T09:59:25.177-06:002011-01-29T09:59:25.177-06:00Thanks Amy for this post!! Very helpful. I did n...Thanks Amy for this post!! Very helpful. I did not have my email address on my blog, but when I leave this comment, I will add it straight away!!<br /><br />As for word verification, I don't have it for when people post comments on my blog (or at least I don't think I have it and hope it isn' there) but I do come across it at other blogs. I will use it, but if the word is really difficult then I end up leaving the blog with no comment made.<br /><br />As far as I know (I think I have it set right), anyone can leave a comment but I do have it so that I can moderate it. Unlike some here, I have had lots of spam, rude stuff and all sorts and I really don't want that being left on my blog unmoderated, in case I can't get in quick enough to delete it.<br /><br />I have a WordPress blog and as far as I can tell, you can click on subscribe to comment, but it does not give me the option to change it any other way, so you would only go through the motions once instead of several times.<br /><br />I think the way I have my access to comments set up is working ok. I have been reached by several "new" cousins through the blog who have left comments so I know they have been and it's wonderful to have found them that way.<br /><br />I'm off to add my email address to my blog now. ;-) Thanks for the very good post.<br /><br />Kind regards,<br /><br />Christine (rootsresearcher at So That's Where I Get It From - on Wordpress ;-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7849506599116665235.post-35750002516980064282011-01-24T22:20:56.978-06:002011-01-24T22:20:56.978-06:00Amy, I didn't know so many people didn't l...Amy, I didn't know so many people didn't like captchas! I will see how it goes without them (and keep my fingers crossed for no spam).<br><br />I don't have my email address on my blog but I do have a contact tab on the side. People use it! (Putting my email address is just a little too public for me.)<br><br />Thanks for a thoughtful post.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12136584654825212359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7849506599116665235.post-90168898944578426742011-01-24T14:02:47.114-06:002011-01-24T14:02:47.114-06:00Thanks to your post I checked my profile and my em...Thanks to your post I checked my profile and my email available. Like most of you I thought mine was easily used through my profile. <br />However, I don't enable Outlook email. When ever I see one on outlook, I copy paste and use it that way on email of my choice. Sometimes it doesn't work anyway. <br />so today I thought I mightuse "" click here for email. but then how do I link to my email acount. I think this is my senior moment, because I am not thinking of the way to accompolish it.<br />naturally I am going to google a bit.<br /><br />My son says outlook is a no no. so still virus free I will agree with him.A rootdiggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02642330951208433671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7849506599116665235.post-21797610513079481762011-01-24T13:09:45.598-06:002011-01-24T13:09:45.598-06:00Do you have your email address on your blog? Why o...Do you have your email address on your blog? Why or why not?<br /><br />No, I admit I had never even thought about it before. I know that if someone clicks on my profile they can email me that way.<br /><br />Do you allow comments from only those who are registered or have special accounts, such as a WordPress account or Google for Blogger? Why or why not?<br /><br />No, anyone can leave a comment. I opened it to anonymous. But I find people are too confused by the other options to notice anonymous. <br /><br />What's your take on word verification?<br />Again, I haven't thought of it much. I think I followed someone's advice when I set mine up but can't remember who that was now. I just checked and it was on so I've turned it off. We'll see how it goes.<br /><br />Do you manually approve your comments before they are published on your blog? Why or why not?<br /><br />No, only on posts that are older than 7 days.<br /><br />What say you on the subject? <br /><br />You really got me thinking so I wrote a response on my blog! :)Marianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04738104230962644360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7849506599116665235.post-67804605285849467372011-01-24T12:20:40.673-06:002011-01-24T12:20:40.673-06:00My self hosted wordpress blog is set up very simil...My self hosted wordpress blog is set up very similar to GrannyPam's (see her comments). I allow comments and the askimet plugin handles the spam. Most of my cousin connection contacts come in the form of a comment on a post. <br /><br />Your blog post did make me realize my contact info is rather buried under my "about" page. I need to get it front and center under the names I am researching. Thanks for bringing this up.<br /><br />As for how one comments on a blogger format posting - I urge all of you to allow Name/URL posting especially for folks that don't have a blogger type blog.Joan Miller (Luxegen)http://www.luxegen.canoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7849506599116665235.post-25213910629057207612011-01-24T09:48:47.966-06:002011-01-24T09:48:47.966-06:00My settings are just like yours. I changed them a...My settings are just like yours. I changed them a while back after reading a similar post on a DIY blog. It makes sense to make commenting easier for readers and Blogger did, in fact, catch 2 spam comments with links in them and not post them. I was pleased to find this happened. When someone posts a comment, I get an email notification too, so I can reply to commenter. I read all comments people post and enjoy engaging people with a reply.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11857832952433617886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7849506599116665235.post-42821476805461126522011-01-24T09:35:35.105-06:002011-01-24T09:35:35.105-06:00Could someone remind me how to turn off the verifi...Could someone remind me how to turn off the verification, I was just looking for it and didn't see anything mentioning it. I also find it extrememly annoying, as I have had to do it more than two times. Often walk away. I noticed the other day that I had to do it for follow as well, disgusted I quit.<br /><br />You make such good points. My blog is okay for other bloggers, but I am after the average reader, who doesn't have a blog. So I want to be accomodating as I can.<br /><br />I also have found private blogs, and I sit and wonder who is invited and who is not?<br />All very interesting, and many comments to read.!A rootdiggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02642330951208433671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7849506599116665235.post-53343505045356142542011-01-24T04:16:40.659-06:002011-01-24T04:16:40.659-06:00Amy, I enjoy your blog and I have nominated it for...Amy, I enjoy your blog and I have nominated it for the <a href="http://genie-leftovers.blogspot.com/2011/01/my-blog-has-been-ancestor-approved.html" rel="nofollow"><b>Ancestor Approved Award</b></a>.Judy Websterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02331380147873608965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7849506599116665235.post-10942184439936959352011-01-23T19:26:09.590-06:002011-01-23T19:26:09.590-06:00You have brought up some very good points. One pro...You have brought up some very good points. One problem is like "Betty" I may not be the most savvy at setting things up in blogger so I 'Go with the flow" of it. I do like moderating, but blogger has beefed it up at 'catching' junk these days. I get junk and I hate it. but other than that perhaps if I can figure out how to make it easier...now how to turn off the sign in with account? I better get busy!Hollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16389718449956273241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7849506599116665235.post-31674176555492045972011-01-23T19:08:07.432-06:002011-01-23T19:08:07.432-06:00Just changed my blog post template to include a &q...Just changed my blog post template to include a "click here to e-mail me" link (to a brand-new e-mail address that will forward to another, so I don't have to check it separately). This appears at the end of the post right after the copyright clause. Hopefully that will make it easy for anyone who has private info to share with me after reading a post. Thank you, oh social media evangelist Amy!Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09902380558583190500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7849506599116665235.post-45704256816792687152011-01-23T18:49:05.224-06:002011-01-23T18:49:05.224-06:00Great post Amy!
Earlier this week after reading C...Great post Amy!<br /><br />Earlier this week after reading Carol's post over at Reflections From the Fence titled, "To Captcha or Not to Captcha, Tuesday's Tip" I turned word verification off.<br /><br />Now I have moved the "About Me" widget to the top of the page and included my email. Previously you had to click on the About Me widget to get to the link for email. Too many steps for Betty with all the Answers. I thank you for pointing out that weakness!<br /><br />I do have comment moderation turned on. I'm just to paranoid about getting spam or something inappropriate.<br /><br />This is going to be a very helpful post (and comments too) for a LOT of people. I had just "followed the bounding ball" when setting up my blog initially without really understanding what I was doing. I'm sure a lot of others do the same. Now that I've got more experience I am comfortable making the changes and understand why.Michelle Goodrumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03427355155193196767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7849506599116665235.post-81130286237921775622011-01-23T17:11:12.497-06:002011-01-23T17:11:12.497-06:00I changed my mind and added a Text Gadget that say...I changed my mind and added a Text Gadget that says, "To email me, click HERE', with a mailto: link to a new email address that I set up for this purpose. If I get too much spam I will re-think that decision.Judy Websterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02331380147873608965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7849506599116665235.post-34595699704360868982011-01-23T16:16:41.103-06:002011-01-23T16:16:41.103-06:00I allow comments from anyone, but I do have word v...I allow comments from anyone, but I do have word verification enabled. It never bothered me at anyone else's blog, so when I started getting spam comments, I set it up with no second thoughts. I haven't revisited it since Blogger's new spam filter came into effect, so I think I'll disable it tonight and see how that works out. I do have comment verification set up for any posts older than 14 days, but that's mostly because I DON'T use e-mail notification, and I want to make sure that I'll see comments on older posts. <br /><br />I have my e-mail address listed on a sidebar as kathleen.scarlett.ohara AT gmail DOT com, to deter spam, but it's always worried me that replacing the AT and DOT might prove to be too much for some computer-illiterate old lady who had never used e-mail until her grandson set an account up for her last Tuesday, and that I'll never hear from her. I don't know if there's a better way to go about that, though.Kathleen O'Harahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06998207528481554149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7849506599116665235.post-15266450293821442512011-01-23T16:01:49.382-06:002011-01-23T16:01:49.382-06:00I don't have my email readily visible on my bl...I don't have my email readily visible on my blog - I need to correct that.<br /><br />I don't have that word verification. I don't like having to enter it so I won't use it.<br /><br />I let anyone comment, just put in a name and email address (the email is not published).<br /><br />I do moderate all comments. Right now, I'm still getting quite a bit of spam and don't want all that on the blog. I hope that I'll be able to move away from this as my spam filter improves.Jennifer Wilhelmi, The Erudite Genealogisthttp://erudicegenealogy.com/blog/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7849506599116665235.post-88162482101090670112011-01-23T03:18:55.063-06:002011-01-23T03:18:55.063-06:00I KNOW a sweet little old lady that does complain ...I KNOW a sweet little old lady that does complain about not being able to comment on blogs because it's so hard. Glad to see you address this.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12692541784795548964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7849506599116665235.post-78527316759707949602011-01-22T21:56:31.257-06:002011-01-22T21:56:31.257-06:00I allow comments from anyone. I do not use word ve...I allow comments from anyone. I do not use word verification.<br /><br />To avoid spam I do not have an email address on my blogs, but I will now add a 'text gadget' that says, "My postal address and email address are on <a href="http://www.judywebster.com.au/index.html" rel="nofollow">www.judywebster.com.au</a>."<br /><br />I do not get many comments, so hopefully not many people are inconvenienced because I 'moderate all'. But I guess I could try 'Moderate comments on posts older than 3 days' (or whatever - not necessarily the default '14 days'). Some comments, though not actual spam, are slightly inappropriate. In such cases, instead of publishing the comment, I delete it but write my own comment with what I hope is a helpful response.<br /><br />Changing the subject slightly... Have other Blogger users found that turning on the new Mobile Templates deletes the email address that you had entered in BlogSend Address?Judy Websterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02331380147873608965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7849506599116665235.post-44533526013417149882011-01-22T10:11:43.636-06:002011-01-22T10:11:43.636-06:00I allow comments from anyone.
I only moderate comm...I allow comments from anyone.<br />I only moderate comments on posts over 14 days.<br />I just disabled word recognition so the cousin with the info can get in touch.<br />I do show my email address.Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06413795611563683135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7849506599116665235.post-90941368743155356472011-01-22T07:54:17.919-06:002011-01-22T07:54:17.919-06:00Well you've got me thinking. On one of my blog...Well you've got me thinking. On one of my blogs, Conversations, I was having such a problem with a spammer and ended up putting such tight controls on it that at one point no one could leave a comment. I recently took some of those off and haven't had any more problems, yet.<br /><br />I think it's probably time to evaluate some of the other controls I have in place.Mavishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10241988882011440597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7849506599116665235.post-30980718191532073892011-01-21T17:57:16.900-06:002011-01-21T17:57:16.900-06:00Well...after reading your post and all the comment...Well...after reading your post and all the comments I am definitely going to remove word verification. <br /><br />I allow anyone to comment.<br /><br />I get an e-mail for every comment, which I like, but only after I approve the comment to be publish so I'll change that and see what happens. In almost a year I've only received 2 spam comments so I'm happy about that. <br /><br />My e-mail is there on my main blog but it's down a bit on the page. <br /><br />Yes...it's time for some improvements I think!Lisa Wallen Logsdonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13003873811444854964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7849506599116665235.post-66758112880021132332011-01-21T16:41:43.301-06:002011-01-21T16:41:43.301-06:00S. Lincecum, you should try again. It's only ...S. Lincecum, you should try again. It's only been fairly recently that Blogger implemented some spam controls that catch a lot of the garbage automatically.Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09902380558583190500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7849506599116665235.post-200000296851527322011-01-21T16:39:29.065-06:002011-01-21T16:39:29.065-06:00I'm on Blogger, and I do have my email address...I'm on Blogger, and I do have my email address on the blog, as well as a contact page. I tried allowing anonymous commenting (with captcha off) and received so much spam. But since I do manually approve every comment, maybe it will be worth it to allow that again. After reading your post, I think I'll give it another shot!S. Lincecumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04498377639856464078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7849506599116665235.post-52805780231754401802011-01-21T16:26:17.834-06:002011-01-21T16:26:17.834-06:00This is such a timely post for me. I am moving my...This is such a timely post for me. I am moving my "everything else" blog off LiveJournal to a new platform, so this discussion is very helpful for me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7849506599116665235.post-21421534349028830482011-01-21T13:36:35.745-06:002011-01-21T13:36:35.745-06:00Whoops, I forgot to check the box to follow.Whoops, I forgot to check the box to follow.Eileenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00064329229537398807noreply@blogger.com