This is for many of my recent new ‘followers’, and those of you who have left comments that need to be approved.
A link to your own blog is not a comment. I will Spam any such comment.
Ruthlessly.
A link to a website selling stuff is not a comment. I will Spam any such comment.
Ruthlessly.
A one word comment such as ‘Nice’, especially on a post about my mother dying, is not a comment.
I will Spam any such comment.
Ruthlessly.
A blog that is simply full of affiliate sales links is not a blog.
I will never follow you.
A blog that claims to be a cookery blog but is only selling through to products or utensils is not a blog. It is a sales website, and I assure you I will not follow it.
And if you comment on my blog, I will Spam that comment.
Ruthlessly.
A Gravatar image of an attractive man or woman with an irrelevant name will not make me follow a blog that is quite obviously a sales website.
So don’t bother to use those when you like posts, or follow my blog.
To everyone else who is obviously genuine, my sincere thanks.
Very well, Pete!!đđģI do hope they all read this, but I fear not. đ¤
What really annoys me, is the volume content of the comments in the spam folder, with 100s of links to sales pages.
Best wishes,
Dina
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Yes, the Spam folders are always full. But this is about those who get through to try to comment. As you say, they will probably never read my complaint anyway. đ
Love from Beetley, Pete and Ollie. X
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Well said. That doesn’t stop one from getting followers with dodgy names and when you click on their sites its nothing but photos.
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True, WS. But at least those ‘non-followers’ cannot leave links or coments unless I approve them. đ
Best wishes, Pete.
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Amen to that!!! Our blog operates the same way too.
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Oh God, you just reminded me (again) to check my spam folder. I blog once a month and it still kills me how many spam come in for each post. Thanks Pete.
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This post is about those not in the spam folder already, Lara. The ones who leave a ‘comment’ of a link, or one word, hoping to get that onto one of my posts. I had two more this morning, both spammed by me instantly. đ
Best wishes, Pete.
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I get good comments and spammers in the same amount. I totally get it. With increasing fame, you get problems too.
Stay safeâ¤âđ
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Thanks, honey. You too. đ xx
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Welcome, Petey. â¤âđ
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I guess I should quit trying to get you to buy amoxicillin. On to my next sucker!
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Those drug ones are in the Spam folder, Elizabeth. The ones I am angry about get through as comments awaiting moderation. They come in ‘batches’, and this week they made me really fed up. đ
Best wishes, Pete.
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Thats the evil result of the lockdown. đ There are too many people need to earn money, and have only this way to do. Dont be angry, after lockdown they will have other possibilities. Hopefully, Michael
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I had a lot of them before lockdown, Michael. They must think I am old and foolish. đ
Best wishes, Pete.
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You tell âem!
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Writing that one word on a post about my Mum dying was too much, Jennie!
Best wishes, Pete.
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Indeed it was!!
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Yep, yep, and yep. Just last week comments were submitted to my blog by someone who replied to the comments of others on a post published weeks previously. The comments made no sense, then he/she ended by recommending that people use vitamins. His/her blog sells vitamins. I spammed the comments.
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Good to hear, Xena. Let’s keep spamming the spammers! đ
Best wishes, Pete.
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Bark away! Ollie is rubbing off on you. đ
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When someone comments ‘Nice’ on a post about my Mum’s funeral, you can guarantee that will rub me up the wrong way, Cindy.
Best wishes, Pete. x
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Grrrr.đĄ
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And a double Grrrr from me! đ
Best wishes, Pete.
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Many of these commentators may be bots, not even real human beings.
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Could be, Sam. But the all have blogs or websites, as I check them out before Spamming their comments.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Pete do you think they are listening? LOL chuwq
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I doubt that. But it makes me feel better! đ
Best wishes, Pete.
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I’m glad making you feel better was worth it, because, as with robocallers, you might as well be protesting to a brick wall.
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Probably true, MM. But they all had blogs or websites. Anyway, I got it off my chest. đ
(For now…)
Best wishes, Pete.
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This is hilarious but trueđđ
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Thanks, Fairen. Glad you agree. đ
Best wishes, Pete.
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AMEN, Pete. Too bad we can’t block these jokers from following our blogs. Stay safe and keep blogging.
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Thanks, Don. At least I can keep Spamming their nonsense! đ
Best wishes, Pete.
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Pete, you seem to attract a certain type of spammer to be sure! I get a run of “comments” from a variety of car insurance emails…so annoying when they pile up!
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These are not from the Spam folder though. They pose as bloggers by leaving comments and likes. Sometimes, they really get to me, and make me furious.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Hello, blogger. People are raving about our new Shar-Pei Wrinkle Cream! We are offering a special discount to a handful of select individuals for only $16.95 a jar. Supplies are limited, so order today! Satisfaction guaranteed!
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But I don’t need any of that. (I think)
What are wrinkles anyway?
Tail wags.
Ollie.
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very well said đ đ
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Thanks, Wilma. Had to let off that steam. đ
Best wishes, Pete.
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Hi Pete,
I am a new blogger and a new follower of yours. This is good to know stuff. I don’t want to fall into any annoying pits. I do link stuff on my blog but I am not selling anything. I just want people to see things I use or where I found stuff. I am not sure if that falls into one of your “bad bloggers” list of things you shouldn’t do.
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Not at all. I link to some things that I recommend people buy because I have bought them, and they work well. Also to films and books that I review. But I make it clear that there is nothing in it for me. I am referring to people who leave comments like ‘Good’, on a 1500 word short story, or ‘Hello’ on a photo post about my dog. Those people are just trying to get me to look at their blog, which usually (almost always) sells something. Case in point two days ago, a Nigerian blogger trying to sell gold. His comment on my post was just a link to his website. Like I would ever be stupid enough to buy gold online from a Nigerian (or any other country’s) blogger.
But if you have any ‘affiliate links’, you should always make that abundantly clear.
Best wishes, Pete.
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I am not sure what an affiliate link is. As you can see, I am very green and will have to learn along the way.
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Sorry. It is where you write about something, say a microwave oven, and then leave a link to Amazon, or the company that makes it. That link from your site will generate income for the blogger, every time someone buys from that link. Bloggers are supposed to state that it is an ‘affiliate link’. If I can be of any help with any aspect of blogging, feel free to email me. It is no trouble.
petejohnson50@yahoo.com
Best wishes, Pete.
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Wow, I didn’t know that. I put a link to a product I purchased on Amazon, but I’m not getting anything from it. Should I not be doing that?
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That’s fine. I do that too. But it is best to make it clear that it is not a business. I usually say somehing like, “I receive nothing from making this recommendation”.
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Thanks for the tip.
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I have not checked my spam lately, Pete, but I am with you. It is funny, because I find you to be generous with your sharing and following, so all the âhustleâ is so unnecessary.
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These comments are not in Spam, unfortunately. They appear as ‘regular’ comments, awaiting approval. Then I Spam them! đ
Best wishes, Pete.
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I have been inundated with them too just lately Pete. Absolutely sickening. I too got a Comment on a post about my mother dying saying ânice.â Stupid idiots. Sorry you have had this too xx
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Thanks, Lorraine. They don’t read the post, so have no idea how upsetting their stupidity is. Keep spamming them! đ
Bets wishes, Pete. x
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Donât worry. I do. Barstewards!
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Well put, Pete
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Thanks, Sue. The comment ‘Nice’ on the post about my Mum dying really tipped me over the edge.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Precisely
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The struggle is real!
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This bunch are really pissing me off, FR. đĻ
Best wishes, Pete.
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I kinda got that đ¤Ŗ you tell’em!
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Tell it like it is, Pete! đģ
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Since the lockdown, I am getting around a dozen of these a day, Nicole. Fed up! đ
Commenting ‘Nice’ on a post about my Mum dying was the final straw!
Best wishes, Pete.
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I can understand that! With a post like that, I feel bad even hitting the “like” button.. I hope people know that, if I do, I mean “I’m sorry, and I’m here for you”. Also, I’m sorry about your mom, Pete.
I hope you and Ollie are doing ok in these lonely times of quarantine!! I try to check in when I can! So, hang in there!
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Thanks, Nicole. I understand ‘likes’ in that context, but whoever left that comment on the post about my Mum had clearly no idea of the content, and couldn’t care less about blogging.
Life in lockdown is identical to life before, for me and Ollie. But my wife works for a doctor, so is still going in.
Best wishes to you and yours, over there in Canada.
Pete. đ
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I’m in Canada, so at least I only have a puppet leading us through this as opposed to an idiot… I can be thankful. Apparently, all WE have to do is stop speaking moistly at one another and we’ll be fine. đ¤Ŗđ¤Ŗ Oh, that man has a way with words…
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Sorry to mix up your countries. I often do that, but hate it when I do!
Changing my reply now. đ
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Ha ha ha!! I don’t expect bloggers I follow to keep tabs on where I live. Believe me, I didn’t talk offense! đ
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Hi Pete, i wrote this story for you and Ollie. https://wp.me/paQtiI-qi
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Thank you so much, dear Shaily. I left a message, and reblogged your post.
Best wishes, Pete. x
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The pleasure was all mine, Pete! đ
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Don’t blame you in the slightest, Pete: too many spammers out there! Cheers, Jon.
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I have been inundated with these jokers lately, Jon.
Best wishes, Pete.
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