Spam and more Spam
Woman in the Middle | September 4, 2012Ever since I switched my blog from WordPress to my own web site, I have been getting comments that are sort of right, sort of not right….kind of like the directions you get with something made in China….obvously written by someone who does not speak English well. Here is a fine example of a recent “comment” :
“Magnificent web site. A lot of helpful info here. I’m sending it to some pals and also sharing in delicious. And obviously, thank you in your effort!”
It is very disappointing to see that I have had six people visit my blog and discover three comments like that waiting for me. This I came across the following explanation from the blog Rediscovering Domesticity:
http://rediscoveringdomesticity.com/2012/03/28/comment-spam-trolls-bloggy-basics/
I now know that my weird comments are called comment spam. It has a name! Hallelujah!!! And I am not crazy for being puzzled by these odd comments, just uninformed (as usual) by all thing related to the computer and the internet! Apparently by getting their web site’s link onto my website, it gives them more visibility in Google searches. Well, I no longer feel guilty that I am hurting the feelings of some person from a foreign land. (yes, I really did feel guilty.) I now hit the spam button just as fast as I can!!! Go away spam comments! Google will not find you faster because of me! BwaaaHahaha!
Ahhh! Google counts! Now that makes sense. If it’s any consolation, I get them too and they include links which at first I thought was odd. Delete, delete!
So glad I could pass this info along! I knew there were others just as puzzled as I was!!!
I am that rare breed that loves reading the spam I get for my blog. It is just so awkward and bizarre! Kind of like reading Mad Libs. I’m working on a post about spam that I’m going to post on Friday and it’s really a blast to write!
Oh, I know what you mean. It can be amazingly funny! But I still would rather have real people checking in! I look forward to seeing your post on Friday!!