Comments on: Ban People Who Forget to Use Their Real Name? http://www.robertplank.com/real-name/ "Simplify and Automate Your Life With Email Autoresponder Mailing Lists" Tue, 24 Jan 2012 02:55:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Elisabeth Kuhn http://www.robertplank.com/real-name/#comment-7568 Elisabeth Kuhn Thu, 24 Feb 2011 02:22:42 +0000 http://www.robertplank.com/?p=738#comment-7568 Just noticed that Andy made a really good point here -- about some people needing to protect themselves from being found out about their employers, who may frown on their "outside" activities. So yes, there are some alternative ways to identify oneself that are legit. Just thinking of folks like the Barefoot Executive, and of course the Rich Jerk, etc. So if it's a name like that, that'd be okay. A name like "Viagra RX" or anything x-rated or otherwise clearly spammy on the other hand... Not so good. Just noticed that Andy made a really good point here -- about some people needing to protect themselves from being found out about their employers, who may frown on their "outside" activities.

So yes, there are some alternative ways to identify oneself that are legit.

Just thinking of folks like the Barefoot Executive, and of course the Rich Jerk, etc.

So if it's a name like that, that'd be okay.

A name like "Viagra RX" or anything x-rated or otherwise clearly spammy on the other hand... Not so good.

]]> By: Elisabeth Kuhn http://www.robertplank.com/real-name/#comment-7567 Elisabeth Kuhn Thu, 24 Feb 2011 02:17:56 +0000 http://www.robertplank.com/?p=738#comment-7567 Hi Robert and all, First of all, I agree with Ron! It's obviously not about "forgetting" to include a name. Personally, I rarely run into a problem where it's tough to decide what to do. Most people who leave product names and such actually also leave clearly spun and/or worthless posts, so I simply don't approve them. I have on occasion removed a link when someone posted something relevant but I didn't like where the link was taking things... Mostly, though, I leave them intact if I approve the comments. Thanks for raising this interesting issue! Elisabeth Hi Robert and all,

First of all, I agree with Ron! It's obviously not about "forgetting" to include a name.

Personally, I rarely run into a problem where it's tough to decide what to do.

Most people who leave product names and such actually also leave clearly spun and/or worthless posts, so I simply don't approve them.

I have on occasion removed a link when someone posted something relevant but I didn't like where the link was taking things...

Mostly, though, I leave them intact if I approve the comments.

Thanks for raising this interesting issue!

Elisabeth

]]> By: Sensei J. Richard Kirkham B.Sc. http://www.robertplank.com/real-name/#comment-3979 Sensei J. Richard Kirkham B.Sc. Thu, 20 Aug 2009 17:16:52 +0000 http://www.robertplank.com/?p=738#comment-3979 You're really getting on the verge of ethics by replacing something that someone else wrote with your own text Jeff Rick You're really getting on the verge of ethics by replacing something that someone else wrote with your own text Jeff

Rick

]]> By: Jeff Bode http://www.robertplank.com/real-name/#comment-3977 Jeff Bode Thu, 20 Aug 2009 03:14:09 +0000 http://www.robertplank.com/?p=738#comment-3977 Hey Robert Although it may be more time consuming... why not remove their link and place another name in place of what they wrote? or remove the name altogether... Personality sells if you show who you are people are much more likely to trust you, as you know trust is very important! Hey Robert

Although it may be more time consuming...

why not remove their link and place another name in place of what they wrote? or remove the name altogether...

Personality sells if you show who you are people are much more likely to trust you, as you know trust is very important!

]]> By: Ann Marie Dennis http://www.robertplank.com/real-name/#comment-3897 Ann Marie Dennis Mon, 03 Aug 2009 13:22:09 +0000 http://www.robertplank.com/?p=738#comment-3897 My opinion is, it does depend on the comment. If the comment isn't spammy and is adding value to the blog, then why not let it stay? Annie My opinion is, it does depend on the comment. If the comment isn't spammy and is adding value to the blog, then why not let it stay?

Annie

]]> By: Andy http://www.robertplank.com/real-name/#comment-3886 Andy Thu, 30 Jul 2009 08:39:38 +0000 http://www.robertplank.com/?p=738#comment-3886 Picture the person building an Online Business to escape 9-5, the last thing they want is to be discovered by their employers and work mates. So I think it should be fine to not use your real name i.e. use a Pen Name. Potentially damaging keywords appearing on your blog could be a problem though. Picture the person building an Online Business to escape 9-5, the last thing they want is to be discovered by their employers and work mates. So I think it should be fine to not use your real name i.e. use a Pen Name.

Potentially damaging keywords appearing on your blog could be a problem though.

]]> By: Alexander http://www.robertplank.com/real-name/#comment-3883 Alexander Wed, 29 Jul 2009 16:49:46 +0000 http://www.robertplank.com/?p=738#comment-3883 Hi Robert, YOU're the King of your blog ! YOU've to set the rules upfront: choose what you thinks is right and then put that rules above the comment section (like for example Tim Ferriss did on his blog). What I do on my blog is to tollerate "Name @ My Site" or "Name - My Site" if the commenter really brings in value, otherwise I delete the whole comment or I edit the commenters name deleting the site name. I don't tollerate when they put in only "My Site" and they get deleted in any case. ciao alexander Hi Robert,

YOU're the King of your blog !
YOU've to set the rules upfront: choose what you thinks is right and then put that rules above the comment section (like for example Tim Ferriss did on his blog).

What I do on my blog is to tollerate "Name @ My Site" or "Name - My Site" if the commenter really brings in value, otherwise I delete the whole comment or I edit the commenters name deleting the site name.

I don't tollerate when they put in only "My Site" and they get deleted in any case.

ciao
alexander

]]> By: Jonathan Drain http://www.robertplank.com/real-name/#comment-3882 Jonathan Drain Wed, 29 Jul 2009 04:58:27 +0000 http://www.robertplank.com/?p=738#comment-3882 What I often do is to use my name, but follow it with the site name. Blog comments are usually worthless for Google juice anyway since Wordpress has rel="nofollow" enabled by default. If the commment is using your site for Google juice and isn't contributing any value, it might as well be spam. Ditch it. If it's a good comment, perhaps they've earned their googlebomb, not that it's worth much with rel="nofollow" enabled. What I often do is to use my name, but follow it with the site name. Blog comments are usually worthless for Google juice anyway since WordPress has rel="nofollow" enabled by default.

If the commment is using your site for Google juice and isn't contributing any value, it might as well be spam. Ditch it. If it's a good comment, perhaps they've earned their googlebomb, not that it's worth much with rel="nofollow" enabled.

]]> By: John Nada http://www.robertplank.com/real-name/#comment-3879 John Nada Mon, 27 Jul 2009 14:08:11 +0000 http://www.robertplank.com/?p=738#comment-3879 OOOh, controversy...I LOVE it! I think like others have said, that there's a right way and a wrong way to go about things. I don't really focus on comment posts/SEO as a major traffic magnet so when I post, it's to actually join the conversation. I've never just out & out posted with a blatant spam link back to my site, but I only just recently added my picture. I've always used my name. So for me it was just a small technical obstacle with gravatars. I don't think banning them off the bat is right, but a warning to the offender and then banning after repeated offenses is absolutely just. OOOh, controversy...I LOVE it!

I think like others have said, that there's a right way and a wrong way to go about things. I don't really focus on comment posts/SEO as a major traffic magnet so when I post, it's to actually join the conversation.

I've never just out & out posted with a blatant spam link back to my site, but I only just recently added my picture. I've always used my name. So for me it was just a small technical obstacle with gravatars.

I don't think banning them off the bat is right, but a warning to the offender and then banning after repeated offenses is absolutely just.

]]> By: miker http://www.robertplank.com/real-name/#comment-3878 miker Mon, 27 Jul 2009 11:04:44 +0000 http://www.robertplank.com/?p=738#comment-3878 What kills a skunk is the publicity it gives itself. Abraham Lincoln My .02 cents... MikeR What kills a skunk is the publicity it gives itself.
Abraham Lincoln

My .02 cents...

MikeR

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