Andrew everyone here has links in the appropriate place: in the url field with their name. I’m talking about dropping links in the comments. I feel that really scums up the place so I don’t allow it. Every blogger has their own opinions on whether to allow this or not. I choose not.

Some home owners don’t mind visitors running through the house with their dirty shoes on. Other home owners ask that the shoes be left at the door. Who’s to argue the home owner’s preference? It is what it is.

I was one of the newbies mentioned above that was just glad to get comments on by blog….

Now I have noticed that people are posting comments with their name followed by a keyword phrase….

They don’t link to a product in their name and usually have very relevant comments.

Do you mind these types of comments and how would it benefit them?

I wonder why this internet marketer doesn’t think your blog is worth buying advertising on, just encourges others to spam it? I’m not trying to be hurtful, it’s a legitimate question.

I get a little pissy with those who feel entitled to “take” from what I worked for and built, rather than finessing some marketing muscle and work out a win-win for all parties. I think the dude’s a crappy mentor. People trying to learn how to be marketers need to learn from someone with *good business sense* who stresses goals like how to secure a strong, respected brand–not how to be a sneaky free (ie. cheap) self promoter that no one will respect.

My blog is often on the list they have to hit. I don’t mind terribly. Sometimes I even make it easy for them, find out what they’re supposed to promote and post on a related topic.

One or two of the more frequent posters from this internship program have moved on to their own ventures and have become regular readers/productive commenters on my blog.

I for one don’t want to comment on a blog where I know that the owner will remove my comment should i mention my own or some other site related to the topic. What’s the point in commenting if you know that your comments will just be removed. For new bloggers at least, I’d recommend allowing such comments because it’ll help build discussion – even if the commentator has no intention of returning to carry on the discussion. But hey’that’s just just me.

I’ve found the same kind of comments at my own blog. Though for starting bloggers it feels great to get these comments, since it does add a bit to the ego to have a Comments (2) on your blog

On the other hand, most people I know don’t want to use blogs for discussions – they prefer forums. Hence blog commenting will never be a popualur two-way communication tool. Instead, most of the time I feel quite lonely as a commenter adding my feelings/thoughts or giving the blogger a pat on the back.

-Dave