Before 2011 hit, one of the things we had discussed changing this year was having everyone register to comment. Other sources require it and we're getting the feeling we should consider the same.
Right now our average daily traffic has never been so high. Week after week we continue to grow and quite frankly I don't think making a comment change is really going to hurt us in any way.
The purpose behind it is the HOPE that down the road we can stop moderating each comment and simply allow registered users to put comments through at their will.
Take today, for example. We have been rejecting comments like there's no tomorrow. If we had everyone register to comment, anyone abusing our rules could be marked as spam and when they attempt to comment again it would be automatically rejected without our having to do anything. If you only knew how much time this would free up.
There are days we get over 800 comments in a day and every single one of them has to be read and moderated. That's 24/7. Registering doesn't mean you have to use your real name, so you know. You can make up any name you like. However, when you abuse the comments and we mark you as spam, well, you go away, like it or not.
We want 2011 and beyond to be more responsible reporting. No personal attacks and we'd like the same out of comments. This doesn't mean we won't bring you the news and information like we had in the past. We'll just do so in a much more responsible way, that's all.
So the question to ALL of you is, would you be willing to register with Blogger in order to make comments. Keep in mind, there's a very strong chance we're going that direction anyway but we'd like to hear what your thoughts are. Perhaps you can sell me on not making the change.
Since comments have slowed down anyway but the traffic has grown, it's hard not to consider making such a change.
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I think you should do it. Maybe cut down on the number of idiots who post nonsense and personal attacks.
No problem , only one question.
Are you able to identify the local area that a person comments from?
Joe, I think this is a great idea which will enable you to get rid of the trash talkers. In a forum of this type there is obvious a lot of off the wall blogs tht need to be eliminated.
I see no reason not to. If you're not prepared to register then perhaps it's because you have something to hide behind.
Go for it. I no problem with that solution. Will be glad to.
It won't get rid of the trash talkers or the people who post here to do nothing but beat up on somebody.
If you can use "any name", what good is that? You can just change "your name".
While I would agree that you should try something, I don't think this is going to work to benefit you, or the readers.
go for it.
No problem here! Go for it.
I agree with what Ed Fleming saud
Stuart Leer says this is a grewat idea.. If your comment is not constructive, that would be the the reason you don't want your name attached. I feel we should all be more open, and then, just perhaps, we could resolve our differances more in a friendly and grown up fashion.
Sorry but I don't like it sounds like more big brother to me.
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I know on a forum that I mod on, when someone registers you can track their IP address. When you track the IP it will pull other "user names" and IP addresses that are associated with the one they just registered with.
So when someone new registers all they have to do is track the IP and it will show if there is a different user name that was banned from that IP :)
Most widely read blogs already require registering --its a great idea and a necessary one. GO FOR IT!!!
Comments should be responsible opinions from responsible readers.I never could abide by people who wrote in anonymously. If you have an opinion about something, you shouldn't be reticent about signing your name to it. I think the registration idea is good and will lead to more responsible opinions. Some people cannot opine because of retribution from their job and that is to be understod. I'm sorry some people have a job like that.
I think its a good idea but I probably wont register unless there is a particular post I feel I must comment on.
Makes sense to me
Joe,
Agree whole heartledly
Stupid people ruin it for everyone
Anonymous comments should be denied
It would get rid of some of these obnoxious comments.
I had to do a similar thing to keep Zack in line years ago. In the end he learned a valuable lesson from it.
Well I think the Fleming Family agrees with this..
George , you are correct , some people in the legal field or law enforcement will not comment for fear of some idiots breaking bad on their family etc..
What will stop them from making fake accounts just so they can comment and wont be moderated? I have seen it in other places. They make up fake emails and fake accounts so they can still disrupt the flow of things. Just something to consider. You know how much of a jerk these people can be.
great idea!!!!
There's always a way to get around anything. But at least it would be a start. Don't condemn it before it's even tried.
Maybe Joe could block ip addys so it wouldn't matter if they changed names.
Well, as expected, (so far) the anti bloggers have sent in close to 50 comments on this post attacking me and my Grandson.
That being said, I'm definately going this route. They're mad simply because they know they can be marked as spam and they'd have to create a different account EVERY single time they tried to comment. You'd truly be amazed at how many of their comments we reject per day.
This will free up a LOT of time for all of us and it just makes sense.
To those of you curious about tracking people. Heck, if we wanted to track you we could do so without having you register. Mind you, we cannot get a full IP Address whether you are registered or not.
Our point here is NOT to track anyone, I couldn't care less. This is simply based on getting rid of the abusers. They know I haven't been to their Websites in a very long time and I have to be totally honest with you, I don't miss it one single bit. Everyone knows NOT to even attempt to tell mne they have been there either because I will refuse to ever talk to them again. So they, (the anti Albero bloggers) keep sending in anonymous comments, (especially Taylor) trying to tell me what they recently posted about me, my Wife and my Grandson.
If I/We make them register and they arer forced to use their name, I/We then have the choice to publish it if I/We so choose. So believe me, right now they're very ticked off.
So if they want to be that obsessed to keep creating new e-mail accounts and constantly register with Blogger using different names, let them go through all that trouble because we'll refuse to publish their childish stupidity anyway. Sooner than later they'll finally give up.
It cracks me up to think these guys keep writing stuff about me yet they know I do NOT go to their sites to read it. Pretty mental of them, eh? Oh well, this will be the future of Salisbury News.
Cool beans.
Joe, I think that it's a good idea. I know I'm already registered, but sometimes, it's easier to just either hit "Anonymous." I don't usually post anything controversal, but all I'm saying is it sometimes is easier. Just to get into the spirit of things, I'll use my registered name. :)
Lady, thank you. So you know, we instantly chose to make the change and at this very moment you cannot comment unless you take the time to register with Blogger.
We have had someone from 7 AM to 11 PM every single day, 7 days a week moderating comments and quite frankly while we absolutely appreciate the worthwhile comments that do come through, there are many more comments we are forced to reject every day and it's just a waste of valuable time.
Just the thought of perhaps one day being able to walk away from the computer and do something else makes it all worth while.
So I thank you for registering and commenting. You all have no idea just how big a relief this is.
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