DJ style comments
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Hi
A couple of times I responded to comments on my blog and got into a discussion which has got bogged down and I eventually realise the other guy is a troll. I then have the option of stopping him commenting but this always seems like giving up ….obviously controversy gets going and I don’t want to be perceived as banning someone I don’t like the argument.So I let it go on and on and it become pointless.
I had the idea that comments on a blog could be seen as like callers to a talk radio show. Yes, the caller has a right to comment but if he goes on too long he will be cut off. He also will not be able to reply at ludicrous length.
I suggest that wordpress developers write in some code to allow this. It would be an option which you switch on.
I think the features would be:The ability to:
limit the length of a comment
prevent multiple comments in a given time frame
stop a given user commenting on a specific post
stop a given user form commenting for a specific time periodYou may be able to think up some other stuff but the idea is to treat it more like a call in show.
Hope you like the idea.
The blog I need help with is: (visible only to logged in users)
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Thanks for confirming you are referring to a wordpress.com blog. If you would like to link it to your username that’s easy to do. Dashboard -> Users -> Personal Settings -> then scroll down to Account Details. Then scroll down to where it says ‘Website‘ select the URL for your primary wordpress.com blog and then save changes.
Now every time you sign into the forum we can all click on your username and your blog will be linked to it. And every time you leave a comment on a blog your username can be likewise clicked and your blog can be instantly located.
If you would like to send your idea in to Staff for consideration then here’s the link http://en.support.wordpress.com/contact/
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Create a comments policy and cover the exact things that are happening (in a general way) and then post that on your blog. One thing to include would be something to the effect that overly long comments might be edited for brevity.
Also, you as the blog owner have the right to decide what comments you allow and when enough is enough on any comment thread.
With a good comments policy, you can just point to that if anyone whines.
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Sorry time thief. I’m not sure how your comment relates to my post on Trolling.
Thanks thesacrdepath. I have an abuse policy but it may be a little brief. the idea about editing down long comments is a good plan.
But I posted this in the hope that wordpress would pick it up and develop something…..do they read this?
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@TSP
Good idea. :)@jonesxxx
My commenting policy does not have such a clause re: ‘lengthy comments may be edited for brevity’ but if you would like to view it then see here. > http://onecoolsitebloggingtips.com/commenting/ -
Thanks timethief…some good ideas there.
My blog covers politics fairly regularly and I want to encourage lively debate and don’t want to ban every single swear word.
I think I’ll adopt some of your stuff and just be more cautious of being dragged into arguments in future.
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You’re welcome. If you adopt any parts of my commenting policy please be sure to include the credit links. :)
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The problem on the internet with trying to block someone is that it is virtually impossible. You can’t block by IP address since IP addresses are no longer unique (many are assigned to the same IP), and even if you did block an IP, if they reboot their modem, or if they move to a wi-fi hotspot, or to a different one, they have just gotten around your block.
You can blacklist their email address, username and if they list it a website, but again all they have to do is put in different things and they have gotten around that.
It is sort of like trying to keep someone from walking down the street and yelling at you in your house.
My suggestion on that thread is to simply close the comments on it and then later on you can turn them back on after the troll loses interest and moves on.
Also, at least for a while, turn full moderation on at settings > discussion and “discourage” the person if they come back by simply not approving any of their comments.
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Yeh, I have tuned on moderation for all comments.
I think the real lesson for me is to consider the original article/post as my contribution and not to get too involved in trying to explain or justify.
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Yeah, many times it is difficult to know what direction a comment thread is going to go. I’ve seen many start out with a very civil comment (civil on purpose or as bait, who knows) and then before you know it there are bullets flying every direction. With political discussion, that seems to be the only way the people here in the US can operate anymore. Everything is about throwing stones. Sad. Really sad.
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It’s even sadder still to read the research that has been done on right and left wing American polarization. This gap has widened dramatically in the last 10 years. Here’s an example: the gap between Democrats and Republicans who believe global warming is happening increased 30 percent between 2001 and 2010 — a “depressing” trend that’s essentially keeping meaningful national energy policies from being considered.
New information on climate change (e.g., an IPCC report) is thus unlikely to reduce the political divide. Instead, citizens’ political orientations filter such learning opportunities in ways that magnify this divide. Political elites selectively interpret or ignore new climate change studies and news stories to promote their political agendas. Citizens, in turn, listen to their favored elites and media sources where global warming information is framed in a manner consistent with their pre-existing beliefs on the issue (Hindman 2009).
Despite the fact that in excess of 90% of all scientists on the planet are in agreement that human caused carbon emissions are contributing to climate change and continuing to increase carbon emissions will have dire consequences some have chosen to put their fingers in their ears and exclaim “na, na, na, na, na – we can’t hear you”. Others of the minority who refuse to accept the data available to all of us are disingenuous and still proclaim there needs to be a public examination of the data and public debate on it. Still others are spinning conspiracy theories.
Meanwhile those that have the most to gain and the least to lose from continued fossil fuel consumption are sniggering up their sleeves as it’s clear the climate change deniers are dancing like puppets from the strings that the corporate kings hold in their hands. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has only been regulating greenhouse gas emissions for four months, but business groups are already tired of the increased oversight. According to new reports, some of the largest business groups in America are fighting back, urging the President and Congress to strip the EPA of its new authority.
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As this thread proves, sometimes you get far more out of a comment stream where people disagree than where they agree. You can even use trolls to your advantage: the thing is, it’s costly in terms of your soul. It can really take a lot out of you. You have to be very secure in yourself to tolerate that sort of thing, but it does fascinate readers and keeps them coming back, even refreshing the page repeatedly to see if someone has responded yet. That’s priceless in terms of engagement.
But it takes HOURS of your time and years off your life, as I can attest.
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