Today I decided to break out of the usually finance related topics and mention a new find that I just realized while trying to post a comment on a site that had the comment box a bit too small.
You see, I ended up writing a comment that was almost as long as the original post (which I rarely do), and I was having a hard time reading it. As I always do (now anyway), to make sure what I typed made sense.
Comment Tip 1
So after getting frustrated, I noticed that in the lower right hand corner of the comment box there was a bunch of dots in a group. Well the first thing I did was copy my lengthy comment (see Comment Tip 2 below) so I wouldn’t lose it by trying something I never did before.
So I hovered my mouse of the dots and my mouse changed into a diagonal double-headed arrow. Such an arrow means that I can resize the comment box (Booyah!). Since the comment too a long time to write, I opened a blank notepad session and copied my comment text into it, just to make sure (yes I got burned before)!
After resizing the window, it was a simple matter of re-reading my comment to make sure my minor comment masterpiece was golden, then clicking the submit button!
Comment Tip 2
I always press the keys “control-a” to select everything, then type “control-c” to copy everything
Comment Tip 3
Always fill in the link option in the comments settings area. If you don’t, you’ll losing potential traffic.
Comment Tip 4
Write either an intelligent, witty or enhancing comment to the blog site that you are visiting. By “enhancing comment” I mean a comment that adds additional information to help the readers. But not an external link!!!
Comment Tip 5
Don’t embed a link in your comment (if you know how to). I did this initially when I started because I didn’t realize it was wrong. Needless to say, a lot of my comments were deleted… Don’t make this mistake!
I hope you find these commenting tips beneficial!
Cheers,
MR
When I believe a comment to be important, more lengthy, or really want to make a point in as few words as possible sometimes I just type it in Word, spell check, and then cut and paste.
I have occasionally used a link if I believe it adds directly to the topic. I consider it the blog owners option to allow it or not and am not offended by any outcome.
Sounds like a good gamble in that case. As for a spell checker, my browser does that for me 🙂
Great tips! I really never thought about writing my comments in Word before and just copying it. Usually I type what I feel at that moment like I am doing now in the comment box. I will copy it before hitting submit, just in case. I usually dont link to pages but I do link to my sites.
Maybe you can help me with this one: What if you have more then one site that you own. Is it okay you use the different sites in the area for the URL? What would you do?
I will copy it too, if it’s a decent amount of text.
I’ve done that in the past, but and then the site I promoted (because it was great content) quit and the owner totally removed it from the internet. That’s one of the reasons I don’t do that anymore…
But it’s up to you, just realize that a lot of blog sites will delete your entry or think that you are spam and mark you so…
hmm…now I feel pressure to enhance this blog post with my comment.
Actually one bit of feedback I’ve gotten before about lengthy comments is that I should save them for a blog post of my own and then just link back to the original article. Usually I’m too wrapped up in the moment to have the patience to do that, but I do think it’s good advice.
I don’t do too many long comments, but occasionally, it just flows out. Lately, I’ve had a hard time getting around like I use to with my commenting. I know I’m missing some great articles but it seems like my schedule never slows…
Links in comments. Good point MC. I also learned this the hard way and lost a few comments in the process.
Same here… Actually someone flagged me as spam, and I had to fight that forever…
There is nothing I hate more than when I write a long comment, forget the captcha, and then my comment is gone. The copy is a great idea!
Thanks for the advice! I am definately not spamming but I know that a lot of people dont have the time trying to figure out who is spamming and who isn’t.
Good tips, MR. Especially preserving a lengthy comment, as you never know what happens with the connection or website.
Stay out of Akismet hell if you can manage it.
Good post.
That is all LOL