That’s true. If a blogger is showing disrespect to another blogger, they would be getting a lot of hits if the other blogger keeps checking comments. That’s a great idea to subscribe to the feed.

I find it hard to believe anyone would be disrespectful to you and your friends as from what I’ve seen on your blog, you all get along great and welcome new readers/commenters with open arms. I’m guessing the other blogger is jealous and just hoping to get a rise out of you.

And I agree. Negativity on blogs only hurts the blog author. Word get out and before long, no one is reading their work.

I like the way you handled the person who was irate and taking it our on you. Sending an email and letting him know his comments weren’t welcome on your blog was the perfect way to put an end to that scenario.

Haha. Don’t worry, your comments are not blacklisted here. I remember you make a lot of comments all at once and they all sat in moderation waiting for my approval.

There’s this blog who had been disrespectful of me and my friends. Do we boycott the blog? Nope, majority of us don’t want to go check out the blog. If something’s come up one of us get the latest post and echo chamber discussion and convert it to pdf for the others to read.

Too much negativity in a blog does not go unnoticed. Most readers are wary of this tactic. Of course, in the short term one gets the buzz. But in the long term? Very unproductive and most likely boomerang on the blog authors who espouse adversarial blogging to generate buzz.
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>Have you ever blacklisted or boycotted a blogger?
Yes, one time

>What was the determining factor?
It was during the Presidential campaign. Because of my work on persuasion, I was doing lots of media interviews and blogging about the different campaign approaches to persuading voters. I drew the attention of someone who was angry and on the attack against one of the candidates. I spent about a month of back and forth with him, hoping to persuade him that if he were less angry and more persuasive, his comments would be welcome on my blog. We seemed to be making great progress. Then someone else posted something that sent him off on a tear. Reigning him became too time consuming. So I blacklisted him, privately sent him my regrets and an accounting for my action. Last I heard from him.

>Have you ever left a comment on a blog and then regretted it?
Not yet. At least I hope not. I’ve not seen any of my comments on your blog yet, so hmmm, maybe? If I did, let me know! I like feedback!

best wishes,
Rick

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