Comments on: Would You Still Comment If The URL Comment Field Disappeared?

By: mazar

mazar — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 19:42:00 +0000

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By: Towel Warmers

Towel Warmers — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 02:23:40 +0000

That would be a no for me.

By: Jogger Strollers

Jogger Strollers — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 14:48:26 +0000

I probably would not.

By: DNS Tools

DNS Tools — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 13:03:59 +0000

Yes I would still comments on all the same things, but I would see it as a missed oppertunity, everybody wants to promote their own site etc but its so hard to do it without paying other companies. I admit yes I have put my URL in this, and yes I am well aware it will provide a link to my site, but this isnt just to get a link, this is to get visitors that may be looking for something I offer

By: Olga 21

Olga 21 — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 07:27:39 +0000

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?a?yc? — Sun, 31 May 2009 21:11:56 +0000

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By: Stair Gates

Stair Gates — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 11:36:55 +0000

Without the URL there would be a lot less advertising going. I know I need to promote my online stair gate store.

By: Jeimson Wadson

Jeimson Wadson — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 06:57:09 +0000

Very useful website, wants to see much more on it! Go on!

By: DVD to itouch

DVD to itouch — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 20:15:06 +0000

yes.

By: bebo2001

bebo2001 — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 12:12:27 +0000

theres a lot of interesting topics people always like to comment in

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 01:27:15 +0000

We are a Chain Hoist manufacturer, we are selling Electric Chain Hoist, Wire Rope Hoist, lifting Clamps, Manual Hoist and Lever Block.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 01:26:24 +0000

We are laser machine manufacturer, we are selling Laser Engraving Machine, co2 laser, Fiber laser marker and laser cutter

By: Freekee

Freekee — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 22:32:05 +0000

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By: kudzufire

kudzufire — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 08:31:14 +0000

I think commenting to place a URL is cool.

By: Warwick Foster

Warwick Foster — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 06:22:27 +0000

Posting a small link my own website (sad as it is) is not my main purpose when I post a comment.

Being part of a community, and having something to say which might develop the conversation is my main driver.

I have chased people down via search if they have had something to say I liked, and no direct link was available.

Warwick Foster
Newcastle, AUSTRALIA

By: Deb Ng

Deb Ng — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 12:48:43 +0000

Of course. One of the best parts of reading other blogs is being allowed to participate in the discussion. I don’t visit blogs to promote my own, I visit to learn something new and maybe add my own two cents to an existing topic.

By: Jeff Chandler

Jeff Chandler — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 02:27:42 +0000

Thank you guys and gals for the awesome and though provoking responses so far. In terms of spam comments, many spam bots autofill the URL but recently, more comments look as if they have been written by a human but when you check the URL field, it points to a spammy looking site or for the most part, a site I wouldn’t feel comfortable being placed on my blog. Therefor, do any of you think that removing the URL field would kill two birds with one stone? That is, promote quality comments while at the same time, lessening comment spam at least in terms of human spammers?

I realize that human spammers may resort to just linking to their offerings from within the content as a way around this which makes me wonder if there would really be no point in removing the URL field as a way to combat any form of spam.

By: SE7EN

SE7EN — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 00:39:14 +0000

smashingmagazine is the great example. They are restrict even url in comment text.

My answer: Yes, but…
I’ll be sad if I can’t fill my url. I may post my url in comment or just put “Name – URL” in name field. I don’t need link
I just want to show that it’s “me”

before I have my own domain, I commented a lot too.
but now I just can’t pretend that I don’t have my url anymore.

By: Brett Bumeter

Brett Bumeter — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 18:36:20 +0000

I find no redeeming qualities in the URL field alone. However, I do when someone is running a plugin that looks at the url, then goes and pulls in the most recent headline from the site if its a blog and displays it by your name. Gives a bit more info about who you are and the merit of your comment or your perspective or bias.

I also find the avatar plugins when they really point to a profile valuable as well. I think the question here isn't so much one of should url's stay or go, but is there a better replacement for the status quo.

By: Bill Bennett

Bill Bennett — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 18:08:01 +0000

Take a look at the official WordPress.com blog posts. Everytime WordPress makes an announcement, the comments quickly fill up with bland nothings from losers hoping to gain a tiny sliver of url-linking action. You’ll see 187 comments along the lines of “Nice improvement, thank you”. The problem is, there’s no value in the comments and they degrade the actual purpose of comments (i.e. providing feedback).

So, the answer is yes, I’d still comment without a URL field.

On the other hand, some comments are so interesting, I’d like to see what else the author has to say.

By: Jeff Chandler

Jeff Chandler — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 13:57:45 +0000

I feel the same way. Although, I am thinking about taking the URL field away just as an experiment either on my own blog or on Performancing to see what happens and report back.

By: Lindsey

Lindsey — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 12:31:52 +0000

Yes, I would. I find more value in the actual conversation from the comments letting me ask questions or stating my opinion, than the few click I may get from having a link to my site from that comment.

That said however, I don’t think it’s a good idea for anyone at this point in time to remove links to urls from their comment forms. I can’t tell you how many great sites, blogs and people I have come across by having the ability to click on their name/url from a comment they made on someone else’s website.

By: James A Woods

James A Woods — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 09:45:48 +0000

What a cynical question!

URL withheld.

By: Lucy

Lucy — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 01:23:17 +0000

Interesting question – yes, I would, because my prime motivation isn’t to scatter my url around, but to comment on content. However, I always fill that field in (see above!). Why wouldn’t you, if it’s there?

It would be interesting to see what happened to the quantity of spam if they didn’t have the url field to play with any more.