Nutty blogger comments.

written by Julie R. Neidlinger      5 comments      link this post     


A friend emailed me about a wacky comment some nutjob left on his blog.

I'm not really consistent in how I handle comments that seem to come out of left field, because my response depends on my mood and how much time I happen to have on my hands. In the winter, when I'm inside more, I tend to respond more. If it's a topic that I'm particularly attached to, I might also respond to each comment. Or not. It's hard to say. Lately, I don't seem to really care, since I'm starting to feel that my "comment" on the matter is the blog post and unless I realize I didn't clarify well enough there, I'd prefer to just let that stand as is.

I said, in response to my friend's email:

Well, I wouldn't worry about it. I used to respond to such comments point by point but I realized that most readers can see such comments for what they are and that it made me look a little foolish to take them so seriously. I've often found myself responding with a simple "whatever" or some other kind of mocking joke. Such as "Interesting thoughts, Rev. And I bet you see Satan in the clouds on Wednesdays, too, don't you?" Or whatever.

I have discovered, with my life becoming more and more busy with things that have
meaning, that I'm not as prone to getting worked up about "virtual" dramas, if that makes sense.

Do you have a Blog EULA? You should. Then you can just say, to such comments, "Interesting thoughts. You might want to read my blog EULA before you make an ass of yourself again."

In thinking more about it, it would be rather handy to have a list of canned responses to comments that deserve no less. I'm going to try to come up with a few. I'd love to hear from you readers.

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How about these?

-When I said "all comments are welcome", I lied.
-Did you have to work on being that inane, or does it come naturally?
-A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away, someone might have cared.
-I guess you just washed your hands and couldn't do a thing with them.

Just a thought.

By Blogger Rey, at 24/6/08 15:55  

Julie,

Thanks for the advice. I really wasn't too concerned about the comment, but it did kinda piss me off (can I use the word "piss" on your blog? I guess I'll find out.

Anyway, I took your advice and devleoped a blog EULA. It is okay, but it lacks the level of snarkiness that is both prevelent and profound in yours. But what else could I expect since you are, after all, the Queen of Snarky Land (and I do mean this in the most positive way possible).

Anyway, have a great time on your trip and, of course, do the Lord's work. I'll be thinking of and praying for you (and I really will and am not just saying this as some sort of Christian platitude).

By Blogger Will, at 24/6/08 19:58  

So those were in response to "nutty" blogger comments.

How about "naughty" comments?

I personally never understood the point of having an EULA. Thoughtless people who leave stupid comments aren't likely to read it anyway much less abide by it. An EULA ends up preaching to the choir.

Or the "rules" on the sidebar in your face (i.e. teampyro). Kinda reminds me of the Xenophobe flame warrior.

That said, I've been very lucky with my readers whom I have neglected for so long. Others (such as you) have not been, so I see that they need to do something.

By Blogger David Cho, at 25/6/08 11:53  

Checking back to see if you responded to my comment. Now don't make me do this every hour.

By Blogger David Cho, at 25/6/08 12:29  

(I was gone, David. Out-of-the-country gone.)

By Blogger Julie R. Neidlinger, at 3/7/08 00:46  

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