Are spam comment counts a good benchmark?
I launched this domain a long time ago (4 years ago).
Record created on 2005-11-07 12:48:40.
Up until 40 days ago or so, this site was powered by ancient WordPress and about as useful as office space in Chernobyl.
Effectively no links exist to this site.
WordPress uses Akismet for filtering spam comments and this site is giving Akismet a breather.
My site has more actual comments than filtered spam comments. If my goal were to actually develop an audience (rather than simply a 60 day challenge for generating content), I would be failing in a big way.
The lack of spam comments gives off a lot of clues that something is really wrong.
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Conversely, of what benefit are comments on a site that might only be updated for 60 days straight, then no more?
By Rando Jones on 12.18.09 7:07 am
Typically, spam commenting is an automated process. Without some turing test, a site that was well linked to and remotely active would see a lot of spam comment attempts. Akismet does a pretty good job of snagging most of them, but I have 2 spam comments total.
I wouldn’t expect spammers to actually read site content. Just automatically post things like “I found your site with a Google search. Good job you helps lots!” and then their name would be entered as Cheap O. Drugs, linked to worldsawesomepharmdrugs.cz or something.
By Timothy on 12.18.09 8:44 am
RE: The 60-day challenge and audience building: I do find your posts interesting and occasionally informative.
I’ve started checking Simple Motives daily to see what you say next. Along with The Daily WTF, Joel on Software, and various web comics.
By Rando Jones on 12.23.09 8:50 am
Thanks mister jones.
It’s been fun so far.
By Timothy on 12.23.09 8:54 am
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