Yakezie.com - Topic: Negative Comments - Approve Them! https://yakezie.com/forums/bloggers-lair/negative-comments-approve-them/ Simple:Press Version 4.5.1 Financial Samurai on Negative Comments - Approve Them! https://yakezie.com/forums/bloggers-lair/negative-comments-approve-them/#p100017 Bloggers Lair https://yakezie.com/forums/bloggers-lair/negative-comments-approve-them/#p100017 If they provide a logical argument, yes. If it is just a negative statement that adds no discussion then no.

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]]> Sun, 13 Jul 2014 07:36:09 +0000 annielogue on Negative Comments - Approve Them! https://yakezie.com/forums/bloggers-lair/negative-comments-approve-them/#p100014 Bloggers Lair https://yakezie.com/forums/bloggers-lair/negative-comments-approve-them/#p100014 Debate is good. Hate is not.

]]> Sat, 12 Jul 2014 14:34:46 +0000 colormefrugal on Negative Comments - Approve Them! https://yakezie.com/forums/bloggers-lair/negative-comments-approve-them/#p100013 Bloggers Lair https://yakezie.com/forums/bloggers-lair/negative-comments-approve-them/#p100013 My feel about this is that I don't care if commenters disagree with what I have to say- that sparks a healthy debate, which I think is good for a blog.  But if commenters seem to be bashing me or my site in some way I don't approve it (or I may just edit out the parts of their comment that are bashing me).  They can bash me all they want somewhere else, but not on my website!

]]> Sat, 12 Jul 2014 10:52:10 +0000 indebtedmom on Negative Comments - Approve Them! https://yakezie.com/forums/bloggers-lair/negative-comments-approve-them/#p100009 Bloggers Lair https://yakezie.com/forums/bloggers-lair/negative-comments-approve-them/#p100009 This isn't a technical question, it's one of personal preference… to me, if you have already approved and responded to the comments it seems that you answered your own question.

 

I'm not trying to be rude, I just don't think that someone else's opinion should sway a decision you already made…decide what works for you and your site and then stick with it! That's the only advice I have.

 

Happy blogging!

Correct - I'm comfortable having approved and responded to these. As I said, I'm sure this will happen in the future and looking for others' thoughts on how they handle it so I'll have a good plan to stick to from here on out.

I like the rude / profanity line in the sand.

]]> Fri, 11 Jul 2014 03:35:49 +0000 The College Investor on Negative Comments - Approve Them! https://yakezie.com/forums/bloggers-lair/negative-comments-approve-them/#p100001 Bloggers Lair https://yakezie.com/forums/bloggers-lair/negative-comments-approve-them/#p100001 I always publish negative comments unless they are rude or disrespectful (like name calling or using profanity).

]]> Thu, 10 Jul 2014 08:03:36 +0000 MoneyIsTheRoot on Negative Comments - Approve Them! https://yakezie.com/forums/bloggers-lair/negative-comments-approve-them/#p100000 Bloggers Lair https://yakezie.com/forums/bloggers-lair/negative-comments-approve-them/#p100000 This isn't a technical question, it's one of personal preference... to me, if you have already approved and responded to the comments it seems that you answered your own question.

 

I'm not trying to be rude, I just don't think that someone else's opinion should sway a decision you already made...decide what works for you and your site and then stick with it! That's the only advice I have.

 

Happy blogging!

]]> Thu, 10 Jul 2014 07:31:42 +0000 indebtedmom on Negative Comments - Approve Them! https://yakezie.com/forums/bloggers-lair/negative-comments-approve-them/#p99999 Bloggers Lair https://yakezie.com/forums/bloggers-lair/negative-comments-approve-them/#p99999 How do y'all handle negative comments? Do you approve them because they aren't spam? Delete anything that doesn't gush love for you?

I ask because my site does often mention my religious beliefs. And I got a comment the other day that wasn't against me or my post, but did declare God doesn't exist. Well, ok. Certainly this is a discussion I could have in person with someone, but the person registered for the comment with the name J Blow, obviously not really looking for a constructive discussion. I assume I'll get lots of these in the future.

I also got called an idiot who is running the economy into the ground (?!?!?!).

I published both and responded to both. But what is your policy? Should I reconsider?

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