Yakezie.com - Topic: Pet Peeve...the "auto comment"

AshleyB on Pet Peeve...the "auto comment"

Sun, 19 Jun 2011 19:18:07 +0000

I have them set up to send to first time commentors only.

LaTisha @YoungFinances on Pet Peeve...the "auto comment"

Tue, 14 Jun 2011 09:59:01 +0000

Invest It Wisely said:

I'm going to have to disagree with everyone here because I've had some commentators personally thank me after they get the follow-up email! The thing is though I have set it to send out only one email per commentator, and that's the first time. They don't get bothered after that. ;)

I actually like the first email I get thanking me for commenting. It also helps me remember where I was in cyberspace. (Is that an 80's term?)

Sustainable PF on Pet Peeve...the "auto comment"

Sun, 12 Jun 2011 15:18:23 +0000

Can't stand it. If a blogger wants to send me an email I much prefer a personal email.

Buy Like Buffett on Pet Peeve...the "auto comment"

Thu, 09 Jun 2011 14:52:08 +0000

I am not a fan of the auto comment feature either.

Jeff @ Sustainable Life Blog on Pet Peeve...the "auto comment"

Thu, 09 Jun 2011 11:28:07 +0000

I really, really dont care for them. Some have them set up well, but most are annoying. I try to write a personal email to everyone that has commented on my site over the past 5 days, but I've gotten way behind. Its unfortunate too, because I really enjoyed that.

Invest It Wisely on Pet Peeve...the "auto comment"

Wed, 08 Jun 2011 06:37:03 +0000

Super Frugalette said:

Invest It Wisely said:

I'm going to have to disagree with everyone here because I've had some commentators personally thank me after they get the follow-up email! The thing is though I have set it to send out only one email per commentator, and that's the first time. They don't get bothered after that. ;)

Just out of curiosity, do they ever thank you if you directly respond to their comment?

This does happen on occasion. It usually happens when I have a "stranger" commentator that I don't know and then they have a pretty detailed comment and I respond. Sometimes the correspondence has gone to email after that.

Super Frugalette on Pet Peeve...the "auto comment"

Tue, 07 Jun 2011 19:49:59 +0000

Invest It Wisely said:

I'm going to have to disagree with everyone here because I've had some commentators personally thank me after they get the follow-up email! The thing is though I have set it to send out only one email per commentator, and that's the first time. They don't get bothered after that. ;)

Just out of curiosity, do they ever thank you if you directly respond to their comment?

Invest It Wisely on Pet Peeve...the "auto comment"

Tue, 07 Jun 2011 19:26:21 +0000

I'm going to have to disagree with everyone here because I've had some commentators personally thank me after they get the follow-up email! The thing is though I have set it to send out only one email per commentator, and that's the first time. They don't get bothered after that. ;)

JT_McGee on Pet Peeve...the "auto comment"

Tue, 07 Jun 2011 10:55:56 +0000

I can't stand it, though I do like Crystal's approach of telling the reader that it is automated. I don't like those automated direct messages on Twitter, either.

retireby40 on Pet Peeve...the "auto comment"

Tue, 07 Jun 2011 10:14:54 +0000

I don't like the auto comment either. It's too much email. ;)

Budgeting in the Fun Stuff on Pet Peeve...the "auto comment"

Mon, 06 Jun 2011 13:48:43 +0000

I liked the idea but didn't like the spammy feel, so I still have them sent to 1st time commenters but I explain that they are automated and let them know that I would love to talk for real. Please let me know if my 1st time commenter email ever annoyed you - it really is just a way for me to say thank you and let you know how to contact me at any time.

Melissa (Mom's Plans) on Pet Peeve...the "auto comment"

Mon, 06 Jun 2011 04:27:50 +0000

I agree. These e-mails drive me crazy. I saw one that popped up after my first comment on a blog; I liked that better than getting an e-mail.

Derek@LifeAndMyFinances on Pet Peeve...the "auto comment"

Mon, 06 Jun 2011 03:55:20 +0000

I started using the autocomment a few months ago, but I didn't pay any attention to the set-up. Luckily, after repeated emails, one of my blogger friends told me to change my settings to allow only one comment to be sent to each email address. I set this up, and I think that it now holds so much more value. My repeat commenters are no longer being spammed with my emails and the first-time commenter is feeling the love from my site and might make another appearance because of it. :)

Squirrelers on Pet Peeve...the "auto comment"

Sun, 05 Jun 2011 22:17:47 +0000

I'm with you that those comments don't add value. I do like comments back and forth and getting to know other bloggers. That said, the auto comment doesn't help in that regard because it's just that - an auto comment. I suggest that people who have them consider scrapping them.

Super Frugalette on Pet Peeve...the "auto comment"

Sun, 05 Jun 2011 22:03:12 +0000

So I have my gmail set up for Super Frugalette and I try to keep it "cleaned up". I also have my dumping email account where I filter my "good email" as well. Hence, I there is a chunk of my time being devoted to deleting email. Which brings me to my thought...the "auto comment" I get from commenting on blogs...I find to be a waste of email space. It has become a really big pet peeve for me.

Do you all like receiving "auto comments"? Am I missing some key aspect of the "auto comment" feature?