Comments on: Update to Comment Policy

By: YouGov

YouGov — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 13:57:02 +0000

Is mine ok? It is not ‘stuffed’ . When does the top commentators list get updated?

By: Andy Beal

Andy Beal — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 13:38:59 +0000

@GoWFB – I totally agree with you! You can use whatever name you want. However, our site is in the minority in that we offer a non-nofollowed link to the top commenters. If you wish to participate in that, then do so in the spirit of commenting–that means avoid using spammy sounding, keyword stuffed nics.

By: GoWFB

GoWFB — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 07:33:05 +0000

That was a typo, i meant to say ‘of ideas’ not ‘or ideas’.

By: GoWFB

GoWFB — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 07:31:12 +0000

Does it really matter,what name is used? or if some collateral advantage may be gained by someone who comments on your site.

Isn’t the idea to have a lively discussion on the forum and a healthy give and take (even perhaps disagreements) or ideas?

By: Steven Bradley

Steven Bradley — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 21:47:45 +0000

I had noticed the keywords too.

Aside from the top commenters list, you’ll still get more value in using your name or nickname. It will help brand you in people’s minds in a good way whereas going for the keyword anchor text will likely have the opposite effect.

By: Andy Beal

Andy Beal — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 21:34:44 +0000

@Water Subject – do you use “Water Subject” as your normal online nickname? You can use whatever you want but if you want to be in the top commenters list you need to use your real name or commonly used nickname.

By: WaterSubject

WaterSubject — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 20:55:40 +0000

Yes, my website is called WaterSubject but here the Subject thing would not mean anythings, so to mention its a Portal on Water I called it Water Portal, but WaterSubject is fine too.

By: Owen Cutajar

Owen Cutajar — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 15:27:38 +0000

*chuckle* .. interesting how people always try to abuse what they are given huh?

By: Brian Chappell

Brian Chappell — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 14:57:20 +0000

Yea I agree Andy I have seen people abusing the system for a while now, I just assumed it was to tedious to keep up with.

By: Andy Beal

Andy Beal — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 14:31:45 +0000

LOL

By: Jordan McCollum

Jordan McCollum — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 14:18:54 +0000

Oh, man, me too?

Alright, fine, I’m Mildred Schœpenchaürßen.

Or can I just keep going by Jordan McCollum? I’m totally dominating the SERPs for that one.

By: Andy Beal

Andy Beal — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 14:13:09 +0000

@Jordan – does this mean you’ll start using your real name now?

By: Jordan McCollum

Jordan McCollum — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 14:10:00 +0000

Huge sigh of relief over here! That issue has been weighing heavily upon my mind. (Really.)

By: Andy Beal

Andy Beal — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 13:10:26 +0000

@Water Portal – yes it applies to everyone. You don’t have to change your nic, you can still use it, but it will not be eligible for the list. The policy has been in effect since the list, I just never enforced it. However, it has gotten out of hand.

The only exception is if you used “Water Portal” as you nic for everything. Eg. if you are known in a forum as “Water Portal”.

By: Horisly

Horisly — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 12:49:06 +0000

support your policy.

By: WaterSubject

WaterSubject — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 08:36:05 +0000

does this apply to old commentators as well?
My nicname has a keyword but it is not a target keyword but a descriptive phrase. so do I have to change my name?