Thats one of the weird things about the fake fans. You can almost always sense that they aren’t what they seem even before you check the link.

Out of the folk you mentioned – aside from the spammers, the ones that bug me most are the fake fans. I’ve had those folk you mention. One or two have even linked me and claimed I was their favourite blogger. I don’t know if they realise how much that damages their credibility. It doesn’t take most folk long to realise they never read a damn thing.

Once I identify those fake fans, I’m usually brief in my response to them – I’ll just say thank you and nothing else. Sometimes I’ll even delete them.

Anyway – now I’m doing a Harry and getting on my soapbox – sorry.

“it’s only a matter of time before I insert both of my feet into my mouth, then swallow.”

Been there, done that.

I like comments. Not every blog has them, nor do they need them. Spam bites, community is worth wading through spam for me. I can’t answer for anyone other than myself.

I do admire the fact that they are moving beyond junk spam to at least clever spam, but they do detract from the quality of the conversation. Nice wedding, btw.

I do think that Naomi uses a style designed to provoke an emotional reaction, so it isn’t surprising that the comments were emotional. Whether that is good or bad is another question, and I think she made the call that she was comfortable with.

@ Allen

I agree with your bottom line. It is her blog to do with as she pleases. If she doesn’t value community, she shouldn’t be forced to maintain one.

@ Sylvia

Well said. Entitlement may be the biggest vice in the world these days.

But I think it’s odd to insist that a blog must have a community and must have comments. There appears to be an entitlement thing happening here that I’m not sure I understand.