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8 Silly Ways to Anger Fellow Bloggers

September 21, 2010 - Last Modified: February 14, 2013 by Ryan Biddulph

Anger Fellow Bloggers

Even the most enlightened bloggers get angry on occasion.

I am chill dude. I meditate two hours each day and generally go with the flow of things. Sometimes I reach my limits when it comes to poor blogging practices. I can’t help it, I flip. Or semi-flip in the eyes of most others.

Unless you want to agitate fellow bloggers refrain from these silly tactics.

Note: I was a clown who practiced some of these techniques at one time or another. No doubt I was the inspiration for similar posts.

1- Comment Drive By’s

“Nice Post!” “Thanks for the post!!!” “Great blog!!!!!” “Nice!!!!!!!” Do I need to continue? We’ve all been hit by comment drive by’s at one time for another. These people hustle to get backlink after backlink, spitting in the face of the blog owner by using their platform to boost their page rank.

This is a despicable practice which earns a person the Scarlett Letter of the online world: S, for Spammer. Once labeled a spammer you have a long way to go to recover your reputation.

2- Pitch On Every Other Post

Buy my product. Now. Limited time availability. We see a similar pitch post a few days – or hours – later, than again, and again and the cycle continues. Unfortunately for the offending party, few stick around for the used car salesman shtick.

This screams desperation. Why would somebody want to buy from a desperate person?

3- Stuff the Feed

Some bloggers send out their last 5 or 10 posts consecutively when setting up their feed. If you use Google Reader this stuffs the feed like crazy and results in an automatic unsubscribe on my end.

4- Title Says One Thing, Post Says Another

I’ve come across my fair share of misleading titles. Heck, before I gained some experience with blogging I did the same thing myself.

Deliver! Write about what you promise to write about. There’s nothing more agitating than false advertising.

5- Ad Frenzy

If you include every ad under the sun on your blog chances are you’ll anger a few readers.

Stuffing your page full of ads make you look desperate. Like the spurned boyfriend or girlfriend who just can’t take a hint, please, don’t try so hard. It just looks bad.

6- Too Many Plug-In’s

Some bloggers have few ads but go overboard on the plug-ins. While waiting for their page to load I could have went to the store, bought dinner, returned home, cooked dinner, eaten dinner and done the dishes.

Performance is an underrated factor in your blog’s readability. You can have an awesome blog which rarely gets read because nobody has the time to stick around to read it.

7- Cluttered Design

Some blogs don’t post many ads but have a poor layout. If your design is too busy with all types of bells and whistles or sloppily laid out, the reader’s attention moves from your content towards the poor visuals.

8- Comment Crickets

Can you hear the crickets? When it’s late at night I like the sound of crickets chirping, so quiet and peaceful.

Some bloggers choose to reply to their reader’s comments with the sound of crickets: no response at all. If someone takes the time to read your post and leave a comment you better return their kindness with a thank you.

Replying to comments is a fundamental duty of a blog owner. If you don’t respond to comments you are setting up a monologue, not a dialog.

How do fellow bloggers tick you off?

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{ 116 Responses }

  1. April Wilson says:
    I see this WAY more on social media (particularly Twitter) than my blog. Of course, it's probably because more folks are reading my tweets than my blog. :)
  2. Rhonda Holscher says:
    Ryan, I'm sure at one time or another I have been quilty of some of things as well. I am still fairly new to blogging, but when I read a post I read it from beginning to end. Even if I'm struggling to follow along. I know how much work goes into producing blog posts. I don't write posts on a regular schedule like they recommend. Something I need to work on, but I know the time and dedication it takes just to write one blog post. Especially you are writing something that requires a bit of research. So I try to respect the writer and give them the just time they deserve for the effort and hard work they've put into their articles. I like your list and I am going to use it to go over my blog to see where I can improve. Thanks for writing this. Posts like this help us newbies to learn and make our blogs better. This is my first time on your blog. I will be back to check you out again. Rhonda
  3. Rae says:
    What can I say. Nice way to anger fellow bloggers.
  4. Dita says:
    First time on ur site.. Woops I think I did some of 8 silly ways you explain here like point number 7 - I've try to fix it tho but at least I always do that point number 8 this article rich gives me more clue for what I should do coz I wish I get more than "Nice" or "blog walking " on my blog'
  5. Shawn Urban says:
    I do compliment posts I think are well written and whose content inspires me. And I usually start and finish with "nice post", because I believe it. But I also usually explain what I liked about the post or ask a question about something in the content. I think I owe the blogger at least that much. However, on some blogs, I don't have the time to make a deep comment; most of mine take 15 minutes to half an hour to write. When I want to acknowledge the blogger on a great post in these cases, I just say, "nice post". It never occurred to me that my compliment would be taken as spam. To be quite honest with you, I'm not sure I want to avoid acknowledging good posts that I believe deserve a thank you. I guess I think taking the risk is better than keeping silent.
  6. Mavis Nong says:
    Hi Ryan, Great post. (I'm off...) Seriously, I can't stand people who aren't interested in my post but just to get a backlink. Don't they realise that such comments get thrashed? I also can't stand cluttered designs and loud colours. I hit the back button instantly. Your post really compliments an article I recently wrote on poor blogging practices that annoy readers. Thanks for sharing your insights, Ryan. All the best, Mavis
  7. Skeeter Geddings says:
    Hi Ryan! As usual...Dare I say it...Nice! I have enjoyed another fantastic article of great points from you! Most people don't think about the time and energy that goes into creating many different posts to say the same thing over and over in a different and attention getting way! Thank you for pointing out the fact that we should put a little more effort into our complimenting! Many Blessings to you, my friend, Skeeter
  8. BarryckR says:
    Well I agree with all the points you made there. Am guilty of some of them. Replying to comments is the best thing still the hardest to do when you have 30+ comments and you are an University lecturer (work load is just OMG). Will I end this post by "Nice post"? lol. Indeed a great post we bloggers should consider as a blogger tantra!
  9. harry says:
    LOL@5- Ad Frenzy! Well, as a new blogger on earth, i find it really hard to get a lot of traffic on my website! I also as few expert bloggers on how to be able to attract more readers. Still, the best way to be a better blogger is experience! :D
  10. John says:
    I think we all have been guilty of more than one of these. Sometimes we just can't help it. We have a mountain of work and minimal time to complete it. I also think that you should answer anyone who comments on your blog.
  11. satrap says:
    While all these things anger me too, I especially hate the comment drive by’s and not responding to comments. I mean how long would it take to actually read the post and post a genuine comment that will ad value to the blog, specially if you are a blogger yourself and you will benefit from the comment as well by getting a backlink. And who do you think you are that after a bit success you think you are too good to respond to other bloggers who are just starting their journey? I know a few "BIG" blog owners who never reply to any of the comments. Its just so rude and self centered to expect others to take the time to comment about your content which of course will make you happy, but not bothering to respond to their comments even with a simple thank you. Anyway, great post! Thanks! Useful informational!
  12. Kurt says:
    Thanks for the list. I don't want to tick others off, and I know that I need to do a better job with number 8. I guess I didn't realize how important it was to reply to comments, but now that I read it it makes total sense.
  13. Prasenjit says:
    Very well written. All the points are excellent. Especially the first point drives blog owners crazy. A good title and a badly written content is also very annoying. Thanks for pointing these out. Cheers, Prasenjit.
  14. Vee Sweeney says:
    Writing a post headline and then having the post be about something completely different is not only annoying, but it makes the blogger look like they are trying to manipulate the search engines. For example, using a celebrity's name in the post title just to generate traffic. This is being done all too often and it drives me batty. Also, I have no issues when a person disagrees with the post, but people still need to debate in a mature manner. Many times comments that are negative come off like a child wrote them and you can just tell that the person is trying to pick a fight rather than maturely debate the post.
  15. Michael Aulia says:
    I hate comments where the commenter says that he/she has done something to follow my post's advice just to impress me when clearly, he/she hasn't.
    • Dennis Edell says:
      One of the dumbest has got to be, "I have tweeted/Stumbled your post!" After taking 2 maybe 3 seconds to check it, it is clear they haven't. LOL
      • Michael Aulia says:
        Ohh that one is probably the most annoying. Haven't had them before thankfully :)
        • Dennis says:
          I get a lot of such comments, and 100% of them are spam.
  16. sureshpeters says:
    hehe..annoying comments tooo..will get angry for fellow bloggers :P :P
  17. Latief says:
    All of them make sense and I really wondering how did you get the idea to created the article. I hope this is not your own experiences with your fellow blogger :D I must said that I like your style bro, thanks
  18. Mark Walker says:
    I have pondered a lot of these questions in the past 10 months. I don't have any ads,and not many plug-ins, for me it's my layout is too busy. Getting the right dose of clutter is a challenge. With the comment drive bys, I think it's easy to reject drive bys when you have 50 commentors. If the person read my post, I'd be happy with a drive by, lol. What... I'm new.
  19. Bill Gassett says:
    Great points in your article. I always try to respond to those that leave comments on my blog. That is what good blogging etiquette is all about! I like how you call it crickets:)
  20. Extreme John says:
    I haven't been by in a while and wow has this placed not only changed but it's gotten much much more popular. Great work over here. As blogs continue to grow I can also see my frustration grow with the increase of silly things that bloggers do. Nothing annoys me more then misleading post titles, that crap drives me bonkers. Re-added to my feed and RT. Fun post.
  21. Usama says:
    Haha. All these are great. But can't everyone live in peace, and live and let live. Although these advices are superb, we need to leave our guilty pleasure alone. Thanks.
  22. Alex says:
    Good point about the monologue Ryan. Engagement is key - and if you can't do it at the primary level of your own comments thread - what hope is there. Respect man. Really starting to make an impact everywhere you go dude.
    • Ryan Biddulph says:
      Hi Alex, I deeply appreciate it! Engagement lets your readers know that yes, their voice is being heard. Everybody likes to be a VIP :) Thanks for stopping by to add your comment and have a great one. Ryan
  23. Denise says:
    Hi Ryan, I was directed to this post via http://kevinmartineau.blogspot.com/2010/09/favourite-links-friday-8-excellent.html If I visit a blog and it takes forever to load then I don't usually hang around and too many ads are distracting and make a blog look rather messy anyway! Denise
    • Ryan Biddulph says:
      Hi Denise, Thanks for stopping by and sharing your comment :) Me too...if a blog is too cluttered don't expect me to stick around. Ryan
  24. Harriet says:
    I really agree with comment 8, you make a good point there. Cos, afterall, isn't blogging supposed to be about making connections and even friends? You can't connect without communication!
    • Ryan Biddulph says:
      Hi Harriet, That's a good point. Blogging is about communication, making connections and enjoying the process. Thanks for sharing your comment and have a great day. Ryan
  25. Tixy says:
    I disagree with # 1 - I personally like it when people write that they like my blog and my work. I also thank to other authors: I know that they have invested efforts to help beginners to learn something new. Example: I've just installed a new pagination code and I am very grateful to author because I do not have to use any widget. And that I wrote on his blog - Thank you, great script - works perfectly! I think he will be glad when he read that comment :).
    • Ryan Biddulph says:
      Hi Tixy, There's nothing wrong with including a nice compliment, I just like to add a little more meat to my comments. Your fellow bloggers appreciates it too when you add 3 or 4 sentences. It's win/win :) Thanks for sharing your comment and have a wonderful day. Ryan
      • Dan Lew says:
        Hey Ryan, I agree with you, it's kind of rude just to say a short thanks in a comment with no real further meaning of what they got out of the post or at least for the pure fact of gaining a backlink.The web is changing and people who leave comments like that do not get respected as much, people can see straight through this!
  26. Gera says:
    I've posted this article in my weekly roundup and it's successful between my readers! #1 is very common and most are spammers. But as @JohnAguiar said, sometimes the article is full, very full, that there is no space to said nothing. Also the number of comments can be proportional to the happiness of the blogger e.g. bloggers with very few comments can pleased to hear some echo, at least, with a "great post". # 8 this is a vital point that hate from some bloggers (I'm not talking about Top blogs with thousands of comments) because they ignore the minimal common sense about social networking. Have a great weekend! Cheers, Gera
    • Ryan Biddulph says:
      Hi Gera, Thanks for sharing your keen insight on commentating. Have a good day :) Ryan
  27. Ayush Kumar says:
    Well... I like this post. But I'm not after any kind of backlinks or something. Just wanted to thank you for your tips :-) I don't wanna be a 'cricket', you know ;-)
    • Ryan Biddulph says:
      Hi Ayush, I appreciate you letting your voice be heard ;) Thanks for sharing your comment and have a great day. Ryan
  28. bryan says:
    Haha Ryan, funny post in a way. I guest for everything that you do commenting or blog design you gotta strike a balance. Take for example cluttered design vs poorly designed blog and that is a no-no. Getting the right balance in between can sometimes be tricky
    • Ryan Biddulph says:
      Hi Bryan, As you note balance is key. Find the proper mix as a blogger and you're good to go. Thanks for sharing your comment :) Ryan
  29. Gabriele says:
    Leaving comments is easier said than done, particularly when one has never done that before but has to start somewhere just to get used to it. So to start out I use the short version, drive by comments as you call them, until I am getting used to really start commenting. But you do drive a point and it will get me at least commenting now longer then I have done before. So, I am very proud of this comment for it is the first one I have not done comment drive by. You still can teach an old dog new tricks :) . Thank you for the enlightening blog. Gabriele
    • Ryan Biddulph says:
      Hi Gabriele, Awesome, you did great. I know there is a learning curve so I can appreciate your effort ;) Thanks for sharing your insightful comment. Ryan
  30. Lisa Pool says:
    I love your blog. You write so good I am subscribing. ... what else do spammers say... I wish I write blog. Maybe I will. Send money. just kidding!! Great job on the pet peeves. I used to work for someone who remains unmentioned here, that approves every scomment and spam link on their blog. Insane!!!! Seriously, keep the soap box set up and keep preaching. Many still need to hear this message.
    • Ryan Biddulph says:
      Hi Lisa, Thanks, I appreciate it and thanks also for leaving the kind comment. It never pays to leave those comments posted. It simply shows that you lack readers and are desperate for comments. Have a great day. Ryan
  31. John Paul says:
    Ryan..Nice post man.. had me laughing haha Ok I have left a "drive by" comment before. and I'm not a spammer. If I read a post that teaches me something I didnt know, then I dont really have much to contribute to the conversation, BUT I do want to let the blogger know that I liked it or learned something and TY To show my appreciation. but usually I try to add to the conversation when I can.
    • Ryan Biddulph says:
      Hi JP, Me too ;) Sometimes there's not too much to add. I know that you don't make it a habit, so I won't press charges ;) Thanks for stopping by to comment! Ryan
      • John Paul says:
        lol thanks for keeping the pop po out of this haha
      • AJ says:
        I agree. From my point of view the real issue is when people leave drive-by comments and then decide to make use of the commentluv/keyword luv and what not. Or worse use the name of their website or keywords instead of their real name. I tend to not leave "drive by comments" but if you do you should at least leave something like this: "Thanks Ryan, that was an awesome post". Where you are at least acknowledging the author so you don't come across as a huge spammer. Anyway, I have seen many posts very similar to this on this blog, but I think it is good to constantly remind people of what not do to. As often times many blogging articles are about things one should do.
        • Ryan Biddulph says:
          Hi AJ, As you noted it's important to at least address the blogger. It's even better blogging karma to leave a nice little note too ;) Thanks for stopping by to leave the thoughtful comment, I do appreciate it. Ryan
  32. Jeff Caceres says:
    I received a lot of comments that are too spammy like "Nice blog", "Keep up the good work", "I'll bookmark your blog", etc., and it's annoying me a lot. But anyway I easily delete those spam comments because they're not relevant and helpful, and that makes me angry as a blogger. On the #3 part, I think this is where I got wrong. This is why I only stuck to 2 readers and I think I need to adjust it, or am I wrong? Anyway, thanks for the heads up and I'll get over it. :)
    • Ryan Biddulph says:
      Hi Jeff, I am not sure how you set up your feed but it's best if you only update it when each new post comes out. If you send out even 2 or more posts at once it tends to clog things up in Google Reader, 1 post at a time is more pleasing to the eyes :) Thanks for stopping by and commenting and nice affiliate article on FB the other day! Ryan
      • Jeff Caceres says:
        I'm not really sure how to change the update of my blog's feed on Feedburner like the one you suggested to me now like "1 post at a time". I have an RSS logo in my blog and you can see how my feed is going, which I don't know where I got wrong. I'm really confused about it because I'm stuck at 2 readers only, and it totally sucks! :(
        • Ryan Biddulph says:
          Hi Jeff, I clicked on your feedburner icon and got "invalid feed request." That might be the problem. I'd log in to your feedburner backoffice and make the appropriate changes, then check it out. Let me know how it goes buddy. Ryan
  33. Tinh says:
    #4, #5 and $7 are the most popular I guess, very interesting article but I do not want to anger my readers, just want to put them into a controversial debate :-)
    • Ryan Biddulph says:
      Hi Tinh, I agree, it's best to have a nice debate going on your blog. Thanks for stopping by and commenting :) Ryan
  34. Dan Lew says:
    Haha, number 6 is great, by the way you are right about Headlines, they decide to write an amazing headline and then lose track or focus on what the post was meant to be about in the first place :)
    • Ryan Biddulph says:
      Hi Dan, This is true, headlines can be misleading. Thanks for stopping by to comment :) Ryan
  35. Cindy says:
    very entertaining post, Ryan :)... I feel a little guilty with the use of plugins lol... but I disabled a lot that caused my site to slow down, and left the ones on my site which I really need. Its tempting to keep the really cool new plugins sometimes ;)
    • Ryan Biddulph says:
      Hi Cindy, I know, isn't it? I just disabled the chat feature on my blog today. I generated some leads from it but it was slowing down my blog so reader experience trumps all. Had to kick it to the curb ;) Thanks for commenting. Ryan
  36. TJ McDowell says:
    The "Comment Drive-By's" tick me off the most. If you don't bother to read a post, I don't think you deserve the link. I know on my blog I only approve comments that relate to article content. Sometimes it takes a little thinking to determine if a comment is legit or spammy, but the bottom line usually comes down to whether they reference an idea in the content of my article.
    • Ryan Biddulph says:
      Hi TJ, Great point. That's why I made it a habit to say "As you noted" and reference a specific point made in the post. This shows that I read the post which makes most bloggers happy :) Thanks for the comment. Ryan
  37. Ryan Biddulph says:
    Everybody, I wanted to thank you for your support! Over 50 RTs and comments, I appreciate it guys! RB
  38. Phillip Dews says:
    Great to see you finally have a post on here Ryan, Wondering what made you write one for Heshams blog? Hehehehe ! Totally agree with everything you said here buddy! Loved you point on the comment drive by Ryan! I Detest those myself and get quite a few from time to time! Surprised you didn't mention the Askismet plugin for bloggers anyway am going to close now, sorry it's not a longer 2 penny's worth but got a lot on at the mo dude! Well I say that have just got a tonne on ironing to do for my holiday (vacation) in Wales on Friday! will Rt and share on FB buddy! All The Best Ryan and am looking forward to your next post! =Phillip
    • Ryan Biddulph says:
      Hi Phillip, I appreciate it buddy. Thanks for including the aksimet tip! Ryan
  39. Pritam says:
    Yes, reasons are valid to get irritated on most of the occasions. I generally do not visit the blogs again if that gets me angry with any of the reason as covered by you, especially if takes much time to load. Great post.
    • Ryan Biddulph says:
      Hi Pritam, Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment :) Ryan
  40. Kevin Tea says:
    One thing that I do that really must hack p0eople off is forget to turn off some of the broadcast tools that I examine for my blog. By this I mean the likes of dlvr, ping.fm and now Amplify. As I review them I forget to turn them off so every time I run a post these things fire off a tweet or whatever and my Twitter profile is littered with duplicate posts within a matter of minutes. I have spent half an hour or so going through these to ensure that my basic messages from Hootsuite and FriendFeed are the only ones that get through, The dilemma I have is that my readership has doubled since using these damn things!
    • Ryan Biddulph says:
      Hi Kevin, I've struggled with similar dilemmas. You readership grows but this annoys some folks in the process. Ultimately do whatever works best for your blogging goals and let the dissenters fall by the way side. Thanks for sharing your comment. Ryan
  41. "Deidre Brathwaite says:
    Hey Ryan, Déjà vu .Had to smile at your 2nd point as just yesterday I was reading posts on another site and every article had the same generic comment by one person. Furthermore the person had so flooded the latest comments section that only his name and comments were visible in the stream. Unfortunately he hadn't read your post :)
    • Ryan Biddulph says:
      Hi Deidre, I've seen similar posts. They make you laugh after a bit ;) Thanks for sharing your comment. Ryan
  42. Julius says:
    I agree with you Ryan. I hate it when people just promote products in order to make money. I believe that you can promote products but only products that you believe in. Otherwise you lose all your credibility. By promoting products you use yourself and show what is good and bad about them you will ultimately create trust.
    • Ryan Biddulph says:
      Hi Julius, You make a great point in saying to promote only products you believe in. Your audience picks up on either your genuine fake nature in regards to what you're selling and responds accordingly. Thanks for stopping by to comment. Ryan
  43. Pumama says:
    You are right!I very like this post.Impressed Title with great content!
    • Ryan Biddulph says:
      Hi Pumama, Thanks for stopping by to comment. Ryan
  44. Suresh Khanal says:
    " I could have went to the store, bought dinner, returned home, cooked dinner, eaten dinner and done the dishes." I wonder why you miss - shut down the PC and get to bed! :-) Love the way you mingle humour in post. It really for those who can't code their theme and needs to depend on lots of pluggins. The blogger is much impressed with the attraction of pluggins to pile up and make the blog load sluggish. The counter effect to what they thought! Thanks Ryan for this sweet and touching post.
    • Ryan Biddulph says:
      Hi Suresh, I appreciate it buddy, thanks so much for stopping by to comment! Ryan
  45. Andreas says:
    Not working blog software is another problem. When I enter a lengthy text into the comment box and are greeted by the famous wordpress blank screen of death upon submission, then going back only to find the text gone from the comment box. Also messages like "your are using a proxy", when I'm not make me stay away from blogs.
    • Ryan Biddulph says:
      Hi Andreas, I haven't seen that one much but will keep an eye out for it. Thanks for stopping by to comment :) Ryan
      • Penne says:
        I've seen this on MySpace more than any other. And yes, I like it when you see constructive and informative comments which turn into a thoughtful discussion on a given subject -- and it's essential that the author join in the exchange. Tim Ferriss (Experiments in Lifestyle Design) is one of my mentors who first impressed me with both his blog content and his involvement in the flow of the conversations. Tim goes one step further than a Thank You and engages his readers with further valuable content (and not always individually, but grouping replies in one comment with @ names once the discussion has begun to develop, as a time & space consideration.) I know that's not always possible or appropriate, but sometimes a quick reply comment can come across like a drive-by "Thank You." One more thought: This space is a bit busy for my eyes with the blinking ads, and the pop-up to join somewhat annoying when I hadn't even read the article, yet. I haven't backtracked to catch up on missed blogs, yet (just entering Phase II of my Callanetics training,) but don't recognize this site as one of your usual hangouts. Just trying it on for size? Thanks for all you do, Ryan!
  46. chandrashekhar says:
    I am not want to leave a comment on blog where clumps of ads and pop-up,so i simply leave the site when it is encourages me too deal with the popup. Thank Ryan, great share!
    • Ryan Biddulph says:
      Hi chandrashekhar, I hear you. Ads can be a pain when they pull your attention away from the content. As for Pop Ups they used to bother me more but I am used to them. Thanks for commenting. Ryan
  47. Michael says:
    Hi Ryan Sexy post man! These things definitely tick me off, especially people who leave pointless comments, or comments unrelated to the post in question. And bloggers who don't reply in kind really ticks me off. Thanks for this delightful, well written post. Michael
    • Ryan Biddulph says:
      Hi Michael, I appreciate it! The unrelated comments things is a thoughtless act which never gets any brownie points. Thanks for stopping by. Ryan
  48. Moon Hussain says:
    I really liked this: "This is a despicable practice which earns a person the Scarlett Letter of the online world: S, for Spammer. " And I liked watching the Scarlett Letter. All kidding aside, these are 8 ways you'd definitely piss me off ;)
    • Ryan Biddulph says:
      Thanks Moon :) It was a good movie I must say ;) Thanks for stopping by. Ryan
  49. Colleen says:
    Love the post image Ryan! Your post resonates with me as I've passed on commenting on too many blogs for many of the reasons cited. Love the "Comment Drive By" item. How many times have ya seen the commenter with 1-2 comments post the "Nice Article" comment! Yikes!
    • Ryan Biddulph says:
      Hi Colleen, That little critter looks angry, right? I've in the same boat. You can only hit so many blogs and do it the right way. Thanks for stopping by. Ryan
  50. Patricia says:
    Hi ryan You seem to have covered all the bases here. I do especially get put off when visiting a site that has so many ads I have to search for the post I want to read. Bounce rate goes up on those sites I reckon. I like a nice clean blog to visit. Patricia Perth Australia
    • Ryan Biddulph says:
      Hi Patricia, I imagine the bounce rate is super high on those ad frenzy sites. Too busy. Thanks for stopping by. Ryan
  51. Dennis Edell says:
    Seeing all these things and more on fellow blogs makes me smile. I know I can steal readers with a good comment, followed by a well titled commentluv link. :) FYI: While this comment may have sounded like nothing more then sarcastical satire - I am so not kidding. ;)
    • Ryan Biddulph says:
      Hi Dennis, That's on the money advice. A solid comment backed-up with an enticing link draws readers like bees to honey. Thanks for stopping by :) Ryan
      • Dennis Edell says:
        Indeed it does my friend. Before moving over, my last marketing blog had nearly 8000 (quality) comments on only 200 or so posts. ;)
  52. Julie says:
    This is a great post!! J/K... I comment on blog posts when I feel like there is something I have burning to ask or get off my chest. But, I will have to say, when your blog is not super popular or people do not leave ANY comments, I will take a drive by! :) I do try to get back to my readers when they DO leave a comment though. But, if there are many "drive-bys" there really is no response to that. Plugins are always tricky. I don't have a lot, I think ?? I wonder what "too many" is.
    • Ryan Biddulph says:
      Hi Julie, Plug-ins are an issue when they affect the performance of your blog. When it takes too much time for your page to download that's when you might have too many plug-ins. I aim to keep my design simple and plug-ins to a minimum. Thanks for stopping by to comment :) Ryan
  53. Murlu says:
    Haha, Ryan, those are all my little pet peeves as well and I do admit that I fall to them on occasion but it's one of those things where we have to zoom out and think to ourselves "hey, this person took the time to write this post I just enjoyed - I don't want to fall into the category with everyone else so it's best I avoid them!" The Ad Frenzy is by far my biggest though - what am I suppose to be paying attention to: the content or the ads? Too many and I'm done with it. I agree that we should get some kickbacks for all the hard work we put into blogging but it really comes down to what matters most at the end of the day: money or stronger relationships.
    • Ryan Biddulph says:
      Hi Murray, It's a killer, seeing ads all over the place especially when it's not backed up with awesome content. The blogger seems desperate to make a buck and this is a repelling quality. Thanks for sharing your comment! Ryan
  54. Lennart Heleander says:
    Hi Ryan, A blog or site that look like a Christmas tree with all ads and flash are the worst thing I know, I go out direct. Misleading Titles, you read and read and don’t find anything about what the titles say, I don’t have there right word for it. By the way, I break your rule no. 1. Nice post.
    • Ryan Biddulph says:
      Hi Lennart, Nope...you included a thoughtful comment. Only solo "Nice Posts" fit that category. LOL on the Christmas tree line :) Thanks for stopping by. Ryan
  55. Tia Peterson says:
    Hey Ryan, I get irritated with your #6, too. Once in awhile is okay but intentionally doing it is akin to sending out email subjects that are intending just to get an open. It grates my nerves. I'm not sure what you mean by feed stuffing. I don't think that I am but don't know. lol Also, with your reader, does it matter since each feed is separate? Or at least that's how it is for me. I don't get advanced with reader. I think I am missing something! :) Great guest post. I need to get on track and submit another. It's a great environment for guests. Cheers, Tia
    • Tia Peterson says:
      Whoops. I mean, #4!
    • Ryan Biddulph says:
      Hi Tia, As far as Google Reader I'm not sure how it happens but sometimes I'll get like 20 posts in a row from the same blogger, some from weeks ago which I've already read. Since I read it in newspaper-like format it tends to clog up my feed. Thanks for sharing your insightful comment :) Ryan
  56. Will says:
    Hi Ryan, In addition to your 8 silly ways, what gets me a ( little) bit mad with fellow bloggers is when they close comments too quickly ... that just seems ridiculous to me ( and I tend not to visit that blog again) Best wishes Will
    • Ryan Biddulph says:
      Hi Will, I agree on that one. Unless you run a well-read blog there's little reason to do this. Thanks for stopping by to comment :) Ryan
    • Caleb says:
      This is one that greatly irritates me as well as the rest on the list. I mean if you've actually created a great post that gets reader engagement why would you want to stop that engagement...it defeats the purpose and just doesn't make sense :?:
      • Ryan Biddulph says:
        Hi Caleb, Great point. Why would you want to end the reader engagement? You did the leg work so reap the rewards. Thanks for stopping by to comment :) Ryan
  57. Grant says:
    We all love comments and its tempting to let them go- but it weakens the blog if the comments are not 100% genuine Cheers Grant
    • Hesham says:
      Grant, I agree! P.S. I love comments to :) especially when the commenter add his name in the field where it says "Name" ;)
  58. Jay Philips says:
    Okay so I won't just say Nice post, it is though. I really dislike blogs that go ad crazy, if a blog makes me deal with popups I just leave the site.
    • Ryan Biddulph says:
      Hi Jay, This is a turn off, I agree with you. I say kill 'em with content and you won't have problem generating a steady income with blogging. Thanks for stopping by and commenting....and nice post works for me :)
  59. Grantly Lynch says:
    I do get a lot of comments on my "Corporate photography London" blog and you are right you soon learn the ones that have bothered to read your articles and written something that at least relates to it. We are all trying to improve our SEO but poorly constructed comments will be trashed, serving no purpose to either party.
    • Ryan Biddulph says:
      Hi Grantly, Like you said it's easy to tell the Drive By comments from the rest. Thanks for stopping by to comment! Ryan
  60. Rich Wallace says:
    Oops...I'm very recently guilty of #4 (not to say I haven't inadvertently stepped into any others) and have already received some misaligned feedback on it. Lesson learned but thank you for a pre-emptive defense on the others that some bloggers may miss as well.
    • Ryan Biddulph says:
      Hi Rich, Don't sweat it, I've been guilty of this one too ;) I never received definite feedback other than the fact that nobody read or shared the post. So no biggie, we just learn along the way. Thanks for stopping by to share you comment. Ryan

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