Comments on: Comment Pet Peeve http://cthompson.edublogs.org/2008/05/09/comment-pet-peeve/ Thinking about technology and education Sun, 25 Oct 2009 22:25:41 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 By: So many blogs… so little time | The learning curve http://cthompson.edublogs.org/2008/05/09/comment-pet-peeve/comment-page-1/#comment-374 So many blogs… so little time | The learning curve Tue, 16 Jun 2009 00:22:14 +0000 http://cthompson.edublogs.org/2008/05/09/comment-pet-peeve/#comment-374 [...] Here is the link to Clarify Me from Clare THompson [...] [...] Here is the link to Clarify Me from Clare THompson [...]

]]> By: Claire Thompson http://cthompson.edublogs.org/2008/05/09/comment-pet-peeve/comment-page-1/#comment-156 Claire Thompson Thu, 12 Jun 2008 15:15:58 +0000 http://cthompson.edublogs.org/2008/05/09/comment-pet-peeve/#comment-156 Hmm, Jack and Mary, are you real people or spambots? I noticed that Mary left the same comment on one of Sue Waters posts. What's up? Hmm, Jack and Mary, are you real people or spambots? I noticed that Mary left the same comment on one of Sue Waters posts. What’s up?

]]> By: Jack http://cthompson.edublogs.org/2008/05/09/comment-pet-peeve/comment-page-1/#comment-155 Jack Thu, 12 Jun 2008 14:11:51 +0000 http://cthompson.edublogs.org/2008/05/09/comment-pet-peeve/#comment-155 Well, I'd like to say that your site is very interesting. Hi, My name is Jack Black,my blog is <a href="http://jackisgoodguy.spaces.live.com/" rel="nofollow">here</A> Well, I’d like to say that your site is very interesting.
Hi, My name is Jack Black,my blog is here

]]> By: Claire Thompson http://cthompson.edublogs.org/2008/05/09/comment-pet-peeve/comment-page-1/#comment-154 Claire Thompson Tue, 10 Jun 2008 15:04:17 +0000 http://cthompson.edublogs.org/2008/05/09/comment-pet-peeve/#comment-154 Thanks for dropping by Mary. Thanks for dropping by Mary.

]]> By: Mary Morgan http://cthompson.edublogs.org/2008/05/09/comment-pet-peeve/comment-page-1/#comment-153 Mary Morgan Tue, 10 Jun 2008 14:19:08 +0000 http://cthompson.edublogs.org/2008/05/09/comment-pet-peeve/#comment-153 Well, I'd like to say that your site is very interesting. Hi,My name is Mary Morgan,my blog is <a href="http://marymorgan44.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">here</A> Well, I’d like to say that your site is very interesting.
Hi,My name is Mary Morgan,my blog is here

]]> By: Claire Thompson http://cthompson.edublogs.org/2008/05/09/comment-pet-peeve/comment-page-1/#comment-117 Claire Thompson Sat, 17 May 2008 20:22:50 +0000 http://cthompson.edublogs.org/2008/05/09/comment-pet-peeve/#comment-117 Sarah, do you use any spam filters at all? Sarah, do you use any spam filters at all?

]]> By: Sarah Stewart http://cthompson.edublogs.org/2008/05/09/comment-pet-peeve/comment-page-1/#comment-116 Sarah Stewart Sat, 17 May 2008 18:28:05 +0000 http://cthompson.edublogs.org/2008/05/09/comment-pet-peeve/#comment-116 I was concerned about the word verification and spam until Sue talked me out of using it. I have only had 2 spam posts in 9 months and I just delete them when they turn up. If I got a huge amount of spam, I would turn it back on again. I was concerned about the word verification and spam until Sue talked me out of using it. I have only had 2 spam posts in 9 months and I just delete them when they turn up. If I got a huge amount of spam, I would turn it back on again.

]]> By: Claire Thompson http://cthompson.edublogs.org/2008/05/09/comment-pet-peeve/comment-page-1/#comment-108 Claire Thompson Sun, 11 May 2008 19:55:36 +0000 http://cthompson.edublogs.org/2008/05/09/comment-pet-peeve/#comment-108 Rick, thanks for more photo tips. The Blogger habit of taking you to a separate comment window, if that is what you are referring to, can be controlled by the blog owner. So all you Blogger types out there, consider changing your comment settings. You can do this easily by selecting 'settings'-->'comments'-->'Show comments in a pop-up window?'-->'No'. It is tedious to be taken to a new window to comment. Rick, thanks for more photo tips. The Blogger habit of taking you to a separate comment window, if that is what you are referring to, can be controlled by the blog owner. So all you Blogger types out there, consider changing your comment settings. You can do this easily by selecting ’settings’–>’comments’–>’Show comments in a pop-up window?’–>’No’. It is tedious to be taken to a new window to comment.

]]> By: Rick Biche http://cthompson.edublogs.org/2008/05/09/comment-pet-peeve/comment-page-1/#comment-107 Rick Biche Sun, 11 May 2008 18:57:10 +0000 http://cthompson.edublogs.org/2008/05/09/comment-pet-peeve/#comment-107 What Sue suggests is probably the easiest solution when you can set the size of your images. If you have an image with a different size (smaller than 450) you can just but up the horizontal space until the wrap disappears. This is just adding margins to the image. I don't use an editor when I use Wordpress so I don't know what your exact options are, but when you put in a picture you must have an align option. Both "Left" and "Right" will wrap text. A "None" option will typically keep the image inline with the text so you can control wrapping by breaking the line before and after you insert the image (this will essentially left-align the image). If there is a "center" option, that will also prevent wrapping, and of course nicely center the image. As far as commenting goes, I don't mind the captcha phrases and I understand how they help reduce spam. I have always disliked how blogger takes you elsewhere to enter the comment, at times, not commenting when I might have otherwise. Just me, I guess. What Sue suggests is probably the easiest solution when you can set the size of your images. If you have an image with a different size (smaller than 450) you can just but up the horizontal space until the wrap disappears. This is just adding margins to the image. I don’t use an editor when I use Wordpress so I don’t know what your exact options are, but when you put in a picture you must have an align option. Both “Left” and “Right” will wrap text. A “None” option will typically keep the image inline with the text so you can control wrapping by breaking the line before and after you insert the image (this will essentially left-align the image). If there is a “center” option, that will also prevent wrapping, and of course nicely center the image.

As far as commenting goes, I don’t mind the captcha phrases and I understand how they help reduce spam. I have always disliked how blogger takes you elsewhere to enter the comment, at times, not commenting when I might have otherwise. Just me, I guess.

]]> By: Claire Thompson http://cthompson.edublogs.org/2008/05/09/comment-pet-peeve/comment-page-1/#comment-106 Claire Thompson Sun, 11 May 2008 14:58:28 +0000 http://cthompson.edublogs.org/2008/05/09/comment-pet-peeve/#comment-106 Sue, thanks again for the photo tips, I will go back and make the necessary adjustments. I'm delighted that this post inspired your post <a href="http://theedublogger.edublogs.org/2008/05/11/are-your-comment-settings-making-it-harder-for-readers-to-comment/" rel="nofollow">Are Your Comment Settings Making It Harder For Readers To Comment</a>. You've got some great tips and I'll have to think about whether I need to re-gig my settings. Sue, thanks again for the photo tips, I will go back and make the necessary adjustments. I’m delighted that this post inspired your post Are Your Comment Settings Making It Harder For Readers To Comment. You’ve got some great tips and I’ll have to think about whether I need to re-gig my settings.

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