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Does your blog have a comment policy? And does your comment policy have a button?
August 20, 2007 – 6:52 amOne of the five thousand helpful tidbits of information that I learned at the BlogHer conference was that my blog should have a comment policy. A clearly posted comment policy. Because it’s better to know your policy… and have your readers know it… before you actually NEED to have a comment policy. Kapish?
Then very late one night last week, when I couldn’t sleep because my toe was throbbing due to an incident which really must be saved for another story… it HIT me! an idea! I could blend my deep love for creating buttons and really all things Photoshop with this whole comment policy idea. Better yet, I can create buttons for EVERY CONCEIVABLE COMMENT POLICY UNDER THE SUN and give them away to my bloggy friends… thereby ensuring my fame as the most altruistic woman in the blogosphere… the Angelina Jolie of the internet (minus Brad Pitt and a band of international children).
Yep, that’s right… free buttons!
How to post one of these buttons on your blog:
If you want to post one on your blog, it’s easy! Just copy the text in “The Code” section beneath the button that you want, and paste it into your blog’s template. The code includes alt text so that when you roll over the button, you see the full comment policy.
And NOW, here they are! (roll drums, flash lights, and generally get all excited…)
Comment policy:
Don’t be rude to me or my readers. Don’t belittle, demean, or call names. If you do, I WILL delete you. (It is, after all, MY blog)
The code:
Keep it simple or spell it out… I couldn’t decide! Maybe you can.
Comment policy:
Don’t use profanity when you comment on my blog. Respect my rules and I’ll respect you. Talk dirty, and I just might have to delete you… right after I wash your mouth out with soap.
The code (simple version):
The code (”do I have to wash…” version):
Comment policy:
This blog believes in freedom of expression, no matter what. I have not, do not, and will not delete comments… period.
The code:
Comment policy:
Flaming (v) flam·ing
An online argument that becomes nasty or derisive, where insulting a party to the discussion takes precedence over the objective merits of one side or another (Urban Dictionary).
(Do it and I’ll delete it)
The code:
Comment policy:
Make rude comments and I’ll delete them. Any questions?
The code:
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By OMSH on Aug 20, 2007 | Reply
Heh heh … what about “Comment in 15 seconds or your computer will self-destruct.”
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By Assertagirl on Aug 20, 2007 | Reply
These are cute! Thanks for creating them.
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By Deb - Mom of 3 Girls on Aug 20, 2007 | Reply
Hmm, something I really haven’t thought about yet, but probably should. Very neat buttons - thanks!
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By Misty Dawn on Aug 20, 2007 | Reply
These are great - very creative!!!
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By Heather on Aug 20, 2007 | Reply
Awesome buttons! I needs me a 2nd column! Waaaaaa!
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By ktjrdn on Aug 20, 2007 | Reply
Those are awesome. You should put your description in an alt tag! that would be even better.
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By shaz on Aug 20, 2007 | Reply
nice job!!
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By Absolutely Bananas on Aug 20, 2007 | Reply
Thanks ktjrdn- great idea! I just added this functionality.
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By Cathy on Aug 20, 2007 | Reply
I love these!
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By kellypea on Aug 20, 2007 | Reply
You’re awesome. I love these and that you love Photoshop. I always have trouble getting the darn (is that profanity?) buttons the right size and with text you can actually read. Nice job.
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By For the Love... on Aug 20, 2007 | Reply
Really great buttons!!!
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By Stephanie on Aug 20, 2007 | Reply
Fabulous buttons! As I was doing the morning diaper change, I was inspired with “Stinky comments will be thrown out with the diapers.”
Isn’t Photoshop just so fabulous? Love it to tiny pixelly pieces.
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By Kimberly on Aug 20, 2007 | Reply
I’m so asking for Photoshop for Christmas. Those are brilliant, Jenny! Your humor and creativity are just awe inspiring, y’know that?
I have an odd comment policy, in that I only respond to comments if I have the commenter’s email address.
Oh. And if I feel like it.
Don’t think you could fit that on a button though. =P
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By sam on Aug 20, 2007 | Reply
Very nice! I must say, you’re VERY creative with your photoshoping! LOVE it!
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By Chris on Aug 20, 2007 | Reply
Oh..those are adorable! I will be grabbing on this week :-)
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By Erin on Aug 20, 2007 | Reply
These are great! Will be borrowing one later… :) Thanks!
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By Jen M. on Aug 20, 2007 | Reply
Wow! You’re awesome! I’m a total moron with all things computer (I even once deleted my blog) - so if you ahve the gumption, would you mind telling me how you make a button? I love it!
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By Janine on Aug 20, 2007 | Reply
Love them! I will steal freely - - I wish I could read every single one of your posts since I’ve been gone, but (I guess) I should unpack.
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By Queeny on Aug 20, 2007 | Reply
Great idea. These are sure to come in handy.
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By Smiling Mom on Aug 20, 2007 | Reply
This is AWESOME!!
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By Mamma on Aug 20, 2007 | Reply
I love these. I liked the idea from BlogHer too. I just don’t find one quite snarky enough for me though.
I was looking for something that says maybe…
Go aheaa. Leave a nasty comment. Then the whole world will know what an asshole you really are.
But I was thinking that might be too nice. Whaddya think?
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By jesse on Aug 20, 2007 | Reply
I love the buttons-great idea.
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By Motheratlarge on Aug 20, 2007 | Reply
Really good idea. I have something embedded in the comment box to let people know I reply to their comments. These are rather stylish. They look like they must have taken ages to put together. Touch wood, I’ve not had any trouble with unpleasant comments, except for a few basically harmless but slightly pendantic ones on breastfeeding, which for some reason attracts nuttier comments than anything else I post on.
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By Mommy on Aug 20, 2007 | Reply
Awesome idea…thanks for sharing!
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By Seattle Mamacita on Aug 20, 2007 | Reply
you are so clever and such photoshop skillz!
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By Taste Like Crazy on Aug 20, 2007 | Reply
You’re a comment queen!
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By LikeAstaR on Aug 20, 2007 | Reply
reason number 97 for loving your blog: Free Buttons! You are pure genious! I will take one “keep it clean” button, but bookmarking in case a need for another type arises! Thank you ever so much.
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By Deb on Aug 20, 2007 | Reply
ROCK!
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By Believer in Balance on Aug 20, 2007 | Reply
Ooh! Cool buttons! Don’t you love those ideas you get when you can’t sleep! You’re so much nicer than Angelina. Thanks!
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By Jessica on Aug 20, 2007 | Reply
I really liked this idea, plus I needed something to pretty up my blog. But I added one and its too big–how do I resize it? THANKS!!!
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By moosh in indy. on Aug 20, 2007 | Reply
As soon as I get some nasty people up in my biznass I’ll be all up in your buttons for some represent’n. Yo.
Whatever, these are awesome.
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By Liz on Aug 20, 2007 | Reply
these are all really great. and thanks for sharing. i’ll be sporting one on my site soon.
(for BOTH of my readers! :-) )
thanks for making these available.
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By ReesePie on Aug 20, 2007 | Reply
Those are freakin’ awesome! Love it. It’s so sad to me that policies are even needed…
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By WhyMommy on Aug 20, 2007 | Reply
What fun! I like ‘em.
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By Maureen on Aug 20, 2007 | Reply
Excellent… love the soap ones…
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By www.nolanotes.com on Aug 20, 2007 | Reply
Looks like you have a fun time creating all these shiny, fun buttons!!
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By Amy on Aug 21, 2007 | Reply
Thank you so much! I used the “Keep it clean” button. You’re very creative!
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By Rachel on Aug 21, 2007 | Reply
Great idea! i love them! Only problem? How do I put one into a wordpress theme and where would I put it? I suck at html and that sorta thing!
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By Jennifer aka Binky Bitch on Aug 21, 2007 | Reply
Oh Jenny, I love you! I’ve been working on an incredibly boring post as a disclaimer/comment policy on my blog. You’ve saved my readers the boring post since you’ve offered me a button. (And buttons are waaaaay better than a post anyday, I’m a button-loving whore!)
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By Alex Elliot on Aug 21, 2007 | Reply
Those are fabulous! Your Angelina Jolie comment had me laughing.
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By pixie on Aug 21, 2007 | Reply
Thank you thank you THANK YOU! I will accept your lovely gift and post it on my blog. But… um… how can I give YOU credit that is surely deserved??
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By Blue Momma on Aug 22, 2007 | Reply
Great buttons. I don’t get enough comments yet to worry, but I’m hoping to!
Still waiting on my first troll…
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By Susan on Aug 22, 2007 | Reply
Damn, you are crafty! I needs me one of these.
Susan at Working Moms Against Guilt
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By Jo Beaufoix on Sep 6, 2007 | Reply
Wow Bananas.
Fabtastic buttons.
Don’t know how I missed these.
You are amazing. I bow to your brilliance.
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By sohbet on Sep 6, 2007 | Reply
thank you
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By slackermommy on Sep 6, 2007 | Reply
I love these! Thanks for sharing.
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By PunditMom on Oct 16, 2007 | Reply
These are great. Someday I will get over my phobia and unlock the secrets of PhotoShop!
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By Alta on Nov 19, 2007 | Reply
WOW! Cool idea, I am off to capture the link and put it on my blog. You’re gonna get famous for this one. Thank you for sharing.
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By Immoral Matriarch on Jan 1, 2008 | Reply
I’m snatching one up! Thanks! :)
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By 1stopmom on Jan 24, 2008 | Reply
Thank you so much. I need this. It is adorable.
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By Proxy on Feb 2, 2008 | Reply
thnx
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By a musing mom on Feb 5, 2008 | Reply
Thank you! I love your buttons! So very cool! I’ve totally bookmarked you so I can come and visit again!
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By çet on Feb 9, 2008 | Reply
Thanks..
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By Laura on Mar 5, 2008 | Reply
I love these buttons! Fantastic idea. I’m trying to decide which one to steal.
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By My Goodness on Mar 14, 2008 | Reply
I have taken the ‘I have a special place rserved for RUDE comments’ button…so perfect. Thanks!
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By Storm on Mar 19, 2008 | Reply
These are all great. Thanks for the hard work and for sharing.
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By Danielle on May 3, 2008 | Reply
Yay! I just stumbled upon these and they are awesome. Thanks!
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By Mrs. Pevensie on May 15, 2008 | Reply
These are so great. You are definitely talented! I don’t seem to have the roll over thing working but the button is so cute, I’m using it anyway. Thanks for a wonderful freebie!
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By Tracey on May 23, 2008 | Reply
These are great!!! Thanks
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By battery on Jun 1, 2008 | Reply
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By Cet on Jun 17, 2008 | Reply
really very neat buttons thanx
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By Muhabbet on Jun 17, 2008 | Reply
good job!
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By Computer Forum on Jul 22, 2008 | Reply
Amazing article! Detailed and very interested. I am going to recommend this blog to my friends.
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By devi on Aug 10, 2008 | Reply
HEY I NEED HELP…I TRIED TO IMPLEMENT YOUR AMAZING BUTTON BUT…..I DON’T SEE IT…HELP
I KNOW THAT I HAVE TO GO TO THE JAVA SCRIPT THING ON MY LAYOUT PAGE AND I COPIED AND PASTED LIKE IT SAID BUT STILL NO LUCK…..HELP!!!!!!!
devis last blog post..Have You Ever……..
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By Spiffy Baby on Aug 14, 2008 | Reply
Interesting idea. I should try that on my blog. Just tiered of spams and nonsense. Why people cant understand that its not only about SEO. Its about blogging.
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By Hotomom on Sep 9, 2008 | Reply
I love these they rock. I once got verbally attacked by Claymates and this would have come in handy. Unfortunately I can’t get it to work on my Wordpress blog (because Wordpress isnWidget stupid) but they are awesome!!
Hotomoms last blog post..Wordless Wednesday - Trepidation
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By Work At Home Mom Tara on Sep 14, 2008 | Reply
These buttons are cute! I need to grab one, as I have a woman who loves to leave me rude comments. When I delete her comments she likes to run and blog about me deleting her comments.
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By Carmen on Oct 12, 2008 | Reply
I love these buttons, and since the great diarrhea dump of this week on my blog, I could really use them, but I tried to load two of them and it didn’t work. Is there some super secret pink glitter body splash that I could try, or do you have another secret you’d be willing to share with yet another of your minions? Please?
Carmens last blog post..Shortcuts That Actually DO Work
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bananas Reply:
October 14th, 2008 at 10:14 am
Hmmm super secret pink glitter body splash sounds FUN. But really I think something had just caused the code to break (much more dull). I’ve fixed it and hopefully the buttons will work for ya now!
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By Carmen on Oct 14, 2008 | Reply
Ok - one more question. I applied the trashcan button, and for some reason, the right margin is still open. Is there an easy code fix?
Carmens last blog post..In Which I Am, Once Again, Identified as a Klutz
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bananas Reply:
October 14th, 2008 at 10:47 am
Ah, the problem there is that the button is wider than your column, so it’s getting cut off. No easy fix for that I’m afraid.
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By Fiona on Nov 17, 2008 | Reply
I like that you also have one stating that comments aren’t deleted… I might not use that one, but might disign my own when I can get around to it!
While it doesn’t need to turn into a “flame war” I know some people delete comments that they don’t agree with.
Fionas last blog post..Riddle?
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By Kerry Ann on Nov 25, 2008 | Reply
My comment is real simple… if I don’t like it it does not stay. That makes it real easy for me and real tough for someone trying to pull some funny business…
Kerry Anns last blog post..Tummy Tuck Post Op Preparations
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By Adventuresofmommyinsanity on May 24, 2009 | Reply
Do one for those creeps that follow you to promote their porn!!! They drive me nuts!!
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By professional seo on May 27, 2009 | Reply
As a Newbie, I am always searching online for articles that can help me. Thank you
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