Web 2.0 is all about interacting with your visitors.

As part of that I believe it’s important to allow people to post comments in your blog section. Of course there are some caveats. You should decide up front what you will and won’t allow on your website.

Here’s a list of my personal blog rules.

1. I don’t allow people to just randomly post on my blog. Everyone must have been approved at least one time previously. Yes, it’s a pain in the tucus, but it’s something I want to do for now. You can also use ‘moderators’ to help you with this.
2. I don’t allow people to put “adult” rated links, resources, or content on my blog. It’s not the impression I want to make with my website.
3. If someone is constantly rude or obnoxious I will ban them from my site. I won’t even necessarily warn them, especially if it’s their first comment. You can state your own opinion but you don’t get to be rude about it.
4. If their blog post has nothing to do with my site I will delete it. For example the same stuff you delete as spam.

Overall my rules are keep it clean, play nice, or go someplace else.

Yes, rules like this are going to require more work on your part. But it will be worth it when you attract the type of visitors that you enjoy sharing with, and that are also good for your website.

::ToddS
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