I had no fewer than 12 spam comments yesterday that said things like “You’re so pretty” and “You’re brilliant”, and “This is the best I’ve ever read.” so it’s pretty clear what’s going on here: the spam comments are upping their game.
Obviously, someone told the spam comment people/robots that I am a complete sucker for flattery and that I need constant affirmation from strangers and that I probably wouldn’t care if that affirmation came from strangers that are most likely robots and not even real people. Not a bad move spam comments- I was at first wooed by your wooing but you forgot one thing- no matter how persuasive your flattery, I will never ever post a comment that contains a link for any type of male or female genitalia enhancer. Why? Because other people’s genital health is really truly none of my business and also, I really don’t want it to become my business. But, hey, that’s just me.
So, while I greatly appreciate being told how wonderful I am by probably non-humans, I respectfully decline to post your comments.
I find my spam comments quite comforting, especially when they include sweet little emoticons and allude to the brain dead folks who comment on my blog. Awww.
I got this and it reminded me of your post…check it out “Tremendous things here. I am very happy to see your article. Thanks so much and I am looking forward to touch you. Will you kindly drop me a e-mail?”
I think Sleazy Spambot wants to maul me!!!
At least he opened with flattery.
Do you ever get ones that say they’re from ‘Facebook’ people? Sometimes I’ll get a slew of about 20 like that all at once, and they’re always the most flattering ones. But most of my FB friends are too busy posting song lyrics and drunk pictures, so that’s how I know these are coming from robots.
Exactly. I get those too. Nice try robots but there is no way anyone I know is taking time away from constant Facebook updates to say nice things about me on my blog. No way.
my recent spammers want to send money straight into my paypal account! who said the economy was bad?!?!?!?!?
Your spammers are so generous!
But, GOTC, you are pretty! I’m so hurt you’re calling me a robot and not posting my comments! lol
A thousand apologies. And thank you.
But they try so hard!…Some simply lack in social skills…..bet they will continue to practice…it makes perfect?
We’ll just have to wait and see.
I’d take unsolicited flattery. My spam catcher seems to be filled with bizzarre comments from bots that I’m 99% sure don’t understand a single convention of the English language. “I are think you are website will has great.”
Just you wait- I’m sure some robot flattery is headed your way!
I had some like this and I’m embarrassed to say that I had the fleeting notion of editing their comments to erase the URLs but leaving the compliments… No, I didn’t do it. But it was tempting. So to make up for those you had to delete, here are a few compliments to you from a genuine human being:
Your blog is great, this post is funny, and your picture really is quite pretty!
THANK YOU!! I’m sure it will come as no surprise that compliments from actual humans being means so much more!
Yesterday I got a comment about how my post motivated the spammer to “buy a moose ASAP.” I was so entertained; I almost wanted to let it through…
That’s quite an accomplishment! I don’t think I’ve ever once inspired anyone to buy a moose much less to buy one ASAP.
At least yours were in English. “Simply desire to say your article is as surprising. The clearness to your submit is simply spectacular and that i can think you are knowledgeable in this subject. Fine with your permission allow me to snatch your RSS feed to keep up to date with imminent post. Thanks 1,000,000 and please carry on the gratifying work.”
Haha! Those always make smile.
Those sneaky little fellows…Good on you to be strong enough to resist those flattering and genitalia-enhancing tricksters robots!
Thanks! It was difficult but I managed to resist somehow…
Me too!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Don’t let their flattery trick you!
I got tricked a couple ot times but no more!