and you can add me to that request as well, bloody cheek of some people

I agree with you, our work is already splatter with advertisements, but they are paying for it, if you desire to advertise yourself in our works then please remit a check. Its rude of you to disguise your comment as a link. Thanks for writing this.

I completely agree with you, our work is already splatter with advertisements, but they are paying for it, if you desire to advertise yourself in our works then please remit a check. Its rude of you to disguise your comment as a link. Thanks for writing this.

Good post, I completely agree with you, our work is already splatter with advertisements, but they are paying for it, if you desire to advertise yourself in our works then please remit a check. Its rude of you to disguise your comment as a link. Thanks for writing this.

Very good post, I completely agree with you, our work is already splatter with advertisements, but they are paying for it, if you desire to advertise yourself in our works then please remit a check. Its rude of you to disguise your comment as a link. Thanks for writing this.

Well written and great post. I completely agree with you, our work is already splatter with advertisements, but they are paying for it, if you desire to advertise yourself in our works then please remit a check. Its rude of you to disguise your comment as a link. Thanks for writing this.

Three forbiddens. Your mother must not like me.

A place for everything, I repeat the catchword.

Very good poem!

Great write. This is a shameless endeavor of some. It seems to turn people off rather than promote their work. I actually get them in the form of PM\\\’s. Like that\\\’s gonna\\\’ make me read them. Great post!

agree with you.
I once read Christine’s work and find the title quite similar with my earlier post and I typed my link there just to let her know I have written an article with similar title, and after that I regretted for it and I dropped her a message to say I regretted, however, for my case it was not for advertising and luckily Christine did not felt it that way.
I dislike people commenting on people’s work just for own benefit though we are here to help one another, but not to make use of one another.
good write Donna.

Donna makes a good point here…i absolutely hate spammers….and many “thumb up” our work just so the favor can be returned and therefore boost ratings i would prefer one honest opinion on my work than a thousand false ones ….

adding a link is a pre-ordained comment and has no bearing on the piece itself. I want comments to be about whats been written then I know its been read, digested etc.

oh you don’t want a link huh Franksthebest.com HA!

If someone leaves me a link I will never read anything by them again. It is horrible to know that someone has left a comment for the sole purpose of advertising themselves.

I always delete SPAM comments, however if I feel a link is fitting I will post it. As such I read about a persons dog dying of diabetis, the person was mad at the vet for not diagnosing sooner. I added a link there to point out that diabetis is often caused by feeding certain foods to dogs. Although ALL Dog food says it is good.. most are not..
However I do not post random links in attempt to get views.. and hate this.

I know what you mean and agree with you wholeheartedly!!

I agree, I don’t like people doing this on my comment pages and also how they try to promote themselves when they should be encouraging the writer in a nice comment!
Stay sweet! Me doin’ betta!

Um 4sure some links are of benefit.
Just not advertising one self on my page is what I am referring to

You go girl, One can clearly see that this inappropriate behavior is not acceptable nor respected. We should encourage and suggest improvements while complimenting the author during our comment. If I should have a desire to look something up or search for a link I can do fine on my own as far as finding what
I’m looking for. Thank You Standingproud for a reality share…

Mickey Pig Knuckles

Wow… I didn’t even know anyone did this. That is beyond rude! I agree with you! So that means these people really only care about promoting their own work. Very nice….NOT!

I have and do suffer with this problem people who do not even comment on your work they just cut and paste a link to their work! Their theory is everyone on Triond is in it for the money so if they click on your work but dont read it you will do the same! Absolute shamless rubbish dont even go there just delete them as they turn up its like shooting targets at a carnival! LB

I haven’t had this happen to me yet but if i do i will delete then send the person a polite message lol!!!

Good for you. I delete a comment if I think the link is self promotion and remove that person from my friends list if they are there. Plus never read that person again. My list is not long. I also get annoyed when I receive a whole lot of messages with links from people I have not heard of before.

I agree with you. This is also happening when people send in Friend requests.

As I’m now an infrequent visitor to Triond, I’m lucky that I’ve haven’t had to deal with it. Agree with your stance 100%
Thanks,
Clay
P.S. try: http://www.http//getoffmyarticleyouterd.com

Thanks for standing up for what many of us feel but do nothing about. I tend to ignore links though I don’t mind the odd one from a friend. A very good rant.

Christine

If they are appropriate that is one thing that I don’t mind and have encouraged it on some of my articles. Ones that are not appropriate I promptly delete. I do think you have expressed something that many of us feel.

Very well said, thanks for a good article.

I agree with you – very much..

Good points made Donna =)

I agree totally with you here, another thing thats really starting to boil me is endless links being sent to my inbox saying follow me here or read my work or one thing and another! if i want to read a piece of work i will and dont like to be forced into it lol, oh i do love a good rant too lol,
take care,
Aaron x

I’d rather be the missing link. That was timely, Donna.

I like links which are appropriate!

Some links add to the conversation by providing relevant information and when that is done, I appreciate it.

Yes well said, and Timely

Though you have not been here long, you have shown a positive stand. keep it up. Friend, fan, smile

I couldn’t agree with you more, Donna. There’s a place for everything and everything in its place.

I try to delete spam too.

splatter of people advocating their own stuff = agreed. totaly unacceptable.

If it’s pertinent to the conversation at hand, go ahead and link me.

very well put

Great share..keep work on dear..

very nice one…..

I do agree…very nicely expressed.

you express the sentiments of the majority, though I may say there are some beneficial links. Another rude thing that annoyed me is those people who send you message asking to read their linked works. So rude..

I completely agree, you said what many have ignored for quite a while
You go ……………….

useful and well presented.

I really liked your poem. While I am commenting on articles, I have seen some links like that in other people’s articles. I also think that is really rude.

awesome shout-out on links Donna..great write..and I hope the links to be gone now.

Very Brilliant Write

I agree with you, but I think on rare occasions it is ok to add a link if it has direct relevance to what you are reading. Sometimes when reading poetry I will leave an apreciative comment and an external link to a well known poet who has written on a similar subject or in a similar style. This is not to self publicise it is to add to the discussion and show appreciation of the work I have just read.

Linking is not bad if it is related. I was commenting on an IMDB message board the other day and the post was about Jon Bon Jovi. One of the posters had put a link to a lengthy article about Jon and being an avid fan, I happily clicked and read it. I hate linking when it has nothing to do with the post.

hahah… I like and I think we all got the idea xxxx