Comments on: Is The Top Commentator Plugin Worth It? http://www.velvetblues.com/web-development-blog/top-commentator-plugin/ Velvet Blues offers a wide variety of website-related services such as: complete websites, eCommerce, design, XHTML/CSS slicing, search engine optimization, and content management with custom or open source software such as WordPress, Joomla, and Drupal. Take a look at our portfolio and see for yourself. Thu, 29 Dec 2011 17:15:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Alexhttp://www.velvetblues.com/web-development-blog/top-commentator-plugin/#comment-5951 Alex Fri, 21 Jan 2011 09:33:32 +0000 http://www.velvetblues.com/?p=4614#comment-5951 Does anybody know how to set the top commentators plugin to nofollow? That's my only concern. Otherwise it's a great plugin and you can take easily care of the spam with Akismet. Does anybody know how to set the top commentators plugin to nofollow? That’s my only concern. Otherwise it’s a great plugin and you can take easily care of the spam with Akismet.

]]> By: Dionhttp://www.velvetblues.com/web-development-blog/top-commentator-plugin/#comment-5809 Dion Mon, 29 Nov 2010 11:01:31 +0000 http://www.velvetblues.com/?p=4614#comment-5809 I agree with the points you raised. I was thinking of wanted to install the plugin but now it seems i need to reconsider. I agree with the points you raised. I was thinking of wanted to install the plugin but now it seems i need to reconsider.

]]> By: Steve Karagiouleshttp://www.velvetblues.com/web-development-blog/top-commentator-plugin/#comment-5772 Steve Karagioules Mon, 15 Nov 2010 01:51:39 +0000 http://www.velvetblues.com/?p=4614#comment-5772 Nothing eats me up more than all of the low-life, scamming that goes on by supposed SEO pros. I meet clients who have paid thousands for search engine optimization only to receive empty promises. We really have to work at weeding out these people in order to build the reputation of our industry and our results. Nothing eats me up more than all of the low-life, scamming that goes on by supposed SEO pros. I meet clients who have paid thousands for search engine optimization only to receive empty promises. We really have to work at weeding out these people in order to build the reputation of our industry and our results.

]]> By: Catalin @ DevIngredientshttp://www.velvetblues.com/web-development-blog/top-commentator-plugin/#comment-5716 Catalin @ DevIngredients Mon, 25 Oct 2010 10:56:42 +0000 http://www.velvetblues.com/?p=4614#comment-5716 It really depends how you look at things. If the comment is placed with own interests or not, it still is a contribution, your job is to read it and realize whether the commentator has read your article, that by checking the comment's relevance. If it's relevant, you should be as happy as with a comment without an URL towards the contributor's website (hopefully, that being a nice legal website :). It really depends how you look at things. If the comment is placed with own interests or not, it still is a contribution, your job is to read it and realize whether the commentator has read your article, that by checking the comment’s relevance. If it’s relevant, you should be as happy as with a comment without an URL towards the contributor’s website (hopefully, that being a nice legal website :) .

]]> By: showtime professional rotisserie grillhttp://www.velvetblues.com/web-development-blog/top-commentator-plugin/#comment-5527 showtime professional rotisserie grill Thu, 02 Sep 2010 23:04:29 +0000 http://www.velvetblues.com/?p=4614#comment-5527 I like the 'Top 10 Commentator' plugin a lot. There's no doubt that you will get some spam but you have the authority to trash those comments so that they never see the light of day on your blog. I go through all of my comments and delete appropriately when its clear that the commentator has no clue what my blog is about; didn't take the time to even read the titles. I like the ‘Top 10 Commentator’ plugin a lot. There’s no doubt that you will get some spam but you have the authority to trash those comments so that they never see the light of day on your blog. I go through all of my comments and delete appropriately when its clear that the commentator has no clue what my blog is about; didn’t take the time to even read the titles.

]]> By: Harshit Singhalhttp://www.velvetblues.com/web-development-blog/top-commentator-plugin/#comment-5331 Harshit Singhal Wed, 30 Jun 2010 19:31:32 +0000 http://www.velvetblues.com/?p=4614#comment-5331 I dont think its a good plugin at all.Nice points you've mentioned.I wouldnt recommend using it. I dont think its a good plugin at all.Nice points you’ve mentioned.I wouldnt recommend using it.

]]> By: oes tsetnochttp://www.velvetblues.com/web-development-blog/top-commentator-plugin/#comment-4799 oes tsetnoc Sun, 22 Nov 2009 06:35:18 +0000 http://www.velvetblues.com/?p=4614#comment-4799 the top commentators widget is a great tool for creating backlinks but webmasters should beware of spam with it. the top commentators widget is a great tool for creating backlinks but webmasters should beware of spam with it.

]]> By: Website Design UKhttp://www.velvetblues.com/web-development-blog/top-commentator-plugin/#comment-4683 Website Design UK Sun, 18 Oct 2009 12:40:24 +0000 http://www.velvetblues.com/?p=4614#comment-4683 I think that the top commentators plugin is great. I’ve added it to my blog as well and have seen an increase in comments. It really does encourage people to leave a comment. Of course there is going to be some abuse but you can control that a bit. I just need to figure out how to add the top commentators to just the home page because right now it is showing on every page… If you know how to keep it just on the home page let me know. I think that the top commentators plugin is great. I’ve added it to my blog as well and have seen an increase in comments. It really does encourage people to leave a comment. Of course there is going to be some abuse but you can control that a bit. I just need to figure out how to add the top commentators to just the home page because right now it is showing on every page… If you know how to keep it just on the home page let me know.

]]> By: CharlieChttp://www.velvetblues.com/web-development-blog/top-commentator-plugin/#comment-4447 CharlieC Sun, 26 Jul 2009 20:45:02 +0000 http://www.velvetblues.com/?p=4614#comment-4447 At the end of the day, it's all about numbers. If you get bigger numbers to your site as a result of the plugin, then you have to expect a payoff, and that is giving some PR away to those who are making an effort on both of your behalves. At the end of the day, it’s all about numbers. If you get bigger numbers to your site as a result of the plugin, then you have to expect a payoff, and that is giving some PR away to those who are making an effort on both of your behalves.

]]> By: Simon | Teeniushttp://www.velvetblues.com/web-development-blog/top-commentator-plugin/#comment-3885 Simon | Teenius Mon, 30 Mar 2009 16:46:15 +0000 http://www.velvetblues.com/?p=4614#comment-3885 Great post, made a good read. :DPersonally I'm still a big fan of the Top Commentator Plugin. It might attract a tiny bit more spam, but I find the genuine commentators often compete to get to the top, thus giving me more comments ;) Great post, made a good read. :D

Personally I’m still a big fan of the Top Commentator Plugin. It might attract a tiny bit more spam, but I find the genuine commentators often compete to get to the top, thus giving me more comments ;)

]]> By: What Happens To Your Blog When You Stop Blogging? - Web Development Bloghttp://www.velvetblues.com/web-development-blog/top-commentator-plugin/#comment-3797 What Happens To Your Blog When You Stop Blogging? - Web Development Blog Fri, 20 Mar 2009 05:24:52 +0000 http://www.velvetblues.com/?p=4614#comment-3797 [...] So what was causing the increase in spam? The only thing that we could attribute it to was the Top Commentator plugin. [...] [...] So what was causing the increase in spam? The only thing that we could attribute it to was the Top Commentator plugin. [...]

]]> By: stratosghttp://www.velvetblues.com/web-development-blog/top-commentator-plugin/#comment-3341 stratosg Mon, 16 Feb 2009 19:17:19 +0000 http://www.velvetblues.com/?p=4614#comment-3341 i have the widget myself as it's the main way of me giving back to my readers. fortunately there are rarely meaningless comments so i think i'm good just because i am lucky ;) nice post! i have the widget myself as it’s the main way of me giving back to my readers. fortunately there are rarely meaningless comments so i think i’m good just because i am lucky ;) nice post!

]]> By: Velvet Blueshttp://www.velvetblues.com/web-development-blog/top-commentator-plugin/#comment-3201 Velvet Blues Wed, 11 Feb 2009 06:14:19 +0000 http://www.velvetblues.com/?p=4614#comment-3201 <b>@Ajith</b>: Let me know how this works for you. It'll be interesting to have a case study.<b>@Nihar</b>: Yes, there is a set of bloggers who regularly <i>fight</i> for top spots. However, as long as the comments are good, there's nothing wrong with that. However, to spread out your comments, just update your 'reset' settings.<b>@Binaryday</b>: Well, good for your with the free linking. Apparently, I am a bit stingier than you. :-) And yes, a spammer getting a link is serious trouble.<b>@Ben</b>: Indeed. It is a great way to reward your regulars. I know that I enjoy getting something when I comment on the blogs that I read.<b>@Donace</b>: Yes, I see that you realize the value of these links. Many people who do have 'dofollow' links throughout their entire website would realize significant increases in PR if they simply 'trapped' their pagerank. @Ajith: Let me know how this works for you. It’ll be interesting to have a case study.

@Nihar: Yes, there is a set of bloggers who regularly fight for top spots. However, as long as the comments are good, there’s nothing wrong with that. However, to spread out your comments, just update your ‘reset’ settings.

@Binaryday: Well, good for your with the free linking. Apparently, I am a bit stingier than you. :-) And yes, a spammer getting a link is serious trouble.

@Ben: Indeed. It is a great way to reward your regulars. I know that I enjoy getting something when I comment on the blogs that I read.

@Donace: Yes, I see that you realize the value of these links. Many people who do have ‘dofollow’ links throughout their entire website would realize significant increases in PR if they simply ‘trapped’ their pagerank.

]]> By: Donacehttp://www.velvetblues.com/web-development-blog/top-commentator-plugin/#comment-3184 Donace Tue, 10 Feb 2009 10:32:25 +0000 http://www.velvetblues.com/?p=4614#comment-3184 As mentioned I think the widget is more of an incentive to some to comment; however I feel it is just a reward for commentators.I have actually do-followed the links from my site but restricted it only to my PR4 homepage. So the SEO value is significant and as I am now working to optimize the actual posts that I post, it does not really deduct from the SEO value of the overall site. As mentioned I think the widget is more of an incentive to some to comment; however I feel it is just a reward for commentators.

I have actually do-followed the links from my site but restricted it only to my PR4 homepage. So the SEO value is significant and as I am now working to optimize the actual posts that I post, it does not really deduct from the SEO value of the overall site.

]]> By: Ben Peihttp://www.velvetblues.com/web-development-blog/top-commentator-plugin/#comment-3115 Ben Pei Tue, 03 Feb 2009 11:22:36 +0000 http://www.velvetblues.com/?p=4614#comment-3115 I mean if you look at it positively, it is just a good way to reward the readers who have been commenting often on your blog, trust me, they do keep coming back! I mean if you look at it positively, it is just a good way to reward the readers who have been commenting often on your blog, trust me, they do keep coming back!

]]> By: Binarydayhttp://www.velvetblues.com/web-development-blog/top-commentator-plugin/#comment-3114 Binaryday Tue, 03 Feb 2009 10:22:12 +0000 http://www.velvetblues.com/?p=4614#comment-3114 I will not be worried about pagerank leakage. I would have linked out to more than 200 blogs in the last 1 month and my rankings have gone up if anything.Rather I would worry about some spammer getting a link from the page through the top-commentators page. I will not be worried about pagerank leakage. I would have linked out to more than 200 blogs in the last 1 month and my rankings have gone up if anything.

Rather I would worry about some spammer getting a link from the page through the top-commentators page.

]]> By: Niharhttp://www.velvetblues.com/web-development-blog/top-commentator-plugin/#comment-3110 Nihar Tue, 03 Feb 2009 02:30:48 +0000 http://www.velvetblues.com/?p=4614#comment-3110 You are absolutely right. In last week of Jan, I was hardly getting comments. From Feb 1st - till date. I have got lots of comments and have see same commentator commenting on different posts. I now know why they i get lots of comments during the beginning of the month. I have to either remove the plugin or put nofollow You are absolutely right. In last week of Jan, I was hardly getting comments. From Feb 1st – till date. I have got lots of comments and have see same commentator commenting on different posts. I now know why they i get lots of comments during the beginning of the month. I have to either remove the plugin or put nofollow

]]> By: Ajith Edasseryhttp://www.velvetblues.com/web-development-blog/top-commentator-plugin/#comment-3109 Ajith Edassery Tue, 03 Feb 2009 02:26:09 +0000 http://www.velvetblues.com/?p=4614#comment-3109 Shirley, you are right on the reset mechanism (as we discussed at linkers' blog once). As for its pagewise listing, I seriously considered it in the past and figured out that most people wants it on the homepage which is your highest ranked page. There's nothing much I can loose on the sub pages (well, not completely)...However, since you reminded me of this, I am going to try it out till the next PR update to see how much of impact it has. Shirley, you are right on the reset mechanism (as we discussed at linkers’ blog once). As for its pagewise listing, I seriously considered it in the past and figured out that most people wants it on the homepage which is your highest ranked page. There’s nothing much I can loose on the sub pages (well, not completely)…However, since you reminded me of this, I am going to try it out till the next PR update to see how much of impact it has.

]]> By: Dennis Edellhttp://www.velvetblues.com/web-development-blog/top-commentator-plugin/#comment-3106 Dennis Edell Mon, 02 Feb 2009 22:26:45 +0000 http://www.velvetblues.com/?p=4614#comment-3106 Yep that's mine. Yep that’s mine.

]]> By: Velvet Blueshttp://www.velvetblues.com/web-development-blog/top-commentator-plugin/#comment-3104 Velvet Blues Mon, 02 Feb 2009 22:13:30 +0000 http://www.velvetblues.com/?p=4614#comment-3104 <b>@Kurt</b>: Yeh, won't you stop spamming! ;-)It does seem like your visitors aren't concerned at all with the plugin, which is great. And yes, I don't know which is more of an encouragement to comment - commentLuv or Top Commentators - but ever since they've been added here, the comment count per article has increased.<b>@Dennis</b>: Haha. Wow... I will have to read the new policy to make sure I am not <i>acting up</i>. :-)Hmm. You must be using this one: <a href="http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/top-commentators-widget/" rel="nofollow">Top Commentators Widget</a>. Mine requires some degree of manual editing. But it is lightweight, so that's a plus... @Kurt: Yeh, won’t you stop spamming! ;-)

It does seem like your visitors aren’t concerned at all with the plugin, which is great. And yes, I don’t know which is more of an encouragement to comment – commentLuv or Top Commentators – but ever since they’ve been added here, the comment count per article has increased.

@Dennis: Haha. Wow… I will have to read the new policy to make sure I am not acting up. :-)

Hmm. You must be using this one: Top Commentators Widget. Mine requires some degree of manual editing. But it is lightweight, so that’s a plus…

]]> By: Dennis Edellhttp://www.velvetblues.com/web-development-blog/top-commentator-plugin/#comment-3098 Dennis Edell Mon, 02 Feb 2009 18:50:33 +0000 http://www.velvetblues.com/?p=4614#comment-3098 I have it as well...1. Big changes coming to my comment policy, and it WILL be read once folks start not seeing comments showing up.2. I have mine set to auto-renew every 30 due to the contests.3. Auto-ticked as no follow. I give more ten a fair share of comment/link love. ;)Off hand, I'm not sure which one it is, but mine has lots of handy dandy 1click settings in the admin. :) I have it as well…

1. Big changes coming to my comment policy, and it WILL be read once folks start not seeing comments showing up.

2. I have mine set to auto-renew every 30 due to the contests.

3. Auto-ticked as no follow. I give more ten a fair share of comment/link love. ;)

Off hand, I’m not sure which one it is, but mine has lots of handy dandy 1click settings in the admin. :)

]]> By: Kurt Avishhttp://www.velvetblues.com/web-development-blog/top-commentator-plugin/#comment-3094 Kurt Avish Mon, 02 Feb 2009 16:52:22 +0000 http://www.velvetblues.com/?p=4614#comment-3094 I am 2nd on your plugin. I am a spammer. :-(Well, I use this plugin on my blog too. I have set up mine to reset monthly. On my blog I don't think people bother much about it even though its fun to see the data changing from day to day. :-)I let mine as dofollow as a way to reward those who are very active and participate in discussions a lot. Concerning encouraging people to comment, I think its true. Well as you mentioned above... the benefits outweight the drawbacks. I am 2nd on your plugin. I am a spammer. :-(

Well, I use this plugin on my blog too. I have set up mine to reset monthly. On my blog I don’t think people bother much about it even though its fun to see the data changing from day to day. :-)

I let mine as dofollow as a way to reward those who are very active and participate in discussions a lot. Concerning encouraging people to comment, I think its true. Well as you mentioned above… the benefits outweight the drawbacks.

]]> By: Velvet Blueshttp://www.velvetblues.com/web-development-blog/top-commentator-plugin/#comment-3092 Velvet Blues Mon, 02 Feb 2009 16:05:40 +0000 http://www.velvetblues.com/?p=4614#comment-3092 <b>@Ben</b>: Yeh, I too have considered removing it, but the benefits outweigh the drawbacks. @Ben: Yeh, I too have considered removing it, but the benefits outweigh the drawbacks.

]]> By: Ben Peihttp://www.velvetblues.com/web-development-blog/top-commentator-plugin/#comment-3086 Ben Pei Mon, 02 Feb 2009 11:36:42 +0000 http://www.velvetblues.com/?p=4614#comment-3086 Well it definitely attracts spams, but it is also a good way to get more people to comment. I guess there are no win-win situation here. Well it definitely attracts spams, but it is also a good way to get more people to comment. I guess there are no win-win situation here.

]]> By: Velvet Blueshttp://www.velvetblues.com/web-development-blog/top-commentator-plugin/#comment-3083 Velvet Blues Mon, 02 Feb 2009 10:55:49 +0000 http://www.velvetblues.com/?p=4614#comment-3083 <b>@Kim</b>: Yes, I was wondering about that with your Top Commentators list. I noticed that the people in your list never change, and I thought that it was less of a 'Top Commenter' list, and more of a 'Favorite Commenter' list. :-)Yeh, don't you hate To-Do lists? I takes me ages to get around to the things that keep piling up on mine.<b>@Jen</b>: Well, said. I hope karma does work in such ways. Unfortunately, I think it takes a while for karma to work on the web... Meanwhile, the spammer is getting plenty of Google link juice. :-( @Kim: Yes, I was wondering about that with your Top Commentators list. I noticed that the people in your list never change, and I thought that it was less of a ‘Top Commenter’ list, and more of a ‘Favorite Commenter’ list. :-)

Yeh, don’t you hate To-Do lists? I takes me ages to get around to the things that keep piling up on mine.

@Jen: Well, said. I hope karma does work in such ways. Unfortunately, I think it takes a while for karma to work on the web… Meanwhile, the spammer is getting plenty of Google link juice. :-(

]]> By: Jenhttp://www.velvetblues.com/web-development-blog/top-commentator-plugin/#comment-3074 Jen Mon, 02 Feb 2009 02:22:12 +0000 http://www.velvetblues.com/?p=4614#comment-3074 I don't have the top commentator plug in on my blog yet- I like observing something for a while and reading a few reviews on it before I add something.As far as making comments just to get on the top commentator list- if you are making spam comments just to get on the list it really gives an insight into your personality and business practices and I think it will come back to bite you in the a--. I don’t have the top commentator plug in on my blog yet- I like observing something for a while and reading a few reviews on it before I add something.

As far as making comments just to get on the top commentator list- if you are making spam comments just to get on the list it really gives an insight into your personality and business practices and I think it will come back to bite you in the a–.

]]> By: Kim Woodbridgehttp://www.velvetblues.com/web-development-blog/top-commentator-plugin/#comment-3071 Kim Woodbridge Mon, 02 Feb 2009 00:16:53 +0000 http://www.velvetblues.com/?p=4614#comment-3071 Hmmm ... the things people do. Any site where I'm in the top commenter list is a site that I really like.I need to change the top commenter plugin I use - I like it because it has the gravatars but it doesn't reset. That makes it really hard for anyone but the top people to ever be in the list. The person in the #5 spot hasn't visited in ages - I feel like he's never going to drop off the list. I guess I'll had it to my to-do list. Hmmm … the things people do. Any site where I’m in the top commenter list is a site that I really like.

I need to change the top commenter plugin I use – I like it because it has the gravatars but it doesn’t reset. That makes it really hard for anyone but the top people to ever be in the list. The person in the #5 spot hasn’t visited in ages – I feel like he’s never going to drop off the list. I guess I’ll had it to my to-do list.

]]> By: Jonathan Mullerhttp://www.velvetblues.com/web-development-blog/top-commentator-plugin/#comment-3069 Jonathan Muller Sun, 01 Feb 2009 21:52:08 +0000 http://www.velvetblues.com/?p=4614#comment-3069 Thanks for the link, and you're right that would be a little drastic. I really like your suggestion though, to just shorten the amount of days until it updates. That would really help I think. I'm going to change that. Nice post, I appreciate the feedback, and for getting your opinion on this issue.Best of luck in February. Jonathan Thanks for the link, and you’re right that would be a little drastic. I really like your suggestion though, to just shorten the amount of days until it updates. That would really help I think. I’m going to change that. Nice post, I appreciate the feedback, and for getting your opinion on this issue.

Best of luck in February.
Jonathan

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