Blocking negative comments?

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   DanPowersposted 14 years ago

   Hi all,
   
   Do you ever get negative comments posted on your hubs? Do you block them or put them up in the hope that stirring up some controversy is good for your hubscores?
   
   P.S. My last negative comment was from someone commenting on one of my Asian dating hubs - she obviously thought most Asians still live in straw huts and only marry Western men for money. In reality Asia is booming, many Asian women on these dating sites have very good jobs, while at the same time millions of Americans can't even afford to buy their own food. How times change!

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      Antecessorposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      I block comments sometimes, abeit rarely, if say one particular commentator had a history of insulting me, saying my hubs are wrong without giving evidence, or spam links to creationist websites, then I delete any further comments from them, unless they change their tune. Most of the time I leave them though, as comments all add to the content, and therefore value, of a hub. The only thing I always remove, always, are any creationist links. Like to Aig.

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      relacheposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      1) yes
      
      2) If the comment is actually intelligent discussion or would lead to such, it stays whether it's positive or negative.  If it's just someone slinging mud or trying to get attention, then no.

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         earthloverposted 14 years agoin reply to this

         But you deny 50% comments anyways!

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      cosetteposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      
      
      why give jerks like that press at your expense? block the idiots.

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   earnestshubposted 14 years ago

   I have only had to block one or two in two years, so no problems here!

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   DanPowersposted 14 years ago

   Yes I block the spam comments, but I think I might let anything else get published and hope the controversy is worth it.

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   bgpappaposted 14 years ago

   I block the spam, but leave everything else up.  Bad comments still mean traffic, and a little controversy helps too. 
   
   And for political hubs, some of the best stuff comes from honest debate which I enjoy and think actually is a great thing to share with others.

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   Lisa HWposted 14 years ago

   I'll block spam, and a few times I've blocked "bad words" (only because I want my Hubs "PG rated", but also because I don't want any questionable words causing me any problems with any TOS agreements).  Once I blocked one because it gave off some real "creepy vibes".
   
   Other than that, I don't block negative comments.  They add color to the Hub, but I also like any readers to see the different arguments on any issue. (Sometimes - I'll admit - I leave what I think are the really stupid negative comments just to put the stupidity on display for all the world to see.    ) Some negative comments can be pretty valid, though, and I enjoy having other points-of-view on my Hubs.  Sometimes I'll get into a debate type of thing.
   
   I don't do anything on here (HubPages) only for what I think it will get me, as a Hubber.  I just want to do my thing without worrying about what will get me what.  Having said that, though, if you get a negative comment and point out why you think the person is incorrect, chances are they'll come back and clarify (etc. etc.).  Responding to the comments (particularly the negative ones) keeps the Hub "busy" - which is good for traffic.  So, I guess I actually capitalize on negative comments without really intending to.

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   Justine76posted 14 years ago

   I dont think I write controversial things, Ive never gotten anything close to a negative comment, but unless it was flat out spam, I think I would publish any comment. People are allowed thier opinons. I cant be certain though, as Ive not been faced with the problem yet.

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   Justine76posted 14 years ago

   btw, good job getting out 100 hubs in two months!

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   pooja0908posted 14 years ago

   is it possible to block negative comments?

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      earnestshubposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Absolutely! Just set your comments so they need your approval.

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   Disturbiaposted 14 years ago

   I don't block anything.  I'm opposed to censorship and to me, blocking a negative comment is just another form of censorship. What's the point of putting your posts out there if you're afraid of hearing something negative?  People's opinions are what they are and they have the right to state them, positive or negative. If you don't care for what they have to say, don't read their comments and ignore them.

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      earnestshubposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      We are talking about comments on our hubs, not in forums.
      Why would you leave a dirty picture or a link to a porn site or similar on your hub? Not a good idea at all!

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         Disturbiaposted 14 years agoin reply to this

         With all due respect, yes, I understand you are talking about comments left on your hubs.  I suppose I'm just too literal and I don't define dirty pictures or links to porn sites as negative comments.  I assume negative comments means just that, a negative comment, as in somebody saying something you might not like about your hubs. I don't block those.

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    brandyBachmannposted 14 years ago

    I don't block negative comments as long as its fair and from an honest point of view but if the comments are spam or downright insulting to someone who replied to my hub or to me then I block it

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    Shadesbreathposted 14 years ago

    I love negative comments.  It's so much more fun to rip on morons who oppose me than to share opinions with intelligent, thoughtful people who get it like I do.    Deleting a negative comment is like stepping on a Twinkie, not only do you not get to enjoy the empty, nutritionless fun, you get goo on your shoe.

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       TheGlassSpiderposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       LOL....Shades, have I mentioned lately that I love you?
       
       
       Great stuff.

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       mega1posted 14 years agoin reply to this

       

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          TheGlassSpiderposted 14 years agoin reply to this

          *stalks mega* Hey...it's the electric kitty. How are ya!?

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       Disturbiaposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       Wow, that's really deep.

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          Shadesbreathposted 14 years agoin reply to this

          It's only deep on the surface.

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             Cagsilposted 14 years agoin reply to this

             

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    John Cainposted 14 years ago

    I just recently blocked my first comment on hubpages. It had profanity in it and the comment came from a non member of hubpages. This person hasnt returned or persisted doing it.

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    kerrygposted 14 years ago

    I block comments from spammers and obvious trolls, but otherwise leave everything, whether positive, negative, or missing a few key brain cells.

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