As people comment on my posts, I do my best to respond. It is the least that I can do. Well, actually the least would be to completely ignore you, but the SECOND least I can do is trying to respond.
Sometimes, though, a few fall through the cracks. They end up in my spam folder and just get completely missed. It seems unfair, though, that these never get responded to. That’s why I thought I would take a few minutes and respond to a few comments from my spam folder.
Hello there, simply was aware of your weblog through Google, and found that it’s truly informative. I’m going to be careful for brussels. I will be grateful when you continue this in future. Numerous people will probably be benefited out of your writing. Cheers!: Charles Myrick on “Man Arrives At Own Funeral Alive, Likely Ruins Very Nice Service”
Charles:
Thank you for the kind words. My goal has always been to benefit people through my writing, so hearing someone say these things is a dream come true.
I, however, do not know what this post had to do with brussels. Are we talking brussels sprouts or the city Brussels? Either way, this is very confusing to me.
I guess it really doesn’t matter, though, if you are going to say such nice things. You are a delight and I hope that Google leads you back to my page many times.
Thank you for the good writeup. It actually was once a enjoyment account it. Glance advanced to far delivered agreeable from you! By the way, how can we communicate?: Superheet on “Man Arrives At Own Funeral Alive, Likely Ruins Very Nice Service”
Superheet:
Um… thanks, I think. I’ll be honest with you. I am not too sure what that meant. I guess you enjoyed my writing? We’ll pretend that’s what you said.
The easiest way to communicate with me would be by sending me messages, though they seem to always end up in my spam for some reason. A little known fact, though, is that I am great with smoke signals. Just go outside and build a giant bonfire, then send a few strategic plumes up into the air. I guarantee you I will know exactly what you’re saying.
Hello. And Bye: XRumerTest on “Febreze Teaches Us About the Scent of the Sun”
XRumerTest:
Uh…
Gov. Jerry Brown’s new driver’s licenses for ILLEGAL Aliens better have the words “ILLEGAL ALIEN” stamped across the front of the license to distinguish it from the licenses that are used as identification by US Citizens and/or LEGAL residents.: Silver Account on “Nathan’s Inferno”
Silver Account:
I’m not sure I agree with you on that point, but it hardly seems relevant. I am not an illegal alien nor am I Governor Jerry Brown. Thanks for reading, I guess, but let’s try to stick to the issues at hand.
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Go away.
Now I remember why I never open my spam folder.
I once got a spam comment about my site being like an encyclopedia. I wonder why so many of them like to point out how informative your blog is. Also, Superheet sounds a little like he came from a forgotten Shakespearean play. Maybe these spam comments have some more to offer than we realize.Than again, they probably just want to expose automated sports betting systems.
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Some day, someone will genuinely want to tell me that my site was informative, but I will immediately send their comment to the spam folder.
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Lately I am getting some spam about a new f**book page. I dare not write the word, it’s appaling.
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Was it Fontenoy? That has always been my least favorite French/American battle.
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oh no, it’s the F word followed by the word ‘book.’
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Oh. That’s less fun.
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Like so many thing, it;s a sign of these modern times. I long for a simpler age. Lord knows, voting for Romney didn’t bring us back to one so I guess we;ll have to rely on spam folders to keep life uncomplicated for a little longer.
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Better yet, lets just get rid of the internet altogether. I’ll just distribute my blog via newsletter. Of course, then I’ll have to worry about junk mail responses…
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Bang on. I expect spam to be somewhat random and dissociative … it’s the wacky search terms that give me the fears.
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I love the wacky search terms. I love that “Why are monkeys illegal in Louisiana?” leads to my blog. It’s fantastic.
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I got “what is vegina structue?” recently. Sorta proud of that, I have to admit.
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You should be. That’s amazing.
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Nathan, you dog, Freshly Pressed again? How many times now? Maybe WP should start paying you. Seriously, I feel the same way on the spam, but I’m always getting the sex date one.
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It would be five times now. It’s getting a bit ridiculous, not that I’m complaining.
I get a lot of the sex date ones as well. A lot of invitations to watch porn as well. People are apparently very generous with their porn.
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They are, and their Viagra.
Really dude, maybe WP should start paying you. But I guess by picking you 5 (!) times, in a way they are.
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Hey I can totally relate to your post because I once got a spam comment as well but yeah I bet you get them too….
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I do get them, Chris. We are pretty much twins. Whoa.
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Congrats on FP!
The Brussels referred to was quite clearly a Brussels Griffon. Just because. One must always be careful of them.
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That would make perfect sense. Much more than the city of Brussels.
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Oh, your Jerry Brown answer was priceless. I laughed out loud. Congratulations on being Freshly Pressed!
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Thank you so much.
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Lol I just took a look at my spam folder yesterday (or today, depending on your time zone). I got that exact same brussels one. There was one other that cracked me up even more that I’m planning on posting next week for fun… Sometimes spam is a good day-brightener 😉
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I really enjoy some of it. I am a big fan of my invitations to senior citizen dating sites. Nothing makes a 25-year-old happier than being mistaken for 65.
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I’m jealous–I don’t have as many cool spam comments as you. Mine are boring and I was going to blog about them. Thanks for the prompt!
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You’re very welcome. I’m sure some people would be happy to let you borrow some of their spam.
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I don’t want it exactly ;-).
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Congrats on FP!
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Thank you!
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That cracked me up because it’s so true. I get all sorts of weird comments in my SPAM folder but usually it’s either a sex date comment or something about my SEO report. I think if whoever is sending them is smart enough to write a spam code the least they can do is figure out proper English, right?
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They spent far too much time coming up with a plan and ran out of time for proofreading. It could happen to anyone.
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Lol. Good answer.
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Spams comes in many forms, some are amazingly looking legit and i always wonder how they could come up with such ideas.
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They’re very sneaky. That’s how.
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(giggle)
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I prefer “tee hee,” but I appreciate the giggle too.
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I read some of mine the other day..at first glance they seem legit..but upon further review..not so much..lol
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I still fear that someday I will really win a foreign lottery or something and because of the SPAM I’ve gotten, I will not believe it.
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I love my spam. I save it up for a good laugh. I was thinking of doing this too but you’ve done it first and better. I think I need to read your living funeral blog, it sounds like a party.
I am regularly offered a bigger penis when I don’t even want a small one.
You?
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You would be surprised how often I am offered a bigger penis. You would also be surprised how often I am offered birth control pills. I think the spammers need to get together because they definitely have some wires crossed somewhere.
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Have you also looked at the phrases people use to find your blog too? My worst is sex with dog for money!
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I have. I don’t have anything too crazy right now, though. It’s a bit of a bummer.
What post did you write that is getting that search?
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Love this! Everyone is human, right? While I’m quickly learning that replying to everything all at the same time it is published, I’m almost positive that it’s impossible for any human being without an IV bag of coffee attached to their arm. Keep up to good work with replying!
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You can do it. I believe in you.
Coffee does help, though.
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Spam…ugh! Great post, congrats on being Freshly Pressed!
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Thank you and thank you again.
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Hello blogger. Congratulations on Freshly Pressing. Many hopes to see your name/work in future times. You blog always bring smile to life. Cheers!
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HA!
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Spam? Who gets spam? Isn’t that something you eat?
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It is something you eat. In fact, it is a very underrated food. Sure, it isn’t great, but it isn’t as bad as everyone makes it out to be.
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I clicked on this post thinking it was about real Spam lunchmeat. But I enjoyed it anyway:)
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I’m sorry to disappoint you.
When I was visiting Minnesota one time, I visited the International Spam Museum. There they had everything a Spam lover could want. I myself walked away with a Spam bobblehead. To this day, there sits in Spam factory in the middle of my family’s miniature Christmas village because of this trip.
There. Now you have a story about both types of Spam.
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See link for a reminder of how awesome the Spam Museum is: http://imnotstalkingyou.com/2012/09/05/museum-of-spam/
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Reblogged this on petruskalixx's Blog and commented:
Seems am the odd one here,I have not gotten any spam yet,maybe cos am new to blogging(lol).Your post is awesome it needs a reblog
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My latest spam commenter can’t decide which verb to use in his sentence so he has lined three synonyms up for good measure. The one thing they all have in common is their determination to demolish the English language.
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They’re very good at it. I should send them a message telling them that they are “quite well at English destroying.”
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Fontleroy upcast good job marketing! (Now let’s see if that sucker makes it through the filter. Fun piece, brother.)
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It made it.
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Spam is likely my favorite thing about blogging. It’s like Mad Libs for grownups. Congrats on Freshly Pressed!
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I always enjoy a few minutes of trying to decipher my spam messages. I love the oddly constructed sentences and the ego boosting messages with links stuck at the end. For example, “Very insightful! People of the world could use this!” This of course is stuck at the end of my post about keeping surf wax from ruining your car’s interior. The link at the end is for Indian dating. A real ego killer when you realize you have been had!
Well, I am sure your newly Freshly Pressed piece will bring with it more spam, so enjoy!
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I wish the spam was more literate so we could approve them to make our posts look better!
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Very funny essay. You gave me a good chuckle this morning.
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Hey, congrats on the FP! This was a great read. It’s almost like you’ve invaded my own blog and stolen my spam. Sadly, I am still compelled to weed through all those stupid messages because of the ONE STINKING TIME a legitimate message ended up in the spam folder.
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Something always tricks me into checking my spam folder! haha lovely post, congrats on being FP!
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You got FP’d again? What is this, your 6th time? I think WordPress has a crush on you. Congratulations Nathan, I know how much you love it. 😉
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I do like it. I will say, though, that WordPress seems to really like the posts that I spend next to no time on and do not feel are my best. That is apparently their favorite.
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Yeah, I wish the Freshly Pressed people would contact me before giving it out. I could direct them to the best of everyone’s really good stuff. Honestly though Nathan, some of the one’s they’ve given you are on really good posts.
I liked this one of course, but all the people coming over cause it is FP’d should explore some of your older ones. You could always repost some that are your favorites.
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Have you had the spam that starts arguments with itself? Those are fun ones. I had two that were bickering back and forth about some racist rant the first spam comment made. I guess they thought they could trick me into thinking they were real comments..or something.
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Sadly, I have not. I would very much like that spam.
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Next time they appear on mine, I’ll send em your way, lol
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Great post! I am actually collecting spam as I find it hilarious. Here is one of my post on the subject: http://7topics.net/2012/the-evolution-of-spam/
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HA! Fantastic!
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