https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 14 Apr 2026 18:53:34 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-about-mean-blog-comments#post-48195 Fri, 06 Jan 2012 14:38:25 +0000 looch 48195@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Is it possible to disable anonymous commenting? I am not a blog expert by any means, but some of the fashion blogs I read only allow comments with an email address or registering. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-about-mean-blog-comments#post-48190 Fri, 06 Jan 2012 14:33:56 +0000 lemondrop 48190@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Unfortunately it is something that you open yourself up to when you blog publicly. I think that is a reason I have kept mine largely private. </p> <p>If it is someone being a troll just to be nasty, delete away- there are plenty of people out there who just want attention or to make others unhappy like them. If it is someone being critical or concerned about your choices as a parent, then it gets into a gray area. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-about-mean-blog-comments#post-48031 Fri, 06 Jan 2012 12:29:33 +0000 MegWag 48031@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks for the support, ladies. You definitely helped me strengthen my resolve to maintain my current course. (I'll just vent to my husband when Anon pisses me off.) I try to take it as a compliment that they care enough to keep coming back and commenting, regardless of of what they say.<br /> I'm going to put a "commenting policy" up, as one of the anti-circumcision campaigners that bombed me earlier this week was dropping quite a few f-bombs. Then I'll feel more comfortable deleting comments that don't follow the rules :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-about-mean-blog-comments#post-47908 Fri, 06 Jan 2012 10:00:31 +0000 SouthPaw 47908@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If they are spending their time anonymously commenting on your blog and saying hurtful things do you really want to get down on that level? ;o\ It's hurtful but it's also cowardly on their part. Delete, chin up, move on! People care about you and your baby =) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-about-mean-blog-comments#post-47891 Fri, 06 Jan 2012 09:32:25 +0000 Mrsbells 47891@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It depends on how "mean" the comments are. If the comments are not using foul language or derogatory comments and aren't attacking you directly or other commenters I would just leave them up there but not respond to them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-about-mean-blog-comments#post-47854 Fri, 06 Jan 2012 08:45:53 +0000 BabyLove 47854@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wouldn't even bother getting into a heated exchange with some miserable person. I think it's easier to ignore an anonymous internet jerk than someone who might actually matter in your "real" life. I kinda try to remember that everyone is fighting their own battle. Being an a*s to you might have made their day. Sad really, but just let them have it! Delete the comment and be glad you have a NICE following :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-about-mean-blog-comments#post-47847 Fri, 06 Jan 2012 08:07:59 +0000 EloiseKE 47847@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A troll wants you to get upset, otherwise they wouldn't say anything. Delete and move on, it's probably a 14 year old avoiding homework. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-about-mean-blog-comments#post-47831 Fri, 06 Jan 2012 03:41:51 +0000 MH.Abroad 47831@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ick. I would just delete the comments and move on. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-about-mean-blog-comments#post-47799 Thu, 05 Jan 2012 23:42:58 +0000 Navy_Mommy 47799@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just delete it.</p> <p>I've never gotten a rude comment, but you can't let it get to you.</p> <p>On a lighter note, I'm pretty sure my anonymous commenter is actually DH's young second cousin, hahaha. She's like 13 and all of the anonymous comments on my blog STRONGLY remind me of her facebook updates. It's amusing to me... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-about-mean-blog-comments#post-47786 Thu, 05 Jan 2012 22:19:09 +0000 Boogs 47786@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Delete the comment and ignore them. The sickos thrive of your anger. Would you reconsider letting people comment anonymously? Maybe it would stop some of them. I would also look into IP moderation, if possible, like Mr. Bee suggested. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-about-mean-blog-comments#post-47781 Thu, 05 Jan 2012 22:13:25 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 47781@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>That was really rude and uncalled for. I would delete it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-about-mean-blog-comments#post-47744 Thu, 05 Jan 2012 21:14:38 +0000 jennylynn 47744@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm still working on building up a following, so I haven't had any mean comments yet. But, I agree it's best to just ignore them. It sucks that some people have nothing better to do than try to make others feel like crap. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-about-mean-blog-comments#post-47734 Thu, 05 Jan 2012 21:05:32 +0000 tequiero21 47734@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i'm with @mrs. bee. delete their comment and move on. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-about-mean-blog-comments#post-47733 Thu, 05 Jan 2012 21:05:16 +0000 chopsuey 47733@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Dood. WTH (H was a F at first, but no cursing this year!). Any way to prevent anonymous commenting?<br /> I agree with the above. Just delete and forget! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-about-mean-blog-comments#post-47732 Thu, 05 Jan 2012 21:05:03 +0000 MegWag 47732@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrbee: I'm not sure. I kind of think not, but I'm not great at web stuff. I'll look into it for sure.</p> <p>The rest of y'all are right. I shall continue to rise above :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-about-mean-blog-comments#post-47729 Thu, 05 Jan 2012 21:00:10 +0000 mrs. wagon 47729@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>delete! I do get hurt and angry but whatever. Trolls are just that... ugly and mean for no reason! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-about-mean-blog-comments#post-47726 Thu, 05 Jan 2012 20:59:04 +0000 mrbee 47726@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MegWag: Does Blogspot let you put IPs into comment moderation? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-about-mean-blog-comments#post-47719 Thu, 05 Jan 2012 20:56:20 +0000 Rubies 47719@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just delete them and continue on. It hurts my feelings and bothers me for days but I know that if I fight back it'll just stir more mean comments. You're so much better than those anonymous haters. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-about-mean-blog-comments#post-47715 Thu, 05 Jan 2012 20:52:01 +0000 MegWag 47715@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Bee: thanks. That was my instinct, but I guess between anonymous and the anti-circumcision bombing I got earlier this week, I was feeling ornery. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-about-mean-blog-comments#post-47707 Thu, 05 Jan 2012 20:45:58 +0000 Mrs. Bee 47707@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>people like that want you to respond. you're giving them exactly what you want if you fight back. i would delete the comment and go on my merry way.</p> <p>trust me! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-about-mean-blog-comments#post-47703 Thu, 05 Jan 2012 20:41:45 +0000 MegWag 47703@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So, I've been blogging for a while now and have a pretty good following. One of the downsides is those mean old "anonymous" comments that I get from time to time.<br /> I always told myself that I wanted it to be as easy to comment as possible, so I'd leave anonymous commenting ability active unless they became foul or mean. It's fine for people to express different views.<br /> Well today, I blogged about feeling bummed that I'm not having a baby shower. Good ole "Anonymous" responded "No one gives a crap about your baby". What the hell?<br /> What is his/her problem?! I just don't understand the troll mindset I guess. It's been my policy to mostly ignore these comments, but friends have encouraged me to fight back. I sort of think that would just give them what they want.<br /> What do you/would you do? </p>