Blurkers

Christine talks about “blurkers,” those visitors to a weblog who leave no sign of their presence. No comments, no links, nothing. And for those reading sites via an RSS newsreader, there’s even less of a trace, not even a hit from the hit counter. Just as she did, I’m asking that if you read this entry, please make a comment and let me know if:

  • you’re a “blurker”
  • you have a weblog
  • you’re reading via an RSS feed

Thanks!

Don’t Mess With Texas

After struggling with a veritable tornado of comment spam, I’ve decided to blacklist the word “Texas” in my comments, due to a certain type of online card game. In all honesty, there are dozens, maybe even hundreds (and quite possibly thousands), of cool Texans, as well as one or two I’m not fond of, but if someone wants to comment on my weblog, and they work for Texas Monthly, for instance, they’re going to have some trouble. It’s a small price to pay, I think.

P.S. I’m sure I’ve forgotten a few more beloved Texans. Sorry!