I’ve run into a database error with MT-Blacklist, and until I get it worked out, I have to manually approve or deny comments, and it’s taking up a lot of time. It turns out that spammers totally ::heart:: my blog. It also means that if I’m AFK for an extended time, non-typekey users won’t get their comments added to the site for a loooong time.
So until I get this issue worked out, I’m changing my blog configuration to only accept comments from TypeKey users.
Now, listen, privacy is a big deal with me. Here’s what they say about it:
What about my privacy?
We’re committed to providing a service that respects user privacy. Therefore, we will not publish information that you have not chosen to make public, nor will we share your information without your explicit permission. We’re not in the business of selling email addresses, and we give users the option to choose whether they’d like to send their email address to the sites which they are commenting on.
I’m pretty comfortable using Typekey, for what that’s worth. I don’t mind being held accountable for my comments, either, and I believe that the vast majority of WWdN readers feel the same way. Actually, we’ll see how it goes with Typekey enabled. Maybe it will bring back some of the cool interaction that we used to have here a few years ago.
There’s more information about the service in the Extended TypeKey FAQ, and readers are always encouraged to privately share their thoughts with me via e-mail.
I’m actually glad, as MT-Blacklist refused to accept my previous comments for no apparent reason.
And hey, other sites use TypeKey too now…
As someone else has said, it is kinds silly to go through the typekey registration and not post anything.
For all reading the comments, I have a couple of things to say …
I travelled from Dallas to LA last week and saw Wil in the ACME Love Machine show. This was the only show I have seen Wil perform and it was hilarious.
So if you are in the LA area by choice or not, you should definitely take time out for the show.
Since I also travelled the great distance, I brought along both of Wil’s books to have signed. He was more than happy to do so and also acted interested in my varied comments. I think that between the time I stopped him in the hallway, searching for a pen, book signing etc., I used up about 10 minutes of his time.
Wil, you are one awesome guy.
Patrick