Noticed The Top Commentators Got Reset
written by John Chow
When I set the Top Commentators Plugin to reset every week, I wasn’t sure what day of the week it will reset on. Now I know - Saturday. I just noticed this now because comment spam king, Michael Kwan, wasn’t on the list. *Completely shocked* However, I’m sure he’ll power his way back on somehow.
This is the first day of the weekly reset and I see our number 1 commentator, Alex Becker, has 39 comments already. Considering it’s only 3PM and there’s still nine hours left in the day, that’s pretty amazing. For being the top commentator on day 1, Alex gets a link on this post.
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I’m finding that alot of people leave it on monthly and you’ll see 1000+ posts - weekly makes perfect sense.
I think it matters on how active your blog is. Leaving it on monthly(with an inactive blog makes it look more active), with an active blog, you don’t give others much change to make it. John made a great choice.
I have mine set to monthly because comments are not that active - other sites I own I do weekly because the level of traffic. To each site - its own settings and preference
I still have mine set to monthly!
I noticed that there are a lot more comments here now that John has changed the reset time to weekly.
John always makes great choices, May be Evil are googd at making choices
I agree. Depending on how one plays it, it can still make your blog looks pretty active. What do you know? John might have to make the reset daily sooner or later.
it looks like I’m on pace to reset it bi-annually . . . hahhaa . . it really does depend on the activity of the site!
Did it get reset again?!
BTW, it looks like Alex’s blog is down.
Man, I’ve having site issues too! I doubt it’s a WordPress 2.1.2 issue …
Saman=Irritated
@Saman,
Your blog is working on my end.
Thanks Stuart,
It’s been on and off all day. I keep getting this error:
500 Internal Server Error.
I can still access images and files, but nothing Wordpress related. I have tried downgrading to v2.1 - although 2.1.2 was live all day yesterday…
Just an update, mt site has been stable for about an hour. I know you were all very worried.
I noticed his site is down too
As for a 500, is an internal Server error, its a really generic error message that means something oops server side
Yeah, tell me about it! And the tech’s weren’t much help either
I didn’t notice any comments by Alex, so I’m thinking that those 39 comments are trackbacks NOT initiated by him. His blog is down (and has been down for some time). In my Google personalized homepage, it once read “Alex Becker’s blog”. It now reads “download fetish video”. It has been like that for a couple of weeks now.
Michael how can I make a track back to your blog?
Ajith, below any of Michael’s posts, there is a link entitled “Trackback this Post”. Have a look for it.
But, doesn’t it happen automatically when you link to the post?
Yes, near the bottom (just above the comment reply box), you’ll see a trackback link. I have it set up in Wordpress, though, to automatically send a trackback to any URL I link to.
That’s a crazy amount of comments for one day from one person. I think the title of top spammer is starting to become more appropriate and less of a joke.
Speaking of op spammer, Michael Kwan is on the top commentators list.
He didn’t waste any time! I only saw him a few hours ago at our weekly Pho fest.
I did not reset fully, this is my first comment of the day.
Yeah, it didn’t reset fully. While I have been reading and commenting here for the past little bit, I definitely have not put up 37 comments TODAY (as it reads now).
Nor have I added 60 today (maybe 50 - take that Steve
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seriously Michael . .what’s your secret? do you have a modified IM program you’re using to comment so much? =)
Firefox tabbed browsing goes a long way.
Yeah where’s the love? I was at the top of the list for days!
I guys I’ll have to settle for all of the great linkbacks!
Top of the list? Get used to being at the bottom!!!
By the way: THOSE SMILIES ARE LAUGHING AT YOU!
I was a top comment whore until I vanished away for about a month.. now I can’t keep up the posting of the rest of you!
Seems like people are on a fight to be at the top commentators list too bad
Honestly, these Threaded Comments give the site a Board feeling. I think that’s why I get involved in every conversation…
Yea, you can see exactly who, where and when someone is speaking to you. Threaded style is best for blogs with ‘very’ active comments.
That was entertaining guys.. thanks!
Looks like it got a reset again
That’s more comments than I get on my blog in an entire week.
Good for you, Jason. I never got one.
you just got one . . . i really like the clean look of your site! can’t wait to see which wp plugins are going to work for your site
oops . that last comment was meant for Jason’s site . . . I just visited yours Aris and I think you should have a RSS feed for just your images!!! that would be great!
I like the look as well - especially that header image, very nice!
Thanks for the comment Gary. I just added the show top commentators plugin. You could be the first on the list if you make a comment on my site now.
If you guys installed the top commentator plug in, I’m sure more people would enjoy commenting.
It’s like a forum - people fight to be on top - except with the Top Commenter you are fighting for that link back
Very true, I know that I look for it on blogs now…
do you think smaller blogs should limit it to a Top 3 or Top 5 list to initiate the competitiveness?
I was wondering that same thing earlier but I think 5 is perfect - if you don’t have traffic - it’s 5 free link backs - build those up and then strive for more.
Not at all. I think having more will be beneficial because everyone will get a linkback.
I agree, a longer list will encourage more posters
I guess people like commenting here a lot because of the “reply to this comment” feature.
Definitely, with so many people replying to the threads, it is almost like talking in real-time.
Its becoming the John Chow Forums
This post alone has more comments than my site has had in months. But I have to agree that the Show Top Commentator plugin has increased the comments on my own site as well.
But I just cannot keep up with the commenting here and still have time to work and write content for my own site. I’ll just have to take advantage of the times John shares some community love and links to my site/post.
I agree, I’m spending a lot of time replying to posts on my site - but that is a good thing! I totally appreciate the feedback and all of the commentators!
You know, it seemed like the plugin was reset two or three days ago too…
Is it on a 7 day rolling schedule?
I don’t think it’s on a rolling schedule. He says it resets every week, but maybe John can verify this for us?
Its sposed to resest every week but I havent seen it drop down, the number of comments against the top commentors seemed to remain static