March 5th, 2010 | 
Author: All aspects of the Internet are being flooded by SPAM. Now, your definition of SPAM may not be mine. Some people think any unsolicited email is SPAM. Others include only unsolicited business email. Neither of those is technically correct. It is, however, a fine point, like trying to define pornography. It usually has to be put in context.
But, whatever you define it as, there is no denying that SPAM is invading all parts of the Internet and comments left on blogs and websites are no exception. It is sad to me that otherwise seemingly intelligent people resort to spamming in one form or another in order to get attention; typically to try and build back-links for their own blogs or websites.
I chuckle at the efforts many will go in order to try and make their spam look less blatant, to make it look like a real comment. I got one today that actually looked like a serious comment on one of my articles untill I checked and saw that it was left on a page I’ve set up but haven’t written anything on yet! Oopsie.
Folks, I love comments — real comments — whether they are supportive or not. If you don’t like what I write feel free to tell me about it. If you’ve got a question ask me. If you think I’m on the mark let me know. Share your own ideas. But why bother wasting your time and mine with an insincere post that has no purpose but self-gratification. You are completely missing the purpose of this site and your own life. And it’s your life that is slipping quickly by!