Don’t Spam My Comments with Your Shit!
It’s time to deter those time wasters who flood our comment sections with their drivel.
A few days ago I published the piece ‘Maybe It’s Time We Question Writers and Their Bullshit Articles’ were I suggested we take a stand against those who post deceptive articles littered with false claims that mislead newbie writers and sell them false hope.
Well today I’d like to add to that piece by suggesting we also take a stand against spammers who consistently hit up our comment sections with links to their courses, schemes, scams and articles with no relevance to the topic being discussed.
Now, I have to admit, I’ve been lucky enough to have only had a handful of run-ins with these types. Though I did recently have someone try to sell me on their trading course by spamming a comment I left on another writer’s article — yea, nice try buddy!
However, I am aware that other writers here on Medium face this issue almost daily and it’s about time we all did something to help put a stop to it or at the very least, reduce its occurrence — as it’s unlikely we will ever eradicate such behaviours completely.
Again, — as mentioned in the previous piece — this is not a call to attack those who are genuinely trying to add value to the…
