Had a bit of unintentional humor just now, and I had to send it along. When first-timers comment on the blog, it goes into a queue that I have to approve, which gives me a chance to get rid of all the tender offerings of commercial opportunities to buy herbal remedies and generic Viagra.
I’m used to seeing comments like “Aws ome Post !! i’ll be back again!” and realizing that the whole thing is just a vehicle for carrying a URL that takes you to a place to buy timeshare or whatever.
What I wasn’t used to was the enthusiasm of this comment I found in the queue:
Well, the post is in reality the sweetest on this notable topic. I agree with your conclusions and will thirstily look forward to your future updates. Just saying thanks will not just be sufficient, for the fantasti c clarity in your writing. I will directly grab your rss feed to stay informed of any updates. Fabulous work and much success in your business endeavors!
And then, of course, the URL that takes you off to buy events tickets. But look at that top-grade baloney they thought would stroke my ego. … thirstily look forward to your future updates … thanks not sufficient … fantasti c [sic] clarity.
Wow. Sort of goes above and beyond, doesn’t it? Are there bloggers who really believe this crap? Well, whoever wrote that spam-comment inadvertently made my day by suggesting to me that I’m more humble than I knew. Maybe that’s how they should pitch the next one of these. “I had to resspond to your post because I cn see what a humbel person you are …”
Now THAT one might work on me.