I’ve got a few…shall we say, constructive comments for commenters on blogs. Take ‘em or leave ‘em, but these are some things that irk me when I see them.

1. Leave comments in proper English. Now, I understand if English isn’t your first language - I’m not talking about that. I’m talking about commenters who can’t even bother to spell things out, or use cutesy abbreviations like a 12 year old girl. I hate comments that say “Do U knw what i mean?” No, I don’t know what you mean, and chances are, I’ll delete your comment.

2. I’m not the greatest speller. I’m lazy from time to time, and don’t spell check. But proof your comments before you submit them for the world to read, and I’ll try to proof my blogs. Win, win, don’t you think?

3. For cripes sake, don’t argue with me. A little friendly debate is one thing, or sharing your opinion in a tactful manner, but negative comments with a nasty tone will be deleted. Duh. And it’s a good idea to not insult the blogger in the comment - those typically get deleted.

4. Want to exchange links? Or something more? That’s cool - but find a somewhat appropriate entry to comment on. A friend mentioned this week that someone left a comment about a new paid blogging program on an entry where she talked about someone who died. Nice. Very classy. Take a minute to read the entries, and find one more appropriate.

5. Comments may be moderated. If your comment doesn’t immediately show up when you hit submit, don’t resubmit it 3 more times. Chances are, your comment will appear after the blogger has time to moderate their comment queue.

6. Unless it’s relevant to the entry, don’t link back to your blog IN your comment. If I want to visit your blog, I will, provided you filled out the URL field.

7. Make your comment well thought out, or at least a complete thought. People will be more inclined to take you seriously if you do. Heck, if you don’t sound like a complete moron, I’ll probably visit your blog, and maybe you’ll get a new reader or two!

I’ve not experienced all of these situations personally - but I’ve seen quite a few, and they hit a hot button. So there you go.