I don’t check my blog’s spam filter very often, so there was a lot of material in there when I peeked into the bin of gibbering nonsense the other day. Whoever said spam bots are utterly useless was not entirely correct– they’re occasionally good for a laugh.
An old post from February of last year, Tackling More Questionable Writing Advice, has been bizarrely and inexplicably popular with the bots. Over the last month they’ve left hundreds of comments on it. (If anyone has any idea why, I’d be happy to hear your theories. What’s the point of spamming a post that’s over a year old?)
Today I’m going to respond to some of the most hilarious, ridiculous, insulting and asinine comments, so that you too can have a laugh at spammers’ expense. (Content warning for blistering comebacks, random humor, and occasional profanity.)
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Questionable Writing Advice wasn’t alone in getting some love from the bots, though. ‘Cialis’ left this comment on my review of Trackers:
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There’s almost as much WTF non sequitur in this comment as on a typical PUA subreddit! Aaaaaand comment deleted.
I hope you’ve all enjoyed this lovely selection of fine spam comments, carefully curated and served with only the best snark. Stay tuned for more reviews, and another installment of Between A Rock & A Storm!
