Isn’t it time We Started Dropping Smarter instead of being Baited Harder

The Entrecard Virus Season has started again – Oh Wait, when did it end ?
Has This Happened To You, Browsing and BAM a Pop Up ?
Queen Katherine has written on her blog about the latest round of “Virus Baiting – Thanks Pranks” as we like to call them.
there are widgets displaying Thanks as though they’ve been dropped on, even when they haven’t. it’s caused mass confusion and havoc with lots of Entrecarders computers. many of these Entrecarders got the same virus that appears to be again making it’s rounds on Entrecard – by way of some very unscrupilous characters.
my statement to them is the same as it was the first time I made it ” If You Hate Bloggers So Much – Stop Blogging and and Get Out of Entrecard“.
now undoubtably someone with really sore little balls will see this and think I am specifically targeting them. well Lil Balls, to quote my mentor Bob ” Jah Rastafari” Marley – “If The Cap Fits, Let them Wear It“. so to you today We dedicate this post.
This is the Doctors Prescription for Entrecard Virus Protection :
If You’re In the Drive Through Lane – Click Here Fast
Check out Our Podcast of This Post, complete with a Bangin Reggae and Ska Soundtrack – Entrepod Has the Prescription
First Get Your Copy of these three free pieces of software -
- Malwarebytes Anti Malware Software
- Ad Aware Anti Adware Software
- Spy Sweeper Spybot Remover Software
Next Take a Day Off of Entrecard -
Clean Up Your Computer; Clean and Detrash Each Hard drive Separately. then run Defrag to get your space back.
This Video will tell you HOW To Fix This Mess
Next Take a Good Look at your drop pattern – Seriously Doh,
is it consistent ? do you visit the same blogs daily ? if you have more than 150 blogs in your friends blogs list on entrecard, maybe it’s time to really look at what’s on those blogs that make them Your Favorites.
Somewhere in this list of Friends who drop consistently is a blog that somehow you enjoy, but maybe they don’t think the same of your blog. Yes I’m speaking of “ Blog Envy”. many folks don’t admit it, but there are many blogs that we visit and wish that we were that popular; or our template was tweeked just so. yeah, I said it. Blog Envy.
take a few minutes and look at those blogs you envy – what is it about that blog that makes you like it ? is it the design, the layout, the amount of interaction and comments ? You’re looking at your growth plan when you examine these elements.
Next take a look at your inbox and see who from this list of Blogs You Envy drops on you consistently. this is what you want to assess. why do the folks who drop on you comeback ? if you don’t know, drop them a comment or even a note and ask them – what keeps them coming back.
next look at those blogs in your drop list who consistently visit, but don’t update or comment – These Are The Problem Blogs – or as I call them the Coverts who are covering up why they are visiting you and others regularly, without interacting.
there is one thing Entrecard needs to do – create a way to Block Drops from those who may have possibly been in some way a bad blog experience for you. if Entrecard allowed this – do you think it would stop this Blog Envy and present the ability to really enjoy Entrecard for you ? I’d say YES.
there are clickfarmers still raping our blogs and many of them are doing it with bad intention. Entrecard still has not owned up to their part in enabling this behaviour. until they look at it as an abuse issue, instead of ignoring it – the problem will only intensify.
My final bit of advice is to avoid blogs that offer you NO Interaction – No Comments, and nothing but using Your Blog as a source of credits.
Entrecard needs to mature in the sense that bloggers should be Respected. Blogs should also be given a fairer assessment in terms of credit value.
how can a blog which updated 3 months ago still be valued at 512 credits per day – when they have nothing to offer different than the last 89 days you saw it ? STUPID and one of the causes of Extreme Blog Envy.
Instead of asking for more realestate on blogs – Entrecard needs to learn to manage what space they have already on your blog more effectively. Do Not Allow a Blog which is more than 25% Ads INTO Entrecard – Simple.
if you are not a Blogger – Become an Advertiser. Stop Ruining the Blogging experience for so many others who consistently find time to write, interact and comment. those who’ve found friendship and like mindedness in bloggers who they visit daily, because they Enjoy The Writing and Experience, Not because they want to raise your bouncerate and devalue your blog by infecting it with a virus, on your return visit to them.
Courtesy is important, but Safety is Much More Relevant in this case
If You’ve dropped on me and I haven’t returned the drop – stop dropping on me. it’s because you aren’t writing about anything I find interesting. probably I’ve read your blog the first time you milked me, and felt the drop fever, not the love. that means I won’t be back.
why not take the hint and be a good egg and find somewhere else to deposit your clicktrash like on a fellow clickfarmer.
Ever Think Maybe. Entrecard needs to invent a category just for Clickfarmers
We think if they did, no one would willingly join it – but maybe if you were caught clickfarming or virusbaiting – you could be put there by fellow entrecarders; who would then know Who You Are and What You’ve Done.
Check out Our Podcast of This Post, complete with a Bangin Reggae and Ska Soundtrack – Entrepod Has the Prescription
As SmartCarders, Isn’t it time We Started Dropping Smarter instead of being Baited Harder ?

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Now that's what I call "messy, messy." Wouldn't it be nice if a software was developed that would automatically block all viruses from A-Z with just one install? Nice audio you put together. Thanks for these remedies to cure what ails our babies.
I use the free version of Avast and it always warns me when I'm opening entrecard blogs of any trojans and it disconnects them before they can enter my PC. Have a nice weekend.
that's a great tool Jude. we used it for many years.
thanks for the comments
I think Avast is a Great Tool Ms. Jude. Great Suggestion – THANKS Sweets !
Awww Ms. Jacqueline, a compliment from you is a compliment indeed.
Let's hope these people get the message!
I have had that fake Adobe Flash Update thing pop up a couple days ago. Yikes! I am going to check out Avast.
You so rock – it's too bad I can't put this post on the front page of EC. If I had the opportunity, I would in a heart beat. I really hope enough people visit you to see this – you've done your research, taken great notes, and presented everything here for everyone's benefit…all anyone has to do is check out your post.
Pure perfection sweet pea – I couldn't be impressed! You're my choice for EC Diva…there wouldn't be a fraction of these problems if you were in charge. You go! xx
Awww Shucks Queenie,
You got me watering up over here girlfriend.
I just wonder if they are really in touch with reality.
they must have read my post by now, but since it's
no longer grahams' account cookie I don't really know.
do you think I should do a follow-up and Ask Em ?
I also figured out a few other things in my exploration
that might make a few of us wonder, why they are doing the
things they are doing.
fyi – the other widget is also adjustable – so they can
sell space on it, and it won't give you a penny credit.
do you think we should talk about that stank next ?
Check out today's post…http://onecreativequeen.blogspot.com.
Who knows about the other BS…I'm giving it all some thought. Yes, I think you should do a follow-up. And I still haven't figured out what happened to my blog. Argh!
xx
Check out today's post…http://onecreativequeen.blogspot.com.
Who knows about the other BS…I'm giving it all some thought. Yes, I think you should do a follow-up. And I still haven't figured out what happened to my blog. Argh!
xx
Check out today's post…http://onecreativequeen.blogspot.com.
Who knows about the other BS…I'm giving it all some thought. Yes, I think you should do a follow-up. And I still haven't figured out what happened to my blog. Argh!
xx
Check out today's post…http://onecreativequeen.blogspot.com.
Who knows about the other BS…I'm giving it all some thought. Yes, I think you should do a follow-up. And I still haven't figured out what happened to my blog. Argh!
xx
Check out today's post…http://onecreativequeen.blogspot.com.
Who knows about the other BS…I'm giving it all some thought. Yes, I think you should do a follow-up. And I still haven't figured out what happened to my blog. Argh!
xx
Check out today's post…http://onecreativequeen.blogspot.com.
Who knows about the other BS…I'm giving it all some thought. Yes, I think you should do a follow-up. And I still haven't figured out what happened to my blog. Argh!
xx
Oh man…I hate viruses.
I have noticed on my desktop that my name and url do not automatically come up on shout boxes any more.
Now I am not sure if that is from a virus or all caused by these darn updates that Vista seems to like to have.
Anyone else run into this change lately?
I have Malware and Norton….they seem to catch just about any little pest that tries to sneak in.
Awesome awareness post RE.
Huggzzz ~D~
Really great advice – I'm new to Entrecard and have been wondering whether I should stay with it. I have a MAC so don't have much to worry about with the whole virus thing but have been concerned about the click and leave attitude that is messing up my reader stats. I want to create awareness for my site that will bring in "real" readers that visit for the content and stay a while. Personally, I'm going to start "Dropping Smarter"! Thanks!
One blog I have been dropping on for months, and is a valid, regularly updated blog that I do enjoy, has recently had a bogus pop up for several days. Then, 2 days ago, each time I would try to bring up that particular site, (I bring it up by itself, I don't open a mass amount of tabs at one time), my antivirus program detected a Trojan. It happened again yesterday, so today, I'm no longer opening that site. I seriously doubt this blogger is doing this intentionally.
I'm so glad you provided all this great detection information. I have another computer that I have NEVER done EC on that was infected earlier this month and we've had trouble regaining control of that computer. Unfortunately, it is my husband's computer and I didn't realize he had let the virus protection lapse. I'll be attempting some of your suggestions on that computer to see if we can get rid of whatever it is.
Thanks for your comment on my blog (darn you were quick too!). Actually after leaving Catherine's blog I came straight over here and stopped dropping for the day. I will attempt to clean my computer in the morning so I have more time to read through everything and when my husband is at work since he interrupts me all the time and I can't concentrate…lol. Actually I've been having issues since January and am getting fed up with it all. I wish I had the money to just pay someone to clean the darn thing just to have done with it!
Tooooo funny! So far I have been lucky enough not to get whacked with a virus. I have, however, encountered the random blog I don't usually visit where I am returning their click (but I love your advice on that one), then my computer is loaded with popups to the point I have to hard re-boot just to unlock my browser. I do report them and pray they don't drop on me again. But, if I was more selective on who I re-drop on…I just always had the philosophy that if you dropped on me, I'll drop on you. Guess it's not a good philosophy
Wow. You have put a lot of thought and research into this post. Thanks so much for sharing with us. I found it through the Queen!
Thanks -
There you go Lisa,
Entrecard is a non courtesy zone so feel free to be SAFE and Don't Drop on Strange Pages. LOL
I came over from Queen Katherine's blog, and I have downloaded the first 2 on the list, but the spy sweeper says it isn't free?? It says it is $29.95??
Should I just forget about that one?? I also have loaded Avast, and had AVG on my computer, but AVG didn't catch anything?? Also, I ran spybot and it doesn't find anything either? So now I will try the malware and the ad aware and see what happens??
Thanks for all the information!! It is much appreciated!!
Kat
So far Avast has been good to me and caught the viruses, although I have encountered quite a few over the last few weeks. What's frustrating is that I never know which blog it's from because I'll open several EC blogs at once, and Avast will abort connections to all of them. I ran Malwarebytes the other day just to be safe.
Those popups get me as well, especially those from PayPopUp. I've had to remove some of the follows I reciprocated because the blogs' popup ads were freezing up my computer. I'm not willing to lose my new laptop just to be nice and return a drop or follow. I know that sometimes the people don't know they're there, but I'm not all that inclined to figure out an alternative contact source when they've caused me to Ctrl-Alt-Del.
I hate to say it, but I may have to apply my new Twitter philosophy (not reciprocating every single follow) to bloggers as well.
Kat,
If you like the free trial of SpySweeper, you might want to try somewhere like Sam's or BJ's to purchase it. I was able to buy SS at Sam's for $19.99 a couple of years ago. I don't know if it's still $19.99, but it's worth a try, unless of course it costs you $10 in gas to drive there. Then never mind.
Thanks for this post.
I was directed over here from [onecreativequeen]. I have only recently joined up with EC, and have fortunately not yet come across any of these nasty virii.
My 2 cents worth of advice (from way too much experience with computers) is that the commercial virus scanners frequently lose the race of finding virii, to the faster and more friendly free alternatives. I haven't personally used Avast, but I have heard it is very good. AVG used to be very good, but from version 8 they have deteriorated. I will not touch McAfee or Norton, even with a long stick. I use Comodo – it is free, very easy to set up, and it has kept my computers completely virus-free for almost 18 months
Oh, and if you surf using Google Chrome, by default you won't even get to the evil sites in the first place. I use FireFox, because Chrome is still growing on me, but I figured that this was worth a mention.
I am still finding my way around EC, but I do agree that courtesy is important.