Comments on: Isn’t it time We Started Dropping Smarter instead of being Baited Harder http://pod313.com/isnt-it-time-we-started-dropping-smarter-instead-of-being-baited-harder/ Bloggin and Podcastin About Life Mon, 15 Mar 2010 03:44:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Peter Abolins http://pod313.com/isnt-it-time-we-started-dropping-smarter-instead-of-being-baited-harder/comment-page-1/#comment-740 Peter Abolins Wed, 23 Sep 2009 07:03:49 +0000 http://pod313.com/?p=335#comment-740 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. 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.

]]> By: Staci http://pod313.com/isnt-it-time-we-started-dropping-smarter-instead-of-being-baited-harder/comment-page-1/#comment-737 Staci Tue, 22 Sep 2009 23:23:00 +0000 http://pod313.com/?p=335#comment-737 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. 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.

]]> By: Staci http://pod313.com/isnt-it-time-we-started-dropping-smarter-instead-of-being-baited-harder/comment-page-1/#comment-736 Staci Tue, 22 Sep 2009 23:19:43 +0000 http://pod313.com/?p=335#comment-736 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. 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.

]]> By: Kat http://pod313.com/isnt-it-time-we-started-dropping-smarter-instead-of-being-baited-harder/comment-page-1/#comment-734 Kat Tue, 22 Sep 2009 01:59:10 +0000 http://pod313.com/?p=335#comment-734 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 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

]]> By: RE_Ausetkmt http://pod313.com/isnt-it-time-we-started-dropping-smarter-instead-of-being-baited-harder/comment-page-1/#comment-733 RE_Ausetkmt Mon, 21 Sep 2009 17:29:06 +0000 http://pod313.com/?p=335#comment-733 There you go Lisa,<br />Entrecard is a non courtesy zone so feel free to be SAFE and Don't Drop on Strange Pages. LOL There you go Lisa,
Entrecard is a non courtesy zone so feel free to be SAFE and Don't Drop on Strange Pages. LOL

]]> By: RE_Ausetkmt http://pod313.com/isnt-it-time-we-started-dropping-smarter-instead-of-being-baited-harder/comment-page-1/#comment-732 RE_Ausetkmt Mon, 21 Sep 2009 17:26:06 +0000 http://pod313.com/?p=335#comment-732 Thanks - Thanks -

]]> By: lenoxknits http://pod313.com/isnt-it-time-we-started-dropping-smarter-instead-of-being-baited-harder/comment-page-1/#comment-731 lenoxknits Mon, 21 Sep 2009 14:47:10 +0000 http://pod313.com/?p=335#comment-731 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! 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!

]]> By: Lisa - Alterity http://pod313.com/isnt-it-time-we-started-dropping-smarter-instead-of-being-baited-harder/comment-page-1/#comment-730 Lisa - Alterity Mon, 21 Sep 2009 12:24:57 +0000 http://pod313.com/?p=335#comment-730 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 :) 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 :)

]]> By: Theresa http://pod313.com/isnt-it-time-we-started-dropping-smarter-instead-of-being-baited-harder/comment-page-1/#comment-729 Theresa Mon, 21 Sep 2009 02:04:22 +0000 http://pod313.com/?p=335#comment-729 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! 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!

]]> By: Lynne http://pod313.com/isnt-it-time-we-started-dropping-smarter-instead-of-being-baited-harder/comment-page-1/#comment-728 Lynne Mon, 21 Sep 2009 01:58:11 +0000 http://pod313.com/?p=335#comment-728 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. 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.

]]> By: Wendy C http://pod313.com/isnt-it-time-we-started-dropping-smarter-instead-of-being-baited-harder/comment-page-1/#comment-727 Wendy C Mon, 21 Sep 2009 01:49:20 +0000 http://pod313.com/?p=335#comment-727 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! 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!

]]> By: DorothyL http://pod313.com/isnt-it-time-we-started-dropping-smarter-instead-of-being-baited-harder/comment-page-1/#comment-726 DorothyL Mon, 21 Sep 2009 01:38:33 +0000 http://pod313.com/?p=335#comment-726 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~ 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~

]]> By: QueenKatherine http://pod313.com/isnt-it-time-we-started-dropping-smarter-instead-of-being-baited-harder/comment-page-1/#comment-720 QueenKatherine Sun, 20 Sep 2009 22:17:30 +0000 http://pod313.com/?p=335#comment-720 Check out today's post...<a href="http://onecreativequeen.blogspot.com." target="_blank">http://onecreativequeen.blogspot.com.</a> 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

]]> By: QueenKatherine http://pod313.com/isnt-it-time-we-started-dropping-smarter-instead-of-being-baited-harder/comment-page-1/#comment-721 QueenKatherine Sun, 20 Sep 2009 22:17:30 +0000 http://pod313.com/?p=335#comment-721 Check out today's post...<a href="http://onecreativequeen.blogspot.com." target="_blank">http://onecreativequeen.blogspot.com.</a> 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

]]> By: QueenKatherine http://pod313.com/isnt-it-time-we-started-dropping-smarter-instead-of-being-baited-harder/comment-page-1/#comment-722 QueenKatherine Sun, 20 Sep 2009 22:17:30 +0000 http://pod313.com/?p=335#comment-722 Check out today's post...<a href="http://onecreativequeen.blogspot.com." target="_blank">http://onecreativequeen.blogspot.com.</a> 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

]]> By: QueenKatherine http://pod313.com/isnt-it-time-we-started-dropping-smarter-instead-of-being-baited-harder/comment-page-1/#comment-723 QueenKatherine Sun, 20 Sep 2009 22:17:30 +0000 http://pod313.com/?p=335#comment-723 Check out today's post...<a href="http://onecreativequeen.blogspot.com." target="_blank">http://onecreativequeen.blogspot.com.</a> 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

]]> By: QueenKatherine http://pod313.com/isnt-it-time-we-started-dropping-smarter-instead-of-being-baited-harder/comment-page-1/#comment-724 QueenKatherine Sun, 20 Sep 2009 22:17:30 +0000 http://pod313.com/?p=335#comment-724 Check out today's post...<a href="http://onecreativequeen.blogspot.com." target="_blank">http://onecreativequeen.blogspot.com.</a> 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

]]> By: QueenKatherine http://pod313.com/isnt-it-time-we-started-dropping-smarter-instead-of-being-baited-harder/comment-page-1/#comment-725 QueenKatherine Sun, 20 Sep 2009 22:17:30 +0000 http://pod313.com/?p=335#comment-725 Check out today's post...<a href="http://onecreativequeen.blogspot.com." target="_blank">http://onecreativequeen.blogspot.com.</a> 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

]]> By: RE_Ausetkmt http://pod313.com/isnt-it-time-we-started-dropping-smarter-instead-of-being-baited-harder/comment-page-1/#comment-719 RE_Ausetkmt Sun, 20 Sep 2009 18:37:06 +0000 http://pod313.com/?p=335#comment-719 Awww Shucks Queenie,<br />You got me watering up over here girlfriend.<br /><br /><br />I just wonder if they are really in touch with reality.<br />they must have read my post by now, but since it's<br /> no longer grahams' account cookie I don't really know.<br /><br /><br />do you think I should do a follow-up and Ask Em ?<br /><br /><br />I also figured out a few other things in my exploration <br />that might make a few of us wonder, why they are doing the<br />things they are doing.<br /><br /><br />fyi - the other widget is also adjustable - so they can<br />sell space on it, and it won't give you a penny credit. <br /><br /><br />do you think we should talk about that stank next ? 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 ?

]]> By: QueenKatherine http://pod313.com/isnt-it-time-we-started-dropping-smarter-instead-of-being-baited-harder/comment-page-1/#comment-718 QueenKatherine Sun, 20 Sep 2009 14:20:37 +0000 http://pod313.com/?p=335#comment-718 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 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

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