Yup, Brandon’s done it to me too. Both my sites (I don’t think he knows all of the rest yet).

His idea (if it was his) is a bit similar to mine - my first wave when I visit a blog. I’ll leave a comment (only on a (even tenuously) related subject) and basically signal “I’m open to discussion”. And as I mentioned, I do let people do this to me.

If my comment is accepted, next I’ll go for a link on the strongest page I can find on the site, then quickly find another page with a topic I’m interested in and join in the convo. If the convo wanes, I’ll leave, probably to come back another day when I’m checking links to my site.

You see, on a lot of blog set-ups, once you’ve been approved by the blog owner on your first comment, you’re free to comment comment comment (or spam spam spam if you’re that way inclined).

It’s not all take take take though. When I visit a blog and get a bit of linky love, I’ll probably stumble or digg or delicious or fav that page, just for a bit of payback for the generous link giver (unless they are an evil Nofollower :)
I can only hope others are as kind to me ;)

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