On Closing Comments at CCP

One of CCP readers emailed me today to ask why I had decided to close comments on posts here.  Since July 2006, when I started this blog, I’ve found that only a handful of people actually comment on posts here … and I want to say to you all that you do … THANK YOU! I’ve thoroughly enjoyed those comments.

But here are the two simple reasons I’ve closed comments for now: 

1. Time – I was spending more time than I wanted on SPAM in comments and other random, out of the blue comments that only frustrated and distracted me. And frankly, I’d rather focus what time I have on creating good, relevant posts that will help churches and pastors.

2.  Self-promoting people — I spend a lot of time on this blog and every now and thenI  get a shameless self-promoter, who, rather than start their own blog and invest the countless hours into generating readers on their own, wanted to use this blog as a quick shortcut.

Bonus reason …

I pay for the hosting and domain name. I’m not trying to be mean when I say this, but I’m just restating the obvious, which some people mistakenly think is not a valid enough reason for me, strangely, thinking that I can do whatever I want here.

NOW … saying all this … this is NOT a death sentence for comments.  James and I will open comments up every now and then when we think a post dictates it.

OK … now for some good news …. 

What has been opened up, though, is pings and trackbacks.

Meaning, if you post about a post here on your own blog, we are allowing those to be posted. Of course, they will be approved at our discretion, but it’s still open, while in the past I’ve shut those off.

By the way … I love and cherish helping churches and pastors and believers and those who fly the banner of Christ … please know that.

OK, see ya … sorry for not announcing this sooner.