I don't think I've violated this, but if I have or do, please let me know. I often post links to my site but only when you happen to be talking about something that I've recently covered myself. I never do the self-linky thing, and don't think I just gratuitously link to my site.

Yeah... At first I was worried, because I occasionally comment with a link to something in my blog that pertains, such as the fall ice cream post, I linked to my maple and pumpkin fudge ice cream. But I think I'm doing it ok, because I ONLY link when it is relevant.

Oh, my god. *blushes furiously* This was just pointed out to me by a darling person; I totally missed it when originally posted. I'm probably who this was written for.

Consider me chastised, and will never do it again. Cross my heart!

THANK YOU. I hate it when people's signatures are longer than their comment, or the comment is unsubstantial and exists just to get the link out.

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU.

Well, I understand but I like finding new recipe blogs from links. :(

Thank you. Maybe if there was a way to incorporate a link to their blog/site in the "posted by" area, like "view so-and-so's profile or blog" that would help those who want to look for those things, but the way it's been lately is an annoying eyesore for some readers, like myself. I can't tell if they are one of the spammers just promoting their own site with fake-friendly comments or if that link is to something relevant to the topic or what.

The use of what are essentially sigs has struck me as inappropriate for quite some time. Thank you for clarifying this.

@randomname,
If you click on the commenter's name, it brings you to their profile, where there can be a blog link.

I'd also like to say thank you for the reminder. I've seen the reminder before, and it's funny how quickly a lot of people "forget" the policy. Comments aren't for self-promotion.

Yay. The egregious disregard for this has gotten pretty annoying lately.

@Michelle, yes I'm aware of that, but for those that want to find new blogs to follow (actually not me) I think it's a tedious task to click on every single poster's profile button to see if there is a blog link in the profile. But adding a blog link would make it much easier and cut out the extra page load.

@randomname, adding a better way to see and follow a member's blog link is definitely in plans for future community upgrades. We don't in any way want to inhibit readers sharing their blogs and links with each other - we'd like to facilitate much better!

It's just that the signatures as they are now clutter up the threads, and I've had repeated complaints from other readers.

thank you thank you thank you!

Yes. This is so awesome. It annoys me so much when people do this.

Thank you! I find it annoying when someone always links to his/her blog. A little bit too much self-promotion.

It comes off as that person commenting just to comment and link.

Can you guys post this onto the comments policy page?

Thank you! I'm also annoyed when people auto-link to their own blogs. If someone has a particularly interesting comment I'll go check for myself for a blog link at their profile.

THANK YOU! I've been annoyed by this alot lately - especially because it seems the "comment" is simply an excuse to provide a link to the blog!

oops. i apologize, i just did this earlier by attaching a link to something i made this weekend in the "what's cooking this weekend" post - i actually didn't realize i could edit my profile with a blog link until today! won't do it again :)

Just to clarify: If you have a truly germane link, as in, hey! I found that product cheaper here, or hey! I made this recipe you guys posted and then blogged about it here... then it is fine to add it in your comment.

It's the standardized, default blog signatures that everyone finds annoying.

thank you.. because i do like links that make sense but not those self-promoting ones at all.

Thank goodness for this "reminder". It often seems as though people comment simply for the sake of the self-promoting link. In that case, the comment often adds VERY little to the discussion. Maybe a weekly reminder would be good, or at least once a month.

... or instead of weekly/monthly reminders (which could be just as annoying to regular readers), how about a easy-to-spot link on the main page that links to the comment policy page? "Welcome to The Kitchn! Before you post, please click here for our comment policy!"

Good to know, I was unaware of it. Despite the fact that I haven't done it myself, it has actually never bothered me...

The self-linking isn't nearly as annoying as the CONSTANT follow Apartment Therapy on Facebook and Twitter posts.

Under each comment, where it says "View X's Profile," can you just add "View X's Profile or Blog?" Using links, of course, to the profile and the blog where appropriate. That wouldn't add any line of characters; it would just make that teeny tiny line after the name a little wider.

this is just a fact of the web. if you guys want to delete, by all means, delete. that's your right. but it seems silly you would actually post this like you can control what people type. and by silly, i really mean lame.

thanks for pointing this out. it was getting a bit much with trying to read comments without the advertisements of the commentor.