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Despite what some folks think, this isn’t a public space that anyone can litter with sales pitches, links to gambling, invitations to porn, etc.
Every time a comment is posted, I immediately get an e-mail. Those that don’t meet the criteria in the first graf get deleted.
You want to pollute the internet with your crap? Go start your own blog.
You taught me a handful of years ago now, but were always so rude to me, yet would openly flirt with prettier girls. You barely looked at me when I tried to talk to you, but engaged in flirty conversation and email exchanges with them.
Mark, students all pay the same tuition to be taught by professionals, so they should always receive equal treatment.
The sad thing is, I know you’d flirt with me now if I were still your student, as I’ve lost a considerable amount of weight, changed my hair, gotten new clothes, and am regularly complimented on my appearance. Physically, I now look like the girls you’d flirt with, but internally I am the same lovely person that I always was — the one who was eager to learn both the curriculum, and about the people teaching me. You brushed me off, and shame on you for doing so. I’ve always wanted to say something to you about it, but didn’t have the courage until now.
Thank you for the treatment, though. It just made me feel so much relief that I wasn’t like you, and that I value people based on who they are, and not what they look like.
First, thank you for your comment. It’s sobering to get this view from the classroom.
I’m truly sorry that I left you feeling ignored. I would like to think I give all students the attention they need, but that obviously isn’t the case. I don’t knowingly interact with students, male or female, based on how they look. What I try to do, beyond the classroom instruction, is work with students based on their expressed interests and goals. I realize I don’t always get that right, but I’m still learning, too.
My apology is sincere, as is my thanks. You’ve given me a lot to think about when it comes to how I teach.
The best way to stop spam would be to spend some time in moderating the comments persoanlly rather than relying on any captchas. You can go to the other extreme of not allowing anyone to comment – but then the whole essence of sharing information is lost. At least Yahoo and MSN rewards the commentators with relevant backlinks, so that is a reward which many spammers like to go for.