Lately I've been receiving many comments from some very confused bloggers, regarding my Top Commentator widget.
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I did comment in October, wonder why I'm not on TC list. I have more than 5 comments. ECL
I think something wrong with your top commenter widget...so fast clear the figure. Bono
Aiks, Marzie! I dun understand about yr top commenter widget lar. Moment ago, I saw I have 17 comments, so I added another 4 more, meaning I should see a new record of 17+4=21 comments. But when I refreshed yr blog again for the new record to show, it says 15 comments! How? Why am I dropping? Jean
Jean, I'm so glad you asked. I thought it was just me being stupid for not understanding why numbers drop. Grandy
I am here to register a complaint with the top management of this blog. Mariuca, I am afraid you need to recalibrate your top commenters widget to be fair to commenters who have been showing up for the entire month of October. I noticed that I had dropped off your list earlier, but there were two or three in the top ten with only four (4) comments! I think you told me you had the widget set to count the most recent 500 comments, but you're now getting 500 comments per day! So I'm hoping you'll consider counting a larger number of comments that cover the entire month of October, not just the last day or two of October, when you crown your top Mariucan. Roxy
And my personal favourite!
What la can I do to get on the list? Sacrifice a goat? Burn some incense? Promise you my first born child? What? What? Tell me ... LOL! Nick
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So I decided to explain how this widget works to my understanding, as best possible.The first Top Commentator Widget I used here at Wishing On A Falling Star was created by Amanda. I later switched to an improved Top Commentator Widget by Mxyzplk Money Maker, primarily because this improved version links back to my Top 10 Mariucans, whereas the first one did not. This second widget takes into account the last 500 comments received for ALL my posts.
Last month, due to increased competition among my Mariucans to secure a spot on my Top 10 Mariucans monthly list, I looked around for another widget and found one that allowed me to take into account the last 5000 comments! This widget is the one I'm currently using but after testing it out on my blog, I found that 5000 comments was way too high and did not accurately reflect the commenting level given by my more loyal Mariucans, which was unfair to them.
And so I turned to LJ to help me set the widget to include the last 1000 comments received here. By doing so, I managed to ensure my loyal Mariucans secured their spots on my list to not be easily dethroned by newcomers who have just joined the commenting fever here.
This month however, thanks to the dolly sponsorship for my Top 3 Mariucans in October by our darling Emila, the number of comments I've been receiving has tripled, which led to all the confusion and dissatisfaction amongst some of my loyal commentators as shown above. So allow me to explain how this widget works first.
My Top Commentator widget takes into account the last 1000 comments received for ALL my posts, old and new alike. Whenever I receive new comments, the older ones will get eliminated from the list, making room for the new ones to fulfil the 1000 comment limit set for this widget. Unlike the Top Commentator widget for Wordpress, this one cannot be reset to 0 at the beginning of every month. The number of comments recorded at the end of the month will be carried forward to the next, and will change accordingly, based on the number of comments you continue to make here.
I'll give u an example based on the picture above. Noticed how LJ, who has been my Top Mariucan for the last 7 months, drastically dwindled to a mere 11 comments from her last figure of 200+ last month? If you add up the different numbers next to each name on my Top 10 Mariucans list above, it will come up to 889. Where is the remaining 111 you ask? It is distributed among those who have been commenting here like Kim, Metz, Nessa, Bobby etc but did not comment enough to get at least 7 comments to remain within the 1000 range in order to appear on my Top 10 Mariucans list. For instance, my number 10 currently is Bono with 7 comments. So let's say Sushi is at the 11th spot with 6 comments, he won't make it to my Top 10 Mariucans list BUT his 6 comments still count towards that 1000 limit set for the widget.
The more you comment, the faster the older comments will be removed from the list. So in Jean's case above, her total number of comments reduced despite her adding 4 new comments is most likely due to the fact that some of the new comments (including her new ones) actually pushed the older ones out (including her old comments) from the list! Phew! That was a toughie to explain, but I hope everyone gets a better a picture of how this widget works now. :)
And after much tossing and turning to keep all my Mariucans happy, I've decided to double the number of comments in my widget from 1000 to the last 2000 comments received here. That should take care of my other loyal Mariucans who have been consistently commenting every day here, so they won't be easily pushed out of my list. At the same time, Mariucans who have been diligently commenting every day here are still tops on the list so their hard work won't be wasted as well! But please remember that you have to comment daily here in order to keep up with my Top 5 and to maintain your spot here for October. There's only a week left before I crown my Top Mariucan so hurry!
Also, I would like to thank Rizal who has so generously sponsored another 1000 EC credits to my October prizes, bringing the total amount of EC credits to be given away to a whopping 3750 ECs! Thank you Rizal! :)
Special thanks to LJ as well, who though is busy taking care of her mom in Singapore, was kind enough to help fix my widget to now include the last 2000 comments for Mariuca in my TC widget. Love ya! :)
Posted at 6.25 PM
* The first person to leave a comment on any post title that ends with a star will receive a link back to his or her blog for being my first commentator!
* The first person to leave a comment on any post title that ends with a star will receive a link back to his or her blog for being my first commentator!
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But I see that the new factor that contributed to the craziness was...well... Grandy.
You all have been bloggy buddies for quite some time now.
And I'm sorry if, in an effort to fight my boredom, I edged some of your regulars out of their comfort zones.
I had surgery on October 2, and am scheduled to go back to work in a few weeks.
And when I do return, I assure you that my ability to comment will be lean.
And when I do return, I assure you that my ability to comment will be lean.
And when I do return, I assure you that my ability to comment will be lean.
And when I do return, I assure you that my ability to comment will be lean.
wow, that was a lengthy explanation! :D
thanks, woman! oh, now i understood lar. that's mean i must keep on commenting daily here lar!! :)
Ok SHOOT! I didn't mean for the last comment to post 3 times. My computer was freezing up.
actually i dun really get the picture but when i wanted to ask you again in my comment, suddenly it all came into my mind. so, it's the last 2000 comments now huh! okok good!! :)
I want to thank you, Marzie...the dear GP...for offering such a warm community to participate in.
Thank you, Rizal, for the spirited competition.
haha, no prob, grandy! i am sure this will only bring laughter to marzie! :)
monica, congartulations for being the first!! :)
You keep on peddling as I see you and Emila are way up there.
marzie, come quick to my ff post! :)
Thank you, Jean. But I don't see a chance of catching the others.
Thank you, Debbs, for all our "chats" we've had.
Congrats on your new store, and cheers to its success.
Congrats to Emila on your wonderful, talented skillz.
I will contact you to purchase a dolly for my blogger friend. :)
I may be stepping back from the competition.
To allow more room for the regulars in Mariuca's world.
I have to take my son into the hospital for a procedure tomorrow.
And the preparation for this procedure takes all day today.
I fear that in dealing with his health issues...
grandy.. dont you dare stepping back.. :)
i like having you here.. :)
it has been fun and it is still fun..
:)
and working with my own recovery...
and working with my own recovery...
oh no, grandy! you're stepping out?
There will be no way for me to keep up with the comments.
oh rizal is here! hi rizal! first time la i got here at the same time wt ya! :)
Where did you come from, Rizal?
Jean, you are so cute.
grandy, i hope there's no major health prob wt yr son. what about u? recovery? from what??
hehe grandy! thanks! ^^
Guys...I have no idea how I am to keep up.
I had a major surgery on October 2, which is why I've had so much time on my hands.
but anyway grandy..
should that is your choice.. all i can say is.. best of everything ya..
i am sure going to hop to your's once all this is over.. : )
be happy, have a great day and happy blogging ya..
And I'm afraid I'm the new kid here.
Hi Grandy! Hi Jean! Hi Rizal!
Grandy, you don't have to quit now. We're all here. I'm really happy I got to know you, Grandy. Like Rizal said countless of times, friendship is priceless. :):)
olla jean,
how s the fried rice.. i just ate two gardenia wheat bread as for dinner..
no wonder that fried rice makes me hungry.. hehe
Thanks Rizal...
You have been great!!
And I promise to come in and check in on you all and see how the race is coming.
Who knows, I may even surpise ya.
Have a great day Mariucans!!
woohoo debbs is here also! hello debbs! how's ya day?
Hi Jean, I am good. How are you? Glad your connection is okay already. :)
wah rizal cepatnya! for a moment i thought how u know about fried rice! then i remember it was in my blog! hehe. come over and have some fried rice lar if hungry! :)
grandy, take care! *HUGZ*
debbs, im good too! yup, connection is better tonight but i got to go already. see ya, k! in the meantime, take care! *HUGZ*
grandy.. take care.. hooga hugs too.. :)
Hi TH! Sorry I didn't see u earlier, so happy u dropped by tonight! Long time no see eh? Sean is sick ye? Take care okay and I hope I win that mug too yay! :):):)
Hi Grandy! I feel terrible reading ur comments, wanting to withdraw from the competition! You've been so great, peddling away with Rizal and Debbs every day and I know u're doing it during ur recovery too. It's such a shame to see u withdraw at the eleventh hour, I do hope ul change ur mind! You are more than welcomed to leave me ur comment love and hang out with the other Mariucans here too okay? It has been a complete pleasure getting to know u and I'll still advertise and visit ur blog too. Much love and hugs Grandy! :):):)
Hi Roxy, I'll come see if u're still on BOTB now, I was immersed in some copywriting jobs earlier! :)
Thanks Bobby, I got ur email and have done the necessary. There was something wrong with my blog earlier, but managed to do u that lil favour after many tries, take care Bobby! :)
Hi Jean, glad to hear my lengthy explanasi helped a little! Was working on it whole afternoon and happy to see u still going strong here! I'd hate to see Miss Y off my Top 10 Mariucans list this month, Go Jean Go! :):):)
Debbs, Emila, LJ and Rizal! Thanks for sticking around to cheer me up, love ya peeps! And don worry okay, kalau nak komen, komen he he! Have fun and enjoy ur chats with one another here, love ya! :):):)
EH Zeffer, lupa la pulak! Hiya Zefny, I wanna go for an obersea vakasi soon! Must make more money then watch me go to Crown for some FUN! :):):)
Hi Metz, thanks so much for ur sweet comment here! I appreciate all ur visits and comments here too, don't think I don't okay? And I'll always have that Dewa song memory to share with u on how we first clicked YAY! :):):)
looks like the race is on for top commenter. rizal is going for it lol
Marzie...you are too cute.
I will admit I was having a low moment earlier.
I am not "withdrawing" from the competition.
I'm so sorry if I made anyone sad...
It's just that my availability might be limited over the next few days.
And I don't foresee a way to keep up...or even catch up...with the top 3.
I'll be at the hospital all day with my son tomorrow.
And depending on how that goes...will determine my availability on the net.
Debbs, you are very sweet with your words too.
As are you, Rizal.
...and Jean.
I <3 the community here.
So not jumping ship just yet...
Just was warning you if all of a sudden I couldn't be around.
Make sense??
I'm sorry if I made you feel bad Marzie.
That was NEVER my intent.
You ROCK!!! :)
wow that sounds very complicated Mariuca :) :)
I'm going to check whether my widget has direct links to the commenters ..I think it does but I'll double check...
have a great Friday :) :)
Hehehe This is so confusing lah. I can't figure mine out either... macam not bergerak only this! :P
Marzie, memang pasti laa rizal akan terus tetap mengomen.. cuma ayat kasi panjang sket.. hehehe.. nak seperenggan pun boleh..
musti laahh komen...
pernah dengar lagu rihanna "Dont stop the music tuu kan..."
haaa restnrileks pun macam tu juga, cuma, music ganti dengan ngomen.. hehe
restnrileks nak mengomen bila lalu jerr, mariucans yang lain terasa tempias angin lajunyer komen sampai tercampak ke tepi..
ahak ahak...
jean, i knew about your fried rice not from your blog..
tapi dari twitterfox.. you were twittering dari sana kan? hehe
(whoaho!! i think i am in love - with twitterfox of course)
Yeah jean, you must comment here like everyday..
even me who has been commenting like mad still get pushed back..
TC for blogger is a bit different than the TC for WP
Oh jean, lupa, how rude of me as a mariucan.. hehe..
Happy friday Jean :)
Olla tina,
Happy friday.. Yeah, i am still going but on a slower pace now. hehe.
I am trying to be the first male Mariucan olympian.. tee hee
Grandy,
i hope all the best with you and your son ya..
We understand if you cant make it here as many of us have other priorities too. :)
And i am glad that you are not jumping into the ship yet.
Now, grandy.. you.. as a member of League of Extraordinary Wives, you really really have shown us something..
I am sure there are more in your sleeves..
Oh! you may want to hand out the forms (LoEW) to other mariucans here too.. hehe
Happy friday ya..
Grandy.. You RAWK!!! too ..
whoaho!!
Marzie,
Rizal perasan bila klik kat pautan nama dalam TC tu, dia bawa ke google search Mariuca yang ada GP sebutkan di dalam setiap post yer.. :)
Contoh : bila rizal klik nama sendiri, dia tunjuk link ada dalam 156.
ni baru rizal perasan lain TC lain stail.
Rnr paut balik kat profile blogger jer.. huhu
Aargh....Roxy's now falliing off the chart with 20 comments...must say moooore!
Roxy
I think I left a note over on MPG, but I did post the Pink Sisterhood tag on Roxiticus Desperate Housewives.
Thanks!
Roxy
Time to get my little genie princesses to bed...I'm not sure I'll stay up tonight much later than they will. Just in case -- night night (or maybe wakey wakey on your side of the world)
Roxy
Good morning Marzie!
First and foremost, here's a great big hug :D I read your comment at Emila's and I sensed something was wrong.
We can't please everyone, as much as we'd like to. I even have trouble replying to my commenters, and I only get on average 15 comments per post! LOL!
I think it's high time for you to upgrade, have your own domain like Emila so we could mengomen away till the cows come home!
Thanks for the lengthy explanation. Now I know :)
morning Mariuca! i just couldn't stop laughing when i read Nick's comment on to get on the list..LOL!
i'll be back later ;-) Have a good day!
Seriously, would giving you my second born child help a little more? LOL!
Gee, thanks for the explanation but I still don't understand ... LOL!
Kids are fast asleep and I'm back to let you know that Mariuca is EVERYWHERE Roxy is...MPG on Roxiticus Desperate Housewives today and Mariuca the Genie Princess smiling out from Bay Head Blog.
Hope you enjoyed your visit to my sidebars!
Roxy
300 comments...must be almost time for Mariuca to write another post!
Roxy
Ah... this is so confusing :) I still dont get it, how the whole top ten people are calculated. What widget whose widget now??? :)
Anyway, all I want to be is the top ten in your heart, so I am not worried about commenting. lolz. This is corny! Must be our copywriter effect! haha!
Judging from the way people are showing you lots of love with more and more comments, this is one post I am not subscribing to the comments or else my inbox will be flooded! :)
Me, I'm not trying to get on any list. You are already on MY list, so thats all that matters to me :) And I am not talking about top comments list :D
Hi Tina! Thanks for coming by today, seeing u here made my day! Happy weekend mate! :):):)
Oh Grandy, you came back, thanks so much! I was worried that u felt bad for commenting your boredom away here and just wanted to let u know that I've enjoyed all our moments here. I hope ur son will be okay, and try not to worry too much about it okay? We'll be thinking of you and your son, hope he'll have a speedy recovery like you too. And please don't apologize, Mariuca loves Grandy! :):):)
Hola Kim, it is very complicated actually, dat's why I had a difficult time trying to explain the widget. But once u get the hang of it, it's easy to understand and btw, ur widget links back to ur commenters, I checked! :):):)
Rizal, thanks so much for all ur comment love! I do feel smiley again after reading them, so you go Rizal! :):):)
Rizal, the TC widget (yours too) links back to blogger profile page if u sign in uder ur google account. So if u change ur option by using ur name and url (in the comment box) it will link back to ur homepage. Tapi ur avatar won't appear pulak! At first I selalu jugak sign in with url and blog url, but after a while lazy la pulak, and just sign in under my google acct! ;) Nanti u try, sign it with ur name and url then u can see ur link on my TC widget will link to RnR directly! :):):)
Rizal, u selalu kasi komen yg panjang-panjang anyway. I remember u cakap u nak practice ethical commenting here, so u're doing a terrific job! Again, I apologize kalau u terasa semalam, don be angers he he! :):):)
Rozella! Your widget works the same way actually, but don't worry. Sooner or later u will get the hang of it, happy Friday sweetie! How's the leg, okay oredi or not? :):):)
Hi Roxy! You are back on the list! Happy to see u trying ur best to maintain ur spot here, love and hugs for u Roxy! And yup, I got ur msg at MPG, just have not gotten round to replying my comments there yet. Will also add u to my Pink Sisterhood list there yay! :):):)
Hola Nessa! Awwwww thanks so much for coming here to comfort me, love ya! I was pretty down yesterday but today is a new day and just for today, I'm gonna please me and me alone he he! :):):)
Ah tu la Nessa, but I dunno how to use WP, so how to have blog like Emila's where we can mengomen day and night without worrying? Thanks again for cominover, love ya! :):):)
Hi Twinks! I see u here too, thanks for coming by yeah! Happy weekend to u Twinks! :):):)
Eh Nessa, thanks for the spesel drum tune in my chat box ha ha! I hope it's an 80s number, then we can chicken dance here together-gether! ;)
LOL Monica!! That Nick cracks me up all the time, that's why I chose his comment as my personal fave for this post ha ha! :):):)
Nicky!!! Thanks for making me LOL again, always cheer me up with ur comments here YAY! :):):)
You don't have to worry abt this widget Nick, cause u're not using it at AG, but it's actually quite simple once u get the hang of it! Hmmmm maybe Spiffy can understand the widget he he! ;)
Awwwwww thanks Sandman! You do know how to make me smile, and you are tops in my heart, love and hugs for u today! :):):)
That's right Sandman, if u don't want to be flooded with comments, you can easily not subscribe to this post, no worries there! That's why I love my Sandman, always so smart and a copywriter too YAY! :):):):):)
sandman, I have a reserved spot next to you *wink wink*
Hii Happy Friday. How things??? Udah stabil...heeee!!!
Dropping my EC and read all the GREAT comments from GP fan and the reply from GP...you all doing really GREAT.
Marzie sometimes I'm also feel very tied doing 300 the drop daily..heee....I'm trying my best to use another way of marketing especially twitter...take care.
oh banyaknya yg sy ketinggalan...
apa2pun i wish you guys all the best in commenting. x dapat nak komen lama2, nak tutup kedai ni balik rumah cari kucing!!
Dropping my EC here & I'm glad that you're ok now! ;-)
Hi Marzie dearie! I've been sleeping all afternoon today, hence my silence. :) I'm glad you're feeling better now, sweetie! I'm here if you need anything ya. :):) *big hugs*
Phoebe, I'm also scared to leave you more comment love la...
opps sorry meow-meow..i've clicked the wrong comment box! :-D
And today I saw my number of comments down to 41 (noticed your picture above). Huhu. Anyhow, I am sure this must be due to your huge influx of comments here. You are such a wonderful person, people just cannot stop commenting on you. Hehehehe :P
Hola folks!!
It's late...and Grandy is a tired lady.
I just wanted to peak in and let you know my son is doing better.
The doctors have done a biopsy and we will know more sometime next week.
I see I am still in the #4 slot.
And I have no idea how that is still possible.
But I thank you. ;)
My son is sleeping now...
...and so must I.
I may be in hiding tomorrow too... so much to take care of.
But I wanted to give all you lovely people an update.
::hugs:: to you all!!
And please come get an award from my site.
(yes...I finally posted something on my blog).
You all RAWK!! ;)
I see there is a new post...and promise to read it soon.
Thanks for your support. :)
Grandy <3's all Mariucans!!
Hi Grandy! Glad to see you here. :) Hope your son gets better soon ya. I need to rush now as I have some writing to do. Have a good night's rest, Grandy! :)
Thanks Emila, love you too and BIG HUGS! :):):)
Bono, me too tired dropping ni. U even had to drop in the cab yesterday eh? I'm on Twitter now, so we'll see! Happy Sunday! :):):)
Hi Manggis! So nice to see u here today sweetie, hope u found your cat? Dia merayap ke? ;)
Hi Debbs, thanks for all ur love and support for me here. You totally rock and GP loves you for that! HUGSY WUGSY! :):):)
MEOW Aunty Monica! Oh don be scared okay, Master loves her comment love here, so keep them coming. Here's a special Phoebe hug for u! :):):)
Hi Haaziq, the numbers keep on changing, that's for sure but I hope my explanation gave u a clearer picture on how it works! Happy Sunday and enjoy ur long holiday okay? :):):)
Hi Grandy! Yay, you're here! Thanks a million for visiting me and I really hope all is okay with ur son and u too. BIG hugs from GP all the way here! :):):)
Crap! Now I am totally off the chart! ish2.. nak nangis ar camni.. sobs2..
hehehe
Marzie, love that now your twitterfox is working fine. My chances of getting the first commenter is getting bigger! Well, just hope by the time you posted, Bono, Debbie, Rizal, LJ, Shinade, Kak Emila, and whoever else that have twitterfox are not online at that time. Hahah. Jahat giler I ni. hehehehe :P
Hi Blue! :) Alalala jgn la nangis..
Ohh..nak jadi 1st commenter ye kat sini ye? fat chance cuz I'm always online..muahahaha..(I lagi jahat kot hehe)
Just kidding! Peace ya.. :)
Oh I see. But still complicating lah. heehee....
Lj is so helpful. She didn't have time to meet up with me. :(
debbie, Blue,
tsk tsk tsk tsk... evil ya?
naughty naughty naughty, what were both of you planning?
ambil kesempatan bila restnrileks tak da yerr..
ooooo... nak ambil spot yerr..
hehehehe (berlagak cool - sambil menganyam bakul dan sengih panjang..)
:)
Hola Marzie! Thanks so much for sending your cyber hugs.
My son and I are feeling them way over here in California.
We truly appreciate it.
Happy Monday to you!!
By the way...I'm not sure if you know this or not.
Or if I'm reading it wrong.
But your TC widget doesn't link to the commenters.
I thought maybe I could cheat and just go to their sites to drop my cards...
but it sends me to google pages that only links back to your posts.
What did I do wrong now?
ohhh olla grandy...
i must say "hi" to you - my great contender.. :)
or else, people may say i am being rude to you.. :)
i see..
you have been busy too in my absence yaa..
grandy ohhh grandy.. :)
Grandy,
Marzie has a different type of TC widget..
her's is to show where you stand on WoaFS..
i did ask her b4 about the difference..
:)
mine is still linking to commentators profile though..
so you did nothing wrong.. you can choose how you want your TC widget to be.. :)
Happy Monday to you ya.. :)
ECL!! Busy week in SG.. next time I promise ok.. hugs!!
oh yeah, I noticed in my blog it's not showing right too. I will get it fixed later.Well, I never knew there are people who would actually check it- now I better fix mine soon. :)
Hehehe..tak ambik kesempatan langsung, Rizal..kesempatan tu yg datang sendiri tanpa diundang..hahaha
Ntah si Blue tu..no comment! lol!!
Happy Monday everyone!
Ooh I didn't catch your helpful comments here, Rizal.
Thank you!!
Hi Rizal, LJ, Debbs, Grandy and Farah! Thanks for all ur comments here guys! Love ya peeps! :):):)
Farah, ramai actually yg check out the stuff we think nobody bothers about! I've not seen ur TC widget for a while now, ada error kut? :)
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