Comments on: Why I Refuse to Use MaxBlogPress’ WordPress Plugins

By: MaxBlogPress and the WordPress Plugin Repository » cb.blog

MaxBlogPress and the WordPress Plugin Repository » cb.blog — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 00:02:40 +0000

[...] MaxBlogPress plugins from the WordPress plugin repository. The action appears to be in response to numerous complaints and calls for their removal, due to the behavior of the [...]

By: articleart

articleart — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 11:49:10 +0000

I almost install this plugin on my dashboard but I recheck them by search to plugin directory. I read what other said, finally I don't use MaxBlogPress’ WordPress Plugins..thanks for sharing

By: AndyBeard

AndyBeard — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 18:44:07 +0000

Just to play devil's advocate

When they first started doing this with WordPress plugins I actually applauded the concept, and for good reason.
First of all, anyone who wants this kind of plugin are marketers, thus they should appreciate the genius of the strategy. You are free to unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time.

Suggesting using a fake 'timeout" email address is something which might affect the guy's deliverability for those people who actually want the emails.

Just think, in many ways the first plugin of this type was Akismet.

Also note, if you hate it enough, it is GPL

By: hd-J

hd-J — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 14:49:14 +0000

Thanks for pointing that out!
That's kind of new for me, I have never seen such settings in a plugin before… Let's hope that it's the first and the last one I see!

By: johnkolbert

johnkolbert — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 04:39:00 +0000

Ha, turns out they are there and people have been discussing this same thing: http://wordpress.org/support/topic/175208

By: johnkolbert

johnkolbert — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 22:13:05 +0000

Yes, the whole registration system is counterintuitive to how WordPress is meant to work. Though I respect the rights of plugin authors to monetize their work, my main issue is that its not clearly stated that registration is necessary. Rather, you have to download, upload, activate, check settings, and THEN find out you have to register.

I wonder if his plugins are listed in WP.org? I find it doubtful.

By: kmpoaquests

kmpoaquests — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 20:57:06 +0000

I hate this guy's plugin. The whole process of having to sign up and then jump through hoops and get bombarded with spam is total garbage. To remove the guy's coding you have to pay $47. Only a moron would pay this guy.

By: Kristy

Kristy — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 06:47:43 +0000

No problem You'll probably be surprised at just how many times you end up using it.. especially for those annoying pages that require a validated email address before they let you download something.

By: johnkolbert

johnkolbert — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 06:20:49 +0000

That does sound like a handy service. Thanks for pointing it out. I'm actually going to check out the site right now.

By: Kristy

Kristy — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 05:42:31 +0000

There's a handy service I use to protect my overloaded inboxes – it's called TrashMail.net – it allows you to quickly create an email redirector that will expire after receiving x amount of emails or expire after x amount of days.. there is a FireFox plugin too – so I just right click on a form field & choose "Paste disposable email address".. click the "create email" button and voila! an address is created and the field is auto-filled with it. See how I filled in this form?