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By A.K.M. Jahidul Islam.

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Only put your link in the URL field. Don't leave a link to your blog in the body of your comment. Don't make it look like a signature or try and hide it under a full stop (this one is a really spammy thing to do). Use the URL field for your link, and leave it at that.
Ignore whether a blog is 'dofollow' or not. It doesn't matter. If people want to click through to your blog, they will do so. Dofollow / Nofollow is to do with search engines, but you're better off commenting on blogs that interest you, not blogs that simply offer a 'dofollow' link.
Your comment is like a mini-advertisement for your blog. Write a great comment, and people will be much more likely to check out your blog. Write something that doesn't really add anything to the discussion, and other readers will ignore you - especially if your comment is one in a long line of 100.
Don't worry about being 'first'. What is this obsession with writing the first comment? And with saying 'First!' when you do so? Stop it! Just write something useful. We know you can (probably) count, it isn't something you need to prove.
You're more likely to be noticed on a small blog. Sure, more people read the big blogs, but more people comment, too. Your comment is far more likely to be read and responded to on a small blog. It may take longer to make connections this way, but I think the connections will be far more valuable.
Don't approve spam comments! I see so many comments on other blogs that are clearly spam, it makes me wonder if people let them through to make their blog look busy. Chances are, if someone by the name of 'Reseller Hosting' is telling you that your latest post is 'the best yet' and to 'keep on' writing great posts... well, it might be worth Googling the body of the comment to see if it's shown up on 100 other blogs. If so... trash it.
Long comments may be better as a blog post. But how easy is it to follow the resulting discussion? That's really your call. I think it's best to start with a discussion in the blog comments. Then, if it escalates into a much larger debate, try writing a blog post to sum up your thoughts. I don't agree with disabling comments to force people to write posts instead of commenting though.
Don't force people to jump through hoops. Well, not too many, anyway. Spam is an ongoing problem, but if I have to register an account or your word verification image is a nightmare to read, I probably won't bother to leave you a comment.
A critical comment is not necessarily a 'troll'. While I do understand that a persistently negative commenter can spoil things for everyone else, criticism is often posted with good intentions. Do I like your blog? Well, you asked the question and I wanted to be honest, so I'll say no - but I will tell you why. Don't take offence at that - take the comments on board, and accept that criticism can be useful. Nothing but praise is probably less helpful.
A forced comment is worse than no comment at all. Don't tell a blogger that you 'just stopped by' every time you do so. It'll flood their comments. Save your breath for when there's something you actually want to comment on. Your words will be more valuable. And don't even get me started on 'Nice post!'...