Are you an aspiring star blogger? Own a blog, and want to be the best? Bugged your friends for compliments?

Well, though I may fulfill two of the above criteria, I certainly do receive "compliments" through the tagboard.

Ever wanted to look into the deep, dark secrets behind compliments what what people actually mean?

Well, wait no more, for Navierra proudly presents:

The top five compliments/comments you will ever receive

1) Nice blogskin.

This usually means that either you write about things so profound that your readers don't understand, aren't bimbo enough, or you are so smart, the not-so-smart ones, who, unfortunately, make up around 50% of each year's PSLE cohort, (Can't help the fact that I'm one of the top 10%, I admit I use this fact to boost up my ego) aren't simply intuitive enough to understand the wide range of vocabulary you use that goes beyond their own dictionary which consists of words such as "miie" or "luurb" that is, unfortunately, nonexistent in the Cambridge dictionary and is only likely to appear in the dictionary of Horrible English Stupid People with an Annoying Lisp or An Inability to Type Properly use.

Is it a compliment?

I'd say, if you have a lawyer's degree and /or beat the whole secondary one cohort in your secondary school during any examination for English language, or if you've won some speaking competition (excluding speak bad English competition)yes.

Variations: Your blogskin is soo pretty/cute/kawaii *insert any bimbo phrase*

2) Nice blog.

The most simple and common of all compliments, this one can be seen on any tagboard, provided if you have nothing better to do and decide to browse through the archives. However nice and heartwarming it may be for you to hear it, it probably means that that person simply can't be bothered to read your entries and just wants to get off the hook by saying "Nice blog".

Is it a compliment?

Depending on how you look at this type of comment, I guess so. But, if you didn't even bother to design your own blogskin (like me) or create your own website (which is pretty redundant, if you are using blogger or any other blogging website), then I'll say no, it is not a compliment.

Variations: Your blog rocks! This blog is nice.

How to look for it: If someone simply says the above without mentioning a reason, like stating that the entries are meaningful, or agreeing with what you've remarked about the Myanmar situation and the junta's actions, then he/she is definitely guilty.

3) Your rock, kays, darling, Rock on! (or any other variation)

Oh dear. This is an extremely dire situation. If you read carefully, the person sure is crafty enough to leave out complimenting your blog. He/she is trying to tell you ,"You are nice, but your blog stinks."

Is it a compliment?

Well, to you, it is, but to your blog, I'm not very sure.

4) Link me @ XXXXX.blogspot.com

Well, obviously, it is not a compliment. It is just a reminder. Probably you are too lazy to update the links.

Is it a compliment?

Can you read English? Of course it isn't. Duh.

5) Random statement such as, 'tagged'. Or 'I miss you'.

If we are talking about the first statement, it is pretty obvious that you forced that poor person to tag because you felt your blog was going 'stagnant'. The tone suggests a certain unwillingness to be in your blog. Probably you are a very disgusting wannabe blogger, therefore you force your poor friends to make it seem as if your blog has visitors. I miss you suggests that, good for you, someone misses you, but most likely they are coming from friends. This show they care, but can't be bothered to read your blog still.

Is it a compliment?

Definitely not, depending on how you look at it.