Comment Spam
A couple of changes to the way the blog works for commenters need to be noted. First, comments are now closed after a week - that is fairly liberal compared to some sites, pretty harsh compared to others. But for the most part, the vast majority of comments are placed within a few days. (I may have to revise that downwards if the spam continues at the current levels. It is pretty bad right now.) This measure is to cut down the blog's target for the spammers. Also the spam filters are set to "vicious" and a lot of people are being sent to the spam queue. I try to rescue regulars' comments if I find them before the automatic flush date. I may or may not be successful every time.
Geek Stuff | Gaius Tuesday, 23 October , 2007
By Bleepless, Tuesday, 23 October , 2007 @ 8:46 pm
Gaius, give http://www.knujon.com a try. Ave!
By Gaius, Tuesday, 23 October , 2007 @ 8:53 pm
This isn’t email spam, Bleepless. This is comment and trackback spam - a blog phenomenon.
By Maggie, Tuesday, 23 October , 2007 @ 10:54 pm
Gaius -
Just “Don’t taze me, bro!”
By Quilly Mammoth, Tuesday, 23 October , 2007 @ 11:38 pm
I switched to Askimet a while back and found it to be very good. However, as a blog grows in popularity it becomes a bigger target and one of a more determined foe. The best solution may be a true registration system that forces sign on.
By Gaius, Wednesday, 24 October , 2007 @ 5:53 am
Yeah, registration is kind of a last resort. I have tested it a little. I will switch to it if the site comes under another determined assault like it did last year.