blogs: comment spam

***Beanie*** · 13th March 2006, 19:36

I along with others seem to be getting comment spammed
I notived Sven is aswelll not sure who else is getting it all seems to be for viagra or gambling sites

Is there a way to filter it at all?

or is it just mark as spam - what does that actually do?

***schford*** · 17th March 2006, 14:20

You can set it so all comments must be approved by you before being published - think thats the easiest thing.

Genesis · 17th March 2006, 14:44

Yeah, I had this problem on my Blogger blog; turning on comment moderation stopped it.

I hated to do it, but had to.

sven · 18th March 2006, 01:05

Quote: (Originally Posted by schford)

You can set it so all comments must be approved by you before being published - think thats the easiest thing.

Stuart,

It may just be me, but how on earth can I switch on comment approval? All I have found is that I can disable comments completely. Please help!

sven · 2nd May 2006, 06:28

Quote: (Originally Posted by sven)

Stuart,

It may just be me, but how on earth can I switch on comment approval? All I have found is that I can disable comments completely. Please help!

Stuart,

Do you have a solution for how to switch on comment approval?

Simple · 4th May 2006, 18:36

Not sure what blogging software is being used to run the blog here, but most support text verification (not sure if that is the right term) which is the annoying thing where commenters have to type a string in that appears in a picture. I have not seen an automated method to get around the decent versions of this yet. OCR isn't good enough to do it in general.

This prevents automated spam (most of it). If some human wants to post a link to a v1gra site, then they still can. In most cases, the comment spam should stop immediatly.

(sorry if this is an old issue that has been delt with already!)

Dutchy · 4th May 2006, 18:56

Quote: (Originally Posted by Simple)

Not sure what blogging software is being used to run the blog here, but most support text verification (not sure if that is the right term) which is the annoying thing where commenters have to type a string in that appears in a picture. I have not seen an automated method to get around the decent versions of this yet. OCR isn't good enough to do it in general.

This prevents automated spam (most of it). If some human wants to post a link to a v1gra site, then they still can. In most cases, the comment spam should stop immediatly.

(sorry if this is an old issue that has been delt with already!)

Unfortunately there are ways around that too... Instead of OCR humans are used. Try joining a FREE!!!!!!!! porn side. Before you get access they'll prompt you to complete a few puzzles to verify whether you're an adult. Suuuuuuuuure....
As the majority of males thinks about sex one time a day (all day) that approach is guaranteed to work. Next you visit such a site know you're effectively spamming yourself

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Simple · 4th May 2006, 19:35

Yah, I know.

That is actually the only way to really get around it in mass at this point... use humans. But that requires a more targeted bot (you can't have your universal - do_blog_spam_bot). Now you need one that works for a specific site or blog engine.

If the web server hosting the blog is setup right, the bot will have to download the image to its own server (not just link it from your server - You can accomplish this by restricing the referer that is allowed for the image generating script in apache).

Just a thought. Sometimes little barriers have a big effect on a bots and other automated systems. Most of the time, the bot authors just search for easier targets rather than adapt their bots to every sites specific quirks.

In any case, it stopped the problem on my blogger.com account without any manual moderation.

sven · 16th May 2006, 07:09

Stuart,

Any progress on the blog-spam front? I've just deleted 50? or so spam comments. It really is annoying. Also, your blogs are heavily spammed as well (http://schford.rebreatherworld.com/post/1/120)

Thanks!

***ScubaDadMiami*** · 15th June 2006, 01:22

I was getting ready to post updates. I have now over 1,200 spam additions. So, I first have to spend my time removing them. Is there a fast, easy way to get rid of all of them at once?

I don't get the spam filter thing. After I mark them, they still don't go away.

13th March 2006, 19:36	#1 (permalink)
*Beanie* Cheif tea maker Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: In da house! yeah baby! Posts: 3,133	blogs: comment spam I along with others seem to be getting comment spammed I notived Sven is aswelll not sure who else is getting it all seems to be for viagra or gambling sites Is there a way to filter it at all? or is it just mark as spam - what does that actually do? __________________ Beanie Gallery Admin & Library Assistant. www.outlawdivers.org.uk www.beandiving.co.uk www.beanengineering.co.uk www.divelife.co.uk
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17th March 2006, 14:20	#2 (permalink)
*schford* Despotic Overlord Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Sport Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: London, UK Posts: 3,660	Re: blogs: comment spam You can set it so all comments must be approved by you before being published - think thats the easiest thing. __________________ Bailout and Kit Management account for Murphy's Law The only bad question is one you did not ask and later wish you had. Use of Rebreather World is subject to the Rebreather World Terms & Conditions of Use
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17th March 2006, 14:44	#3 (permalink)
Genesis Bubbless Box of Death Current Rebreather/s: Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Home Build Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Sunny Florida Posts: 1,394	Re: blogs: comment spam Yeah, I had this problem on my Blogger blog; turning on comment moderation stopped it. I hated to do it, but had to. __________________ "A venturesome minority will always be eager to get off on their own, and no obstacles should be placed in their path; let them take risks for Godsake, let them get lost, sunburnt, stranded, drowned, eaten by bears, buried alive under avalanches - that is the right and privilege of any free American." http://www.denninger.net http://www.diversunion.org/liability.htm - Fix the Diving Cert racket
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18th March 2006, 01:05	#4 (permalink)
sven Blogs Admin / Forum Mod Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Evolution Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Sydney Posts: 574	Re: blogs: comment spam Quote: (Originally Posted by schford) You can set it so all comments must be approved by you before being published - think thats the easiest thing. Stuart, It may just be me, but how on earth can I switch on comment approval? All I have found is that I can disable comments completely. Please help! __________________ Regards, Sven [SIZE=1]The Sydney Project website: [URL]http://www.sydneyproject.com[/URL] My Blog: [URL]http://sven.rebreatherworld.com[/URL] "Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it's time to pause and reflect." Mark Twain[/SIZE]
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2nd May 2006, 06:28	#5 (permalink)
sven Blogs Admin / Forum Mod Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Evolution Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Sydney Posts: 574	Re: blogs: comment spam Quote: (Originally Posted by sven) Stuart, It may just be me, but how on earth can I switch on comment approval? All I have found is that I can disable comments completely. Please help! Stuart, Do you have a solution for how to switch on comment approval? __________________ Regards, Sven [SIZE=1]The Sydney Project website: [URL]http://www.sydneyproject.com[/URL] My Blog: [URL]http://sven.rebreatherworld.com[/URL] "Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it's time to pause and reflect." Mark Twain[/SIZE]
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4th May 2006, 18:36	#6 (permalink)
Simple New Member Current Rebreather/s: Dolphin Other Rebreather/s: Dolphin Join Date: May 2006 Location: Houston Posts: 12	Re: blogs: comment spam Not sure what blogging software is being used to run the blog here, but most support text verification (not sure if that is the right term) which is the annoying thing where commenters have to type a string in that appears in a picture. I have not seen an automated method to get around the decent versions of this yet. OCR isn't good enough to do it in general. This prevents automated spam (most of it). If some human wants to post a link to a v1gra site, then they still can. In most cases, the comment spam should stop immediatly. (sorry if this is an old issue that has been delt with already!)
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4th May 2006, 18:56	#7 (permalink)
Dutchy SK#007 Current Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Nieuwegein (The Netherlands) Posts: 693	Re: blogs: comment spam Quote: (Originally Posted by Simple) Not sure what blogging software is being used to run the blog here, but most support text verification (not sure if that is the right term) which is the annoying thing where commenters have to type a string in that appears in a picture. I have not seen an automated method to get around the decent versions of this yet. OCR isn't good enough to do it in general. This prevents automated spam (most of it). If some human wants to post a link to a v1gra site, then they still can. In most cases, the comment spam should stop immediatly. (sorry if this is an old issue that has been delt with already!) Unfortunately there are ways around that too... Instead of OCR humans are used. Try joining a FREE!!!!!!!! porn side. Before you get access they'll prompt you to complete a few puzzles to verify whether you're an adult. Suuuuuuuuure.... As the majority of males thinks about sex one time a day (all day) that approach is guaranteed to work. Next you visit such a site know you're effectively spamming yourself . __________________ = This post is environmentally friendly. It is composed of 100% recycled electrons only. = SK #007
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4th May 2006, 19:35	#8 (permalink)
Simple New Member Current Rebreather/s: Dolphin Other Rebreather/s: Dolphin Join Date: May 2006 Location: Houston Posts: 12	Re: blogs: comment spam Yah, I know. That is actually the only way to really get around it in mass at this point... use humans. But that requires a more targeted bot (you can't have your universal - do_blog_spam_bot). Now you need one that works for a specific site or blog engine. If the web server hosting the blog is setup right, the bot will have to download the image to its own server (not just link it from your server - You can accomplish this by restricing the referer that is allowed for the image generating script in apache). Just a thought. Sometimes little barriers have a big effect on a bots and other automated systems. Most of the time, the bot authors just search for easier targets rather than adapt their bots to every sites specific quirks. In any case, it stopped the problem on my blogger.com account without any manual moderation. Last edited by Simple : 4th May 2006 at 19:42.
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16th May 2006, 07:09	#9 (permalink)
sven Blogs Admin / Forum Mod Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Evolution Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Sydney Posts: 574	Re: blogs: comment spam Stuart, Any progress on the blog-spam front? I've just deleted 50? or so spam comments. It really is annoying. Also, your blogs are heavily spammed as well (http://schford.rebreatherworld.com/post/1/120) Thanks! __________________ Regards, Sven [SIZE=1]The Sydney Project website: [URL]http://www.sydneyproject.com[/URL] My Blog: [URL]http://sven.rebreatherworld.com[/URL] "Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it's time to pause and reflect." Mark Twain[/SIZE]
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15th June 2006, 01:22	#10 (permalink)
*ScubaDadMiami* Moderator Current Rebreather/s: Optima Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Florida, USA Posts: 1,890	Re: blogs: comment spam I was getting ready to post updates. I have now over 1,200 spam additions. So, I first have to spend my time removing them. Is there a fast, easy way to get rid of all of them at once? I don't get the spam filter thing. After I mark them, they still don't go away. __________________ Howard Packer IANTD CCR Instructor Miami Beach, Florida CCRDiveTraining.com
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