Comments on: worst//offenders http://beconfused.com/2006/06/10/akismet-worst-offenders-extension/ Oh damn, I need a better tagline than this. Sat, 26 Jul 2008 03:19:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Mr. Dew http://beconfused.com/2006/06/10/akismet-worst-offenders-extension/#comment-13646 Mr. Dew Wed, 28 Jun 2006 12:19:34 +0000 http://beconfused.com/blog/2006/06/10/akismet-worst-offenders-extension/#comment-13646 Boakes, your extension works great. It helped me a lot, thanks! Boakes, your extension works great. It helped me a lot, thanks!

]]> By: Rich Boakes http://beconfused.com/2006/06/10/akismet-worst-offenders-extension/#comment-13572 Rich Boakes Mon, 26 Jun 2006 17:25:54 +0000 http://beconfused.com/blog/2006/06/10/akismet-worst-offenders-extension/#comment-13572 The problem with "entering a code" is that it can't stop trackback spam (as <a href="http://boakes.org/akismet-worst-offenders#comment-14150" rel="nofollow">Matt mentions</a>). Solutions that analyse the content can recognize spam without the user needing to prove their [a] humanity and [b] non-spammy-ness, so it's easier for the user, and more effective for the site owner. This is why Akismet is so good, but the system can make mistakes. Hopefully my extension helps make these mistakes less likely because it simplifies the identification and feedback of false-positives, it also means less work for the site owner. Win-Win, I hope. The problem with “entering a code” is that it can’t stop trackback spam (as Matt mentions). Solutions that analyse the content can recognize spam without the user needing to prove their [a] humanity and [b] non-spammy-ness, so it’s easier for the user, and more effective for the site owner. This is why Akismet is so good, but the system can make mistakes. Hopefully my extension helps make these mistakes less likely because it simplifies the identification and feedback of false-positives, it also means less work for the site owner. Win-Win, I hope.

]]> By: Nafcom http://beconfused.com/2006/06/10/akismet-worst-offenders-extension/#comment-13212 Nafcom Mon, 19 Jun 2006 01:37:19 +0000 http://beconfused.com/blog/2006/06/10/akismet-worst-offenders-extension/#comment-13212 Mr Dew: I see! Thanks for the explanation! :) Mr Dew: I see! Thanks for the explanation! :)

]]> By: Mr. Dew http://beconfused.com/2006/06/10/akismet-worst-offenders-extension/#comment-13206 Mr. Dew Mon, 19 Jun 2006 00:38:27 +0000 http://beconfused.com/blog/2006/06/10/akismet-worst-offenders-extension/#comment-13206 It's not that they don't care. They don't know how to get the API code from WordPress. Some of course, just can't be bother and prefers deleting stuff themselves. WordPress has other plugins too, some just use a validation or some spam karma tool. It’s not that they don’t care. They don’t know how to get the API code from WordPress. Some of course, just can’t be bother and prefers deleting stuff themselves. WordPress has other plugins too, some just use a validation or some spam karma tool.

]]> By: Nafcom http://beconfused.com/2006/06/10/akismet-worst-offenders-extension/#comment-13144 Nafcom Sat, 17 Jun 2006 08:55:14 +0000 http://beconfused.com/blog/2006/06/10/akismet-worst-offenders-extension/#comment-13144 Mr Dew: So people don't care and don't care :( Mr Dew: So people don’t care and don’t care :(

]]> By: Mr. Dew http://beconfused.com/2006/06/10/akismet-worst-offenders-extension/#comment-12966 Mr. Dew Tue, 13 Jun 2006 23:31:10 +0000 http://beconfused.com/blog/2006/06/10/akismet-worst-offenders-extension/#comment-12966 Most WordPress blogs don't have those validation and Akismet. They just spam and spam. :( Most WordPress blogs don’t have those validation and Akismet. They just spam and spam. :(

]]> By: Nafcom http://beconfused.com/2006/06/10/akismet-worst-offenders-extension/#comment-12957 Nafcom Tue, 13 Jun 2006 17:18:16 +0000 http://beconfused.com/blog/2006/06/10/akismet-worst-offenders-extension/#comment-12957 Mr Dew: Ah, thanks for the info, didn't know Mr Dew: Ah, thanks for the info, didn’t know

]]> By: Mr. Dew http://beconfused.com/2006/06/10/akismet-worst-offenders-extension/#comment-12947 Mr. Dew Tue, 13 Jun 2006 09:19:32 +0000 http://beconfused.com/blog/2006/06/10/akismet-worst-offenders-extension/#comment-12947 Nah, not true. Spammer love to target WordPress blogs. Nah, not true. Spammer love to target WordPress blogs.

]]> By: Nafcom http://beconfused.com/2006/06/10/akismet-worst-offenders-extension/#comment-12943 Nafcom Tue, 13 Jun 2006 08:40:41 +0000 http://beconfused.com/blog/2006/06/10/akismet-worst-offenders-extension/#comment-12943 Mr Dew: I see, your blog is just too good and too famous, lol! :D Mr Dew: I see, your blog is just too good and too famous, lol! :D

]]> By: Mr. Dew http://beconfused.com/2006/06/10/akismet-worst-offenders-extension/#comment-12932 Mr. Dew Tue, 13 Jun 2006 02:55:02 +0000 http://beconfused.com/blog/2006/06/10/akismet-worst-offenders-extension/#comment-12932 That's true, I don't like that too. I deploy several tools, banned keywords, new visitor moderation, more than 2 links in your comment will cause your comment to be moderated, and Akismet spam filter. I moderate because some of the spam actually slip through Akismet's filters. Akismet catches about 200 spam a day and misses about 5 leaving it to moderation. That’s true, I don’t like that too. I deploy several tools, banned keywords, new visitor moderation, more than 2 links in your comment will cause your comment to be moderated, and Akismet spam filter.

I moderate because some of the spam actually slip through Akismet’s filters. Akismet catches about 200 spam a day and misses about 5 leaving it to moderation.

]]> By: Nafcom http://beconfused.com/2006/06/10/akismet-worst-offenders-extension/#comment-12922 Nafcom Mon, 12 Jun 2006 23:33:44 +0000 http://beconfused.com/blog/2006/06/10/akismet-worst-offenders-extension/#comment-12922 Mr Dew: Well, I could switch it to moderated but I do not like that people have to wait till their comments appear! Mr Dew: Well, I could switch it to moderated but I do not like that people have to wait till their comments appear!

]]> By: Mr. Dew http://beconfused.com/2006/06/10/akismet-worst-offenders-extension/#comment-12916 Mr. Dew Mon, 12 Jun 2006 18:40:14 +0000 http://beconfused.com/blog/2006/06/10/akismet-worst-offenders-extension/#comment-12916 Nope, I got used to it. That used to be the standard method of deterring spammers and perhaps it still is. But I am going for a more friendly way of commenting. My belief is to keep inconvinience at a minimal level while denying people from performing wrong acts such as spamming. But the idea of a confirmation code is acceptable for me. It's just like validating that you're above 16 in a NC16 film. It's a bit more of a hassle but I see that as a need in your case. Nope, I got used to it. That used to be the standard method of deterring spammers and perhaps it still is. But I am going for a more friendly way of commenting. My belief is to keep inconvinience at a minimal level while denying people from performing wrong acts such as spamming.

But the idea of a confirmation code is acceptable for me. It’s just like validating that you’re above 16 in a NC16 film. It’s a bit more of a hassle but I see that as a need in your case.

]]> By: Nafcom http://beconfused.com/2006/06/10/akismet-worst-offenders-extension/#comment-12914 Nafcom Mon, 12 Jun 2006 17:06:17 +0000 http://beconfused.com/blog/2006/06/10/akismet-worst-offenders-extension/#comment-12914 Mr Dew: So you feel offended becuase you have to enter a code to comment on my blog? Mr Dew: So you feel offended becuase you have to enter a code to comment on my blog?

]]> By: Mr. Dew http://beconfused.com/2006/06/10/akismet-worst-offenders-extension/#comment-12880 Mr. Dew Mon, 12 Jun 2006 10:46:43 +0000 http://beconfused.com/blog/2006/06/10/akismet-worst-offenders-extension/#comment-12880 It's very effective though, but it's my last resort. It’s very effective though, but it’s my last resort.

]]> By: Nafcom http://beconfused.com/2006/06/10/akismet-worst-offenders-extension/#comment-12607 Nafcom Sun, 11 Jun 2006 14:51:36 +0000 http://beconfused.com/blog/2006/06/10/akismet-worst-offenders-extension/#comment-12607 Mr Dew: Okay, I will stick with it, though Mr Dew: Okay, I will stick with it, though

]]> By: Mr. Dew http://beconfused.com/2006/06/10/akismet-worst-offenders-extension/#comment-12599 Mr. Dew Sun, 11 Jun 2006 13:54:41 +0000 http://beconfused.com/blog/2006/06/10/akismet-worst-offenders-extension/#comment-12599 Yes, but I don't quite like having to type that to comment so... Well, that's one way, but it's like punishing people who comment. Spam commentors should receive the punishment instead, not the legitimate ones. Yes, but I don’t quite like having to type that to comment so… Well, that’s one way, but it’s like punishing people who comment. Spam commentors should receive the punishment instead, not the legitimate ones.

]]> By: Nafcom http://beconfused.com/2006/06/10/akismet-worst-offenders-extension/#comment-12597 Nafcom Sun, 11 Jun 2006 10:51:28 +0000 http://beconfused.com/blog/2006/06/10/akismet-worst-offenders-extension/#comment-12597 @Mr Dew: Thank you, at least I can comment again! Isn't there a plugin asking for a confirmation code to enter before posting? I do this with my blog and I never got any spam since I have activated it! :) @Mr Dew: Thank you, at least I can comment again!
Isn’t there a plugin asking for a confirmation code to enter before posting?
I do this with my blog and I never got any spam since I have activated it! :)

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