tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315262155858800734.post904791698757094938..comments2024-03-29T05:58:25.823-04:00Comments on Seen Through a Glass: Comment Spam ExplodesLew Brysonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04084380741402026573noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315262155858800734.post-81452175515710153012009-11-05T05:05:36.177-05:002009-11-05T05:05:36.177-05:00No problemo!No problemo!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315262155858800734.post-63521155786325209322009-11-04T19:08:23.279-05:002009-11-04T19:08:23.279-05:00I have several friends with Blogger sites who requ...I have several friends with Blogger sites who require captcha for comments (hell, I think mine does too) and I find Blogger's captcha software to be quite easy to read. I doubt it will get anybody too upset.Chibehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00255790557381362058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315262155858800734.post-63161346228958173682009-11-04T18:49:45.867-05:002009-11-04T18:49:45.867-05:00Yeah it's a sad but true part of the online wo...Yeah it's a sad but true part of the online world now. I'll keep reading and posting even if I have to figure out was that a 5 or an S I was supposed to enter in the window :-)Glennnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315262155858800734.post-798128580657605112009-11-04T16:06:09.169-05:002009-11-04T16:06:09.169-05:00Lew-
I don't know the specifics of CAPTCHA, bu...Lew-<br />I don't know the specifics of CAPTCHA, but I've found that some of those programs are easy to deal with and some (like Yahoo's) is a pain in the butt and will take me multiple tries to type the correct thing.Zachnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315262155858800734.post-61742209511996786502009-11-04T14:50:42.457-05:002009-11-04T14:50:42.457-05:00Consider yourself 'lucky' now--getting hit...Consider yourself 'lucky' now--getting hit by those donut spam comments is a sign of success as you've reached sufficient exposure levels to attract the suckerfish.<br /><br />Captcha's don't bug me so much--it's the cost of proving that you really exist and aren't just another digital flicker.fisheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03401614509456767165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315262155858800734.post-84843025874464099102009-11-04T12:40:58.834-05:002009-11-04T12:40:58.834-05:00Thanks, folks. What's weird...I have Blogger s...Thanks, folks. What's weird...I have Blogger set up to forward all comments to my Gmail account for moderation, and <i>none</i> of the comments from this post are coming through. Because they're "spam?" WTF?Lew Brysonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04084380741402026573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315262155858800734.post-52937270246292430652009-11-04T12:36:06.320-05:002009-11-04T12:36:06.320-05:00I do not care for the typing the word displayed bo...I do not care for the typing the word displayed boxes, but it is something that is necessary. I would say more on the subject, but I am on my way to JFK airport. I have received 3 emails this morning from a diplomat that is stuck there and wants to give me $150,000,000.00!Marcnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315262155858800734.post-11598514956242772762009-11-04T12:34:22.042-05:002009-11-04T12:34:22.042-05:00Lew do it. The spam problem is horrible. We can ce...Lew do it. The spam problem is horrible. We can certainly put up with it to keep your blog a good place for discussion.Syllogismhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16759747143640872652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315262155858800734.post-56314260715744360272009-11-04T12:32:26.662-05:002009-11-04T12:32:26.662-05:00Not a big deal, and well worth the time investment...Not a big deal, and well worth the time investment on your (and our) parts. It's a pain to read all the blogs and stories on sports websites like ESPN or Fox, which have half of their comments filled with ads for Viagra knock-offsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315262155858800734.post-30393603850357485642009-11-04T11:39:21.963-05:002009-11-04T11:39:21.963-05:00I am sure it is just me, but I am awful at enterin...I am sure it is just me, but I am awful at entering those codes. I almost never get them right on the first try.<br /><br />P.S. Click here for compelling male staying force!!11!!1Jayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11557516202516139204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315262155858800734.post-19831790284374964972009-11-04T11:17:35.272-05:002009-11-04T11:17:35.272-05:00Frankly, I would be quite pleased if comment spams...Frankly, I would be quite pleased if comment spams would indeed explode, or, better yet, if spammers themselves would spontaneously combust.THOMAS CIZAUSKAShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16485107199809830204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315262155858800734.post-31421378629034948682009-11-04T11:03:10.283-05:002009-11-04T11:03:10.283-05:00We use Captcha at work and it has been very helpfu...We use Captcha at work and it has been very helpful weeding out SPAM and we've not gotten any complaints. Fight fire with fire, I say.jefffranehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17699992839260757505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315262155858800734.post-32430822721943650282009-11-04T10:07:27.576-05:002009-11-04T10:07:27.576-05:00capatchka or whatever the hell it's called is ...capatchka or whatever the hell it's called is hardly an inconvenience, i'd go right ahead and institute it if i were you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315262155858800734.post-43935179560689401942009-11-04T09:54:19.125-05:002009-11-04T09:54:19.125-05:00Yes the CAPTCHA is annoying, but I wont blame you ...Yes the CAPTCHA is annoying, but I wont blame you if you put it in.Jay Zeishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06420745158411547253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315262155858800734.post-81325504705227955302009-11-04T09:44:15.120-05:002009-11-04T09:44:15.120-05:00A pain but worth it if it keeps out the crap and o...A pain but worth it if it keeps out the crap and only "slightly" delays valid posts. Anyone who has a problem with it needs to "Relax"thbeernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315262155858800734.post-39509974815266014802009-11-04T09:39:13.556-05:002009-11-04T09:39:13.556-05:00CAPTCHA tech FREE TRIAL!
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