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leon: One more day: changed the name of the comment script again (as well as in mt.cfg); zero spam, zero blocked by captcha >> Comment made on:
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Hans Postelmans: @Aad
Zit jij dan weleens zonder kloppend hart achter de PeeeCeee? :-)
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leon: One day later: something works. My activity log shows only two would be spams the last 24 hours - both blocked by Captcha! - instead of the average of 150 blocked. Next step: again renaming the comment script, and wait another 24 hours. >>
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Aad Meijer: Hebbes..! Ik heb het gevonden, en voel me net een internet-goeroe..!
En nu maar afwachten wat er gebeurt... >>
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Aad Meijer: Hallo Leon..!
Ik ben direct met kloppend hart achter mijn peecee gedoken met jouw spam-oplossing in de hand.
Maar ik ben een leek, en vind die directory van MT-comments niet.
Kun je me een hint geven..? ( ...shame..) >>
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leon: Printed the document and read it last night in bed, which I shouldn't have done, because as a result I dreamed a lot about preventing spam.
But the first thing I've done this morning is apply one of the simple obscurity recommendations: changing the name of the script that processes the comments, add a line with the new name in a config script and rebuild the site.
While I haven't had any automated spam since I activated Captcha! (but a few loose comments, either added manual by frustrated spammers or friendly jokers :-) I still have to kick the 'reset activity log' every once in while, where Captcha! is logging all failed automated spammers.
Let's see tomorrow morning what the effect of this simple to implement obscurity trick is.
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January 11, 2005
Six Apart Guide to Comment Spam
While I'm still counting my blessings after having installed Brandon Fullers Captcha!, it never hurts to keep reading and studying other ways to prevent (comment) spam.
Jay Allen has posted a comprehensive document on the Movable Type website regarding all kinds of problems and solutions.
The document describes how malicious or unwanted comments ('comment spam') affect weblogs, the techniques spammers use to abuse weblogs, and the tactics that can be used to prevent and defend against these attacks. Also included is a review of the strengths and weaknesses of each tactic, instructions for implementing them on your weblog and ones which we recommend for the best protection. Enjoy!
Permalink to 'Guide for Fighting Comment Spam' Also available in PDF
Posted by Leon at January 11, 2005 11:23 AM
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One more day: changed the name of the comment script again (as well as in mt.cfg); zero spam, zero blocked by captcha
Posted by: leon at January 14, 2005 08:02 AM
@Aad
Zit jij dan weleens zonder kloppend hart achter de PeeeCeee? :-)
Posted by: Hans Postelmans at January 13, 2005 07:00 PM
One day later: something works. My activity log shows only two would be spams the last 24 hours - both blocked by Captcha! - instead of the average of 150 blocked. Next step: again renaming the comment script, and wait another 24 hours.
Posted by: leon at January 13, 2005 08:32 AM
Hebbes..! Ik heb het gevonden, en voel me net een internet-goeroe..!
En nu maar afwachten wat er gebeurt...
Posted by: Aad Meijer at January 12, 2005 09:18 PM
Hallo Leon..!
Ik ben direct met kloppend hart achter mijn peecee gedoken met jouw spam-oplossing in de hand.
Maar ik ben een leek, en vind die directory van MT-comments niet.
Kun je me een hint geven..? ( ...shame..)
Posted by: Aad Meijer at January 12, 2005 07:05 PM
Printed the document and read it last night in bed, which I shouldn't have done, because as a result I dreamed a lot about preventing spam.
But the first thing I've done this morning is apply one of the simple obscurity recommendations: changing the name of the script that processes the comments, add a line with the new name in a config script and rebuild the site.
While I haven't had any automated spam since I activated Captcha! (but a few loose comments, either added manual by frustrated spammers or friendly jokers :-) I still have to kick the 'reset activity log' every once in while, where Captcha! is logging all failed automated spammers.
Let's see tomorrow morning what the effect of this simple to implement obscurity trick is.
Posted by: leon at January 12, 2005 10:25 AM