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Thursday, 31 August 2006

i give up

Today I tried changing the name of the comment script on my site, thinking that might at least slow the barrage of sp*m that took the whole server down this month.

Ha.

Within seconds of changing the script variable in the config file, I had my first new spam message.

I give up.

To comment on the site now, you will have to use a (free) TypeKey ID. Sorry. I hate to do that—nobody needs yet another hoop to jump through or password to remember. But I simply can’t spend any more time trying to safeguard the site. :(

Posted at 5:09 PM in: technology
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Comment from Linda Reinfeld on September 3, 2006 10:33 AM (Permalink to Comment)

Just checking to see if the TypeKey ID works. I guess it does... Hope your spam is gone forever.


Comment from Ancarett on September 3, 2006 2:46 PM (Permalink to Comment)

How frustrating! I'm using WordPress and I have had to judiciously add a lot of words to my blacklist in order not to be overwhelmed by morning moderation.


Comment from Liz Lawley on September 3, 2006 9:34 PM (Permalink to Comment)

Yes, it works. :) And it's *so* nice not to have to make spam cleanup part of my daily routine.


Comment from Adam on September 15, 2006 11:05 PM (Permalink to Comment)

Dang. That sucks. At least a Typekey ID isn't that hard to get.


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