tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551608342749773751.post3701238068417200220..comments2024-03-08T20:41:23.825-08:00Comments on Author Heather McCorkle: Explosion of SpammersHeatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05130733681254163610noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551608342749773751.post-48747789343101771792013-04-16T23:11:27.860-07:002013-04-16T23:11:27.860-07:00I have noticed a huge increase in spamming on my b...I have noticed a huge increase in spamming on my blog even with mod on. I will look into the anon and see if that helps :D Thanks Heather, hope it all works out for you :)Ms Saba (aka Teacher007.5)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06953870191367835120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551608342749773751.post-15880708963233105322013-04-16T18:42:49.975-07:002013-04-16T18:42:49.975-07:00LOL! It could. Too bad I don't write YA any mo...LOL! It could. Too bad I don't write YA any more. ;)Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05130733681254163610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551608342749773751.post-80185097380907142762013-04-16T18:42:13.223-07:002013-04-16T18:42:13.223-07:00That's crazy, and terrible! I had no idea that...That's crazy, and terrible! I had no idea that happened to you, I'm so sorry to hear that. I LOVE your blog!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05130733681254163610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551608342749773751.post-58294507821396194462013-04-16T18:41:13.189-07:002013-04-16T18:41:13.189-07:00It's become much better since I blocked anonym...It's become much better since I blocked anonymous. Thank goodness! They were driving me insane!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05130733681254163610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551608342749773751.post-63885047187348126212013-04-16T14:15:43.934-07:002013-04-16T14:15:43.934-07:00Heather, it's a shame we can't just blog a...Heather, it's a shame we can't just blog and not have to moderate. But... there we have it. Spam invaders. I'm thinking this could be the title of a YA novel. Karlene Petitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17910702587514001827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551608342749773751.post-62748613623857793362013-04-16T13:10:02.928-07:002013-04-16T13:10:02.928-07:00My blog got deleted for two months b/c blogger bot...My blog got deleted for two months b/c blogger bots flagged it as spam. It was very upsetting. And I have captia and everything. I have no idea what the issue was as blogger sucks at communication. I almost moved over to wordpress, but I didn't want to do all the work, to be honest. Now I back up my blog every other day and I created a backup blog to use just in case. It's totally frustrating. The blog I was on while mine was down got deleted the day mine went back up. WTH is that about?The Cover Contessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01936117064881855016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551608342749773751.post-16206293448367762622013-04-16T11:14:23.729-07:002013-04-16T11:14:23.729-07:00Oh the invasion, now I know which one you're t...Oh the invasion, now I know which one you're talking about. Kind of sad, makes me wonder what do these spammers gain from annoying the dickens out of everyone. Hoping things don't get any worse :-)Angela Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03324366495151363782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551608342749773751.post-61463245260076184342013-04-16T09:35:35.065-07:002013-04-16T09:35:35.065-07:00Oh wow, that's awful! Good to know it isn'...Oh wow, that's awful! Good to know it isn't just a Blogger problem.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05130733681254163610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551608342749773751.post-41282646266816460412013-04-16T09:35:11.236-07:002013-04-16T09:35:11.236-07:00I know, it's crazy isn't it?! It seems tha...I know, it's crazy isn't it?! It seems that once they target you they go crazy.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05130733681254163610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551608342749773751.post-90029329917749166212013-04-16T09:34:48.350-07:002013-04-16T09:34:48.350-07:00Evil indeed. And honestly, with the way everyone f...Evil indeed. And honestly, with the way everyone feels about them, it can't work!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05130733681254163610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551608342749773751.post-59481409278836272352013-04-16T09:34:21.982-07:002013-04-16T09:34:21.982-07:00I know the feeling Theresa! That darn word verific...I know the feeling Theresa! That darn word verification is so ridiculously hard. I'll try blocking anonymous, thank you!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05130733681254163610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551608342749773751.post-26416146636144841222013-04-16T09:33:21.897-07:002013-04-16T09:33:21.897-07:00I tried that but had two spammers in my moderated ...I tried that but had two spammers in my moderated comments this morning. It seems they've grown wise to that. Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05130733681254163610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551608342749773751.post-54263724253998696592013-04-16T09:32:37.760-07:002013-04-16T09:32:37.760-07:00I saw that option, but wasn't sure what to cli...I saw that option, but wasn't sure what to click on. I'll have to take a harder look at it. Thanks for the idea!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05130733681254163610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551608342749773751.post-56339882294850243802013-04-16T09:30:32.229-07:002013-04-16T09:30:32.229-07:00I don't have much of a problem w/ spam on blog...I don't have much of a problem w/ spam on blogger but a couple of years ago when I had wordpress I got so much spam I couldn't see real comments. I'd empty my folder and two hours later it would be full again and that was w/ word verification.Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09962862566388212238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551608342749773751.post-54893040302593912432013-04-16T09:03:59.630-07:002013-04-16T09:03:59.630-07:00I had to reactivate word verification when I was g...I had to reactivate word verification when I was getting 30 plus spam comments a day. I just don't have the time to sort through it all.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03710987360055541774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551608342749773751.post-87373098862000822652013-04-16T08:53:57.811-07:002013-04-16T08:53:57.811-07:00Spammers are evil. I agree that turning off anonym...Spammers are evil. I agree that turning off anonymous comments helps.Tina Mosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09892617933410379929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551608342749773751.post-13692409918465576322013-04-16T08:52:05.986-07:002013-04-16T08:52:05.986-07:00I know, me too! That part shouldn't be on righ...I know, me too! That part shouldn't be on right now though, I have that turned off. I hope it didn't make you do that... All I have turned on right now is moderation where I have to approve the comment. Which in itself could get to be a HUGE pain. We'll see. Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05130733681254163610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551608342749773751.post-64622310151073941122013-04-16T08:51:31.541-07:002013-04-16T08:51:31.541-07:00If you just block anonymous, it works well. I'...If you just block anonymous, it works well. I've pretty much stopped commenting on blogs that make me have to put in passwords to comment. I've got better things to do than squint at letters and numbers. Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551608342749773751.post-52527008310516080312013-04-16T08:51:03.570-07:002013-04-16T08:51:03.570-07:00Yeah their filter has gone to pot. And I'm see...Yeah their filter has gone to pot. And I'm seeing the spammers slipping through on everyone's blogs. Such a shame!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05130733681254163610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551608342749773751.post-46212844287603071952013-04-16T08:47:25.289-07:002013-04-16T08:47:25.289-07:00Hi Heather. I've noticed the increase in spam ...Hi Heather. I've noticed the increase in spam comments too. Try changing your settings to only allow comments for posts 30 days or newer. Most of the spam seems to come to older posts. Since I made that change, only 1 spam comment came through, and that required moderation so I was able to delete it. Just a suggestion. :)Jamie McHenryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17844129434598954840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551608342749773751.post-24596332178088977712013-04-16T07:33:07.999-07:002013-04-16T07:33:07.999-07:00We had this problem too and it was slipping into t...We had this problem too and it was slipping into the published comments. We stopped accepting anonymous comments and that solved the problem. Maybe you should try it too. Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551608342749773751.post-90274121081811952452013-04-16T07:22:55.738-07:002013-04-16T07:22:55.738-07:00It is sad, for I have a terrible time guessing the...It is sad, for I have a terrible time guessing the right wavy letters. I've stopped visiting some blogs that have it. Yet the Spammers are like lice these days. What to do?Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551608342749773751.post-38711055559645427132013-04-16T06:55:35.466-07:002013-04-16T06:55:35.466-07:00I used to have my blog set to moderation after 3 d...I used to have my blog set to moderation after 3 days, and that took care of the worst of it, but now I'm getting spam on day one -- I'm almost glad to know it isn't just me. blogger was doing such a good job of filtering it out for a long time.Amalia Dillinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13005039978668326144noreply@blogger.com