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Thursday, February 28, 2013

{HOW I Managed the Spam Comments so far...}



  • A couple of weeks ago, I started to receive numerous anonymous spam comments and some did even end up being published. 
  • It also has affected the listing of my Popular Posts, on the sidebar but that will get sorted out again over time.
  • Even if they do end up in the Spam, it is rather annoying for having to delete them. So what did I do to stop this? 
Bloggingpro.com
  • Just LOVED this sign from Bloggingpro.com and had to use it here!
Instead of having Anyone comment, I now changed to Registered User  and the Spam Comments have completely vanished!
  • Previously I'd left this open to Anyone as there are lots of silent followers, especially relatives, that never ever comment anyway, so what's the purpose of keeping that option open?
  • Maybe some of you find this helpful as well.
  • So glad it worked for friend Tammy! Read her comment on {Mom's 5th Dialysis Anniversary}
  • If some of you have other tips to share; more than welcome to leave a comment!

Wishing you a great week; wherever you are!

Related link: {Word Verification is Time WASTE!} | previous post by me


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33 comments:

  1. TexWisGirlFebruary 27, 2013 at 7:09 PM

    that's the setting i've used all along and get very little - if any - spam. a google account is easy enough for anyone to set up in order to comment - no need to have anonymous comments enabled.

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    1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderFebruary 27, 2013 at 8:41 PM

      That's true Theresa, and guess I will leave my settings like this for the future.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  2. Adrienne ShubinFebruary 27, 2013 at 7:28 PM

    I use that setting now too. I was getting way too much spam. The final straw for me was when I woke up to 60 spam comments, all exactly the same, on one post. I was furious! I gave up the anonymous commenting option months ago and I couldn't be happier! If someone really wants to comment, they will find a way. You can easily make up a fake name if you want.
    Thanks for getting the word out!

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    1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderFebruary 27, 2013 at 8:44 PM

      Dear Adrienne,
      Yes, it is annoying and it will make a certain post popular against all odds. Hope we are being relieved now from this spamming as time is precious to each one of us!
      Hugs to you,
      Mariette

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  3. Heirloom treasuresFebruary 27, 2013 at 7:30 PM

    Thanks again for your help Mariette. I'll try this as I have been having lots too. Although,not as many as last year. x

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    1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderFebruary 27, 2013 at 8:45 PM

      You're welcome Jeanette Ann! Let's hope we all steer clear now!
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  4. HelenFebruary 27, 2013 at 7:32 PM

    I've always used that setting too .... nice to know you no longer have to sift through the garbage!

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    1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderFebruary 27, 2013 at 8:46 PM

      Oh Helen, your wording of sifting through the garbage is exactly what it is (WAS!)...
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  5. FABBY'S LIVINGFebruary 27, 2013 at 8:26 PM

    Thank you so much dear Mariette..sounds great!! I just HATE SPAMS and didn't know this!! Hugs,
    FABBY

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    1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderFebruary 27, 2013 at 8:47 PM

      Glad I could at least reach you a little handle here! We all can help each other; that makes us better and happier as a blogging family.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  6. Karen @ Beatrice EuphemieFebruary 27, 2013 at 9:56 PM

    Me, too Mariette, I have always used registered users only. No spam. It is good that you are getting the word out! Who needs that annoyance in our lives? xoxo

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  7. Daniela @Frugal Aint CheapFebruary 27, 2013 at 10:04 PM

    you'll get the occasional spam even with registered users...but I guess not nearly as much

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  8. ClaudiaFebruary 28, 2013 at 12:49 AM

    Dearest Mariette,
    thanks for your helpful informations :O)
    Have a happy rest of the week,
    Love and hugs
    Claudia

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  9. Michiko JohnsonFebruary 28, 2013 at 1:44 AM

    Dearest Mariette,
    Well not Rose's picture is not today!!
    I will very happy with a blogging family!
    Something beautiful thing for tomorrow....
    Hugs and love to you always!

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  10. UnknownFebruary 28, 2013 at 1:52 AM

    Thanks for the information Mariette, not nice with all the spam comments. I get very little of them though.
    Enjoy your day

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  11. Elisabeth PalzkillFebruary 28, 2013 at 2:11 AM

    Liebe Mariette,

    das ist nicht zu überbieten.

    In Liebe

    Elisabeth

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  12. DIMIFebruary 28, 2013 at 5:27 AM

    Dear Mariette,very interesting post and very useful!I had many messages from anonymous, and did what you suggested to us, thank you very much for your help!
    Wishing you a lovely day and a wonderful new month!Hugs!
    Dimi..

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  13. oldthingsFebruary 28, 2013 at 6:39 AM

    Dearest Mariette , it is many days that I receive these anonymous mail ....
    Very usefull post today ,I just corcected mine ! Thank you that you sharing with us !Have a nice day !
    Olympia

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  14. orchid0324February 28, 2013 at 7:34 AM

    Dearest Mariette,
    I have been wondering if I should. I got many of them recently for the same really older posts and I refused comments for the posts. Well, I'll switch it for that; easier solution(^^;)

    PS> Thank you very much for the explanation about the name, I got it finally♬♬♬

    Sending you lots of love and hugs from Japan, xoxo Miyako*

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  15. SchneeroserlFebruary 28, 2013 at 8:38 AM

    I have another problem, it's also spam not in comments but in readers, and often these are hardporno ones, which I hate to have on my blog. I don't know who to defend, have nothing found to handle with, so I did it like you and maybe it helps

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  16. VictoriaFebruary 28, 2013 at 11:46 AM

    I've never allowed anonymous comments on my blog. Not only to avoid spam but, I've seen on other blogs, people use the anon setting to leave cruel, hurtful or unnecessary comments!

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  17. Dies und Das vom NeckarstrandFebruary 28, 2013 at 12:27 PM

    Mariettee, danke für diese Mitteilung.
    Ich bekomme in letzter Zeit auch sehr
    viele Spam.
    Einen schönen Abend wünscht Dir
    Irmi

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  18. Draffin BearsFebruary 28, 2013 at 3:47 PM

    Dear Mariette,

    Thank you for sharing this post, lately I have been getting very tired of spam too, and often seems to be coming from the same name, sigh!
    I never publish them and wonder why they bother? surely they have something better to do. Will have to change my settings.

    Happy weekend
    hugs
    Carolyn

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  19. MunirGhiasuddinFebruary 28, 2013 at 4:27 PM

    Good for you that you found this sign. It must have been very annoying to get Spam. Your blog postings are very classy and beautiful. Why would any one want to do that to you.
    Hope that all is well.

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  20. RostroseFebruary 28, 2013 at 4:38 PM

    Liebe Mariette,
    ja, so habe ich es auch gemacht, ich glaube, das ist die beste Methode!
    Ich hoffe, du hast deinen Krankenhaus-Eingriff gut überstanden und du fühlst dich wohl!?! Ich habe mir auch die beiden Postings mit eurem Hochwasser und mit deinem wunderschön gedeckten Tisch angesehen. Dass diese Wassermassen einige Probleme mit sich bringen, kann ich verstehen. Ich hoffe, es tritt nicht über die Ufer, sonst müsstet ihr niederländische Dammbaumethoden anwenden... Oh, und der hell gedeckte Tisch sieht sehr edel und festlich aus - großes Kompliment!
    Hab einen guten Start in den März!!!
    ♥ Alles Liebe und ganz herzliche rostrosige Grüße, Traude ♥

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  21. TamagoFebruary 28, 2013 at 6:33 PM

    I checked my setting and somehow I had "registered user" setting already :-) it's very annoying to get spam comments. Your tip definitely help users who has "anonymous" setting and get spam.

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  22. Tammy@T's Daily TreasuresMarch 1, 2013 at 3:34 AM

    Thanks for this tip! I went in and made the change. There was a couple of weeks where the spam was so bad and one very long comment did get posted on my blog which I was not happy about. I just really don't get what the purpose of all that spam is and why anyone takes the time to pretend to leave a "real" comment in the hopes that their spam will get posted. Just crazy! Best wishes to you, Tammy

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    1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderMarch 18, 2013 at 10:36 PM

      Dearest Tammy,
      So glad to read today in your comment that it worked for you too!
      We can use our time a lot better than for deleting all those spam comments.
      Hugs to you,
      Mariette

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  23. Jo-Anne's RamblingsMarch 2, 2013 at 1:14 AM

    The bit about the comment form message is something I didn't know.............so thank you

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  24. NoushkaJanuary 28, 2014 at 8:57 AM

    Many thanks Mariette,
    Another friend blogger gave me the same tip today!
    I have remove the Word Verification too, let's see what happens!!
    Cheers, keep well

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  25. Deborah MontgomeryAugust 25, 2014 at 10:53 PM

    thank you so much Mariette. I've been getting lots of spam lately, so hope this will help!

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  26. AnnaAugust 28, 2014 at 1:43 AM

    Cara Mariette,purtroppo sono invasa dallo spam anch'io...proverei volentieri a fare ciò che suggerisci ma il traduttore non funziona ed io con l'inglese non sono molto brava! Grazie comunque per l'aiuto,hai un cuore grande cara!!!
    Un abbraccio fortissimo♥
    Anna

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  27. FABBY'S LIVINGJune 9, 2019 at 12:14 PM

    I finally needed this, as for the last six months it's been so annoying to get so many anonymous every time I opened my comment section !!
    It is wonderful and a breath of fresh air not to see them on my blog anymore !!! You helped me a lot dear friend and so I am very grateful to you. NO MORE SPAM, EVER TOO !!!!!!!
    Blessings,
    Fabby

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