Akismet Comment Spam Detection Not Working?
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Hello,
I’m getting a TON of spam posts now – it seems as if Akismet isn’t working. Is that the case or is it just a case of spammers being slightly ahead of the algorithm?
Thanks!
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I have few numbers of spam, mostly from @hotmails.com email address. It can even get through the comments.
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podz
I got one from the same address @ hotmails.com as a comment and I marked it as spam. I’s gone.Did you notice the extra “s” as in hotmail(s)?
I’m not positive but I think real hotmail addresses lack the “s”.
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I just got another flurry. Again most were hotmail(s). So we need to let the staff get to this forum thread (without us subscribers adding to it again,don’t you think?)That’s why I addressed the last post to podz.
When the staff read this thread they will and note the extra “s” on hotmail(s) indicates spam and educate Akismet to know that.
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My Akismet is working fine. It caught 30+ spam the past few days…
Wonder why the sudden surge in spam… -
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My issue is not that “Akismet Comment Spam Detection is Not Working”, it’s that I had to re-install my template/themes and need my key to permit Askimet activation. I have misplaced it.
Upon logging into WP, there is no means to access my “profile” wherein the key resides. How and where do I retrieve the key?
Thanks.
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Hi guys,
One way to combat our friend the spammer is to shut down his fake geocities/tripod/etc portals. I have info (http://engtech.wordpress.com/2006/06/13/akismet-at-work-on-spam-comments-damned-sploggers/) on how to report abuse to the sites he is using for hosting.
Of course, getting him knocked off at his top-level ISP would be more useful.
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