Spam detector too strict ??????

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  lisalatimer · Member · Feb 3, 2013 at 9:02 pm

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  I have had my blog for over 6 months and not 1 comment from a guest. It seems that the spam detector is too strict. I am getting search terms from visitors that reflect my topic themes. Is this happening to anyone else?

  The blog I need help with is: (visible only to logged in users)

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  timethief · Member · Feb 3, 2013 at 9:05 pm

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  Akismet is extremely accurate but I’ll have Staff take a look at your blog. I tagged this thread for their assistance. Please subscribe to it so you are notified when they respond.

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  timethief · Member · Feb 3, 2013 at 9:10 pm

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  The only comments I see approved on your blog is the two comments you yourself posted. In one of those comments you posted a email address in a format that guarantees that it will be collected by email harvesting spam bots. I strongly recommend removing it immediately. WordPress.com provides a secure contact form we can use so this does not happen. http://en.support.wordpress.com/contact-form/

  Here’s more information 5 things every blogger should know about spam

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  lisalatimer · Member · Feb 3, 2013 at 9:23 pm

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  Ok, thanks for your responses. I will remove my email address. Thanks for your input.

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  timethief · Member · Feb 3, 2013 at 9:26 pm

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  You’re welcome.

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  auxclass · Member · Feb 3, 2013 at 9:30 pm

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  Also visitors do not mean comments – I have between 2,000 & 4,000 visitors per comment – other sites have more comments – the ratio depends on the web site

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  timethief · Member · Feb 3, 2013 at 9:33 pm

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  @auxclass
  My ratio used to be about 700 – 800 views for 1 comment. I’m pretty sure it’s now about 900 -1,000 views for 1 comment, but I don’t want to calculate it as it’s so discouraging.

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  zandyring · Staff · Feb 5, 2013 at 6:48 pm

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  Hi there Lisa,

  Any comments that get spammed will be available in your spam folder:
  https://lisalatimer.wordpress.com/wp-admin/edit-comments.php

  After 15 days they are removed. If they don’t appear there, they are not being added to your blog in the first place.

  If you have further issues with spam, please contact:
  http://akismet.com/contact/

  I hope that this helps you!