one post getting spammed like HECK

Discussion in 'Blogging' started by mnymkr, Nov 24, 2008.

  1. #1
    i have one post that is getting like 30 spam comments a day

    is there an easy way to prevent this?
     
    mnymkr, Nov 24, 2008 IP
  2. mizaks

    mizaks Well-Known Member

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    #2
    Disable comments on the post.
     
    mizaks, Nov 24, 2008 IP
  3. qualityfirst

    qualityfirst Peon

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    Use a plugin like Akismet, which takes out 95% of spam posts instantly for most people. If that doesn't help, you can disable comments on that post specifically by going to your Manage --> Posts --> Specific Post --> Options section.
     
    qualityfirst, Nov 24, 2008 IP
  4. gr8liverpoolfan

    gr8liverpoolfan Notable Member

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    As the two above me have already said, disable comments for that post.

    Manage- Post- Specific Post-Advanced Options-Comments and Pings-Uncheck the Allow comments box.
     
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  5. dpsubi1

    dpsubi1 Notable Member

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    they might be bots. I use wp-recaptcha plugin. the user has to enter captcha when they want to add comments. This will save avoid at least 95% spam comments. I used to get around 100 spam comments everyday. after installing this plugin i am getting around 5 to 10 only. I am still not sure how this 5 or 10 comments are getting into ??? are they entering captchas or do they by pass this captcha ?? I have no idea. but this plugin does good job.

    however, there may be some impact on normal users. some people don't like to enter captcha to add their comment on our site.
     
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  6. ThePhoenixBird

    ThePhoenixBird Well-Known Member

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    good advice dpsubi1 Akismet + ReCaptcha = SPAMPWN

    There are advanced spam servers that use CaptchaKiller to bypass the captchas, even the most complicated ones.
     
    ThePhoenixBird, Nov 29, 2008 IP
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    Tearabite Prominent Member

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    I use a combination of BadBehavior and Akismet on my blog and i've been 100% spam-free for quite a while..
    on my big site i use a combo of BadBehavior and Mollom.. it's 99.99% spam free..
     
    Tearabite, Nov 29, 2008 IP