Unusual Comments - anyone else getting them

Discussion in 'Blogging' started by sarahk, Dec 16, 2006.

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  1. #1
    I've started getting a stack of computer advice questions in the comments on my blog. They don't match the post, don't have urls (so not spam). But I don't know what to make of them.

    here's an example
    Anyone else getting these? any thoughts?
     
    sarahk, Dec 16, 2006 IP
  2. Adam Fletcher

    Adam Fletcher Well-Known Member

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    #2
    I am not personally getting these. They don't look like SPAM (no links, no buisiness names)

    I am also unsure what to think of this

    Thanks
     
    Adam Fletcher, Dec 16, 2006 IP
  3. JEET

    JEET Notable Member

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    #3
    Man, this guys IE is really messed up...
    He is posting on some other blog, but IE is posting it on yours... ;)

    Jokes apart, Did you copy this post directly from your blog display, or did you look in the source?
    Look at the source. It's quite possible that some "." or "," or something is in link...
    What's your blog URL?
    Bye :)
     
    JEET, Dec 16, 2006 IP
  4. bilalinamdar

    bilalinamdar Well-Known Member

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    #4
    They are asking for Solution
    They are facing issues and they thing that here they will get a solution..
    I do not see any spam activity in it..
     
    bilalinamdar, Dec 16, 2006 IP
  5. Correctus

    Correctus Straight Edge

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    #5
    There is no spam involved here, it might just be a regular blog reader and when he had problems he decided to seek help on his favorite website

    IT
     
    Correctus, Dec 17, 2006 IP
  6. forumrating

    forumrating Notable Member

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    #6
    regular user looking for advice, could be replied with a answer thats what i would do in this case.
     
    forumrating, Dec 17, 2006 IP
  7. cynovatron

    cynovatron Peon

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    I think you will have to decide. If you think the comment ties in with your blog post, then its probably good. if your post is about parrots and they ask you to solve their IE problem, then something is fishy
     
    cynovatron, Dec 20, 2006 IP
  8. DarrenC

    DarrenC Peon

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    #8
    Mmm, I've had blog comments that have not had a link pointing to them, but they ask the same question time after time. I'm wondering if they are just testing to see if their comments get automatically added to the blog.

    Not sure though Sarah.
     
    DarrenC, Dec 20, 2006 IP
  9. ahkip

    ahkip Prominent Member

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    i had that a few weeks ago. it is wried because my blog is about diet. I delete it because it has nothing to do with my blog
     
    ahkip, Dec 20, 2006 IP
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    ahkip Prominent Member

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  11. sarahk

    sarahk iTamer Staff

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    #11
    Just reading another thread and it suggested that it's "cleaning" the IP so that Akismet thinks it's ok and will let the real spam through later.

    I use it, but I don't know the engine. I guess if someone makes 200 good comments and then makes a collection of spammy ones Akismet might give them some leeway.
     
    sarahk, Dec 20, 2006 IP
  12. sizzler_chetan

    sizzler_chetan Prominent Member

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    #12
    I never experienced that kind of commenting...

    Either they are post related comments or they are a pure spam with loads of links.
     
    sizzler_chetan, Dec 22, 2006 IP