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I cringe when I see New User Registration for your blog emails

by Scott Ames
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Lately everytime I've gotten a New User to my blogs, it has been someone hoping to spam. They never get far, but I still worry that they are trying to mess with the site. I really hate to turn off comments totally however.
#blog #cringe #emails #registration #user
  • Profile picture of the author Shannon Herod
    Originally Posted by Scott Ames View Post

    Lately everytime I've gotten a New User to my blogs, it has been someone hoping to spam. They never get far, but I still worry that they are trying to mess with the site. I really hate to turn off comments totally however.

    Uses the included Akismet plug-in to help eliminate spam on your blogs

    Here is the link...


    Stop Comment Spam and Trackback Spam Akismet


    Shannon
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    • Profile picture of the author Jesus Perez
      I make any comment with 1 URL require moderation. I figure legit comments won't include URL's.
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      • Profile picture of the author Ephrils
        I have Akismet and Spam Karma 2 installed on mine as well as requiring a Registration. So far so good, nothing has gotten through.
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        Two Signature lines for rent.

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        • Profile picture of the author JayXtreme
          Yeah Akismet goes really...

          I get very little since I activated it..

          It's funny because I had it uploaded for months without activating it....lol.. glad I activated it now,

          Jay
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          Bare Murkage.........

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          • Profile picture of the author Shannon Herod
            as well as requiring a Registration

            If you are trying to build a blog that has inner action with the readers that will dramatically decrease the inner action you get.

            If the site is more of a static site that does not require interaction then that may be a good option.
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            • Profile picture of the author erinwrites
              I use Wordpress for my blog and have it set up so that any new comment needs my approval before it appears. This, when paired with the Akismet and a Captcha have helped me keep the spammers away.
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