tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16430081980076892.post6212727288012646025..comments2023-07-18T08:35:56.809+01:00Comments on Ink Stain Survivor: A Word about "that word"Phreehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07070849887873586576noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16430081980076892.post-27277006343881841642008-09-25T05:51:00.000+01:002008-09-25T05:51:00.000+01:00An interesting post Phree. I hate word verificati...An interesting post Phree. I hate word verification and it's one of the reasons I moved to Wordpress because they really seem to have the whole spam thing sussed out so much better. There's a trust system in place so people who have had one previously moderated comment can leave comments subsequently with no moderation or captcha needed. They have a built in spam filter which catches the genuine spam and so far (touch wood) it has worked brilliantly.<BR/><BR/>I see the arguments for and against and actually think it's lazy of Blogger not to get better at dealing with the problem at source I expect they'll steal the trusted commenter idea at some point in the future though.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16430081980076892.post-60051194829663737852008-09-24T23:37:00.000+01:002008-09-24T23:37:00.000+01:00Hey there. I am totally in favour of the Captcha t...Hey there. I am totally in favour of the Captcha too. Sure its annoying, but I would rather have that than be spammed. Its also no more annoying than waiting to see your post if it has to be approved by the blog author. <BR/>I'm with you - lets block the script kiddies (love that description) from messing up our blogs with their rubbish. I have encouraged heaps of people to use this feature on their blogs and will continue to do so.<BR/>Deanne<BR/>xx<BR/><BR/>ps: found your blog through Michelle Zindorfs, through the link on your comment on her "You Rock" card.<BR/>D.Deanne Stewart-Millshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04791707511629323635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16430081980076892.post-76161776228519119712008-09-23T00:15:00.000+01:002008-09-23T00:15:00.000+01:00Thanks Phree. I had thought about turning mine off...Thanks Phree. I had thought about turning mine off but was a bit dubious. Having read your post I'm going to leave well alone and not give it another thought.<BR/><BR/>Lesleycraftimammahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00997146794724712348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16430081980076892.post-39874924344298128932008-09-21T22:20:00.000+01:002008-09-21T22:20:00.000+01:00I have mine turned off Phree, I moderate all comme...I have mine turned off Phree, I moderate all comments so I thought I would try it. <BR/><BR/>I have had three or four attempts at comments by obvious spammers which I rejected, so not too bad so far and of course they don't make it to the blog unless I say so.<BR/><BR/>I have seen spammed blogs but the bloggers who doesn't moderate are leaving themselves wide open to spammers.<BR/><BR/>I often end up having to retype the letters two or three times, and I know how annoying it is especially when you visit lots of blogs with little time.Cazzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17034652534506542944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16430081980076892.post-57524907613839996512008-09-18T17:14:00.000+01:002008-09-18T17:14:00.000+01:00I'll stick with just having them arrive in my emai...I'll stick with just having them arrive in my email with the annoying word verification that makes leaving comments for people so irritatingly long-winded. I haven't seen any arguments against capthca that suggest going without any protection as your friend seems to have done and I prefer knowing that my comment will be read by someone who has it enter there email. Comments on older posts, which I/we do get, would be pointless without that. The owner isn't likely to know they are there.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09884176699366404825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16430081980076892.post-11823209508011634212008-09-15T20:55:00.000+01:002008-09-15T20:55:00.000+01:00Thanks for this post Phree. I had looked on my blo...Thanks for this post Phree. I had looked on my blog settings to see if I could disable the word verification but couldn't find it. Thank goodness. It is annoying when you are trying to get round as many blogs as possible in a short time but now I can see how necessary word verification is.<BR/>Beryl xxBerylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10490679271651403511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16430081980076892.post-85495190304993919722008-09-15T17:43:00.000+01:002008-09-15T17:43:00.000+01:00Well said and politely put Phree! I agree wholehea...Well said and politely put Phree! I agree wholeheartedly. For the sake of 10 extra seconds - I'd rather be safe than sorry, fumming and out of action till goodness knows when.InkyArtitudehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13886174191111771096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16430081980076892.post-84372766260539552302008-09-15T05:56:00.000+01:002008-09-15T05:56:00.000+01:00Yup I don't like it when captchas are extremely ha...Yup I don't like it when captchas are extremely hard to read. But been there with the crummy leeching spam attacks and they are much more of a pain! Thanks for sharing your experience!Far Northhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02182520870253306745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16430081980076892.post-54096461505642739932008-09-15T05:28:00.000+01:002008-09-15T05:28:00.000+01:00Good point ! That's why I always moderate comments...Good point ! That's why I always moderate comments left on my blog. But the captcha system is useful for people who don't have the time to moderate. Having said that it helps sorting the wheat from the shaff when moderating...Fabhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06100883343109477491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16430081980076892.post-20323668000976954312008-09-14T18:59:00.000+01:002008-09-14T18:59:00.000+01:00Thanks Sweety I had my capthca turn off, cause tho...Thanks Sweety I had my capthca turn off, cause thought it was annoying. My comments go to my email,but you have changed my mind. Hope everything is well HugsSam Woodruffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01973865206598070214noreply@blogger.com