Comments on Comments and SpamTypePad2007-12-20T06:06:19ZSkepticohttps://skeptico.blogs.com/skeptico/tag:typepad.com,2003:https://skeptico.blogs.com/skeptico/2007/12/comments-and-sp/comments/atom.xml/genewitch commented on 'Comments and Spam'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451df0c69e200e54fd06eb588342008-01-03T00:19:05Z2008-01-03T00:19:05Zgenewitchhttp://genewitch.blogspot.comWell, if typepad is anything like my phone company, it'll get resolved quick, and they'll let you know the second...<p>Well, if typepad is anything like my phone company, it'll get resolved quick, and they'll let you know the second it is finished. If, however, typepad is like my <i>cable company</i>, then expect it to take three months and a virgin sacrifice (aka call to the BBB) to get anything resolved.</p>
<p>hehe. Oh and skeptico, i'm sure most of your astute readers would never presume to think that you were somehow censoring comments. I know that wasn't my first reaction, at least.</p>MAGNA VERSE commented on 'Comments and Spam'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451df0c69e200e54fcca15488342007-12-30T23:03:59Z2007-12-30T23:03:59ZMAGNA VERSEhttp://www.magna-magnaverse.blogspot.comWTF just who the f**k do you think you are!!!!! WHERE DO YOU GET AWAY WITH SELLING THE GOLDEN GATE...<p>WTF<br />
just who the f**k do you think you are!!!!!<br />
WHERE DO YOU GET AWAY WITH SELLING THE GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE......<br />
I OWN THE GOLDEN GATE BRIGE !!!!!!<br />
I bought it from this nice Nigerian Gentleman<br />
a few months ago and I AM PLANNING TO CHARGE<br />
TO USE MY BRIDGE....<br />
SMARTEN UP YOU GUYS...</p>Skeptico commented on 'Comments and Spam'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451df0c69e200e54fac73ac88332007-12-21T03:38:43Z2007-12-21T03:38:43ZSkepticoI think they may have fixed the problem. Or at least, they are aware of it. This from TypePad today:...<p>I think they may have fixed the problem. Or at least, they are aware of it. This from TypePad today:</p>
<blockquote> Thanks for providing the information for us. Initially, the change was made to enable more effective Spam filtering. As of today, the spam filter has been updated to correct the error wherein legitimate comments were being flagged as spam. You should see an improvement in how comments are submitted to your blog. We have been working on adjusting the filter as it had become far too aggressive.
We apologize for the inconvenience caused by the changes to the way TypePad handles comment spam.
</blockquote>
<p>No more need for split comments. I hope.</p>Liz Ditz commented on 'Comments and Spam'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451df0c69e200e54fbed42688342007-12-20T16:58:40Z2007-12-20T16:58:41ZLiz Ditzhttp://lizditz.typepad.comI had somewhat the same problem -- didn't realize that Typepad had a new system for quarantining suspected spam comments...<p>I had somewhat the same problem -- didn't realize that Typepad had a new system for quarantining suspected spam comments until last week.</p>
<p>One trigger is more than X URLs. I don't know how big X is, but I think it is more than three.</p>
<p>I'm averaging about 75 spam comments per day, mostly for the usual suspects (poker, male enhancement, loans).</p>Skeptico commented on 'Comments and Spam'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451df0c69e200e54fbebd4888342007-12-20T15:45:06Z2007-12-20T15:45:06ZSkepticoI’ll check back during the day to release blocked posts – I suggest you wait for me to do that...<p>I’ll check back during the day to release blocked posts – I suggest you wait for me to do that rather than breaking long posts down. (No need to email – I’ll just check in anyway.) In any case, Akusai’s comment was only three lines long, so it can’t be just the post length.</p>Skeptico commented on 'Comments and Spam'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451df0c69e200e54fbebc6a88342007-12-20T15:42:40Z2007-12-20T15:42:40ZSkepticoThanks Tom. I hadn’t seen that – for some reason TypePad don’t seem able to reply to the help tickets...<p>Thanks Tom. I hadn’t seen that – for some reason TypePad don’t seem able to reply to the help tickets set up by their actual customers. I hope they change their algorithms because this is really annoying.</p>
<p>Btw I just released comments from Angela Flynn and Akusai – they appear in the times originally posted, not the time actually released and so you might otherwise miss them (another problem).</p>Tom Foss commented on 'Comments and Spam'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451df0c69e200e54fbe67ea88342007-12-20T07:43:10Z2007-12-20T07:43:10ZTom Fosshttp://dubitoergo.blogspot.comIf the TypePad front page is any indication, this is a widespread problem, and it may get better if people...<p>If the TypePad front page is any indication, this is a widespread problem, and it may get better if people wait to let you approve posts rather than posting multiple (sorry about that). <a href="http://everything.typepad.com/blog/2007/12/spam-service-up.html" rel="nofollow">Here's the link</a>.</p>