Comments on: Akismet: Heading Toward Failure? http://optempo.com/2007/12/23/akismet-heading-toward-failure/ Product Reviews and Buying Guides Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:14:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: The Heretic http://optempo.com/2007/12/23/akismet-heading-toward-failure/#comment-8405 The Heretic Wed, 19 May 2010 10:30:29 +0000 http://optempo.com/2007/12/23/akismet-heading-toward-failure/#comment-8405 Omadeon has been the victim of an Akismet ban attack because he was targeted by a well-known psycho blogger in Greece who has often embarked on libelous campaigns against others and now uses the "report spam" option. Omadeon has been the victim of an Akismet ban attack because he was targeted by a well-known psycho blogger in Greece who has often embarked on libelous campaigns against others and now uses the “report spam” option.

]]> By: Jay Yanuaria http://optempo.com/2007/12/23/akismet-heading-toward-failure/#comment-7970 Jay Yanuaria Wed, 16 Dec 2009 08:15:55 +0000 http://optempo.com/2007/12/23/akismet-heading-toward-failure/#comment-7970 Im a victim of this as well.. I think a competitor or some kid trying a new toy used my site and now my site got banned and I dont even know how can I get the commenting freedom back.. Im a victim of this as well.. I think a competitor or some kid trying a new toy used my site and now my site got banned and I dont even know how can I get the commenting freedom back..

]]> By: it support London http://optempo.com/2007/12/23/akismet-heading-toward-failure/#comment-7498 it support London Mon, 17 Aug 2009 10:41:49 +0000 http://optempo.com/2007/12/23/akismet-heading-toward-failure/#comment-7498 I think Akismet is pretty good at what it does but it will never beat human comment moderation. This is because programs like Akismet write certain bits of code to detect spam comments on a number of levels but once the spammers become aware of what will trip spam filters then they just change the content of their comments. Plug ins like this will always be playing catch up to the spammers, reacting to what they do rather than pro-actively trying to prevent it. I think Akismet is pretty good at what it does but it will never beat human comment moderation. This is because programs like Akismet write certain bits of code to detect spam comments on a number of levels but once the spammers become aware of what will trip spam filters then they just change the content of their comments. Plug ins like this will always be playing catch up to the spammers, reacting to what they do rather than pro-actively trying to prevent it.

]]> By: Sandro http://optempo.com/2007/12/23/akismet-heading-toward-failure/#comment-7490 Sandro Sat, 15 Aug 2009 22:25:40 +0000 http://optempo.com/2007/12/23/akismet-heading-toward-failure/#comment-7490 As flawed as Akismet system might be, I still have not found a wordpress plug-in that does a neat job. So any suggestions are welcomed! Since I'm not a big blogcommenter, I can't tell any experience about being flagged, but in the few blogs I own, and which are all do follow, Akismet alone has done so far quite a good job. I can count false positives on one hand among thousands of spam comments. This doesn't mean, of course, that Akismet doesn't need to improve his service. Guess it won't take a short time, though. See email spamming, we're still as we were five years ago. As flawed as Akismet system might be, I still have not found a wordpress plug-in that does a neat job. So any suggestions are welcomed! Since I’m not a big blogcommenter, I can’t tell any experience about being flagged, but in the few blogs I own, and which are all do follow, Akismet alone has done so far quite a good job. I can count false positives on one hand among thousands of spam comments.

This doesn’t mean, of course, that Akismet doesn’t need to
improve his service. Guess it won’t take a short time, though. See email spamming, we’re still as we were five years ago.

]]> By: jfc http://optempo.com/2007/12/23/akismet-heading-toward-failure/#comment-7346 jfc Fri, 17 Jul 2009 01:08:47 +0000 http://optempo.com/2007/12/23/akismet-heading-toward-failure/#comment-7346 Hi Brian, I moderate all comments by people who haven't commented here before since it cuts down on spam. I know what you mean about bloggers flagging you just because of the domain name even if you leave a good comment. I have this problem with some of my other sites. Hi Brian,

I moderate all comments by people who haven’t commented here before since it cuts down on spam.

I know what you mean about bloggers flagging you just because of the domain name even if you leave a good comment. I have this problem with some of my other sites.

]]> By: Brian http://optempo.com/2007/12/23/akismet-heading-toward-failure/#comment-7339 Brian Wed, 15 Jul 2009 13:41:06 +0000 http://optempo.com/2007/12/23/akismet-heading-toward-failure/#comment-7339 I have now been blocked by Akismet as a false positive. I inquired and here is their response. ************************ Hi Brian, You're not banned by Akismet. Akismet isn't a blacklist. It adapts to the preferences of each blog. Your comments aren't often being published because most people regard comments and web sites like yours to be spam. Kind regards, Alex. *********************** It seems that either Akismet or the blog owner can judge your website domain and then send you to Akismet HELL. I don't spam and always leave legitimate comments. I don't always agree with the blog post however. I have now been blocked by Akismet as a false positive. I inquired and here is their response.

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Hi Brian,

You’re not banned by Akismet. Akismet isn’t a blacklist. It adapts to the preferences of each blog.

Your comments aren’t often being published because most people regard comments and web sites like yours to be spam.

Kind regards,
Alex.
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It seems that either Akismet or the blog owner can judge your website domain and then send you to Akismet HELL. I don’t spam and always leave legitimate comments. I don’t always agree with the blog post however.

]]> By: Meeting rooms http://optempo.com/2007/12/23/akismet-heading-toward-failure/#comment-6578 Meeting rooms Mon, 18 May 2009 14:01:40 +0000 http://optempo.com/2007/12/23/akismet-heading-toward-failure/#comment-6578 I had the exact same problem with Bad Behavior recently and the upgrade fixed it. It’s the only problem I have ever had with the plugin so don’t let that one problem dissuade you from using it. Owing to false positives, I removed Akismet a long time ago and use Spam Karma 2, which is much better in my opinion. i leave akismet around as a backup in case of problems with SK2 I had the exact same problem with Bad Behavior recently and the upgrade fixed it. It’s the only problem I have ever had with the plugin so don’t let that one problem dissuade you from using it.

Owing to false positives, I removed Akismet a long time ago and use Spam Karma 2, which is much better in my opinion. i leave akismet around as a backup in case of problems with SK2

]]> By: Ekey http://optempo.com/2007/12/23/akismet-heading-toward-failure/#comment-6544 Ekey Sat, 09 May 2009 13:51:55 +0000 http://optempo.com/2007/12/23/akismet-heading-toward-failure/#comment-6544 I think My comments are being flagged on your blog via akismet, but I tend to like akismet on my blog. Akismet gets the job done and prevent spam. I think My comments are being flagged on your blog via akismet, but I tend to like akismet on my blog. Akismet gets the job done and prevent spam.

]]> By: Used Tires http://optempo.com/2007/12/23/akismet-heading-toward-failure/#comment-6513 Used Tires Thu, 30 Apr 2009 03:35:54 +0000 http://optempo.com/2007/12/23/akismet-heading-toward-failure/#comment-6513 Have you been the victim of an Akismet false positive? Yes I have, but whenever I contact Akismet, they usually fix my situation, but it usually takes a few days to hear a reply back from them. But... I can honestly tell you it is very frustrating feeling being flagged as spam by Askimet, especially when you take the time to leave quality comments on blogs. Till then, Jean Have you been the victim of an Akismet false positive?

Yes I have, but whenever I contact Akismet, they usually fix my situation, but it usually takes a few days to hear a reply back from them.

But… I can honestly tell you it is very frustrating feeling being flagged as spam by Askimet, especially when you take the time to leave quality comments on blogs.

Till then,

Jean

]]> By: Morris http://optempo.com/2007/12/23/akismet-heading-toward-failure/#comment-6495 Morris Thu, 23 Apr 2009 10:44:50 +0000 http://optempo.com/2007/12/23/akismet-heading-toward-failure/#comment-6495 Akismet is dangerous it impedes free speech and causes problems among people thinking that the person does not like them and does not want to approve their comments! I think bloggers should focus more on non-akismet blogs than on dofollow blogs. A comment seen on a nofollow site is better than blocked on a dofollow site. That’s nothing against this blog. Just akismet. If it was a watchdog it might bite the owner instead of the prowler :) Akismet is dangerous it impedes free speech and causes problems among people thinking that the person does not like them and does not want to approve their comments!
I think bloggers should focus more on non-akismet blogs than on dofollow blogs. A comment seen on a nofollow site is better than blocked on a dofollow site. That’s nothing against this blog. Just akismet. If it was a watchdog it might bite the owner instead of the prowler :)

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