Comments on: Akismet: Heading Toward Failure? http://optempo.com/2007/12/23/akismet-heading-toward-failure/ The Theory of Accidental Excellence in Practice Fri, 16 May 2008 03:38:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: jim http://optempo.com/2007/12/23/akismet-heading-toward-failure/#comment-1855 jim Fri, 02 May 2008 14:11:22 +0000 http://optempo.com/2007/12/23/akismet-heading-toward-failure/#comment-1855 I have one reader that is constantly, but not always, caught as a spammer by Askimet. Driving me crazy... I have one reader that is constantly, but not always, caught as a spammer by Askimet. Driving me crazy…

]]> By: Software Reviews http://optempo.com/2007/12/23/akismet-heading-toward-failure/#comment-1727 Software Reviews Sat, 12 Apr 2008 21:33:29 +0000 http://optempo.com/2007/12/23/akismet-heading-toward-failure/#comment-1727 I’ve been testing aksimed behavior during last two weeks and I think that URLs in the comments seems to be the key factor used by Aksimet to mark a comment as SPAM. I think they should have a black list with banned address and all comments having one of those URLs is sent directly to Aksimet SPAM Folder. I’ve been testing aksimed behavior during last two weeks and I think that URLs in the comments seems to be the key factor used by Aksimet to mark a comment as SPAM. I think they should have a black list with banned address and all comments having one of those URLs is sent directly to Aksimet SPAM Folder.

]]> By: jfc http://optempo.com/2007/12/23/akismet-heading-toward-failure/#comment-1702 jfc Thu, 10 Apr 2008 17:08:31 +0000 http://optempo.com/2007/12/23/akismet-heading-toward-failure/#comment-1702 This one came through OK so maybe they fixed it up for you. I've had 3 bans myself, probably two for the reason you mentioned. The one mentioned in this article and another one back in March. I had, and probably still have, one for trackbacks only, and that's one of the reasons why I no longer do free blog reviews. This one came through OK so maybe they fixed it up for you.

I’ve had 3 bans myself, probably two for the reason you mentioned. The one mentioned in this article and another one back in March. I had, and probably still have, one for trackbacks only, and that’s one of the reasons why I no longer do free blog reviews.

]]> By: Work From Home Jobs http://optempo.com/2007/12/23/akismet-heading-toward-failure/#comment-1701 Work From Home Jobs Thu, 10 Apr 2008 16:32:27 +0000 http://optempo.com/2007/12/23/akismet-heading-toward-failure/#comment-1701 I've just been told by Vic that I have been flagged. I think anyone who supports Vic is a potential target. I’ve just been told by Vic that I have been flagged. I think anyone who supports Vic is a potential target.

]]> By: jfc http://optempo.com/2007/12/23/akismet-heading-toward-failure/#comment-1559 jfc Mon, 24 Mar 2008 13:10:40 +0000 http://optempo.com/2007/12/23/akismet-heading-toward-failure/#comment-1559 Hi SB, This comment seemed to come through OK. Sometimes the blog owner may use filtering techniques other than just Akismet. For example, I automatically place any comment with a link in it into moderation. Others have other validation techniques, such as CAPTCHAs, that don't properly display in Internet Explorer or Firefox while showing up correctly in the other. I've encountered this a few times. Hi SB,

This comment seemed to come through OK.

Sometimes the blog owner may use filtering techniques other than just Akismet. For example, I automatically place any comment with a link in it into moderation. Others have other validation techniques, such as CAPTCHAs, that don’t properly display in Internet Explorer or Firefox while showing up correctly in the other. I’ve encountered this a few times.

]]> By: jfc http://optempo.com/2007/12/23/akismet-heading-toward-failure/#comment-1558 jfc Mon, 24 Mar 2008 13:06:32 +0000 http://optempo.com/2007/12/23/akismet-heading-toward-failure/#comment-1558 Sadly, the problem is that many of those who would like to have insider knowledge so that they could game the system would also offer their services. Sadly, the problem is that many of those who would like to have insider knowledge so that they could game the system would also offer their services.

]]> By: SB http://optempo.com/2007/12/23/akismet-heading-toward-failure/#comment-1557 SB Mon, 24 Mar 2008 03:21:20 +0000 http://optempo.com/2007/12/23/akismet-heading-toward-failure/#comment-1557 I seem to notice none of my comments (which are all legit)are showing up on blogs all of a sudden and now wonder if I might have been tagged as a false positive as well (I probably will be in your folder sigh). Hopefully Akismet will help me out as I have sent them a request to help investigate. I seem to notice none of my comments (which are all legit)are showing up on blogs all of a sudden and now wonder if I might have been tagged as a false positive as well (I probably will be in your folder sigh). Hopefully Akismet will help me out as I have sent them a request to help investigate.

]]> By: Dan http://optempo.com/2007/12/23/akismet-heading-toward-failure/#comment-1556 Dan Sun, 23 Mar 2008 16:28:09 +0000 http://optempo.com/2007/12/23/akismet-heading-toward-failure/#comment-1556 I agree. But in that case they should cry out for help. I'm sure plenty of coders will offer their services for such a noble cause. I agree. But in that case they should cry out for help. I’m sure plenty of coders will offer their services for such a noble cause.

]]> By: jfc http://optempo.com/2007/12/23/akismet-heading-toward-failure/#comment-1549 jfc Sat, 22 Mar 2008 13:19:41 +0000 http://optempo.com/2007/12/23/akismet-heading-toward-failure/#comment-1549 Hi Dan, I think they're trying to improve but given their low staff numbers dictated by their low/no cost service it probably makes it difficult for them. Hi Dan,

I think they’re trying to improve but given their low staff numbers dictated by their low/no cost service it probably makes it difficult for them.

]]> By: Dan http://optempo.com/2007/12/23/akismet-heading-toward-failure/#comment-1548 Dan Sat, 22 Mar 2008 11:45:08 +0000 http://optempo.com/2007/12/23/akismet-heading-toward-failure/#comment-1548 Great article ! Thanks for sharing this ! I didn't know that akismet could flag you in this manner. They sure need to take action ! Great article ! Thanks for sharing this ! I didn’t know that akismet could flag you in this manner. They sure need to take action !

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