Comments on: Preventing comment spam with math http://blog.wrench.com.au/2007/03/21/preventing-comment-spam-with-math/ Flash, Flex and Technology Wed, 07 Jan 2009 12:27:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Jason http://blog.wrench.com.au/2007/03/21/preventing-comment-spam-with-math/#comment-6079 Jason Wed, 21 Mar 2007 11:50:52 +0000 http://blog.wrench.com.au/2007/03/21/preventing-comment-spam-with-math/#comment-6079 Thanks for the comments, rest assured the rather simple spam protection method is indeed working. I haven't received a single unwanted comment in the last 24 hours, but rather refreshingly received 6 that were all interesting reads. No idea what caused my other spam plugin to cease working (I'm guessing it was GD related) but here's hoping the bots out there don't learn simple arithmetic anytime soon! As for Flash being a possible solution, I've seen it on other blogs and I'm sure it would stifle most spam attempts. And Mr. Smith, I agree that this plugin does ensure a certain level of intelligence from those posting comments ;-) Thanks for the comments, rest assured the rather simple spam protection method is indeed working. I haven’t received a single unwanted comment in the last 24 hours, but rather refreshingly received 6 that were all interesting reads. No idea what caused my other spam plugin to cease working (I’m guessing it was GD related) but here’s hoping the bots out there don’t learn simple arithmetic anytime soon!

As for Flash being a possible solution, I’ve seen it on other blogs and I’m sure it would stifle most spam attempts. And Mr. Smith, I agree that this plugin does ensure a certain level of intelligence from those posting comments ;-)

]]> By: Mark Drew http://blog.wrench.com.au/2007/03/21/preventing-comment-spam-with-math/#comment-6078 Mark Drew Wed, 21 Mar 2007 08:16:15 +0000 http://blog.wrench.com.au/2007/03/21/preventing-comment-spam-with-math/#comment-6078 I have been using a similar method in my website for my "Ask Mark" Pod, but instead of mathematical symbols I just ask, What is 4 plus 5. I know they can work round it but so far I haven't had any spam (cross fingers!) I have been using a similar method in my website for my “Ask Mark” Pod, but instead of mathematical symbols I just ask, What is 4 plus 5. I know they can work round it but so far I haven’t had any spam (cross fingers!)

]]> By: C. Lee Smith http://blog.wrench.com.au/2007/03/21/preventing-comment-spam-with-math/#comment-6077 C. Lee Smith Wed, 21 Mar 2007 02:22:27 +0000 http://blog.wrench.com.au/2007/03/21/preventing-comment-spam-with-math/#comment-6077 If the math method becomes 'work(ed) around' because a bot can read the characters 3+6, then simply combine CAPTCHA and math. Regarding brushing up on math skills, if one isn't bright enough to add two single digit numbers, I don't want them commenting on my blog anyway! ;) If the math method becomes ‘work(ed) around’ because a bot can read the characters 3+6, then simply combine CAPTCHA and math.

Regarding brushing up on math skills, if one isn’t bright enough to add two single digit numbers, I don’t want them commenting on my blog anyway! ;)

]]> By: Brian! http://blog.wrench.com.au/2007/03/21/preventing-comment-spam-with-math/#comment-6076 Brian! Tue, 20 Mar 2007 23:47:56 +0000 http://blog.wrench.com.au/2007/03/21/preventing-comment-spam-with-math/#comment-6076 I always thought Flash would be a good tool to have an authentication box. Not impossible, but it is a much greater pain to disassemble an SWF. Also, with flash focus issues, that has got to make bots more of a pain to utilize too. I always thought Flash would be a good tool to have an authentication box. Not impossible, but it is a much greater pain to disassemble an SWF. Also, with flash focus issues, that has got to make bots more of a pain to utilize too.

]]> By: intoxopox http://blog.wrench.com.au/2007/03/21/preventing-comment-spam-with-math/#comment-6074 intoxopox Tue, 20 Mar 2007 22:39:37 +0000 http://blog.wrench.com.au/2007/03/21/preventing-comment-spam-with-math/#comment-6074 I use the same technique. Works a treat without over-engineering or potentially blocking real folks. I imagine if the technique becomes terribly popular, though, it'll eventually be worked around. I use the same technique. Works a treat without over-engineering or potentially blocking real folks. I imagine if the technique becomes terribly popular, though, it’ll eventually be worked around.

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