Curmudgeonly Monday On Throw It Back Thursday – Akismet Anti-Spam

Curmudgeonly Monday On Throw It Back Thursday – Akismet Anti-Spam

Herb’s blog, Herbdate 22126-697:

I wish that the WordPress spam filter, Akismet, made some similitude of sense sometimes. I mean, I am glad to have it because if you have ever looked in your spam filter you will be quite shocked at some of the things. Since this last update to WP, I have noticed that my spam comments have gone down, except that now we are back to people I know and like and want to have comment are winding up in the spam folder.

This evening, as I was pondering what to post it occurred to me that I haven’t checked my spam folder in the last couple of days so I went in there and sure enough, there sat Mr. Ohh and Beck quietly waiting to be let out of Spamville. Now, I could understand if they had never commented before but they have commented plenty of times. In fact, right next to their names in the spam folder is a little notation that says “33 Approved” and “24 Approved” which tells me that they have used the same credentials each time and are known commenters. What gives?

I went to the Plug-in settings and there is no way to “White-list” someone’s IP or e-mail address. I filled out their contact form but since I am using the free version I don’t know when they will get back to me. But you know what? If that is the biggest problem I have to face, I am probably doing pretty good.

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41 responses to “Curmudgeonly Monday On Throw It Back Thursday – Akismet Anti-Spam”

  1. Petra Avatar

    I agree, some comments get unreasonably stuck in my spam too

    1. Herb Avatar

      I can’t understand it and they aren’t very responsive. It does catch the nasty stuff, but I ought to be able to say I want to receive comments from someone, especially who has been approved multiple times. Oh well. If that’s the biggest problem I ever have to face I’m probably doing alright.

  2. Paul Avatar

    Nothing is ever perfect but Akismet does seem to get over-aggressive at times. I am trying to get into the habit of quickly checking my spam comments whenever I post something (which I have just realised that I haven’t done today) just to make sure that no legitimate comments get stuck there for too long.

    1. Herb Avatar

      That’s what I try to do, too.

  3. swabby429 Avatar

    I often go several weeks without checking for spam.

    1. Herb Avatar

      Well, I used to until a while back someone said, “I commented on your blog but I never saw it.”

  4. dumbestblogger Avatar

    Spam, spam, spam, spam, spam, spam, spam.

    1. Herb Avatar

      Yes. But I’ve come here for an argument.

        1. Herb Avatar

          Shoulder Pork Army Meat

            1. Herb Avatar

              spam

              1. dumbestblogger Avatar

                Spam, spam.

                1. Herb Avatar

                  Spam, Spam, Spam, Spam, Spam, Spam, baked beans, Spam, Spam, Spam and Spam

                  1. dumbestblogger Avatar

                    I like baked beans.

                    1. Herb Avatar

                      Sorry, we’re out of them.

                    2. Herb Avatar

                      Yes. You can have Spam instead of the baked beans.

                    3. dumbestblogger Avatar

                      Ok. Spam it is.

  5. Beck Avatar

    I get spammed by WP all the time.
    I think at some point I angered the WP Overlords and this is just their way of putting me in my place.
    That or I just annoy the crap out of everybody!!! 😂

    1. Herb Avatar

      lol! You are always welcome here, amiga.

      1. Beck Avatar

        Gracias! 😁

  6. colinmcqueen Avatar

    Man, I’ve just gone from a half dozen Spam comments a week to hundreds a day. I have no idea what’s going on. I don’t even need medication…

    1. Herb Avatar

      Yeah, I never understand it. It does keep the nasty stuff out, though.

  7. achme24gmailcom Avatar
    achme24gmailcom

    Yup. Fun times

    1. Herb Avatar

      lol.

  8. AJMcGregor Avatar

    I hope I don’t end up in the spam folder. I’m sporadic these days because I’m back to teaching the ballerinas English. If I seem to be MIA at times, know that I’ll be back! I’m a Herbite!

    1. Herb Avatar

      Yay! I watch the spam folder all the time just in case. Welcome. Teaching English to the Ballerinas?

  9. AJMcGregor Avatar

    My students are at a ballet school. Academics in the morning and dance all afternoon. I have 18 grade 12 students and 11 grade 11 students. They are WONDERFUL kids!

    1. Herb Avatar

      That sounds like fun. I imagine they are all Creatives and keep you on your toes.

      1. AJMcGregor Avatar

        LOL!!! Good one! It’s a dream job.

        1. Herb Avatar

          Very cool. My 9th grade English teacher and my tenth grade English teacher had a big influence on me even though I gave them a pretty hard time of it.

          1. AJMcGregor Avatar

            I’ll bet they loved you and also saw your writing talent.

            1. Herb Avatar

              I think I’m going to write about them soon. I was a rotten kid.

      2. AJMcGregor Avatar

        LOL Good one, Herb!

  10. Mr. Ohh's Sideways View Avatar

    I don’t know about beck But I found out why I show up in spam. I like tp use the tag Ling “Stay well and Laugh” If i use it twice in the same blog Akisimet thinks I’m spamming you

    I now watch and try to change my tag

    Laugh well and Stay when you can (??)

    1. Herb Avatar

      That’s crazy. Thank you, though. I still think I ought to be able to whitelist you by IP or email address, though. Oh well.

      1. Mr. Ohh's Sideways View Avatar

        Me too But what do I know about Technology

        1. Herb Avatar

          Aarrgghh. Yeah. It bugs me, but I guess I’m not really in charge of my own website.

          1. Mr. Ohh's Sideways View Avatar

            The overlords are watching

            1. Herb Avatar

              That would explain a lot, actually.

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