tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post8112208753170869520..comments2024-01-30T05:22:06.674-08:00Comments on A Majority of Two: Word Verification ... Arrrggghhh...!Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03382221688268676914noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-51932186081970710572010-09-22T12:18:22.026-07:002010-09-22T12:18:22.026-07:00I agree Jo - word verification drives me bananas. ...I agree Jo - word verification drives me bananas. Half the time I get the verification wrong because it is so convoluted. Blogger has a fairly good spam filter now and it will catch spammers quite often.Paula Sladehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02923061193682673368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-45269087284431616572010-09-22T10:47:42.489-07:002010-09-22T10:47:42.489-07:00For those who think this is an "either/or&quo...For those who think this is an "either/or" - you can do comment moderation or word verification on older posts, but leave it free for the current ones. This works well for me. Most people comment within a few days. I find the spam stuff tends to turn up much, much later.Kathrynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03272307621143522274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-60744302319742903172010-09-22T09:54:07.510-07:002010-09-22T09:54:07.510-07:00I removed it last night and today, woke up to a va...I removed it last night and today, woke up to a vast number of "Anonymous" comments advertising things I don't want, so I had to reinstall it. Sorry, Jo, but you know the welcome mat is always out for you!heartinsanfranciscohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07535397382991383931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-6923053516931042442010-09-22T09:13:04.239-07:002010-09-22T09:13:04.239-07:00I've never used any such thing. And the world...I've never used any such thing. And the world is a happier place for it.Miahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17881826389793941197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-23017246701316501712010-09-22T07:26:31.027-07:002010-09-22T07:26:31.027-07:00Hehe, I don't mind word verification, although...Hehe, I don't mind word verification, although it can mean be really dedicated to making sure something posts. Half the darned time the computer claims the word I typed didn't match the verification word. So it's a bit of a hassle but I don't mind it. <br /><br />However, I type like the wind, Jo. Seriously, I type close to 100 wpm at this stage of my life, and word verification sucks out loud when typing is a bit of a challenge. I'm sure people actually guessed that I type very quickly simply because my comments are so darned long a lot of the time. <br /><br />Anyway, I don't have it on my blog, and I do spend time deleting spam. I know that some of that spam contains, or leads to malware but I also run Norton 360 (which is a processor hog, but you make your bargains in life) on my PC. I try to remember to delete the spam from my Mac because it's less likely to get swarmed by the oogie boogies. <br /><br />Anyway, it doesn't bother me when people have it, but it also is a nice surprise when people don't.Land of shimphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15671954452597068904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-47012281244911309172010-09-22T03:48:07.177-07:002010-09-22T03:48:07.177-07:00Seems that when the Chinese and Google were having...Seems that when the Chinese and Google were having a pissing match there was a boatload of spam going around in comment sections. Google upgraded their spam filters and so far I have not has a spam problem.the walking manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10058913927297370740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-17115471230242772652010-09-22T02:20:22.770-07:002010-09-22T02:20:22.770-07:00Hey Jo, your blog is not boring at all, I truly en...Hey Jo, your blog is not boring at all, I truly enjoy reading all the posts here! =)<br /><br />Take care,<br />Janellejaniaohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05517849726488288501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-37819299789601883302010-09-21T23:18:46.764-07:002010-09-21T23:18:46.764-07:00Periodically I use word verification because I fin...Periodically I use word verification because I find 73 comments to ancient posts advertising porn sites or whatever. But for you, I'll remove it now if I presently have it -- I've forgotten. I hate it too, and agree in theory about the Go Away "welcome" mat.heartinsanfranciscohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07535397382991383931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-87472045289287675992010-09-21T09:49:54.256-07:002010-09-21T09:49:54.256-07:00Spambots LOVE my blog. I'm not really sure wha...Spambots LOVE my blog. I'm not really sure what that says about the content of my posts but regardless, the only way I have found to control them are with the word verifications. I know that it can be an inconvenience to my mini list of readers however it's better than having my posts littered with trashy links. I've had as many as 25 comments in a matter of an hour from one overly aggressive Spambot. <br /><br />I also do Comment Moderation so I can keep track of my comments. I found that some of my readers were commenting on older posts and I was missing them. So as a way to keep track of new comments I adopted this as well. <br /><br />I use both of these things as tools to ensure that my blog stays "trash free" and "up to date" Maybe there are other tools out there that might help me with these issues without commenter’s feeling as though they are being subjected to scrutiny but I just have not found them yet.amourissimahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11646051608348969625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-60060142942111048682010-09-21T08:40:28.947-07:002010-09-21T08:40:28.947-07:00I know. THose things bug the heck out of me and I&...I know. THose things bug the heck out of me and I've missed posting a few times myself when I 'thought' I had posted.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-66008479560737460902010-09-21T06:59:26.100-07:002010-09-21T06:59:26.100-07:00Hi Jo -
Just for you I have taken the word verif...Hi Jo - <br /><br />Just for you I have taken the word verify off. As long as i don't get too much spam I'll keep it this way. reply away!Carlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09751363280115223716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-6800712590182959692010-09-21T06:36:54.710-07:002010-09-21T06:36:54.710-07:00A little spam, did someone say? Spam is a big deal...A little spam, did someone say? Spam is a big deal--esp. when it infects your laptop & you have about 5 cents left to fix it. I'm using the Google Spam comment thingy in beta & I hope it will help. Moderating comments is very friendly. It happens to be what sort of blog one has & why.<br /><br />Cheers.Giuliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06569643363733791671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-74167102624861346322010-09-21T06:27:01.167-07:002010-09-21T06:27:01.167-07:00(Typing this while laughing at Russell's comme...(Typing this while laughing at Russell's comment.) <br /><br />I also hate having to jump through hoops to leave a comment. Sometimes I just give up. I do get some spam on my little blog, but it's easy to delete.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-13408780532957831862010-09-20T23:59:37.466-07:002010-09-20T23:59:37.466-07:00Part 2. But on your request I will take it off for...Part 2. But on your request I will take it off for a little while and give it a go again. Till the spam finds me again.Firefly the Travel Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03278794823093520621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-53835843963508596472010-09-20T23:58:55.068-07:002010-09-20T23:58:55.068-07:00I have word verification on to avoid the spam comm...I have word verification on to avoid the spam comment as I have been getting quite a few in the past, but I do hate the one where it reloads before asking the verification for the same reason you do. If you don't know its there you close the window before doing it.Firefly the Travel Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03278794823093520621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-56050432866881901052010-09-20T23:57:56.244-07:002010-09-20T23:57:56.244-07:00Word verification is awful, especially the stupid ...Word verification is awful, especially the stupid non-words they ask you to type.<br /><br />However, some of my posts are are being hit with unrelenting spam. Lately, Blogger has improved its spam detection, so I haven't set up word verification.<br /><br />Come to think of it, it's up to Blogger to control the spam.Wolynskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04428782184898610640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-8718691631840598822010-09-20T18:22:32.940-07:002010-09-20T18:22:32.940-07:00I hate the kind of commenting of which you are spe...I hate the kind of commenting of which you are speaking. I have found i can't do it on Firefox at all. It simply disappear into the ether. If i feel it is important enough, i open a different browser (Chrome) & post my comment. It is a pain, & so i don't usually bother.<br /><br />I DO comment moderation on posts 5 days & older. For a while i was getting a lot of spam on some older posts. Comment moderation has kept that from being posted. But i don't do moderation or word verification on current posts.<br /><br />I understand your pain! Some of the words for verification are pretty funny, tho.Kathrynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03272307621143522274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-89879340561218127462010-09-20T18:14:29.862-07:002010-09-20T18:14:29.862-07:00I have comment moderation on for posts that are ol...I have comment moderation on for posts that are older than two days only so I don't miss anything that someone commented on last week, or year if they are in the archives! Otherwise I agree...hate, hate, hate the word verification...makes me feel like I done don't know how to spell!!!joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12112607125596693550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-71191893011608634102010-09-20T17:08:42.159-07:002010-09-20T17:08:42.159-07:00That was a good post. I agree and am amazed at th...That was a good post. I agree and am amazed at the amount of work I have had to go through at times to leave a comment of a few words on some blogs.<br /><br />I am reminded of what I tell my students: If I spend more time correcting your assignment than you spent doing it, we have a real problem. Heh!<br /><br />Okay. To read this extremely interesting and most insightful comment, you now need to type the following<br /><br />XI9Lo*/YA5_\/\/\?$%UL_-_-_-_-V9$<br /><br />RETYPE THE ABOVE<br /><br />Sign the second verse of Hark the Herald Angels Sign<br /><br />Hold you breath and count backwards from 100 to 73<br /><br />RETYPE THE ABOVE <br /><br />Hit Submit or Enter while holding down the Control Key and looking out the window while counting slowly to 8. In Russian.<br /><br />(Then go have a drink!)Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11072219347283927398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-86292969402288275592010-09-20T15:38:46.170-07:002010-09-20T15:38:46.170-07:00I had it because I haven't minded using it on ...I had it because I haven't minded using it on other blogs. I consider it the same as looking through your peephole before you open your door, but then I don't get nearly as many visitors as you do. I can see how it would slow you down!<br /><br />I have turned word verification off, just for you! (But if spam becomes an issue, it might come back.)<br /><br />Margaret =)Single and Sanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01088040256596780195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-8839950220915985582010-09-20T15:04:04.637-07:002010-09-20T15:04:04.637-07:00How do I know if it is on or off?How do I know if it is on or off?@lyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13726330575370005976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-17682425395730329732010-09-20T14:38:12.627-07:002010-09-20T14:38:12.627-07:00Jo! the main thing here is I am once again reading...Jo! the main thing here is I am once again reading a very special persons very special blog.......it just feels so nice being back visiting you.....now what else have you posted over the past year that I have missed.....I will be visiting you here awhile so put the kettle on dear friend (smiles)<br /><br />Lee-annPear tree cottage!https://www.blogger.com/profile/10056634124523395270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-46945712283493524972010-09-20T13:10:24.104-07:002010-09-20T13:10:24.104-07:00I do not use word verification, and i have not had...I do not use word verification, and i have not had any spam.Ramblinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01387084066761657484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-38755557616751868552010-09-20T13:04:03.581-07:002010-09-20T13:04:03.581-07:00Word verification is nonsense. I do not blog as mu...Word verification is nonsense. I do not blog as much as I used to but have NEVER had WV as part of my comment/blog. <br />I have noticed a few Chinese entries now and then but these are pointless comments, probably by some juvenile.<br />What I HAVE noticed lately is that a few emails have arrived asking me to promote some product or other via my blog. Again, I just ignore these.<br /><br />Cheers, PhilPhilipHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06811831703263176415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-51791662859028280862010-09-20T12:57:43.426-07:002010-09-20T12:57:43.426-07:00I turned it off once before because Kathryn at Fro...I turned it off once before because Kathryn at From the Inside...Out also commented how unfriendly word verification was...and within two days I was getting tons of comments in some gibberish language that I didn't even understand. I may try turning it off again to see what happens.Aliciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18196096131750922174noreply@blogger.com