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June 02, 2006

Warning: Authentication Coming

Hey all,

I hate to do this, I really do... I like having this blog open to the world. But I've been having a particularly ugly attack of comment spam lately -- including a bunch who are apparently doing it not to try and sell some pathetic product, but just because they can. ("You have a great site, but I am so sorry you have so much spam," they read.)

First of all, to the spammers... It's really too bad that you're all such gutless cowardly pissants that you hide behind comment spam. Guess that's what happens when adults spend their lives in diapers, huh? You're damn lucky, all of you, that I'll likely never meet you in person, or I'd have my foot so far down your throats you'd be passing my shoelaces.

To my regular readers... I've grown exasperated with having to delete 200 spamments a day, including about 25 now that make it past my filters. In one week, I am going to go to a moderated commenting system -- you'll have to be registered and authenticated to comment here. I really hate to do this to you, but I have no choice. I'm going to use TypeKey -- here's the link, so if you'd like to keep commenting (and I hope you do), please get a TypeKey ID. I figure a one week notice ought to be enough time to get everyone set up.

To my fellow bloggers... anyone have any luck elimintaing these nasty little trouser gnomes from earth -- I mean, from your sites? I've got a spamment infestation problem the size of Denver, so any hints would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks for understanding, everyone.

Posted by Christopher on June 2, 2006 07:20 AM

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Good. Maybe I can comment more than three sentences now ;)

Posted by: Eden at June 2, 2006 12:27 PM

I thought MT 3.2 was pretty good at blocking the stuff. I guess the spammers are getting smarter too.

Posted by: Linkmeister at June 2, 2006 04:33 PM

kind of weird, but I only got one. Never more! Probably because I don't register with any blog trolling sites.

Posted by: thebeav at June 3, 2006 12:49 PM