Comments on: Spam Killed My Backups http://w-shadow.com/blog/2009/04/21/spam-killed-my-backups/ Slightly Advanced Computer Stuff (and some magic) Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:22:17 +0200 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Lester Chan http://w-shadow.com/blog/2009/04/21/spam-killed-my-backups/comment-page-1/#comment-29982 Lester Chan Thu, 23 Apr 2009 11:07:23 +0000 http://w-shadow.com/?p=1069#comment-29982 Thanks for the shout out =D Thanks for the shout out =D

]]> By: White Shadow http://w-shadow.com/blog/2009/04/21/spam-killed-my-backups/comment-page-1/#comment-29966 White Shadow Wed, 22 Apr 2009 11:45:29 +0000 http://w-shadow.com/?p=1069#comment-29966 Ah well, that sounds good. I might try it out someday, though probably not on this site. I've got 33 active plugins here and the server might topple if I add more ;) Ah well, that sounds good. I might try it out someday, though probably not on this site. I’ve got 33 active plugins here and the server might topple if I add more ;)

]]> By: Peter van der Does http://w-shadow.com/blog/2009/04/21/spam-killed-my-backups/comment-page-1/#comment-29965 Peter van der Does Wed, 22 Apr 2009 11:31:40 +0000 http://w-shadow.com/?p=1069#comment-29965 The plugin checks the database at Stop Forum Spam and you have the ability to block a potential spammer based on the frequency the spammer's IP exists in their database. Proxies aren't a problem, you still have the ability to get the users real IP, unless they are behind a anonymous proxy which in that case you have to wonder why the user is hiding it's true IP. Botnets are a bit of a problem, but my plugin does show a small message when access is being blocked. If a legitimate user is blocked they will know why and hopefully they'll take action. The plugin checks the database at Stop Forum Spam and you have the ability to block a potential spammer based on the frequency the spammer’s IP exists in their database.

Proxies aren’t a problem, you still have the ability to get the users real IP, unless they are behind a anonymous proxy which in that case you have to wonder why the user is hiding it’s true IP.

Botnets are a bit of a problem, but my plugin does show a small message when access is being blocked. If a legitimate user is blocked they will know why and hopefully they’ll take action.

]]> By: White Shadow http://w-shadow.com/blog/2009/04/21/spam-killed-my-backups/comment-page-1/#comment-29964 White Shadow Wed, 22 Apr 2009 08:40:09 +0000 http://w-shadow.com/?p=1069#comment-29964 Is checking by IP really still effective, what with botnets, proxies and all? Is checking by IP really still effective, what with botnets, proxies and all?

]]> By: Peter van der Does http://w-shadow.com/blog/2009/04/21/spam-killed-my-backups/comment-page-1/#comment-29960 Peter van der Does Wed, 22 Apr 2009 00:31:49 +0000 http://w-shadow.com/?p=1069#comment-29960 Lets assume that processing a spam comment “costs” the same amount* of CO2 as delivering a spam email (0.3 g) Interesting thought :) I created a plugin called AVH First Defense Against Spam. It checks for spammers by IP before any content is served by WordPress. It also blocks spammers that will directly access wp-comments-post.php and thus no comment has to be processed by Akismet and again no content is served. Both these implementations have the advantage of eliminating bandwidth usage and CPU cycles thus reducing carbon emissions. I should have called the plugin AVH Green Defense Against Spam :) Lets assume that processing a spam comment “costs” the same amount* of CO2 as delivering a spam email (0.3 g)

Interesting thought :)
I created a plugin called AVH First Defense Against Spam. It checks for spammers by IP before any content is served by WordPress. It also blocks spammers that will directly access wp-comments-post.php and thus no comment has to be processed by Akismet and again no content is served.
Both these implementations have the advantage of eliminating bandwidth usage and CPU cycles thus reducing carbon emissions.

I should have called the plugin AVH Green Defense Against Spam :)

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