WordPress uses the Akismet spam filtration system to prevent spam comments from inundating blog posts. While I find it effective (so far it zapped over 3,500 spam comments), lately it’s been slipping; over the last few weeks alone (most recently today), about three or four spams made it past the filter and into my moderation queue.
Speaking of moderation, allow me to state how I moderate comments here:
- First-time commenters always hit the mod queue; once I see that it’s not spam or a troll post, I approve it.
- Once I approve your first comment, all further comments you make are auto-approved.
- I can edit any comment (auto-approved or not) at any time and as needed; so long as discourse is respectful I’ve no need to do so.
Any other WordPress bloggers experiencing an uptick of spam comments bypassing Akismet (or on the flip side, an uptick of false positives)?
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