Thread: Spam Question

Hey everyone

I use the Horde web mail for my site. I've been getting up to 15 spam mail a day on my 5 email addresses.

I have blacklisted numerous e-mails but they seem to keep coming back.

I know that for S.E.O it is recommended you have contact e-mails on your site but because of the constant spam I'm thinking of removing them.

Is there any other way around this problem.

Instead of having text depict your e-mail address- try making it a jpg or gif. Bots cant read those.

Andy

Originally Posted by Andy128

Instead of having text depict your e-mail address- try making it a jpg or gif. Bots cant read those.

Andy

Top tip, Andy.

Why thank you Amanda! LOL

Andy

Easier to delete them than to blacklist them.

15 spams a day is nothing, consider yourself lucky. I get over 2000.

Originally Posted by VodaHost

15 spams a day is nothing, consider yourself lucky. I get over 2000.

Popularity has it's pratfalls, doesn't it Boss??

The best remedy I've found to minimize spam is exclusive use of validated email forms, with the email field limited to only one symbol. This is especially helpful to implement first, and then actually setting up an email alias (assuring that it has not been "exposed" to the internet previously).

Submittors can always "collect" my active and recognized email address either via their Sent mail, or during the reverse Opt-In/Validation process I apply.

Andy128:

Do you know any similar tricks to keep spamers off my blog in word press?

It is impossible, they are not spammers until they post there spam, at that point the damage is done, it is a constant cleaning and prunning effort. We delete over 100 spams a day o this forum, welcome to the internet!

Originally Posted by circuspet.com

Andy128:

Do you know any similar tricks to keep spamers off my blog in word press?

Robert,
That is why I advised against using a blog way back when: with a Forum, only Registered Users (you approve them, screen them) can post and participate, and those who do not wish to be accountable can read the forum, yet are prevented from "spamming" with inappropriate material....

If you are unwilling to change formats now, you can simply password-protect it, and convert it into a private area. Merely insert a page explaining the process of applying for a User Password to enter this area.
(Most people understand this nowadays, and are not unaccustomed to the process)

"Plan Your Work, Work Your Plan"

great info, i dislike wasting my time deleting spam

thanks

Originally Posted by Andy128

Instead of having text depict your e-mail address- try making it a jpg or gif. Bots cant read those.

Andy

I afraid that this doesn't protect you from bots that crawl your site, because they don't read the gif (or jpg) but the code of the page. It will only protect you from human email collectors, and only if they don't look at the code. Since spammers usually collect email addresses by crawiling sites with bots, the only way to protect your self is to use, yes, an image, or button or text link, but in the same time encrypt the email address: http://www.dynamicdrive.com/emailriddler/

You are the Man, General!

I am still hesitating the enormous project of converting all my email/contact opportunities to your Forms....but, I will get there!

Having a blog open to the general public, tho, can be of great benefit to sales sites - IF the blog gets the right traffic. And a blog is easier (IMO) to maintain.

But, yes, spam is always going to be a problem.

Blogs are not a boon to sales sites, as evidenced across the internet. (They might have been years ago, but no longer fulfill the desired effect on conversion vs. risk).

For example, even the WordPress "blog" used at CondeNast's Bride Magazine "Community" is fully restricted by pre-registration of all users. They too, have spent extra to add the security that is required in today's online jungle rife with abusers and opportunity to ruinate sites. This is just one of more than a dozen I can point to to illustrate my point, and the reason this one tops my list is because they have more than 80M unique visitors per year (which in my mind is motivation to manage effectively).



I fail to see the need to post without adding to the developing precepts or conceptual development that would prove to be assistive......

I am a fan of the email encrypter, it really cut back the spam for me ... it was getting up there, and it's pretty well eliminated it ... I would definitely recommend this encrypter if you are not going to use the form, also provided by Naval.

Almost one of the best tips I've gained!!

Originally Posted by LadyEye

I am a fan of the email encrypter, it really cut back the spam for me ... it was getting up there, and it's pretty well eliminated it ... I would definitely recommend this encrypter if you are not going to use the form, also provided by Naval. Almost one of the best tips I've gained!!

GOOD POST!


BTW....What in the world is going on with your signature???? LOL
It has blossomed into a gargantuan jungle of cheer to be sure, but I hope the Boss doesn't start to crack down on us (he has been rather lenient to the "oldsters" but...)

Originally Posted by Vasili

GOOD POST!


BTW....What in the world is going on with your signature???? LOL
It has blossomed into a gargantuan jungle of cheer to be sure, but I hope the Boss doesn't start to crack down on us (he has been rather lenient to the "oldsters" but...)

I agree ..........

(I'm playing .... lol) awe ........better?

Vasili:

I opted to moderate all responce comments on my blog so they never got posted in the blog itself. I also have a high tec encription program in my computer I don't understand how to use that could curb the spam I get in my email from my site. After my extended absents I came back to 1456
emails, less than a dozen leget and 63 comments in by blog all spam porn,
mostly in Italian. I have never visited a porn site on this computer or with this ID.

WOW there's a lot of stars out tonight.

I'm glad you have a handle on your site, Rob.....most others don't quite see the entire concept.

I've never been a fan of blogs or other mediums other than offered by the dtructure of forums or true boards (do they still make them? LOL), so I have not even begun to understand the settings or nuances of blog admin.

The issue is not one that will diminish, no matter how wonderful we think our utilities are. And, since I only get older, I try to do the majority of my work but once, thus my reliance on the methodology I've mentioned above.

One heck of a way to learn a forgeign language, right?

Stars yes, but very few twinkles as was old.....

Hey all

Thanks everyone for all the advice and I will start encrypting the e-mail addresses. Great site, thanks Naval

Although I don't feel so bad now knowing that people receive 1000s of spam a day.

Anyway great advice, Thanks again

Vasili:

Yes General the whole security issue seems to be a big circle jerk. I have always thought the same people who invent the security, leak vonrobility
to make upgrades necessary. It wastes so many man hours that could be better used for positive issues.

As I wrote this, a version of John Lennons Imagine was playing in my head.

LadyEye:

Thanks for the heads up.