Like you, I’m happy with Akismet. I get some false positives, but don’t always check the spam folder, so some comments may end up in spamosphere.

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Just yesterday I decided to browse through my Akismet spam to see if there were any false positives. There was 2, but that’s still a very good track record.

Most definitely spammers use automated software, that’s why they’re spammers. If you look closely, you’ll see that spammers almost always mention the page title in the comment. Weird.

Anyway, yes, Akismet does a nice job, but I’ve been considering implementing http://recaptcha.net/

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It sounds like you, too, have found Akismet helpful in controlling spam comments. Without a spam blocker, too much time could be wasted managing that.

Hello Rashy,

You are fortunate if you’re not getting spam.

I think the reason some people leave a link to their site in their comment is that they haven’t learned that by typing in their URL they are creating a link. Often new bloggers are learning by trial and error.

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From the sample spam that you posted, I would definitely say that they are using software that scans the page looking for key words, and then the bot tries to assemble those words inside a pre-made message to post.

I never understood why people leave links in their actual message, usually the “website” box leaves a link and it makes your post look that much more legit if you are a spammer. Its a good thing smart people aren’t spammers (although I imagine this is a result of smart people being able to make more money more easily through other methods than spamming).

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