tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527613590529958801.post3202637391414837540..comments2024-03-21T19:08:05.737-07:00Comments on Genealogy's Star: Reflections on Spam Comments on BlogsJames Tannerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02989059644120454647noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527613590529958801.post-41575496394978546722014-03-01T18:11:36.567-07:002014-03-01T18:11:36.567-07:00In the 'Genealogists for Families' blog, o...In the 'Genealogists for Families' blog, one post from way back kept getting lots of spam comments. I changed the settings to turn off comments for that particular post. Fortunately Blogger makes it easy (Post Settings - Options - Reader comments - Don't allow, show existing).Judy Websterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09730547717403140047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527613590529958801.post-65239082892142491452014-03-01T17:31:11.421-07:002014-03-01T17:31:11.421-07:00On some blogs, I get constant spam on old posts, u...On some blogs, I get constant spam on old posts, usually along the same line as your example...they are so frustrating on the whole, but as all comments get moderated now, it's pretty much a waste of time for them as well.Crissoulihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10148084999701286044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527613590529958801.post-21959618272107758242014-03-01T06:32:53.584-07:002014-03-01T06:32:53.584-07:00Usually the spammers are linking to a site that ha...Usually the spammers are linking to a site that has nothing to do with genealogy. It is rather simple.James Tannerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02989059644120454647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527613590529958801.post-87090093033892183302014-03-01T02:42:15.946-07:002014-03-01T02:42:15.946-07:00Really great observation, now I almost expect such...Really great observation, now I almost expect such similar comments on my blog to be spam and am almost surprised when the comments are genuine.Kerrie Anne Christianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03958234545898242828noreply@blogger.com