One of the things I've always loved about blogs and blogging is the discussion and debates that go on in the comments section. While it can be a bit daunting to keep up with some blogs' comments due to the sheer volume that isn't an issue I normally have to deal with.. though it wouldn't be such a bad problem to have :) However, as anyone who runs a blog will know, there … [Read more...] about Defining A Blog Comment Policy
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Todaynic – The Spamming Registrar – Wants Me To Change My Post
Image via WikipediaI have little or no patience for spammers, as most people know.Since I run several sites that deal with domains and the internet industry in general I seem to have been targetted by TodayNic's comment and forum spammers. Over the past year or so I've had to remove multiple spam comment attacks from several sites.It's annoying. Very annoying.However it's even … [Read more...] about Todaynic – The Spamming Registrar – Wants Me To Change My Post
Golden Spammers – Fined For Spamming
In the runup to the Golden Spiders earlier this year I noticed several complaints about their mailing lists.Both Peter and Mary Rose complained of having issues getting off the list despite several attempts.Now it transpires that Mary Rose has not only reported the issue to the data privacy commissioner, but that the commissioner has ruled in her favour and Golden Spiders / … [Read more...] about Golden Spammers – Fined For Spamming
Gmail Helps Criminals
I love the internet. I love the online and offline communities that I've become involved with since I first went online.However some people's use of the internet makes me very sad.I first went online in 1994 when I was in first year in UL. Back then the internet was a very different place.To start with it was a hell of a lot "smaller".It was also a lot safer.Spam wasn't an … [Read more...] about Gmail Helps Criminals
Monster’s Irish Office Think Spamming Is Acceptable
Earlier today I posted about three Irish spams I'd received in the morning. I didn't go into any detail, as I was busy with other things and also wanted to see how Monster would handle the situation.The email that they sent to several hundred people included a lot of email addresses that I recognised for one reason or another. Hardly surprising as all the businesses in question … [Read more...] about Monster’s Irish Office Think Spamming Is Acceptable