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Howto: Mark Spam

Started by Daniel Ha · 7 months ago

Tonight we implemented our some new spam moderation functions, and this is how it works.


Approve: Makes comment visible and confirms it is not spam.
Mark Spam: Alerts the spam system that the comment is spam.
Delete: Removes the comment without notifying the spam system.

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92 comments

  • dobes_vandermeer

    7 months ago

    Hi, when I get the email notifications I'm a bit confused about where to put "remove" or "approve" - I've been putting it on the first line of the reply, by itself. Would it work in the subject? What if there are other things in the message, like a signature? I wouldn't want to accidentally approve something - I'd prefer to have a link to click on, like:

    click here to delete the message: http://magic/link/that/deletes/the/message
    click here to approve the message: http://magic/link/that/deletes/the/message

    Afterwards it would confirm the comment was deleted. With the email response system I have replied delete but I don't know if it worked or if I've just added a dumb comment like "delete" to my blog somewhere...
  • dobes_vandermeer

    7 months ago

    And the other question is, what if I start my sentence with 'delete'; if someone asked "how do I fix problem X" and the answer is "delete this file: ..." would that delete their message?
  • Daniel Ha

    7 months ago

    No, that would not.

    The command is just the word and nothing else.
  • dobes_vandermeer

    7 months ago

    Hi, when I get the email notifications I'm a bit confused about where to put "remove" or "approve" - I've been putting it on the first line of the reply, by itself. Would it work in the subject? What if there are other things in the message, like a signature? I wouldn't want to accidentally approve something - I'd prefer to have a link to click on, like:

    click here to delete the message: http://magic/link/that/deletes/the/message
    click here to approve the message: http://magic/link/that/deletes/the/message

    Afterwards it would confirm the comment was deleted. With the email response system I have replied delete but I don't know if it worked or if I've just added a dumb comment like "delete" to my blog somewhere...
  • dobes_vandermeer

    7 months ago

    And the other question is, what if I start my sentence with 'delete'; if someone asked "how do I fix problem X" and the answer is "delete this file: ..." would that delete their message?
  • pressboxx

    7 months ago

    I look at the headings before I open spam mail..Also to warn people...Don't join CBS mailings list its very difficult to cancel this service...They never took me off their list ...Today I spam to death ...which they never check their own emails... Fair warnings ... I'm looking into a place handles theses kinds of companies who will handle this spam wars...
  • petskratt

    7 months ago

    is it possible the change in spam filters has resulted in a bug that doesn't let me un-spam a comment? both Not Spam button and replying Approve don't seems to work for me (no result for mail, pressing button pops a dialog in Firefox telling about internal server error, but in Safari it has just "OK")
  • petskratt

    7 months ago

    is it possible the change in spam filters has resulted in a bug that doesn't let me un-spam a comment? both Not Spam button and replying Approve don't seems to work for me (no result for mail, pressing button pops a dialog in Firefox telling about internal server error, but in Safari it has just "OK")
  • Daniel Ha

    7 months ago

    No, that would not.

    The command is just the word and nothing else.
  • eecue

    7 months ago

    Awesome! (finally)
  • mikelinley

    7 months ago

    great idea I am going to implement it on my blog as well! thanks
  • eecue

    7 months ago

    Awesome! (finally)
  • Racing Schools

    7 months ago

    Logged into my blog and the new comment upgrade looks good.
  • Josh Atkins

    6 months ago

    thanks :)
  • Josh Atkins

    6 months ago

    thanks :)
  • zstock

    6 months ago

    Hi Daniel, this isn't about Spam--
    Here's a comment from x-trends
    Done. However, as you post on xTrends a lot, be prepared to get your points hammered. Some nerd with a lot of angst and too much time on their hands has written a web bot to point down virtually anyone who posts on xTrends. I wouldn't worry about the point system if I were you.
    http://elitetechfinancial.com/blog/?p=401#comme...
    So Danial, Can folks really write this kind of a bot against your system?
  • zstock

    6 months ago

    Hi Daniel, this isn't about Spam--
    Here's a comment from x-trends
    Done. However, as you post on xTrends a lot, be prepared to get your points hammered. Some nerd with a lot of angst and too much time on their hands has written a web bot to point down virtually anyone who posts on xTrends. I wouldn't worry about the point system if I were you.
    http://elitetechfinancial.com/blog/?p=401#comme...
    So Danial, Can folks really write this kind of a bot against your system?
  • celebrity clothing

    6 months ago

    Where can I get that? It's very useful. I always receive spam.
  • joemel

    6 months ago

    Oh, I love that. Its a spam easy remover. Its very useful.
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  • Italian Restaurant

    6 months ago

    Ya that seems pretty easy to use. Great system out there. Prevent all those irritating spams.
  • Italian Restaurant

    6 months ago

    Ya that seems pretty easy to use. Great system out there. Prevent all those irritating spams.
  • Singapore SEO

    6 months ago

    Is it possible to un-spam a comment? I have feedbacks that comments from my readers aren't showing up. could this be due to spam catcher?
  • Singapore SEO

    6 months ago

    Is it possible to un-spam a comment? I have feedbacks that comments from my readers aren't showing up. could this be due to spam catcher?
  • Fashion Shop

    6 months ago

    Is it possible to un-spam a comment? I have feedbacks that comments from my readers aren't showing up. could this be due to spam catcher?
  • RobinGood

    6 months ago

    Hey guys, but what about banning altogether someone? I have got a spammer posting the same spam ad on the same article multiple times a day very day. I have got his IP and email, but even though I have included them in the moderation system all this does is to allow me to moderate it and mark it as spam. If I ten bots doing this at me daily I would probably be losing lots of time. Any suggestions or ideas?
  • RobinGood

    6 months ago

    Hey guys, but what about banning altogether someone? I have got a spammer posting the same spam ad on the same article multiple times a day very day. I have got his IP and email, but even though I have included them in the moderation system all this does is to allow me to moderate it and mark it as spam. If I ten bots doing this at me daily I would probably be losing lots of time. Any suggestions or ideas?
  • giannii

    6 months ago

    Could you forward me the notification email of the user that is causing spam and I can take care of it for you.

    Giannii
    DISQUS
    Community Manager
    giannii@disqus.com
  • RobinGood

    6 months ago

    Hey guys, but what about banning altogether someone? I have got a spammer posting the same spam ad on the same article multiple times a day very day. I have got his IP and email, but even though I have included them in the moderation system all this does is to allow me to moderate it and mark it as spam. If I ten bots doing this at me daily I would probably be losing lots of time. Any suggestions or ideas?
  • Giannii

    6 months ago

    Could you forward me the notification email of the user that is causing spam and I can take care of it for you.

    Giannii
    DISQUS
    Community Manager
    help@disqus.com
  • RobinGood

    6 months ago

    The guy keeps pounding with no sign of stopping. If you have done something it doesn't seem to work on him. :-) Standing by for more news.
  • RobinGood

    6 months ago

    The guy keeps pounding with no sign of stopping. If you have done something it doesn't seem to work on him. :-) Standing by for more news.
  • Singapore Escorts

    5 months ago

    Yup.... user friendly & bad news for spammers.
  • James Boyer

    5 months ago

    I have been having a major spam problem as of late on my blogs as well. Wish the spammers would just lay off.
  • James Boyer

    5 months ago

    I have been having a major spam problem as of late on my blogs as well. Wish the spammers would just lay off.
  • James Boyer

    5 months ago

    I have been having a major spam problem as of late on my blogs as well. Wish the spammers would just lay off.
  • capic

    5 months ago

    disqus excellent system, I in delight from it
  • capic

    5 months ago

    disqus excellent system, I in delight from it
  • John

    5 months ago

    Wow I like how it works. First it is very convenient and beautiful design
  • capic

    5 months ago

    disqus excellent system, I in delight from it
  • John

    5 months ago

    Wow I like how it works. First it is very convenient and beautiful design
  • Property Sale

    5 months ago

    This is a must-have feature. Just want to say.....Good.
  • Property Sale

    5 months ago

    Great to have this moderation.
  • Singapore Escort

    5 months ago

    A great add-on to keep out spammers.
  • steveo

    5 months ago

    Thank you....
    Die spammers
  • Website Monitoring

    5 months ago

    It's great that Disqus now has an anti-spam protection but is it possible to mark a comment as not spam after I've already marked it as spam?
  • Website Monitoring

    5 months ago

    It's great that Disqus now has an anti-spam protection but is it possible to mark a comment as not spam after I've already marked it as spam?
  • Website Monitoring

    5 months ago

    It's great that Disqus now has an anti-spam protection but is it possible to mark a comment as not spam after I've already marked it as spam?
  • Megan M.

    4 months ago

    I'm afraid I accidentally marked something spam that wasn't - and I can't figure out how to unspam it, either. I don't want to cause this person problems with his comments. Can someone help me un-spaminate him? :}
  • Megan M.

    4 months ago

    I *just* figured it out - I went into my "deleted" comments in Disqus and searched for the comment I had accidentally marked spam. There was an option to "restore" it. I hope this helps!
  • jammer

    5 months ago

    lovely
    great thinking sir
    made me proud
  • jammer

    5 months ago

    lovely
    great thinking sir
    made me proud
  • Elsie M Aiken

    5 months ago

    Excellent, entertaining, useful reading, Thanks !!
  • glasswool

    5 months ago

    Hi, I am new to disqus must say ability to moderate by emailis kool, will look to impliment it.

    I recently posted a comment on a blog of a website, and as I check my backlinks I see that for some reason new comments are appearing on other blogs / articles of this site, at a frighteningly fast rate, sometimes 20 to 30 a day, strangely these comments do not show in my disqus account. Is this normal? I am worried I could be banned for spamming. honestly I do not know how these comments are appearing...
  • glasswool

    5 months ago

    Hi, I am new to disqus must say ability to moderate by emailis kool, will look to impliment it.

    I recently posted a comment on a blog of a website, and as I check my backlinks I see that for some reason new comments are appearing on other blogs / articles of this site, at a frighteningly fast rate, sometimes 20 to 30 a day, strangely these comments do not show in my disqus account. Is this normal? I am worried I could be banned for spamming. honestly I do not know how these comments are appearing...
  • glasswool

    5 months ago

    Hi, I am new to disqus must say ability to moderate by emailis kool, will look to impliment it.

    I recently posted a comment on a blog of a website, and as I check my backlinks I see that for some reason new comments are appearing on other blogs / articles of this site, at a frighteningly fast rate, sometimes 20 to 30 a day, strangely these comments do not show in my disqus account. Is this normal? I am worried I could be banned for spamming. honestly I do not know how these comments are appearing...
  • glasswool

    5 months ago

    Hi, I am new to disqus must say ability to moderate by emailis kool, will look to impliment it.

    I recently posted a comment on a blog of a website, and as I check my backlinks I see that for some reason new comments are appearing on other blogs / articles of this site, at a frighteningly fast rate, sometimes 20 to 30 a day, strangely these comments do not show in my disqus account. Is this normal? I am worried I could be banned for spamming. honestly I do not know how these comments are appearing...
  • Helen Atwood

    4 months ago

    your blog is awsome
  • replicaloh

    4 months ago

    Thanks for the upgrade of anti-spam features
  • Jasmine Lim

    4 months ago

    Great to have it tag with e-mail!
  • Duple Ang

    4 months ago

    yes!I agree to what capic said!
  • Jasmine Lim

    4 months ago

    Great to have it tag with e-mail!
  • Duple Ang

    4 months ago

    yes!I agree to what capic said!
  • ezditto

    4 months ago

    Simple and easy way to wipe out spams.Thanks!
  • Adventure games

    4 months ago

    Nice feature
  • jonaw

    4 months ago

    I presumed this is the easiest way to remove spams.However, I reckoned for improvements as this is not enough. Improvements such as the ability to clear all spams at once, to identify the spammer and not accepting any comment from that users etc.
  • jonaw

    4 months ago

    I presumed this is the easiest way to remove spams.However, I reckoned for improvements as this is not enough. Improvements such as the ability to clear all spams at once, to identify the spammer and not accepting any comment from that users etc.
  • Ryan Low

    4 months ago

    It seem to me that Disqus are burning midnight oil to get issues solved! I couldn't help but acknowledge that Disqus are one of the ones that put in effort in making a website runs well even on the expense of sleepless nights.Thanks to the team!
  • Annie

    4 months ago

    I am not very sure how this spam works. Just to enquire, will normal comments come in with this spam functions?And what if I choose not receive e-mails for updated comments and wish to filter comments through Disqus account, can I do so?
  • Ryan Low

    4 months ago

    It seem to me that Disqus are burning midnight oil to get issues solved! I couldn't help but acknowledge that Disqus are one of the ones that put in effort in making a website runs well even on the expense of sleepless nights.Thanks to the team!
  • ryanlow

    4 months ago

    It seem to me that Disqus are burning midnight oil to get issues solved! I couldn't help but acknowledge that Disqus are one of the ones that put in effort in making a website runs well even on the expense of sleepless nights.Thanks to the team!
  • Annie

    4 months ago

    I am not very sure how this spam works. Just to enquire, will normal comments come in with this spam functions?And what if I choose not receive e-mails for updated comments and wish to filter comments through Disqus account, can I do so?
  • Property Singapore

    4 months ago

    I am not very sure how this spam works. Just to enquire, will normal comments come in with this spam functions?And what if I choose not receive e-mails for updated comments and wish to filter comments through Disqus account, can I do so?
  • Megan M.

    4 months ago

    I'm afraid I accidentally marked something spam that wasn't - and I can't figure out how to unspam it, either. I don't want to cause this person problems with his comments. Can someone help me un-spaminate him? :}
  • Megan M.

    4 months ago

    I *just* figured it out - I went into my "deleted" comments in Disqus and searched for the comment I had accidentally marked spam. There was an option to "restore" it. I hope this helps!
  • Megan M.

    4 months ago

    I'm afraid I accidentally marked something spam that wasn't - and I can't figure out how to unspam it, either. I don't want to cause this person problems with his comments. Can someone help me un-spaminate him? :}
  • Megan M.

    4 months ago

    I *just* figured it out - I went into my "deleted" comments in Disqus and searched for the comment I had accidentally marked spam. There was an option to "restore" it. I hope this helps!
  • Top 10 Richest Actors

    4 months ago

    Fantastic post, i'm also going to implement this with my sites
  • Top 10 Richest Actors

    4 months ago

    Fantastic post, i'm also going to implement this with my sites
  • London Sightseeing Tours

    3 months ago

    Nice work... hows it going for you now? Do you find it easier with this method and was it worth changing over. What happens to comments you unmark as spam?
  • reklam

    3 months ago

  • Susan

    2 months ago

    This post helps alot. I feel for you RobinGood, I get the same stuff ove and over too and just keep deleting it. If I mark something as spam, I do seem to be able to unspam it. Although the stuff that I would mark is clearly spam. Mostly I just delete...some are actually people taking the time which amazes me.
  • Susan

    2 months ago

    This post helps alot. I feel for you RobinGood, I get the same stuff ove and over too and just keep deleting it. If I mark something as spam, I do seem to be able to unspam it. Although the stuff that I would mark is clearly spam. Mostly I just delete...some are actually people taking the time which amazes me.
  • Giannii

    2 months ago

    There will be a improved admin system coming out within the next couple of
    months. It will definitely help with spam management.
    Giannii
    DISQUS
    Community Manager
    help@disqus.com
    http://twitter.com/giannii
  • Giannii

    2 months ago

    There will be a improved admin system coming out within the next couple of
    months. It will definitely help with spam management.
    Giannii
    DISQUS
    Community Manager
    giannii@disqus.com
    http://twitter.com/giannii
  • Giannii

    2 months ago

    There will be a improved admin system coming out within the next couple of
    months. It will definitely help with spam management.
    Giannii
    DISQUS
    Community Manager
    giannii@disqus.com
    http://twitter.com/giannii
  • Susan

    2 months ago

    This post helps alot. I feel for you RobinGood, I get the same stuff ove and over too and just keep deleting it. If I mark something as spam, I do seem to be able to unspam it. Although the stuff that I would mark is clearly spam. Mostly I just delete...some are actually people taking the time which amazes me.
  • Giannii

    2 months ago

    There will be a improved admin system coming out within the next couple of
    months. It will definitely help with spam management.
    Giannii
    DISQUS
    Community Manager
    giannii@disqus.com
    http://twitter.com/giannii
  • wallace530

    1 month ago

    great post sir..
    thanks for sharing. really helped a lot here.
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  • top 10 richest actors

    1 month ago

    Doesn't wordpress already have this feature for comments?
  • pressboxx

    7 months ago

    I look at the headings before I open spam mail..Also to warn people...Don't join CBS mailings list its very difficult to cancel this service...They never took me off their list ...Today I spam to death ...which they never check their own emails... Fair warnings ... I'm looking into a place handles theses kinds of companies who will handle this spam wars...
  • mikelinley

    7 months ago

    great idea I am going to implement it on my blog as well! thanks
  • Top 10 Richest Actors

    4 months ago

    Fantastic post, i'm also going to implement this with my sites

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