Tag: spam

A few folks have let me know they\’ve had trouble leaving comments on the blog here, and I wanted to have a short chat as to why and what\’s going on.

Unfortunately, when I went to the new platform on my website, as opposed to a free site (like Blogger or WordPress), it meant that I got a ton of spam comments – like 40 a day.  I turned commenting off for a while, then allowed it with a sign-in on WordPress or Open ID (and a few others); then turned it off after a while, thinking maybe I was done with spam, but no such luck.

Sadly, I\’ve had to keep the sign-in requirement.  I STILL get spam, 10 to 20 a week, but it\’s more manageable.

And if you\’re a spammer reading this, I\’m not very happy with you.  Jus\’ sayin\’.

And so, Dear Reader, that\’s why I have comments set up the way I do.  I hope it doesn\’t prevent you from leaving comments; but if it does, know that I\’m stoked that you\’ve visited and taken the time to read.  I appreciate you.