Akismet

Linsey Knerl · 09-21-2007, 10:27 AM

Who here has experience with Akismet?

I was looking at using it in the near future.. would like some reviews of anyone who uses it regularly... (Don't we use it here, or am i mistaking?)

Tak.

09-21-2007, 10:31 AM

Indeed, we do.

Linsey Knerl · 09-21-2007, 10:48 AM

Thanks JR..

Greg · 12-18-2007, 02:46 PM

Akismet is a life-saver for Wise Bread's blog comments. It allowed us to keep allowing anonymous comments, while keeping our heads above the torrent of spam.

Having said that, a single barrier is not enough to keep spammers away. On WB, we have at least 3 barriers:

1. captcha -- the image or math verification thing

2. Akismet

3. human editors to pick off the few spams that sneak through

I would guesstimate that Akismet takes care of 80-90% of spam, the captcha prevents about 10% and the humans catch the last few sneaky ones.

I wouldn't deploy a new blog without Akismet installed. That's just asking for thousands and thousands of comments of the unwanted kind.

Webministrator · 12-20-2007, 08:09 PM

It doesn't really do much for me and my blogs so I don't enable it.
I can do all the things it's supposed to do.
Which brings me to my next point, sometimes it doesn't do what it should do.

Pinoy Smart Blogger · 12-31-2007, 03:13 AM

I always enable it. I don't think I can handle 20-30 spam comments I receive everyday.

Although the plugin isn't perfect, it still has its uses. One thing I am greatful for is Akismet 'delete all' function.

Emily · 12-31-2007, 10:36 AM

I love Akismet. It's currently my only spam protection, other than having my blog set to admin approve new commenters.

purplefdu · 01-07-2008, 02:26 PM

I use Akismet on my blog. It took a bit of doing as I also have One Click Install which made it a bit weird to install some things, but it is now catching what I was having to moderate manually. I could still get some useless spammy comments, but since I don't get much traffic its not a problem right now. For larger blogs I have heard it is a life saver.

amandajane · 01-07-2008, 03:00 PM

I just enabled it on my new blog, it's only been up for a few days and already yesterday I had three spam comments sorted by Akismet. Great stuff, I'm really pleased I have it.

Emily · 01-10-2008, 09:36 AM

Forgot to mention: I also use the Comment Timeout plugin to prevent old posts from getting spammed.

09-21-2007, 10:27 AM	#1
Linsey Knerl Wise Bread Blogger Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 76 Reputation: (25)	Akismet Who here has experience with Akismet? I was looking at using it in the near future.. would like some reviews of anyone who uses it regularly... (Don't we use it here, or am i mistaking?) Tak.

09-21-2007, 10:31 AM	#2
Justin Ryan Guest Posts: n/a	Indeed, we do. Last edited by Greg; 12-18-2007 at 02:40 PM. Reason: removed dead link

01-07-2008, 02:26 PM	#8
purplefdu Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Eliot, ME USA Posts: 533 Reputation: (27)	I use Akismet on my blog. It took a bit of doing as I also have One Click Install which made it a bit weird to install some things, but it is now catching what I was having to moderate manually. I could still get some useless spammy comments, but since I don't get much traffic its not a problem right now. For larger blogs I have heard it is a life saver. __________________ Homeward Bound Puppy Blog&Personal Blog best general coupon site & organic grocery coupon help

01-07-2008, 03:00 PM	#9
amandajane Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New Zealand Posts: 417 Reputation: (191)	I just enabled it on my new blog, it's only been up for a few days and already yesterday I had three spam comments sorted by Akismet. Great stuff, I'm really pleased I have it. __________________ frugal life blog

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09-21-2007, 10:48 AM	#3
Linsey Knerl Wise Bread Blogger Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 76 Reputation: (25)	Thanks JR..

12-18-2007, 02:46 PM	#4
Greg Administrator Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Sunny Southern California Posts: 193 Reputation: (47)	Akismet is a life-saver for Wise Bread's blog comments. It allowed us to keep allowing anonymous comments, while keeping our heads above the torrent of spam. Having said that, a single barrier is not enough to keep spammers away. On WB, we have at least 3 barriers: 1. captcha -- the image or math verification thing 2. Akismet 3. human editors to pick off the few spams that sneak through I would guesstimate that Akismet takes care of 80-90% of spam, the captcha prevents about 10% and the humans catch the last few sneaky ones. I wouldn't deploy a new blog without Akismet installed. That's just asking for thousands and thousands of comments of the unwanted kind.

12-20-2007, 08:09 PM	#5
Webministrator Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 19 Reputation: (10)	It doesn't really do much for me and my blogs so I don't enable it. I can do all the things it's supposed to do. Which brings me to my next point, sometimes it doesn't do what it should do.

12-31-2007, 03:13 AM	#6
Pinoy Smart Blogger Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Philippines Posts: 9 Reputation: (10)	I always enable it. I don't think I can handle 20-30 spam comments I receive everyday. Although the plugin isn't perfect, it still has its uses. One thing I am greatful for is Akismet 'delete all' function.

12-31-2007, 10:36 AM	#7
Emily Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 29 Reputation: (10)	I love Akismet. It's currently my only spam protection, other than having my blog set to admin approve new commenters.

01-10-2008, 09:36 AM	#10
Emily Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 29 Reputation: (10)	Forgot to mention: I also use the Comment Timeout plugin to prevent old posts from getting spammed.