tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7724394291330902141.post5576814635421252560..comments2024-02-17T21:40:24.532-07:00Comments on Carol's Corner: Slice #10- Dealing with the anti-spam godsCarolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13294455230627182656noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7724394291330902141.post-71210197031538918652013-03-11T19:43:23.914-06:002013-03-11T19:43:23.914-06:00Dishes or commenting? Definitely commenting, even ...Dishes or commenting? Definitely commenting, even with the span patrol!Jaanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02027755562339582129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7724394291330902141.post-14901081476554896152013-03-11T15:11:01.430-06:002013-03-11T15:11:01.430-06:00Terrific voice in this post! I was laughing out l...Terrific voice in this post! I was laughing out loud the whole time! (Especially during the part about how much time you spent commenting instead of doing things like cleaning your house -- priceless!) You should read Elsie's post from sometime last week, because she wrote about the capchas (is that how you spell that made-up word?) too, and her post was also quite entertaining. Such fun with such an annoyance! :-)JenniferMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09603450967368808356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7724394291330902141.post-85862381182799269172013-03-11T13:35:24.802-06:002013-03-11T13:35:24.802-06:00I just wanted to post to see what crazy words the ...I just wanted to post to see what crazy words the antispam gods would give me...Penny Jansenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10018407739432074946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7724394291330902141.post-43353534135527237792013-03-11T04:25:20.443-06:002013-03-11T04:25:20.443-06:00I have all of my comments go to moderation, so I c...I have all of my comments go to moderation, so I can delete the spam myself and people don't have to do verification. I haven't had any trouble with it. I wish everyone had their settings that way!Ms. Yinglinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03109023347552722924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7724394291330902141.post-13317230106128179222013-03-10T23:22:21.230-06:002013-03-10T23:22:21.230-06:00You beat me to it Carol, I was going to send you E...You beat me to it Carol, I was going to send you Elsie's post-the comment machine advice works! No more squinting at house numbers, etc. We all agree, wish it weren't so, but I guess I'll keep on as much as possible.Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7724394291330902141.post-68997715751770517922013-03-10T20:50:59.510-06:002013-03-10T20:50:59.510-06:00I do agree with you. Sometimes - depending on how ...I do agree with you. Sometimes - depending on how tired I am/weak my eyes are, I won't comment because I just can't.<br />It is too bad that we can not just have honesty and deceny online. Instead we have to worry about perverts - which they are because they are perverted, trying to destroy what should be a conversation.<br /> Carol - I would love if we could meet and share art. My "studio" tho is a wee bit crowded! Once I retire and get rid of half the house (I have a lot of school stuff!), there will be room.Beverley Bairdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12973073253078139054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7724394291330902141.post-9196314371520803812013-03-10T18:59:07.604-06:002013-03-10T18:59:07.604-06:00I completely agree - hate these spam things. So ha...I completely agree - hate these spam things. So hard to get it right. Katherine Sokolowskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01613122879321312187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7724394291330902141.post-63667953590845433402013-03-10T17:35:08.544-06:002013-03-10T17:35:08.544-06:00I've been so excited ever since I read Elsie&#...I've been so excited ever since I read Elsie's post earlier this week. It's like I'm outwitting the spam gods (no caps and no numbers)! <br />The choose a profile gets to me too. And there's one that I just give up on, can't remember now, but next time it happens I'll make a note for a future slice.Ramonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15929914252480696798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7724394291330902141.post-83082699016587241882013-03-10T16:38:14.990-06:002013-03-10T16:38:14.990-06:00This is the one thing I don't get....when I co...This is the one thing I don't get....when I comment on the same blog format as mine- word press, I don't have to do the robot thing. When you comment on Word Press do you have to do the robot thing. Leanne Carpenter wrote last week that we don't have to put the numbers in and I haven't and it's been working. Right now I'm looking at the one I have to do for this and it is hard to figure out. I'll try though. Nanchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13135130889558068676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7724394291330902141.post-15256312846757244292013-03-10T16:05:39.744-06:002013-03-10T16:05:39.744-06:00A couple of you referred to Elsie's post. I re...A couple of you referred to Elsie's post. I read her blog pretty regularly, but had somehow missed this post. Went back and hunted it down today. I was really surprised at the similarities- even thought to myself, did I read this before I wrote mine? One big difference- I just complained, Elsie gave lots of great advice! I didn't know, for instance, that you don't have to type those numbers on blogspot, or that the letters are not case sensitive. It makes commenting faster. Yesterday, after I lost a long and heart felt comment, I did think, "Hmm, I should copy these before I post," but I hadn't thought of that before. If you want to read Elsie's post, here is the address. http://lcinmo.wordpress.com/2013/03/07/captcha-completely-automated-public-turing-test-to-tell-computers-and-humans-apart-7/#comment-2817Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13294455230627182656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7724394291330902141.post-44222865608294802272013-03-10T15:45:30.867-06:002013-03-10T15:45:30.867-06:00I was (and sometimes still am) feeling the pain ca...I was (and sometimes still am) feeling the pain caused by the spam gods. Elsie's post from a few days ago offered great tips that have helped. No caps or numbers needed. Whew. I've also gotten in the habit of copying my comments, especially if they are long, before clicking submit. As soon as I don't, the spam gods attack.Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08210045352610490115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7724394291330902141.post-32529172932171995582013-03-10T15:35:12.046-06:002013-03-10T15:35:12.046-06:00I am so with you on this, Carol. It can be so fru...I am so with you on this, Carol. It can be so frustrating. And some blogs just allow my google profile and I blog at a Wordpress account. <br />There there are those bloggers who push "like' and they aren't really bloggers, I don't know who they are. It's weird.Jonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04299647754479967070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7724394291330902141.post-3082307455557530972013-03-10T15:31:50.507-06:002013-03-10T15:31:50.507-06:00Perfectly stated! Atleast we are all in this toget...Perfectly stated! Atleast we are all in this together. Elsie wrote about this the other day and since then I have successfully used her tips! It makes me feel superior to the spam gods now...ha...writekimwritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02910094603036735657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7724394291330902141.post-63079461679330393972013-03-10T15:11:06.965-06:002013-03-10T15:11:06.965-06:00ok I think my comment just got eaten by the span g...ok I think my comment just got eaten by the span gods. Since I have no idea where it is now. <br /><br />Just was trying to agree with you. Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02344091186001092406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7724394291330902141.post-85888723460868320032013-03-10T15:09:31.179-06:002013-03-10T15:09:31.179-06:00Oh Yes I agree as well - I hate these gods of post...Oh Yes I agree as well - I hate these gods of posting. Yes I am human even if I can't read your little numbers. I keep thinking I need new glasses but no one else can read the numbers. Thanks for sharing my/ our frustration so well. Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02344091186001092406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7724394291330902141.post-10014007825588297782013-03-10T14:16:47.050-06:002013-03-10T14:16:47.050-06:00I am glad to know that I am not the only one who h...I am glad to know that I am not the only one who has had similar problems. I, too, get out my reading glasses sometimes. I also have found that most are not case sensitive...but it would be nice if they would let you know. Great post...and I think you will find a lot of people agreeing.<br />Oh...and I loved your experience with the comment that should have been XX rated! Jackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04407984356664747500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7724394291330902141.post-23350559599883348692013-03-10T13:29:06.289-06:002013-03-10T13:29:06.289-06:00I hear you! I hate when I totally can't tell w...I hear you! I hate when I totally can't tell what the letter is supposed to be! A necessary evil, but definitely a nuisance. I'm glad you don't let it stop you from commenting!Kathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15313656746369544232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7724394291330902141.post-24999076393235892252013-03-10T13:21:58.837-06:002013-03-10T13:21:58.837-06:00Oh yeah, they are annoying. But let me help you ou...Oh yeah, they are annoying. But let me help you out a little. I've discovered that the work is not case sensitive, so just use lower case letters. And you will really be glad to know that you don't have to enter the numbers. Yup, that's what I said, no numbers needed. Try it, it works (on blogger). I have given up entering numbers for quite a while. Just twist your head to the left, squint and take a stab at the letters. :-)elsiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01348895330633879894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7724394291330902141.post-86748412867261847442013-03-10T13:20:33.106-06:002013-03-10T13:20:33.106-06:00For the love of spam gods, I am trying for a third...For the love of spam gods, I am trying for a third time to leave a comment and none have shown yet...Amy Ruddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177520075043676835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7724394291330902141.post-37608161079844093702013-03-10T13:19:18.388-06:002013-03-10T13:19:18.388-06:00it just did it to me as i left a comment now...REA...it just did it to me as i left a comment now...REALLY!Amy Ruddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177520075043676835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7724394291330902141.post-65799510013078393182013-03-10T13:17:42.871-06:002013-03-10T13:17:42.871-06:00And I say Amen, as I look at the word the spam god...And I say Amen, as I look at the word the spam gods have just randomly selected for me to enter when I finish this comment. (54mtryfu) The fact that I get them wrong is ok-but when the comment I just worked on sincerely putting my heart into disappears, I want to whack myself in the head with the nearest object. Your rant is totally substantiated...good luck with future tangles of the spam gods. Hey, that could be a book-the spam god chronicles.Amy Ruddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177520075043676835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7724394291330902141.post-85295420590266151442013-03-10T12:43:38.259-06:002013-03-10T12:43:38.259-06:00I think the one that gets me so mad is the one whe...I think the one that gets me so mad is the one where you thought you typed in the word verification thingamajig, and then you discover ...NO! So, you squint and try again...and: NO! I can only take so much of this, and then I simply give up (I suspect this is what happened to the comment I left on your post yesterday). I know my eyesight is not what it used to be, but they are not THAT bad! Thanks for posting about this topic, Carol, and thereby giving me an excuse to rant!Tara @ A Teaching Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07195982194362559883noreply@blogger.com