Has anyone been getting more missed spam than usual? That is, spam that winds up in your regular comments folder.
I should have taken a screenshot of one of these messages–most seem to be coming from the same source. They include a “trackback” to a blog post but are not from a legitimate source.
I’m wondering why Akismet isn’t picking these up. Next time I get one I’ll put a screenshot of it here.
Lucky Otters Haven 
I’ve been lucky only 5 spams in 2 months, I have to keep checking the spam folder as often non spam comments will end up there.
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Do you use Akismet spam blocker? You can set it up (like I have) so you can still review your spam, because sometimes legit comments will go in there if they contain links
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I think it’s akismet, it’s the one that came with wp when I first signed up 🙂
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Yes, that’s the one.
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I got killed by spam recently from a post of OMs that I reblogged. At least it was appropriate and Asian spam….ugh.
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I have no idea but if amount of spam is determined by how much traffic a site gets, then reblogging anything by OM would probably generate lots of spam
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I’m getting less, a lot less. I used to get hundreds every few days, now 6? in a few days time? Weird.
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It goes up and down, I have no idea why some days you get no spam at all and the next you get 100!
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Clueless here as well. No idea. If YOU can figure out WP, you deserve a medal.
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I don’t even think the WP staff has figured it out. That’s why they keep fixing things that ain’t broken (“improved” stats page). 😉
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LOL Too funny but so true!!!
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I recently got a great email promising me my missing inheritance that had been stolen by a Nigerian prince. All I had to do was email the guy my full name, address, and social security number. What a relief that I will finally be getting the millions I’m due 🙂
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LOL! You are too funny. Have you ever thought of being a comedian?
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No. It’s much easier when you have time to type it into a WordPress comment.
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I agree!
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And how do you know I wasn’t being serious? Not every offer of a million dollars from a Nigerian prince can be a scam… or can it?
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I wouldn’t bet on trusting any Nigerian scammer, prince or not. Hell, he could be King of Nigeria or King of the World and I still wouldn’t trust any scam I found in my email.
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