Spammers Have Targeted Me
I am currently receiving somewhere in the range of 20 spam comments per 24 hour period. Is this normal for a blog that gets only 20-30 visitors per day? Somewhere out there at Internet Spamming Headquarters, I believe the following conversation has taken place:
Spammer 1: Hey, this Darren guy’s blog has decent writing and pretty pictures. Do you think we could get away with some ringtone, viagra, and penis-enlargement spam in his comments section?
Spammer 2: Does the guy get decent traffic?
Spammer 1: He’s ranked 4/10 with Google’s Pagerank service, so the site can’t be that small. Although most of his comments are from Canadians.
Spammer 2: Well, Canadians need to keep their newly-enlarged penises erect while answering cell phones whose ringers play Nickelback tunes too, you know.
Spammer 1: Point taken. Engaging spam.
Needless to say, I’m now moderating all the comments before they’re posted. So if you’re wondering why you don’t see your comment till a few hours later, that’s why.
Freakin’ spammers.
20 is small. There’s a blog that a friend of mine runs that gets 20 every minute.
Comment by Aaron Bradford — June 29, 2006 @ 1:04 am
You tell him, Aaron! Darren, I can’t explain spam. Either the Internet or canned meat varieties. Both suck. Just as an interesting note, Twitchfilm.net had over 7,000 unique visitors today by 4PM. I was at Todd’s house, that’s how I know this. That dude knows WAY too much about film and, now, WAY too many people in film. We went and saw a movie (Tristram Shandy) with Lapsley. He wants you to send him money since you didn’t attend the show. I’m just the messenger - don’t shoot me! Hope you and Larissa are well and she is feeling better.
Comment by Bart Wang — June 30, 2006 @ 5:33 am