RANT: A spammer almost slips thru, but I know my blog’s true worth. Not much!

A spam comment, at least I think it is spam, almost got me:

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sureshg | sg_bangalore@hotmail.com | suershg.wordpress.com | IP: 216.66.12.180

I am always intrigued and thrilled by the passion of Bloggers. WordPress never ceases to amaze me as I constantly bump into new blogs which really takes me by surprise for sheer energy and passion in maintaining a Blog. Good work and nice blog, I really enjoyed visiitng your place.

Jan 8, 4:25 AM — [ Edit | Delete | View Post ] — Bulk action: Approve Spam Delete Defer until later

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So I contacted WordPress’s global command hq, (OK,I left some feedback to wordpress via their owner’s feedback mechanism.

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I’m not so vain as to think any one is impressed by my blog. Heck, I’m not even impressed with it. But, it’s MY ugly baby. Anyway, when I clicked on the blog link it says “new”. So from that I conclude it’s spam. I don’t understand the motivation for spamming blogs, but you may want to put out an APB lest someone of weaker moral character and a less objective sense of their own blog’s worth, might be tripped up. fwiw, fjohn

 

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The ip address says it’s from California.

I haven’t deleted it because I want to think SOMEONE appreciates my blog. ;-)

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One Response to RANT: A spammer almost slips thru, but I know my blog’s true worth. Not much!

  1. Alex's avatar Alex says:
    Wednesday, January 10, 2007 at 10:09

    Hi Reinke,

    Re your comment “I don’t understand the motivation for spamming blogs,” – this article may help you understand why spammers target blogs:
    http://www.theregister.co.uk/2005/01/31/link_spamer_interview/

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