More on the comment spamming
Christine posted a few links here about this problem that's been coming up… if you already have "subscribe to comments" running - then you'll need to implement Burningbird's suggestion a little differently - and actually, by doing so, you make his script/hack/spam-provention a little stronger…
Rather than add that hidden field to your TEMPLATES - add it to your processing.tmpl file (in the form)
I also took it one step further…
I have all comment forms with a hidden field that sends the cookie ID (used for both the hotscript script - and the restricted access post script) - I added a hidden field for that as well in the processing.tmpl file - and duplicated Burnigbird's code to deny anything without that "snoop" field (don't foget to change it something unique on your site) to also deny anything without a cookie. (The downfall for this, if you haven't noticed already - is that users that don't allow cookies can't comment)… well, at least it's better than registration before allowing comments!
If you need more info let me know - and I'll post it in the comments…
November 5th, 2002 at 12:16 am
The discussion continues on comment spamming and several people have taken my initial quick fix and developed on the concept. Jennifer from Scripty Goddess has taken to solution into the MT tmpl files, adding the hidden field to processing.tmpl. Brad
November 5th, 2002 at 12:16 am
The discussion continues on comment spamming and several people have taken my initial quick fix and developed on the concept. Jennifer from Scripty Goddess has taken to solution into the MT tmpl files, adding the hidden field to processing.tmpl. Brad
November 7th, 2002 at 9:17 pm
I'm interested - I was just looking at Burningbird's suggestion the other day and considering implementing it - I'm glad you posted this, because I never thought about the fact that I'm also using the subscribe to comments script, and special adjustments might be needed.
Thanks! =)
November 24th, 2003 at 10:23 am
The discussion continues on comment spamming and a couple of people have taken my initial quick fix and expanded on it nicely. Jennifer from Scripty Goddess has taken to solution into the MT tmpl files, adding the hidden field to processing.tmpl. Brad…