photo taken by this guy
I just got a new comment on my graham cracker post from a few months ago:
i very much like what you write. i like to try this. i am enjoyed to see more of this in future.
Maybe it's the second glass of Rioja speaking, but there's something about this comment that got me thinking...
Spam. Food blogger spam. And let's just clear this up, here and now, since this is a food blog and I am from the state that proudly(?) can lay claim to being The Home of Spam. No, not the edible kind of spam. I'm talking about the inbox-filling, fake commenting kind of spam. It's such a ridiculous thing, one that makes me simultaneously angered and tickled to find in my comments box.
Those of you who also blog can surely relate. Every other day or so (this surely happens far more often to those of you with either a) a larger readership than mine, or b) a worse spam fliter than mine) I read a new comment from someone who is not another baker/mother/Norway enthusiast, but someone who claims to be genuinely interested in my recipes and what I have to say, yet writes in suspiciously polite/poor English and leaves an e-mail address that has something to do with either Viagra, Air Jordan shoes, or Juicy Couture Handbags. What gives? Why wouldn't I delete such a blatantly strange and phony comment on my site? This is a relatively innocent blog- one whose most risqué post consisted of the outlining of a day gluttonously filled with lots of heavy cream. How could I possibly overlook their link to see "Hot Asian Girls!!!"?
That's all I really wanted to share. I'm more baffled than perturbed by this spam situation. Anyone else out there feel the same?
Ah yes, I am familiar with my friend Mr Anonymous who leaves comments just like this one. Must be one very busy person!
Posted by: andrea | May 05, 2011 at 10:11 PM
P.s love the photo!
Posted by: Andrea | May 05, 2011 at 10:48 PM
I don't blog, but still get too much of this fine quality crap getting through my email filters. Why is the world so full of b.s.?
Posted by: Jon | May 06, 2011 at 03:44 PM
I hear you. I get a lot of the "Good post, this topic interesting. Do people know about this interesting topic?" followed by a link. Sigh. Why do they even bother veiling their spam with flattery? Blaaahhh. Fantastic photo, by the way.
Posted by: Ellen | May 06, 2011 at 05:18 PM
Me likey what you say have! Keep up work good.
Posted by: Big Sista | May 07, 2011 at 08:03 PM
oh yes, I absolutely agree. It's so ridiculous and makes me very angry. One morning I had 18 comments on very old posts, all the same, all passed my filter. Arghhh
Posted by: Sneaky Magpie | May 07, 2011 at 09:22 PM
Andrea and Ellen- I'm glad you both liked the photo, it's not the most flattering, but was the best in conveying "Siri pondering".
Big- Oh you.
Sneaky- 18!? Do you have a "block" function on your site? I'm pretty sure that's why I never have more than one or two.
Posted by: siri | May 08, 2011 at 10:57 AM
yes, 18. It was a freaky one. My filter usually gets them all. But it hasn't happened since.
Posted by: Sneaky Magpie | May 10, 2011 at 08:05 PM
This is too funny! Love the photo -- so cute!
Posted by: Claudine | May 12, 2011 at 07:56 AM
oh yeahh, mister jordan shoes, mister viagra and Miss Juicy Couture handbags are also commenter on my site.... But I have a new spamfriend: Miss Fashionhandbags... Is it perhaps a serious typepad problem?
Posted by: Tilda B. Hervé | May 12, 2011 at 05:30 PM
Well, I am so excited that I have found this your post because I have been searching for some information about it. Good post. I am taught one thing tougher on different blogs everyday.
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