Chasing the Wind

News. Faith. Nonsense.

Comment Spam

Yuck. Comment Spam.

You don’t see very much of it on Chasing the Wind because I’ve put a few key phrases in a spam filter, but I think the only two words I need are “viagra” and “poker” in that file. If you attempt to comment using one of those words, it goes into a holding pattern, and I have to approve it before it gets posted.

Not that the spammers care. They’ve written programs to automatically post comments to each and every post. None of them show up here, but it’s annoying to find my inbox full of “Please approve this message” warnings. There were 145 of them this morning, so I’ve tweaked some files again to break their program again. It usually takes them a few days to realize it’s broken.

I’m going to have to find a new solution that doesn’t require so much intervention from me. Perhaps Spam Karma.

,
Michael's avatar

Posted by:

Michael

Follower of Jesus, conservative, freedom-loving patriot.

2 responses to “Comment Spam”

  1. academia informatica Avatar
    academia informatica

    Three rules for the spam game:

    1) you can not win.
    2) you can not draw.
    3) you can not leave the play.

    Greetings,

    Antonio, from Malaga (Spain)

    Like

    Reply
  2. Michael Avatar
    Michael

    I get about 400 pieces of unwanted spam every week, or 20,000 pieces a year. I’ve had enough.

    Like

    Reply

Leave a comment

About Me

Michael, a sinner saved by grace, sharing what the good Lord has shared with me.

Solomon, in the book of Ecclesiastes, said, “I have seen all the things that are done under the sun; all of them are meaningless, a chasing after the wind.”

If you’re not living for the glory of God, then what you’re doing is meaningless, no matter what it is. Living for God gives life meaning, and enjoying a “chasing after the wind” is a gift from God. I’m doing what I can to enjoy this gift daily.

Got questions? I’m not surprised. If you have any questions about Chasing the Wind, you can email me at chasingthewind@outlook.com.

Recent Posts

  • Halleluiah! Praise the Lord!
      I.      Introduction Sometimes when I study, I get a plot, like in the Book of Jonah or Exodus or Acts.  I enjoy studying it, the plot, the life lesson, the historical significance, the miracles, and the fishing lessons.    But Psalms is usually hard for me.  I read today’s scripture and thought, “It’s a… Read more: Halleluiah! Praise the Lord!
  • The Temple
      I.      Introduction – The Temple In our class last week, Tommy taught us that we should be prepared for the coming of the Lord.  Well, He’s here.  And here in Luke 2, we get our only inspired snapshot of Jesus between infancy and adulthood.  And we’ll see in just a few short verses something… Read more: The Temple
  • Ross King
    I was blessed by Ross King’s honesty about his faith through difficult times. I skipped over the two worship songs and pick up about 10 minutes in to get to his personal story about his pain and challenges to his faith.
  • Finding Wisdom
    I.             Introduction An old friend once told me a story that every married man understands. His wife tried on a new dress and asked, “Does this dress make me look fat?” He answered with complete honesty. It was true – and it was also unwise. Later he said something I have never forgotten: truth and… Read more: Finding Wisdom
  • Confession, Reconciliation, Celebration
    I.             Icebreaker — Stories of Reconciliation Before we turn to Nehemiah, let me connect us to where we’ve been the past couple of weeks. Two weeks ago, Tommy used home renovation shows—things like Property Brothers—to help us think about rebuilding. That fit Nehemiah well, because Nehemiah quite literally asks the king for permission to rebuild… Read more: Confession, Reconciliation, Celebration

Newsletter