tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post9174372454342263236..comments2023-06-28T06:36:14.559-06:00Comments on Tess Hilmo: Blogger BewareTesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10014195715998913268noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-10549824484567238792010-05-13T06:22:46.805-06:002010-05-13T06:22:46.805-06:00I was pretty sure that's what they were and I&...I was pretty sure that's what they were and I'd never checked them out, but it's tempting for me! Not because I'm a sicko, but because my blog's centered around all Asian literary stuff. Part of me agonizes every single time, wondering if this is someone from China or Japan, etc. who likes what I'm doing? ARGH. BTW, where is this Delete Forever button? I've looked, but can't seem to find it....Victoria Dixonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14012092208934951963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-17462098420690607892010-05-11T22:27:39.821-06:002010-05-11T22:27:39.821-06:00I just had a new type of spam comment that I haven...I just had a new type of spam comment that I haven't had before and thought I should share. At least I'm pretty sure it was spam, otherwise oops! I just deleted a sincere commenter. Essentially I think it was a spam profile--the comment and commenter seemed normal (the profile name and the name the commenter signed with were different, but I know many people who share a profile so that alone didn't seem odd) I checked their profile and they were following other blogs and had about 200 profile views--all seemed fine. Their blog and all the blogs they followed were computer related which made me wonder how they came across my blog, but I was still thinking it was a real person. But when I viewed their blog, the headlines made sense but the content was pretty much gibberish. The blog was supposedly about data entry and software and it looks like they had a list of vocabulary related to those topics along with basic words and a program randomly arranged those words into paragraphs. (So if you skimmed it it might seem to be actual content.) While I don't want to be impolite to someone who is genuinely following my blog, I also don't want to mess around with any potential spam. There were enough things that seemed fishy to me so I deleted it and reported the url to blogger for spam abuse. Hope I didn't make a mistake, but I know people create spam profiles with the hope of people clicking links that will download malware or other nefarious things to your computer. The ones I've seen before were obviously spam and I was surprised and a little alarmed at how real this one seemed. (It's why I'm still not 100% sure even.) It makes me think about bloggers who get a lot more traffic than I do and how easy it would be to overlook.jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11836433216709149353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-40098149888411009572010-05-08T01:55:27.257-06:002010-05-08T01:55:27.257-06:00I'm learning Japanese, can't read the comm...I'm learning Japanese, can't read the comments but can instantly figure out they are junk. I'm sad to hear they lead to unpleasant sites. Spammers continue to plague us!Nayuleskahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08693548526829437580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-69170476525216337682010-05-06T20:35:18.700-06:002010-05-06T20:35:18.700-06:00Thank you, Tess! I can't believe I didn't ...Thank you, Tess! I can't believe I didn't figure that out on my own (what's that cute little trash can doing there? hmmmm...) but I'm glad I know now. Thanks again!jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11836433216709149353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-48178069556877441172010-05-06T14:44:34.252-06:002010-05-06T14:44:34.252-06:00I had no idea, so thank you for bringing this to a...I had no idea, so thank you for bringing this to attention. Scary!Amy Saiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00346366018143891761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-77396096471108754052010-05-06T09:26:18.670-06:002010-05-06T09:26:18.670-06:00Hmm? I was not aware. Thanks for the heads up and ...Hmm? I was not aware. Thanks for the heads up and instructions. As always it is worth my time to read your blog!Tina Laurel Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04482757085942311091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-14620660365839573262010-05-06T09:01:49.895-06:002010-05-06T09:01:49.895-06:00Mine are way down since I went with no anonymous c...Mine are way down since I went with no anonymous commenters and use word verification. Less convenient for my real commenting friends, but I was getting a ton.PJ Hooverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02602205868934777662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-37335644536306932092010-05-05T18:10:37.601-06:002010-05-05T18:10:37.601-06:00I have never heard of this! Wow and ACK!!! Thanks ...I have never heard of this! Wow and ACK!!! Thanks for the warning and the information!Cynthia Chapman Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12408985785062180536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-80974635081024933432010-05-05T13:43:31.755-06:002010-05-05T13:43:31.755-06:00Tess,
Thanks so much for this information! I had ...Tess,<br />Thanks so much for this information! I had no idea! I'm shocked! I will be permanently deleting any that pop up on my blog. Thanks!!!!!Sharon K. Mayhewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07799235347319851345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-19436313918367572742010-05-05T13:25:32.362-06:002010-05-05T13:25:32.362-06:00I've seen some friends get quite a few of thes...I've seen some friends get quite a few of these, by I've never gotten any myself. I have gotten some other spam, but I delete without opening.<br /><br />Great to put the awareness out there!Heidi Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18420802651029097379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-78206824891948420452010-05-05T12:43:14.045-06:002010-05-05T12:43:14.045-06:00My blog checks for spam comments before it publish...My blog checks for spam comments before it publishes them. Also, if it's a new commenter, I have to aprove them before it is made public on the blog. Does yours not do that?superpaigehttp://paige.ericksonfamily.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-80137521165778220422010-05-05T12:08:08.625-06:002010-05-05T12:08:08.625-06:00Oh my word! I had no idea! Thanks for letting me k...Oh my word! I had no idea! Thanks for letting me know. That's horrible.Talli Rolandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04780882465745107715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-72006577980079559982010-05-05T10:08:37.251-06:002010-05-05T10:08:37.251-06:00Thanks, Tess. My blog is on wordpress and has a go...Thanks, Tess. My blog is on wordpress and has a good spam filter, sometimes I find comments in there that aren't spam.Paul Grecihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11340974339238587138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-44676502960938183932010-05-05T06:48:26.632-06:002010-05-05T06:48:26.632-06:00That's just horrible! I've seen those comm...That's just horrible! I've seen those comments on other blogs but never had one myself. I'm so glad you let us know so I can delete one permanately if it ever comes up.Susan Fieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02433408456603462774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-87390956818319088842010-05-05T06:22:42.509-06:002010-05-05T06:22:42.509-06:00Tess - I wasn't aware of this, but since gibbe...Tess - I wasn't aware of this, but since gibberish only appeared (well, Chinese characters) I didn't post the comments. I guess on some level, I was afraid it was a virus or some sort. Thanks for the warning.Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06905515473737579937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-74044117835068023102010-05-05T05:37:25.979-06:002010-05-05T05:37:25.979-06:00That makes my stomach turn. I had a hunch and dele...That makes my stomach turn. I had a hunch and deleted just in case. Thanks for sharing this!<br />~ WendyWendy Paine Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15136235074351188350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-20234048285625312512010-05-05T03:06:19.841-06:002010-05-05T03:06:19.841-06:00wow, good job man!
that's weird, I have never...wow, good job man! <br />that's weird, I have never heard of that. Thanks for spreading the word, I will do the same!.I like it. <br />I’m also a <a href="http://www.adnpost.com" rel="nofollow">webmaster</a><br /><br />Thankswilliamhttp://www.adnpost.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-67581914853340197412010-05-04T22:19:52.494-06:002010-05-04T22:19:52.494-06:00I check every morning now to see if they are on my...I check every morning now to see if they are on my site. It's an awful thing. Thanks for the warning Tess!!!!Carolyn V.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15456210036213016603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-30766691537300705812010-05-04T20:59:00.154-06:002010-05-04T20:59:00.154-06:00Unfortunately, this is how they try to drive traff...Unfortunately, this is how they try to drive traffic to their sites. Sorry to hear that you got hit by one.Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11640509596922335617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-38785019831396107342010-05-04T20:10:20.480-06:002010-05-04T20:10:20.480-06:00Yeah, I was aware of this. I got hit with them a ...Yeah, I was aware of this. I got hit with them a while ago. How do they keep finding people anyway?Kelsey (Dominique) Ridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10646757546422013401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-70276455681055051412010-05-04T19:10:12.761-06:002010-05-04T19:10:12.761-06:00Wow that's weird, I have never heard of that. ...Wow that's weird, I have never heard of that. Thanks for spreading the word, I will do the same! :)Meghan S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12447149254455271636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-71839975345436125242010-05-04T18:59:24.416-06:002010-05-04T18:59:24.416-06:00I had a rash of Chinese comments on a random blog ...I had a rash of Chinese comments on a random blog post last summer. I deleted them for a week or so, feeling creepy, like they were using my blog comment area to pass around their filthy links & stuff.<br /><br />Then, I took it a step further & deleted the entire post. The comments went away. Weird, huh?*https://www.blogger.com/profile/06484208765656281917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-44499275972113684782010-05-04T18:39:54.585-06:002010-05-04T18:39:54.585-06:00Jenn: here is how you delete them permanently:
wh...Jenn: here is how you delete them permanently:<br /><br />when you go into that little trashcan icon and delete the comment, there is a box at the bottom with a 'delete permanently' option. If that doesn't do it ... just go back into the little trashcan icon again (after the comment is deleted but the link still remains) and it will give you a 'delete permanently' option.Tesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10014195715998913268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-811123743894691182010-05-04T18:38:59.352-06:002010-05-04T18:38:59.352-06:00I'm so glad we could at least get something go...I'm so glad we could at least get something good out of the experience. It's disgusting to think of the filth that's out there. And then when you think that each picture represents a child, a little child ... it makes you want to beat the *&%! out of the folks involved in it- and I have a hard time squashing bugs! <br /><br />(See? Still no bad words, Tess!) <br /><br />Glad I could help.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06909176210194176373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-5762942405043407292010-05-04T18:32:03.748-06:002010-05-04T18:32:03.748-06:00Ugh, yes, I've had those comments. I forget ex...Ugh, yes, I've had those comments. I forget exactly how I found out they were spam, but I did. I always delete them but I don't know how to erase the comment completely, so anytime they've made an appearance there's that "this comment has been deleted" message. I haven't had any in awhile and it may be because I added the word verification thing. There's always the option of approving your comments before they post, but I feel like it's better for conversations for the comments to post immediately.jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11836433216709149353noreply@blogger.com