Robert Weiner

JULY 20, 2013

Some newbie spammer posted a message on my site that shows the contents of their spam merge database. I recognize so many snippets that have appeared in my spam folder over the years. { {I have|I’ve} been {surfing|browsing} online more than {three|3|2|4} hours today, yet I never found any interesting article like yours. {In

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Robert Weiner

JANUARY 19, 2012

I'd never heard of Pandora Beads before, and this spam, posted as a comment on my blog, didn't make me want to have anything to do with them. But I do like the concept of "charm beans" and bottoms that can be interchanged.

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Robert Weiner

AUGUST 27, 2012

Since I don't use ADP it's obvious that they're spam, but others may fall for them. questions or comments, please Contact your ADP Benefits Specialist. I've been seeing a variety of these recently. The first one below had no logo or other graphics, and used only plain, unformatted text. Sender: ADPClientServices@adp.com.

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Robert Weiner

JANUARY 7, 2013

An almost identical spam with Invoice_P350.htm Comment: approved, A++. (Open with Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox). messages included attachments Invoices-14-2012.htm, htm, Invoices-13-2012.htm htm , Invoices-12-2012.htm, as well as Invoice_P350.htm htm claimed to come from Safeco: Good day. Internet Explorer file).

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Byte Technology

MAY 14, 2021

Setup spam protection. Setup WordPress comments. Change site title, time zone, and tagline. Setup WordPress SEO. Install Google Analytics. Install caching. Setup backups. Setup WordPress Security. Get rid of unused WordPress themes. Delete default content. Setup default category. Setup blog and front pages. Upload your gravator.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 24, 2020

For the first time, readers could comment and share their opinions publicly on a piece of online content. Comments were taken very seriously, and in some cases, coming up with response was an agonizing, overthought experience. Also interesting about today’s nonprofit blogging is that many nonprofits have turned off commenting.

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Byte Technology

MAY 2, 2017

Spam is an unfortunate reality in the comment section of many WordPress sites, and although the program comes with built-in moderation that allows you deal with the spam, it can quickly grow to the point where you don’t have time to handle it all. You can also set up email alerts so you know when an update is coming.

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Forum One

MARCH 12, 2024

Drafting inbound message and comment response templates. Do you often get the same questions or comments on your posts? We’ve already seen high-profile malicious uses of deep fakes and Generative AI also makes it easier for users or bots to create spam messages and misinformation at scale. Template creation. Optimizing reach.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 17, 2019

Akismet Anti-Spam – automatically deletes spam and comments with malicious content on your blog posts and contact forms; also has an option to queue them for manual review.

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Robert Weiner

JANUARY 10, 2012

The following comment (with a link to an unrelated web site) was left on my blog. Using fractured English to correct someone's (nonexistent) spelling errors struck me as a novel approach to SEO. Certainly like your blog on the other hand you have to check out the actual spelling on some of your content.

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Robert Weiner

JANUARY 11, 2012

I was struck by the language in this spammy blog comment. My first thought was that "boundless" online grant applications meant "endless", which would be horrifying. But maybe they mean "for unlimited amounts of money".

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 23, 2012

The Social Media for Nonprofit Organizations LinkedIn Group reached 40,000 members today – a benchmark that took three years, 323 days, and countless clicks of “Flag as Promotion” and “Block & Delete” to keep the group as spam free as possible and on its trajectory of growth.

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Neon CRM

JUNE 1, 2023

If you want to engage your reader, here are five nonprofit blog best practices to follow: Write for your reader Make it personal Maximize your visibility Manage your comments Monitor your results 1. A poorly maintained comment section filled with trolling, spam, and inappropriate content is far worse than not enabling comments at all.

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NCE Social Media

OCTOBER 24, 2013

Other than spam from companies trying to sell you goods, how do you think this will impact you and your organization? Is that spamming people you otherwise can’t contact? Let us know in the comments section. It’s also been reported that you cannot have and weblinks in your Twitter direct messages.

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Robert Weiner

JULY 11, 2011

The friendly footer looks like it might be from a real Western Union message, inviting me to send comments. First, there's what looks like a reversed smiley face in the subject (maybe it was supposed to be a copyright symbol). Then there's the tortured grammar in the first sentence. Sender: Western-Union (customerservice@westernunion.com).

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Byte Technology

AUGUST 15, 2017

If you’re using a plugin to manage your comments section and keep spam at bay, be sure to check out what it’s marking as trash. Sometimes the programs make mistakes and mark legitimate comments as spam, and that could spell trouble for sites that rely on user feedback.

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Judi Sohn

NOVEMBER 22, 2013

The link in question was on a comment at the bottom of a 5 year old blog post. The comment itself was “Thanks for this information” and the URL of Softweb Solutions. Truth be told, I typically delete such useless drivel right away as blog spam. Guess that one slipped through in 2008.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 31, 2008

So, when we talk about social media and being open and embracing the conversation, one of the most comment questions that comes up is: To what extent do you need to moderate the discussion in a socnet space or blog so it isn't antithetical to your mission? You moderate comments or leave it open. Why or why not? by Ken Fischer.

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Byte Technology

JULY 11, 2017

Leveraging the use of comments makes it easier for site owners to engage with their visitors and provide the sort of content that draws attention. And showing the total number of comments to your users gives them the sense—proof, as it is—that your site is one in which people actively participate in discussions.

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AFP Blog

APRIL 25, 2014

Update to Algorithm: Reducing Spam | EdgeRank Checker : This sounds a lot like a strong call-to-action, doesn’t it? Meaning: stop asking directly for Likes, Comments, Shares. Over the past year or so, we’ve been suggesting that brands develop more intelligent call-to-actions.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

No more digging through your inbox or worrying that it got caught by a spam filter. Let us know in the comments below! This means you can secure pledges quicker, and your supporters can make their commitments without the hassle of dealing with paper. Plus, it’s way easier to keep track of these digital documents.

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Robert Weiner

DECEMBER 7, 2008

Managing a blog, I wind up reviewing and deleting lots of spam comments. Tags: Spam. One of the most unusual had the text “commit suicide on Xanax.&# Googling that phrase yields 353,000 hits. Is this a selling point?

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Robert Weiner

DECEMBER 10, 2008

Not quite as clever as “ commit suicide on xanax ,&# but this spam comment caught my eye. Tags: Spam. This one has been posted 3,600 times. Is this the product of a random word generator or does someone actually write this stuff?

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Roundtree

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Organization Comments CAPTCHA. And we're promising not to spam you. I’m ready for results. Name Email. GET IN TOUCH. Chattanooga, TN 37409. 919.601.1439. info@roundtreeagency.com. . STAY IN TOUCH. Stay up to date with the latest from Roundtree. By subscribing, you're opting in to receive emails from us. Partnerships.

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Byte Technology

JUNE 27, 2017

Those who have been operating a WordPress site for a good amount of time have, probably unknowingly, accumulated lots of useless information and data such as outdated comments, spam, unneeded post revisions and the like. As to the “why should I optimize my database,” consider this.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 21, 2019

million) due to spam filters ( EveryAction ). million) due to spam filters ( EveryAction ). However, nonprofits lose 20.18% of their revenue due to spam filters. Please post it in a comment below with a link to the source. Nonprofits sent an average of 59 email messages per subscriber in 2018 ( M+R Benchmarks Report ).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 9, 2008

Yesterday, colleague Dave Pentecost suggested on a previous post about Facebook Connect in the comments that this automated spreading of messages as a form of spam.

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AccelEvents

OCTOBER 16, 2020

For example, if someone is speaking out of a line or continually spamming the chat, your chat moderator can post a message in the chat to remind everyone that spamming is not allowed. Certain event software may be able to disable users from posting comments in live chats or other areas where commenting is allowed.

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NetWits

SEPTEMBER 18, 2012

prevention of comment spam. For example, have you suffered fighting against spam, bots, or hacker attacks? These images are automatically generated by the program on the screen for the purpose of blocking malicious programs because computer programs cannot interpret or translate images. website registration protection.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 10, 2022

Use hashtags strategically to mention important causes, campaigns, and events, but hashtag spamming to try to increase your reach doesn’t work and has a negative effect on engagement. followers, can tweet and receive significant engagement (comments, retweets, likes) without having to engage their followers.

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Roundtree

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

Organization Comments CAPTCHA. And we're promising not to spam you. I’m ready for results. Name Email. GET IN TOUCH. Chattanooga, TN 37409. 919.601.1439. info@roundtreeagency.com. . STAY IN TOUCH. Stay up to date with the latest from Roundtree. By subscribing, you're opting in to receive emails from us. Partnerships.

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NCE Social Media

NOVEMBER 20, 2009

You are able to review the videos before they get posted to your site, so you can catch any spam or any videos that might not meet HIPPA or your professional standards. If you are already using YouTube Direct, tell us how in our comments section. A truly great advocacy tool for you.

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AccelEvents

OCTOBER 16, 2020

For example, if someone is speaking out of a line or continually spamming the chat, your chat moderator can post a message in the chat to remind everyone that spamming is not allowed. Certain event software may be able to disable users from posting comments in live chats or other areas where commenting is allowed.

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NetWits

JUNE 30, 2011

That is called spam, and it’s frowned upon. As a related comment, make sure to track all your links to see which ones are getting the most traffic. Don’t keep it to yourself, share your tips in the comments! . But just don’t do it all the time. – Kathryn Hall. “ You sent email they didn’t ask for. It’s all about you.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 30, 2011

You can join the conversations in the comments, or click through to the original posts to find what others are saying. But if you subscribed us to your organization's bulk email list without our permission, then you are sending us spam." Here are some of the most interesting things I’ve found recently (as of March 30th).

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

DECEMBER 27, 2010

First, spam was going to kill email. It certainly is true that most email sent these days is spam, but that hasn’t managed to kill it. I’m sure I’ll miss some, so please add more in comments. Reports of the death of email are, of course rampant, for the past, oh, 10 years or so.

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Judi Sohn

JANUARY 4, 2010

I guess the idea is to get unsuspecting organizations to actually make the change, and then switch for spam/ad site? Leave a comment » Or hidden malware? Who falls for this stuff?

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