6 Dec
2004
6 Dec
'04
12:41 p.m.
Jeff Garland <jeff@crystalclearsoftware.com> wrote:
Well, we have been having a Wiki spam issue for at least the last 5 months. The spam is usually quickly reverted and then I ban the IP / id of the spammer from the wiki. Some whole internet domains are now banned. This has been reasonably effective in cutting off the repeat offenders. I don't think a registration system would be more effective for the 'first-timers' and would cut down on the openess of the Wiki.
Did you think of integrating some spam detection software (spamassassin and friends) into the wiki? It could be set to refuse posting anything which is detected as spam. I do not think losting the freedom of speaking of wee-agra in the wiki is a problem. Giovanni Bajo