Comments on: WordPress SpamAssassin Plugin http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2005/01/02/wp-spamassassin/ Protect yourself from government gaffes, bureaucratic blunders and incumbent incompetence Fri, 30 Jul 2010 18:19:36 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Russhttp://www.homelandstupidity.us/2005/01/02/wp-spamassassin/#comment-67444 Russ Sun, 10 Jan 2010 02:15:40 +0000 http://www.ioerror.us/2005/01/02/wp-spamassassin/#comment-67444 Setting your spam level to 0 with the default rules is insanely aggressive, 3 or 4 is very aggressive.Set to 0 you'll get a lot of false positives in your moderation queue. Setting your spam level to 0 with the default rules is insanely aggressive, 3 or 4 is very aggressive.

Set to 0 you’ll get a lot of false positives in your moderation queue.

]]> By: Michael Hamptonhttp://www.homelandstupidity.us/2005/01/02/wp-spamassassin/#comment-895 Michael Hampton Sun, 09 Jan 2005 06:02:27 +0000 http://www.ioerror.us/2005/01/02/wp-spamassassin/#comment-895 Those of you subscribing to this comment feed, please note an <a href="http://www.homelandstupidity.us/software/wp-spamassassin/">update</a> has been posted. Those of you subscribing to this comment feed, please note an update has been posted.

]]> By: Hal Rottenberg » Comment spam, and the evil of IP blacklistinghttp://www.homelandstupidity.us/2005/01/02/wp-spamassassin/#comment-889 Hal Rottenberg » Comment spam, and the evil of IP blacklisting Fri, 07 Jan 2005 02:42:51 +0000 http://www.ioerror.us/2005/01/02/wp-spamassassin/#comment-889 ed under: Internet — halr9000 @ Jan 07, 05 | 7:42 am I went to check on the WordPress SpamAssassin Plugin post and didn’t really have anything special to say [...] ed under: Internet — halr9000 @ Jan 07, 05 | 7:42 am I went to check on the WordPress SpamAssassin Plugin post and didn’t really have anything special to say [...]

]]> By: Michael Hamptonhttp://www.homelandstupidity.us/2005/01/02/wp-spamassassin/#comment-888 Michael Hampton Fri, 07 Jan 2005 00:43:30 +0000 http://www.ioerror.us/2005/01/02/wp-spamassassin/#comment-888 Since there seem to be a lot of people subscribing to this feed now...late last night the comment spammers struck again, making 212 attempts to deliver their unwanted rubbish. I counted them in the server logs. All 212 attempts were blocked. Since there seem to be a lot of people subscribing to this feed now…late last night the comment spammers struck again, making 212 attempts to deliver their unwanted rubbish. I counted them in the server logs. All 212 attempts were blocked.

]]> By: Chrishttp://www.homelandstupidity.us/2005/01/02/wp-spamassassin/#comment-887 Chris Wed, 05 Jan 2005 13:34:51 +0000 http://www.ioerror.us/2005/01/02/wp-spamassassin/#comment-887 IO Error - I fixed the problem, there was an error in my moderation words. The plugin works fine - no spam as of yet :) IO Error – I fixed the problem, there was an error in my moderation words. The plugin works fine – no spam as of yet :)

]]> By: Michael Hamptonhttp://www.homelandstupidity.us/2005/01/02/wp-spamassassin/#comment-886 Michael Hampton Wed, 05 Jan 2005 00:37:04 +0000 http://www.ioerror.us/2005/01/02/wp-spamassassin/#comment-886 David, at the moment, I don't attempt to create any kind of Message-id: for the comments, though that would be trivial. It would also be completely meaningless. We're essentially trying to use an email utility for something it wasn't quite designed for. Also, not seeing the recipient is normal if you are speaking to spamd directly as we do. SpamAssassin apparently logs whatever is in the RCPT TO: line, and we have no such thing. I did place a To: header in what I send to SA, but it's apparently not paying it much attention. At the moment it's nothing to worry about. What I'm more interested in is whether any rules fired and whether spam was correctly identified. Training comes later. :)I've been talking with one of the SpamAssassin developers and while there's something in the works, I don't really have any details (or code!) to give you right now. In the meantime I work with what I've got... Chris, it sounds like a problem with your WP installation. You didn't say what version you're running? Send me email and I'll try to work out whatever is going on. In the meantime be sure you ran the /wp-admin/upgrade.php script... David, at the moment, I don’t attempt to create any kind of Message-id: for the comments, though that would be trivial. It would also be completely meaningless. We’re essentially trying to use an email utility for something it wasn’t quite designed for. Also, not seeing the recipient is normal if you are speaking to spamd directly as we do. SpamAssassin apparently logs whatever is in the RCPT TO: line, and we have no such thing. I did place a To: header in what I send to SA, but it’s apparently not paying it much attention. At the moment it’s nothing to worry about. What I’m more interested in is whether any rules fired and whether spam was correctly identified. Training comes later. :)

I’ve been talking with one of the SpamAssassin developers and while there’s something in the works, I don’t really have any details (or code!) to give you right now. In the meantime I work with what I’ve got…

Chris, it sounds like a problem with your WP installation. You didn’t say what version you’re running? Send me email and I’ll try to work out whatever is going on. In the meantime be sure you ran the /wp-admin/upgrade.php script…

]]> By: Chrishttp://www.homelandstupidity.us/2005/01/02/wp-spamassassin/#comment-884 Chris Tue, 04 Jan 2005 21:02:42 +0000 http://www.ioerror.us/2005/01/02/wp-spamassassin/#comment-884 When i leave a message i get the following php errors:Warning: Unknown modifier 'C' in /home/ceejayce/public_html/wp-includes/functions.php on line 1355Eventually the modifier changes to 'H' then back to 'C'. Clean install of WP but an import of an old database. Any ideas? When i leave a message i get the following php errors:

Warning: Unknown modifier ‘C’ in /home/ceejayce/public_html/wp-includes/functions.php on line 1355

Eventually the modifier changes to ‘H’ then back to ‘C’. Clean install of WP but an import of an old database. Any ideas?

]]> By: davidhttp://www.homelandstupidity.us/2005/01/02/wp-spamassassin/#comment-883 david Tue, 04 Jan 2005 18:43:09 +0000 http://www.ioerror.us/2005/01/02/wp-spamassassin/#comment-883 I noticed that spamd isn't able to determine who the 'pesudo-message' is to.It logs: Jan 4 12:39:10 linux spamd[14552]: checking message (unknown) for (unknown):99.Any way to fix this?Would be nice if the 'to' address could be configured, so bayes data can be built. I noticed that spamd isn’t able to determine who the ‘pesudo-message’ is to.

It logs:
Jan 4 12:39:10 linux spamd[14552]: checking message (unknown) for (unknown):99.

Any way to fix this?

Would be nice if the ‘to’ address could be configured, so bayes data can be built.

]]> By: Threadwatch.orghttp://www.homelandstupidity.us/2005/01/02/wp-spamassassin/#comment-882 Threadwatch.org Tue, 04 Jan 2005 00:12:07 +0000 http://www.ioerror.us/2005/01/02/wp-spamassassin/#comment-882 <strong>WordPress SpamAssassin Plugin</strong>IOError threadlinked above have released a SpamAssassin plugin for WordPress - I use this tool for my spam filtering on email, which is it's primary use and it's not bad. Not great, WordPress SpamAssassin Plugin

IOError threadlinked above have released a SpamAssassin plugin for WordPress – I use this tool for my spam filtering on email, which is it’s primary use and it’s not bad. Not great,

]]> By: Michael Hamptonhttp://www.homelandstupidity.us/2005/01/02/wp-spamassassin/#comment-881 Michael Hampton Mon, 03 Jan 2005 21:23:59 +0000 http://www.ioerror.us/2005/01/02/wp-spamassassin/#comment-881 Hm, that explains the shortage of email lately. I'll take a look at the mail server this afternoon. After that I'll send you my modifications. Hm, that explains the shortage of email lately. I’ll take a look at the mail server this afternoon. After that I’ll send you my modifications.

]]> By: John Sinteurhttp://www.homelandstupidity.us/2005/01/02/wp-spamassassin/#comment-865 John Sinteur Mon, 03 Jan 2005 21:01:40 +0000 http://www.ioerror.us/2005/01/02/wp-spamassassin/#comment-865 Related to blog spam, but not really to this particular plug-in... I tried to mail you this, but:<error@ioerror.us>: host mail.ioerror.us[207.177.45.61] said: 551 5.7.1 <error@ioerror.us> - relaying denied (in reply to RCPT TO command)There's something wacky in your mail server - anyway, back to the topic: yes, I'd love to see the modifications you made to my plugin. Alternatively, I could just point to your modifications if you've got them on a page, either way is fine with me! Related to blog spam, but not really to this particular plug-in… I tried to mail you this, but:

: host mail.ioerror.us[207.177.45.61] said: 551 5.7.1
 – relaying denied (in reply to RCPT TO command)

There’s something wacky in your mail server – anyway, back to the topic: yes, I’d love to see the modifications you made to my plugin. Alternatively, I could just point to your modifications if you’ve got them on a page, either way is fine with me!

]]> By: geek ramblingshttp://www.homelandstupidity.us/2005/01/02/wp-spamassassin/#comment-864 geek ramblings Mon, 03 Jan 2005 17:56:01 +0000 http://www.ioerror.us/2005/01/02/wp-spamassassin/#comment-864 <strong>More SpamAssassin goodness</strong>Related to my previous post, there is a WordPress SpamAssassin Plugin over on IO Error. (via Photomatt). The initial version is pretty simple, connecting to the spamd server and getting a simple true/false spam verdict on a comment. But the author sa... More SpamAssassin goodness

Related to my previous post, there is a WordPress SpamAssassin Plugin over on IO Error. (via Photomatt). The initial version is pretty simple, connecting to the spamd server and getting a simple true/false spam verdict on a comment. But the author sa…

]]> By: Now honestly...http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2005/01/02/wp-spamassassin/#comment-863 Now honestly... Mon, 03 Jan 2005 16:43:26 +0000 http://www.ioerror.us/2005/01/02/wp-spamassassin/#comment-863 <strong>IO ERROR WordPress SpamAssassin Plugin</strong>IO ERROR WordPress SpamAssassin PluginFreaking sweet. This is *so* getting installed this weekend. I mean, *nobody* reads this blog that *I* know of, and yet still the spammers found me.Matt, IOError, whoever you are, thank you! IO ERROR WordPress SpamAssassin Plugin

IO ERROR WordPress SpamAssassin Plugin

Freaking sweet. This is *so* getting installed this weekend. I mean, *nobody* reads this blog that *I* know of, and yet still the spammers found me.

Matt, IOError, whoever you are, thank you!

]]> By: Halhttp://www.homelandstupidity.us/2005/01/02/wp-spamassassin/#comment-862 Hal Mon, 03 Jan 2005 15:55:15 +0000 http://www.ioerror.us/2005/01/02/wp-spamassassin/#comment-862 I can't wait to see how this plugin develops. I'm a huge fan of SA and I think this is the best direction to go for a comment spam filter. Ever since I put up my wp blog and started to research the problem I've wondered why people are reinventing the wheel, SA being the perfect tool that it is.I would suggest that you make the exceeding threshold action an option. Once I tweak and get to trust this plugin, I personally would choose to have the spams deleted, not put in the moderation queue. I can’t wait to see how this plugin develops. I’m a huge fan of SA and I think this is the best direction to go for a comment spam filter. Ever since I put up my wp blog and started to research the problem I’ve wondered why people are reinventing the wheel, SA being the perfect tool that it is.

I would suggest that you make the exceeding threshold action an option. Once I tweak and get to trust this plugin, I personally would choose to have the spams deleted, not put in the moderation queue.

]]> By: Michael Hamptonhttp://www.homelandstupidity.us/2005/01/02/wp-spamassassin/#comment-860 Michael Hampton Mon, 03 Jan 2005 04:28:24 +0000 http://www.ioerror.us/2005/01/02/wp-spamassassin/#comment-860 Here are my plans for the next version: SpamAssassin uses a scoring system to rate mail messages. The score starts at zero and can go positive or negative. There is a threshold set, over which the message is deemed to absolutely be spam (barring false positives). Anything that has a score less than zero is definitely not spam, and anything with a score above zero but below the threshold is possible spam. Currently I toss any message that exceeds the threshold and redirect them to <a href="http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/alerts/whospamalrt.htm">this site</a> and you can customize that. In the next version, I want to take anything between 0 and the threshold and put it in the moderation queue, while anything below 0 would be posted immediately. Here are my plans for the next version: SpamAssassin uses a scoring system to rate mail messages. The score starts at zero and can go positive or negative. There is a threshold set, over which the message is deemed to absolutely be spam (barring false positives). Anything that has a score less than zero is definitely not spam, and anything with a score above zero but below the threshold is possible spam. Currently I toss any message that exceeds the threshold and redirect them to this site and you can customize that. In the next version, I want to take anything between 0 and the threshold and put it in the moderation queue, while anything below 0 would be posted immediately.

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