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Meta: Comment Spam Funnies

I've been getting a fair amount of spam in the comments, but Akismet has done a pretty good job of flagging them for review. I decided to start collecting some of the funnier 'comments', because I really can't believe that people actually get paid to do this (and then do it this badly). For those not in the know, spammers frequently get paid to leave 'real' comments on blogs, and link to the target website. It generally makes separating the signal from the noise rather difficult when trying determine if something is spam or not, however in the case of these comments, it's pretty clear what the intention is.

Here are the best of the worst:

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Meta: Comment Moderation

As I've seen a sudden jump in traffic to the site, it's probably worth commenting on the, well, comment system.

Comments must be approved before they'll appear on the site. I get a fair amount of spam on the site, and it's the only effective way of controlling it. And while I do want to encourage people to comment on posts, I also don't want you to have to wade through pages of crap to see the useful comments.

If the spammers ever back off (slim chance of that happening), I'll remove the restriction. Until then, enjoy the posts!