jdvm
Apr 22 2007, 03:28 PM
Hi, Newbie here. I use your software for my blog and lately, i've been getting a lot of porn trackbacks which i'm deleting as junk. Forgive me but can someone explain to a real novie just what a trackback is.....and how do i stop the porn?
Thanks,
John V
sarah
Apr 23 2007, 11:31 AM
What version of Movable Type are you using? The options for disabling/moderating TrackBacks differ depending on the version, as to the available spam prevention methods.
jdvm
Apr 23 2007, 12:12 PM
I'm using 3.2 and iIm just glad there's something to address the issue. I'm getting a LOT of weird stuff!
Thanks,
John V
palmgods
May 22 2007, 04:30 AM
Just read the manual carefully and look out for spam filter, it will be explained over there, if you face further doubts Pm me or reply .
Fred Black
Jun 8 2007, 05:19 PM
Hi;
I just posted this over in the comment section, but it applies here too. Try the Akismet plugin, it works great. It lets a few sneak by, and will flag a false positive every now and then, but it works really, really well. I created a post on my blog a while back telling where to get it and how to set it up:
http://www.pqinternet.com/39.htm.
Hope this helps,
Fred
Asiadeep
Jun 13 2007, 12:28 AM
I too am having the same problem however I'm getting those personal loan and bad credit trackbacks which really have nothing to do with my blog. I also tried to install Akismet and it seems to get rid of all my comments which isn't very good. Any other suggestions?
serialpurrs
Jun 13 2007, 06:42 AM
Personally I deleted the trackback script from the server, disallowed trackbacks in settings and removed the code from my templates. I haven't had a junk trackback since. Of course this will not work if there are legit trackbacks among the ones you get.
kdays
May 30 2008, 05:08 PM
QUOTE (jdvm @ Apr 23 2007, 08:58 AM)

Forgive me but can someone explain to a real novie just what a trackback is.....
Thanks,
John V
You may want to take a look at the
Ultimate Trackback Help Guide.
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