[spam-stopper] New plugin version

[Douglas Bell]

Akismet hasn't been much of a good dog to me. I've been unspamming my own
comments on my blog a few dozen times, and I still get marked as spam. I've
sent e-mails to this list, I sent a support request of which I've gotten to
response, and I'm sick of being constantly marked as spam not only on my
blog, but on everyone else's blog.
--Douglas Bell

On 10/19/06, Matt Mullenweg <m at mullenweg.com> wrote:
>
> Mark Jaquith wrote:
> > Good call... the plugin should skip the Akismet check if you have the
> > ability to post entries.
>
> That's the wrong solution, a band-aid on a gaping cut. :)
>
> If Akismet caught two of your own comments, you probably noticed
> immediately and unspammed them and the system learned from that. (As I
> assume it doesn't catch your comments today.)
>
> That's the point!
>
> There is no perfect spam system. However, one that learns can (I think)
> stay highly effective over the long term where more static systems might
> fail.
>
> Think of it like training a dog. If you don't say "bad dog" when it
> makes a mistake, if you just cover your eyes and pretend the mistake
> didn't happen, it won't get any better and you'll reinforce bad habits.
>
> Help make Akismet a good dog.
>
> --
> Matt Mullenweg
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