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November 05, 2003

MT-Revenue

Solution the Movable Type spam problem:

1) Change your mt-comment post script so it displays a disclaimer window first. The window says, "Advertisers will be billed $500 per posting to this blog. If your comment is not an advertisement, there will be no charge. Click 'I agree' to continue with your post." Log the user's alleged email address and IP like you normallly do.

2) ???

3) Profit! Either way, you win. You can take them to court for violating your terms of service vis-a-vis posting comments. Failing that, you can make one hell of a tax write-off at the end of year (your customer defaulted on payments == lost profit).

I suppose this points out the obvious difference between comments-spam and e-mail spam: comments-spam is interactive. You can make people jump through a relatively simple hoop to post it, and not lose meaningful comments.

Anyway, back to OS programming...

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You could also have a banner on your smtp server. I think the problem is the enforcement of violations. How are you going to track down the user and then enforce the ToS? If they are in Korea? Antigua?

Posted by: dfc on November 5, 2003 10:09 PM

that's a great Idea. Orion Systems Inc would love to contribute to your advertizing income. as soon as we see a coustomer from this ad.

Posted by: Saiph on November 6, 2003 12:04 AM
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