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When you are caught in their little web… 

 

Beware: Rant Ahead…

 

It’s no longer an inconvenience, it’s a problem. 

Most of you already know that Akismet is eating my comments.  Then again, how could you, Because My Comments Don’t Show Anywhere.  I left a comment on Successful Blog for Liz, and nothing.  I left a comment for Ben on Instigator Blog, again nothing.  The same thing happened to the comment I left on ProBlogger for Darren.

Since last week, I have had problems leaving comments on Any Blog that uses Akismet.  That means just about Everyone who has a WordPress Blog.  Another problem is that Trackbacks don’t work either since they are part of the comment section of a Blog.  I doubt the above links will be noticed by the respective Blogs through Trackbacks.  They’ll never know that I linked to them unless someone happens to click the link and it shows in their stats.

 

Even though I can comment on my Blogs by logging in, I can’t comment anywhere else.  That is a problem.

Trackbacks don’t show on other Blogs.  That is a problem.

I am considered Spam by Akismet.  That is a problem. 

 

I did a test on my Blog to see what is causing me to be banned.

I tried commenting (without logging in) with my WAH Email address and the Blog address.  No comment, is a problem.

Tried with the WAH Email and the old Blogger Blog address.  No comment, is a problem.

How about mcbs Email and this Blog address.  No comment, is a problem.

Last try mcbs Email and the Blogger address.  Hey I can comment.  Still a problem.

The same holds true on All of my WP Blogs.  Big problem.

 

I don’t want to use the old Blogger Blog address.  It’s not really active even though I didn’t delete the Blog, I never use it anymore.  I also don’t want to have to use the mcbs Email because that is not associated with this Blog.  I want to use the Email that goes with the Domain I bought.

 

I am not sure, but I think that this has something to do with the Email Spammers that have Hijacked my Email from the Domain.  But, my Email still works, so I don’t know.  It could be the Domain itself that is showing as Spam, so the Email doesn’t work in comments because it is associated with it.

 

I did as the FAQ on Akismet’s site suggests and De-Spammed my Comments.  I have done that for a solid week.  I also sent them 2 Emails asking for some help with this problem.  As of 5 seconds ago, no answer from them.  I am out of options, hence, this Post and Title, maybe I can attract their attention and get an answer on how to fix this that works.

 

Update:  Last night Carolyn asked if I commented on their Blog.  I did, and it took.  It was still there last night when I signed off for the night.

Today, the Comment Is Missing.  If it showed last night, it passed the Spam test.  They must have deleted it because it was not a favorable remark.  It seems that they don’t like criticism, they will edit it out if they don’t like your opinion.

 

Related posts:

Akismet Is Eating MY Comments 

Banning Comment Spam

7 Steps I’ve Tried to Stop E-Mail Address Hacking

Is Someone HiJacking My E-Mail?

November 27th, 2006 at 01:15pm | Posted by Joe | Akismet, Attitude, Rants, Spam, WordPress | 28 reader remarks | Print This Post