For context, we've had 1,318 spam comments since Friday that WordPress has directed straight to the spam folder...

Stevie

On 25 March 2013 10:16, Stevie Benton <stevie.benton@wikimedia.org.uk> wrote:
Thanks for that Rexx. I'd figured it out but that's useful as a reminder. All I have to do now is remember to empty it regularly...

Stevie


On 22 March 2013 21:42, rexx <rexx@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote:
See if this helps, Stevie:

http://knowit.co.nz/2010/03/remember-to-check-and-empty-your-wordpress-spam

--
Rexx



On 22 March 2013 18:45, Andy Mabbett <andy@pigsonthewing.org.uk> wrote:
Thank you.

On 22 March 2013 17:31, Stevie Benton <stevie.benton@wikimedia.org.uk> wrote:
> Hi Andy,
>
> Martin Poulter just mentioned this to me as well and advised the comment was
> from him. I was then able to search for his name and found it in the spam
> comments. All I can do is apologise for that but we get so much spam that
> unless we know what we're looking for it's impossible to find. The spam
> count is currently 8,051 comments so I'll see if I can empty the folder!
>
> Thanks,
>
> Stevie
>
>
> On 22 March 2013 12:11, Stevie Benton <stevie.benton@wikimedia.org.uk>
> wrote:
>>
>> I've been through 15 pages of spam comments which took me to about 6.30pm
>> yesterday. Unless the comment was about cheap viagra, teeth whitening, cheap
>> Nike shoes and Prada bags, it isn't there I'm afraid.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Stevie
>>
>>
>> On 22 March 2013 10:54, Andy Mabbett <pigsotwing@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> Thanks - I'll inform the purported commenter. Meanwhile, perhaps it's in
>>> the spam folder?
>>>
>>> On Mar 22, 2013 9:07 AM, "Stevie Benton" <stevie.benton@wikimedia.org.uk>
>>> wrote:
>>> >
>>> > Hi Andy,
>>> >
>>> > Thank you for your email.
>>> >
>>> > I've just taken a look at the blog now and there aren't any comments in
>>> > the moderation queue. I'm not sure where the comment you've been advised of
>>> > is, but perhaps there was an error in posting?
>>> >
>>> > Usually when a comment is added to a blog post the moderators receive
>>> > an email alert. I have't received one of those either. I'll keep an eye on
>>> > the queue today and monitor for any problems. In the meantime, please do
>>> > feel free to pass on my details to anyone having difficulty with the blog
>>> > and I'll do what I can to help, including posting on behalf of anyone unable
>>> > to do so.
>>> >
>>> > Thanks,
>>> >
>>> > Stevie
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > On Mar 21, 2013 11:45 PM, "Andy Mabbett" <andy@pigsonthewing.org.uk>
>>> > wrote:
>>> >>
>>> >> How many people are empowered to moderate comments on the Chapter's
>>> >> blog?
>>> >>
>>> >> I was told this morning of a second comment on
>>> >>
>>> >> <http://blog.wikimedia.org.uk/2013/03/researchers-are-you-wikipedia-compatible/>;
>>> >> it still has't been published.
>>> >>
>>> >> I appreciate that the office staff are busy, and perhaps one or more
>>> >> were not available. I intend no criticism, but would having more
>>> >> moderators help? I'd be happy to contribute.
>>> >>
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> Stevie Benton
> Communications Organiser
> Wikimedia UK
> +44 (0) 20 7065 0993 / +44 (0) 7803 505 173
> @StevieBenton
>
> Wikimedia UK is a Company Limited by Guarantee registered in England and
> Wales, Registered No. 6741827. Registered Charity No.1144513. Registered
> Office 4th Floor, Development House, 56-64 Leonard Street, London EC2A 4LT.
> United Kingdom. Wikimedia UK is the UK chapter of a global Wikimedia
> movement. The Wikimedia projects are run by the Wikimedia Foundation (who
> operate Wikipedia, amongst other projects).
>
> Wikimedia UK is an independent non-profit charity with no legal control over
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Wikimedia UK
+44 (0) 20 7065 0993 / +44 (0) 7803 505 173
@StevieBenton

Wikimedia UK is a Company Limited by Guarantee registered in England and Wales, Registered No. 6741827. Registered Charity No.1144513. Registered Office 4th Floor, Development House, 56-64 Leonard Street, London EC2A 4LT. United Kingdom. Wikimedia UK is the UK chapter of a global Wikimedia movement. The Wikimedia projects are run by the Wikimedia Foundation (who operate Wikipedia, amongst other projects).

Wikimedia UK is an independent non-profit charity with no legal control over Wikipedia nor responsibility for its contents.




--
Stevie Benton
Communications Organiser
Wikimedia UK
+44 (0) 20 7065 0993 / +44 (0) 7803 505 173
@StevieBenton

Wikimedia UK is a Company Limited by Guarantee registered in England and Wales, Registered No. 6741827. Registered Charity No.1144513. Registered Office 4th Floor, Development House, 56-64 Leonard Street, London EC2A 4LT. United Kingdom. Wikimedia UK is the UK chapter of a global Wikimedia movement. The Wikimedia projects are run by the Wikimedia Foundation (who operate Wikipedia, amongst other projects).

Wikimedia UK is an independent non-profit charity with no legal control over Wikipedia nor responsibility for its contents.