First of all,

I´m not a programmer.

But

http://www.i-marco.nl/weblog/archive/2005/08/24/trackback_spam_eliminated

From 24. august has a javascript feature to disable mass trackbacks occuring in the first place.

He says it should work on other weblogs software and he has complete scripts on that page.

That would help a lot if Drupal toghether with the spam module could use this one to prevent these trackbacks to be posted.

Hope this helps.

FlemmingLeer

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Canadrian-1 commented

Has there been any progress on combatting trackback spam? I installed the trackback module a few weeks ago, and suddenly I've realized that in the past few days I've been getting one spam trackback EVERY MINUTE! It's insane! I had to use phpmyadmin and just go in and delete every trackback entry. Any clues? Any hints? I love the trackback module, but this is INSANE.

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FlemmingLeer commented

I recommend using the Spam module http://drupal.org/project/spam
until someone hopefully implements it on Drupal

Also try using the Bad Behavior module as a precautionary option
Find it here:
http://drupal.org/node/30501

It blocks a lot of the splogs beforehand.

I know it requires some processing power from the Drupal installation. But as of now, these are the only options if you want to keep the trackback module.

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Canadrian-1 commented

As I understand it though, the spam module requires an updated version of the trackback module. However, I have no idea how to use CVS or how to apply "patches." Is there like a nightly snapshot or something I can download from somewhere?

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FlemmingLeer commented

You can use the current trackback module with the spam module without CVS or patching.

But you have to create new tables in you database. But mysql and pgsql tables are available in the download.

The one here on Drupal is the one I use.

Also consider using .htaccess file to block common splogs words
http://www.i-marco.nl/weblog/archive/2005/08/29/saving_some_valuable_ban...

That little nifty thing stop a lot of spam in the first place :)

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Canadrian-1 commented

Do you mean that the spam module hosted on Drupal.org is compatible with the current trackback module or drupal.org? Or do you mean that the new-and-improved, updated, 2.0 version of the spam filter at http://www.kerneltrap.org/jeremy/drupal/spam/ is still compatible with the trackback module hosted here? I read a thread that said the new spam module neccesitated a new trackback module.

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FlemmingLeer commented

I think both should be able to use with the trackback module.

What you read perhaps is a patch for the spam module. They are often experimental patches, which are supplied to either enhance or adjust modules. Eventually they´ll make in to the modules.

So, we can continue discussing it. Or you can try it :)

But ofcourse take the occassionately backup - just in case.

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