[wp-hackers] Spam comments on the old posts

[Mark Shields]

David,

It's a good idea, don't get me wrong.  You might want to talk with the
devs to get it integrated into the core since it *is* only 1/2 lines
of code.


On Sat, 25 Sep 2004 11:39:16 +0100, David House <dave at xmouse.ithium.net> wrote:
> Quoting Mark Shields <laebshade at gmail.com>:
> 
> > While it may be "super-easy" it isn't very practical.  I, like many
> > others, do not wish to modify the core code.  Not because I can't, but
> > it's much easier to override a hack than a plugin.  I have found
> > Dougal Campbell's Tarpit to be very useful and a great deterrent.
> 
> Fair enough. It was written before the plugin architecture came about and when
> the only other alternatives were running shelduled tasks. I realise that
> modifying core code is enough to put most people off.
> 
> I just like the fact that one line of code (or 2 if you prefer to be thorough:
> I've actually added another check in wp-comments-post.php just in case) can cut
> off so much spam. :)
> 
> 
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