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I usually modify HTML forms so that they won’t work and fix them with javascript. This gives me almost zero spam.

You can do this for WordPress, but you will need to change comments endpoint, since spam software knows where to make a request.



This is a very interesting idea. Even if spammers became aware of it, adding a time delay could further filter.


> I usually modify HTML forms so that they won’t work and fix them with javascript. This gives me almost zero spam.

Interesting. One would assume that most spammers use automated browsers with JavaScript enabled.


Most of the spammers target well known engines such as WordPress. If you use a static website with an external comment engine, most of them simply won't find your website.




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