Some Tips to Avoid Comment Spam On WordPress Sites

Spam is a complete nuisance and I am sure that most bloggers would have experienced it at some point in their blogging career. Not only can it slow down your blog, it can also eat up your resources. If you have a popular WordPress blog and have not yet been hit by spam, then it is only a matter of time before the spammers find you. So be prepared for it. Besides, when people see spam in your blog comments, it reflects that you are not interested in your blog and it leaves a negative feeling about that blog.

Unfortunately, there is no specific method or plug-in that will completely block off comment spam. Even Askimet, WordPress’ own plug-in can get its act wrong at times and let spammers into your blog. Most of you may be using Askimet, but it is wise to use other methods as well.

Mentioned below are some basic methods in combating comment spam on WordPress sites. Although I am not in a position to guarantee that these methods will totally eradicate comment spamming from your WordPress sites, it will to a large extent clean it up.

This is your choice and you can hold all comments that are being made to be moderated. If it identifies as a bot, then the chances are that the comment will be held for moderation. However, if someone comments in order to just to get a link, then you have the option to either block or blacklist him or her by marking his or her comments as spam. It may be painstaking, but if used together with Askimet, then there are very little comments to moderate daily.

All you are doing is that you are putting a tick mark stating that the comment author must already have a previously approved comment. That is to say if you trust a reader and approve their comment the first time, then their comments are approved automatically when they comment in the future. This not only saves you time but you don’t have to deal with approving comments on a daily basis. Besides, this also helps to avoid link spammers.

Basically, these are to avoid comments coming from enlargement and adult sites. You can put a list of words that allows WordPress to put them in the spam queue instead of the moderation one. However, you must filter them before doing so.

Set up a CAPTCHA code and this will ban most of the comments that come from automatic commenting software. This will also permit WordPress to only allow members to comment. Some spammers may also bypass this by registering in your blog/ site and then feeding spam comments later. You can identify these comments and delete them later and in the process also ban the spammer.

There are so many anti-spam plugins out there, but most of them will only slow down your blog and some of them even do not work. Askimet is a good one and it not only filters out your comment, but also tracks back spam. It is a WordPress plugin and it comes free for personal blogs. All you need is the API key. Business blogs have to pay a small monthly retainer fee and it’s worth it. Quiz is another good plugin that requires people who comment to answer a question. Since this cannot be answered by automatic comment software, this filters most of the automatic comment spam. However, remember to keep your question simple. Then there are other good plugins such as Simple Trackback Validation and BonusYou. These are needed only if you have heavy regular spam. There are also spam plugins but it may take too much of your time.

Largely speaking, there is no magic formula to totally prevent WordPress spam. If you implement the above-mentioned methods, it will largely reduce all comment spam from your WordPress sites.

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Expert advice can help Kids avoid allergens at school

THURSDAY, Aug. 2 HealthDay News)--Before they head Back to school, children should be taught how to avoid common allergens, experts say.

Like the micro-organisms or viruses there are many triggers of allergies in classrooms and on playgrounds, which are responsible for more than 14 million missed school days each year in the United States, according to the American College of Allergy, asthma and Immunology (ACAAI).

"Children with allergies and asthma should be able to feel good, be active and do not miss classes or activities this school year because of their status," the allergist Dr. James Sublett, President of the Committee of Public Relations, said in a news release, ACAAI college. "Helps your child understand what triggers their symptoms can keep them focused on their studies and not their allergies."

ACAAI advised that there are ways in which children can stay from allergy triggers, so may feel the efforts, including:

Avoid the chalk dust. Children with asthma or allergies you should wash their hands after handling chalk and not to sit too close to the chalkboard.Steer clear of bees and wasps. Children have not interfered with bees or other insects when they are outside. You should also avoid clearly has nothing on the pitch. Children with insect allergies should consider talking venom Immunotherapy allergist about 97 percent, which may be effective in preventing future reactions to insect bites, according to the release.Pack lunch. Children with food allergies should cause their school lunch and avoid sharing food, napkins or utensils with friends. Teachers, trainers and school nurse should also be informed about food allergies students. In extreme cases, food allergies can cause Anaphylaxis, a life-threatening reaction. Parents also may suggest that their child's school adoption policy of allergen-free snacks.Remember breathing troubles after physical activity. Children who experience breathing problems during or after the gym class, recess or other forms of physical activity in the school exercise-induced bronchoconstriction and asthma could have. These children visit the allergist who can diagnose and treat their condition.Do not cuddle pets class. Children with allergies should avoid pets with fur and not be placed next to the children who have furry pets in the home. Parents can also request that teachers choose a pet Naked class, such as fish or frog.

The experts recommended that children with symptoms of allergies and asthma, make appointment with the board-certified allergist to develop a plan of treatment.

--Mary Elizabeth Dallas Copyright © 2012 HealthDay. All rights reserved. Source: American College of Allergy, asthma and Immunology, news release, 19 July 2012

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S&P says U.S. to avoid "fiscal cliff," risks remain

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NEW YORK (Reuters) - Standard & Poor's said on Friday it expects U.S. lawmakers to set aside their differences to prevent a combination of tax hikes and spending cuts from hurting the economy in early 2013.

The rating agency affirmed the AA-plus rating of the world's biggest economy but cautioned that its outlook remains negative.

The affirmation of the rating restarts the six- to 24-month period in which the agency could again cut the U.S. rating.

"One thing we do expect Republicans and Democrats to agree on -- given an unemployment rate of about 8 percent and continued risks to the U.S. economic recovery -- is avoiding sudden fiscal adjustment," the agency said in a statement.

The United States lost its top-tier AAA credit rating from Standard & Poor's last August in the wake of a bruising fight in Congress over lifting the government's debt limit.

"We expect that a sudden fiscal adjustment could occur if all current tax and spending provisions, set to either expire or take effect near the end of 2012, go forward in accordance with current law," S&P said on Friday.

Bush-era tax cuts are to expire on December 31, deep, automatic spending cuts roll out on January 1, 2013, and U.S. borrowing authority must be raised early in the year to avoid the risk of default.

The slate of measures to be faced by a lame duck session of Congress has been dubbed the "fiscal cliff."

A stalemate over how to deal with that combination would likely push the U.S. economy into recession in the first half of next year, the Congressional Budget Office warned last month.

While investors have recently focused on downgrades among European sovereigns - including a significant three-notch downgrade of Spain by Fitch Ratings on Thursday - the fragile U.S. economy has loomed in the background.

With recent disappointing jobs data and concerns about policy paralysis as the presidential election swings into full gear, the health of the U.S. economy remains uncertain.

This week Janet Yellen, the Federal Reserve's second-highest official, laid out the case for the U.S. central bank to provide more support to a fragile economy as financial turmoil in Europe mounts.

S&P said the U.S. economy still faces "significant" risks, adding that "we believe the risk of returning to recession in the U.S. is about 20 percent."

In affirming the rating, S&P cited the resilience of the economy, its monetary credibility and the dollar's status as the world's key reserve currency.

But the country faces "primarily political and fiscal" credit risks, S&P said.

The United States is rated AAA by Fitch Ratings and Aaa by Moody's Investors Service. Both agencies have negative outlooks on the ratings, which means they could act within 12 to 18 months.

Earlier this week Fitch said it would cut its sovereign credit rating for the United States next year if Washington cannot come to grips with its deficits and create a "credible" fiscal consolidation plan.

(Additional reporting by Pamela Niimi; writing by Luciana Lopez; Editing by Gary Crosse, Dan Grebler and David Gregorio)

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How to Avoid Google Slap for Duplicate Content?

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Don't let google to penalize you for duplicate content

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The version Panda 2.2 is anticipated to more heavily address the problem of scraped content, a problem that is constantly on the net and Google’s search engine results. The Google algorithm update (also known as Farmer) is having an effect on the ranking of websites (that uses scraped or duplicate content) already. If you go to google’s support forum you’d be stumbled upon more than a hundred discussions on scraped or duplicate content, the penalty and SERPs. Since Matt Cutts confirms about it – all we can do is avoid using scraped or duplicate content.

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