Re:Reducing website spam
by TeMPOraL on Thursday December 01, 2011 @04:37PM
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Thanks :).
Yes, you're right. I currently don't have any other idea how to deal with those small, spammy SEO businesses than to raise awareness about the subject and hit their customers directly. It's sad, because the customers here are usually not to blame - like you said, they neither know nor understand what's going on here. I was quite (pleasantly) surprised by the immediate reaction of that particular person, who 'out of respect for my space in the Internet' decided to take action that cost her money. I deeply respect such people. "Vote with your dollars" mindset should be encouraged, IMO.
Yes, you're right. I currently don't have any other idea how to deal with those small, spammy SEO businesses than to raise awareness about the subject and hit their customers directly. It's sad, because the customers here are usually not to blame - like you said, they neither know nor understand what's going on here. I was quite (pleasantly) surprised by the immediate reaction of that particular person, who 'out of respect for my space in the Internet' decided to take action that cost her money. I deeply respect such people. "Vote with your dollars" mindset should be encouraged, IMO.
Anyway, here's the story - it's in polish, but maybe HN folks from Poland will find it interesting (and get to know about one thoughtful photographer) - http://temporal.pr0.pl/devblog/2011/09/19/spam-seo-i-fotogra....