Spam Commenting = THORN. IN. MY. SIDE.

I get a TON of spam comments on my other blog - http://www.craftwithjackie.com . Like not your average run-of-the-mill spam. I just moderated through 60+ comments - 3-5 were approved. 60 were SPAM. So, what's included in the spam category?

Russian PORNOGRAPHY links.

Russian COMMENTS.

Casino/gambling websites.

"Prescription" drug links.

And, my favorite, a SPAM CONVERSATION, which, of course, I shall transcribe for everyone's reading pleasure. These guys were all supposed to be comments on the SAME POST. [Note that at first glance, some can KIND OF be mistaken for real comments - until you realize that the signature on each one is a SPAM LINK. That, and they all come from the same IP address. See? NOT SO STUPID AFTER ALL.]

Submitted on 2009/09/14 at 5:09am
Despite…

Submitted on 2009/09/14 at 9:04am
Here you are!

Submitted on 2009/09/14 at 12:53pm
Frankly speaking

Submitted on 2009/09/14 at 4:35pm
Vice versa.

Submitted on 2009/09/14 at 8:14pm
I am ever so sorry!

Submitted on 2009/09/15 at 12:47am
Let me see…

Submitted on 2009/09/15 at 4:18am
It`s OK!

Submitted on 2009/09/15 at 7:53am
I am ever so sorry!

Submitted on 2009/09/15 at 11:40am
OK.

Submitted on 2009/09/15 at 3:37pm
Well

Submitted on 2009/09/15 at 8:44pm
Have a good weekend!

Submitted on 2009/09/16 at 2:10am
You are welcome!

Submitted on 2009/09/16 at 5:42am
In half an hour in two days,

Submitted on 2009/09/16 at 9:43am
Hopefully…

Submitted on 2009/09/16 at 2:15pm
Oh, what weather!

Submitted on 2009/09/16 at 6:16pm
Can I have a hug?

Submitted on 2009/09/16 at 11:30pm
Is this the way to the library?

Submitted on 2009/09/17 at 6:17am
The point is that…

Submitted on 2009/09/17 at 1:42pm
Can you tell me …, please

I get comment notification emails - obviously - and before I cleverly figured out it was spam galore, I was confused as heck. I couldn't understand for the LIFE OF ME why people were leaving weirdo comments, and worse, WHY SOMEONE ELSE WAS SAYING "THANK YOU" FOR ME. I GET TO SAY "THANK-YOU".

On that note, I DO like comments.

JUST NOT ONES THAT ARE STUPID AND POSSIBLY SPAM-RELATED.