Chapter SpamLookup
Link limits
SpamLookup can be directed to count the number of links included in a comment or TrackBack. High numbers of links are almost always indicative of spam whereas items without links are almost never Junk.
There are three link limit settings which are pretty self-explanatory:
- Credit feedback rating when no hyperlinks are present
- Moderate when more than link(s) are given
- Junk when more than link(s) are given
The first actually contributes a positive score (non-junk) to the final score. The last contributes a negative score. The second does not contribute to the junk score but instead directs Movable Type to hold the item for approval.
Recommended settings
We recommend that all three tests be enabled and the scoring tests be set to 1. We recommend that you moderate with 3 links and junk with 10.
NOTE: There is a typographical error in the spam lookup text. Wherre it says "Moderate/Junk when more than N link(s) are given" it should say "Moderate/Junk when N or more link(s) are given".
