[Tracker-discuss] [issue105] Dealing with spam

[Erik Forsberg]

Erik Forsberg added the comment:

I agree that dealing with spam is important, and that we need some kind of
solution before going live.

However, I do not want this to be a blocker issue delaying the transition too
long. Therefore, I suggest that we apply loewis "4 second form generation" patch
(very interesting and simple idea, btw) now, and set the priority of this issue
to 'feature', which means that we no longer consider it a blocker, but rather
something that should be done as soon as possible to fight spam in a way that
works even if the spambots start to fill forms slowly.. :-)

Anybody against this solution? If so, please re-set the priority of this issue.

Assigning to Skip, as he seems to be the Spambayes master :-).

I've applied the "4 second delay" patch to http://bugs.python.org and restarted
roundup. I've also retired the existing spam issues which means they will not
appear on the frontpage nor in searches (but can be accessed via direct URL).
This I did using the commandline tool.

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assignedto:  -> montanaro
priority: bug -> feature

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