[pydotorg-www] Python Wiki Spam

[M.-A. Lemburg]

On 18.03.2013 19:03, Ralf Hildebrandt wrote:
> * M.-A. Lemburg <mal at egenix.com>:
> 
>> We've been seeing the same development on the Jython wiki. I guess
>> they just realized that the Python wiki will likely get them
>> even more Google juice:
>>
>> http://wiki.python.org/jython/RecentChanges
>>
>> Unfortunately, the wiki spam appears to from real humans,
>> so textchas don't really help much.
>>
>> I've also checked IP ranges, but it doesn't help either.
>>
>> Of course, ideas are welcome :-)
> 
> Maybe block using some blacklists (we're using sbl.spamhaus.org) using
> mod-spamhaus or similar modules.

Do they have RBLs for wikis ? I thought they only do email blacklisting.

Their website appears to be down at the moment. I'll check again
later.

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