I have just successfully (FINALLY!) figured out how to modify the auto-close comments plugin for WordPress to eliminate all that disgusting trackback spam I’ve been getting. Every so often, the spammers find my older posts and attempt to spam all the trackbacks. I closed comments after 21 days, but also finally figured out how to modify the PHP script to change it to 7 days, so if it takes you a week to find my post and you want to discuss it, well, you’re SOL.
Score one for me in the victory against spam.
Of course, now no one can trackback any of my posts, so there are the losses to be taken.
I think we do need anti-spam laws. With heavy cash penalties. That would stop them.