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Changes between Version 56 and Version 57 of SpamFilter


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Timestamp:
Jan 16, 2011, 7:24:25 PM (13 years ago)
Author:
Dirk Stöcker
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Added Defensio

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  • SpamFilter

    v56 v57  
    77 * Train bayes database (using the entries of the log) to activate that filter and reach good performance
    88 * Setup !BadContent page containing regular expressions to filter
    9  * Get API keys for Akismet, !TypePad and/or HTTP:BL to use external services
     9 * Get API keys for Akismet, !TypePad, Defensio and/or HTTP:BL to use external services
    1010 * Activate captcha rejection handler to improve user treatment (may need reCAPTCHA access when that method should be used)
    1111 * Finetune the karma settings and parameters for your system (e.g. you may increase karma for good trained bayes filters or stop trusting registered users)
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    1413WebAdmin is used for configuration, monitoring, and training. For monitoring and training purposes, it optionally logs all activity to a table in the database. Upgrading the environment is necessary to install the database table required for this logging.
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    5756'''NOTE''': Submitted content is sent to !TypePad servers. Don't use this in private environments.
    5857
     58=== Defensio ===
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     60The [source:plugins/0.12/spam-filter-captcha/tracspamfilter/filters/defensio.py Defensio] filter uses the [http://defensio.com/ Defensio] web service to check content for possible spam.
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     62The use of this filter requires an API key. The API key is configured in the 'External' administration page.
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     64'''NOTE''': Submitted content is sent to Defensio servers. Don't use this in private environments.
     65
    5966=== !BlogSpam ===
    6067
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    8592The Bayes filter is a very powerful tool when used properly. Following are a few guidelines how to use and train the filter to get good results:
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    87  * When beginning, the filter needs a minimum amount of 25 entries for HAM (useful entries) and also for SPAM (advertising). Simply train every submission you get until this limits are reached.
     94 * When beginning, the filter needs a minimum amount of 25 entries for HAM (useful entries) and also for SPAM (advertising). Simply train every submission you get until these limits are reached.
    8895 * The training is done in Administration Menu "Spam Filtering / Monitoring". You have following buttons
    8996  * ''Mark selected as Spam'' - Mark the entries as SPAM and train them in Bayes database
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    107114  * Delete SPAM entries with high score (100% in any case, after beginning phase everything above 90%)
    108115  * When in doubt if SPAM or HAM, delete entry
    109  * NOTE: When Akismet, !BlogSpam or !TypePad are activated, then training will send the entries also to these services.
     116 * NOTE: When Akismet, Defensio, !BlogSpam or !TypePad are activated, then training will send the entries also to these services.
    110117 * If you append the parameter "num" with values between 5 and 150 at monitoring page {{{url.../admin/spamfilter/monitor?num=100}}} you can show more entries, but don't train very large dataset at once.
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