Quick intro into Comment Spam Busting 101

[debris_k.livejournal.com]

It looks like (anonymous) spam comments have reared their annoying heads again on seemingly random posts (old and new) so here's a quick how-to into dealing with them:

• if the spam is on an entry you posted, here's what to do:
  - tick the ticky box next to the offending comment(s)
  - at the bottom of the page choose Delete as Spam (from the Mass action on comments drop-down menu) and click Perform Action
  
  ( screencap of this under the cut )



• if it's not on your own post let the mods i.e. us know and we'll jump to the post with our spam-busters a-blazing



• if the spam is not anonymous lj does not want you to report that user as a bot; for further details you can check out the lj FAQ article How do I mark a comment as spam? What does this option do?

If you have any questions, comments or suggestions they're welcome both here and at the usual contact-a-mod post.

Now let's bust some spam! *g*

Bates.

[gaffsie.livejournal.com]

I'm looking for stories where Bates is a major character and isn't vilified. Stories from his POV would be amazing, but any fic where he is treated fairly would be welcome. Genre, rating and pairing don't matter.

Thanks!