I apologise, I can help nothing

Let’s check in on the blog-spam file, shall we? It’s been almost a year since the last review, maybe because there’s been so much less spam, at least in English. The torrent in what I believe is the Cyrillic alphabet continues, неослабевающий.

Even with relatively few samples, there are unmistakable strategies. Some try to sneak through with a compliment, whether vague . . .

Very good phrase

You are similar to the expert)))

Bravo, seems excellent idea to me is

. . . or more precise. More expansive, at any rate.

Hello my family member! I wwnt to say that this post is awesome,
great written and include approximately all important infos.
I would like to look more possts like this .

Some take tantalizingly unspecified (but assured) issue with what I’ve written . . .

I apologise, but, in my opinion, you are not right. I am assured. Write to me in PM, we will communicate.

. . . and some suggest an unspecified, even unintelligible, collaboration.

And I have faced it. Let’s discuss this question.

Has casually come on a forum and has seen this theme. I can help you council.

Some offer philosophy, or maybe modern poetry . . .

It is reserve, neither it is more, nor it is less

. . . and some offer hope. Of a sort. With extra commas.

I apologise, I can help nothing. I think, you will find the correct decision.
Do not despair.

Finally, some offer reams of information on propeller balancing. Herewith, a short but representative extract from one such.

Propeller balancing is an essential aspect of aviation engineering, ensuring the optimal performance and safety of aircraft.

Historically, the nuances of propeller balancing were not fully appreciated within many mechanical and aviation sectors, leading to generalized advice that lacked the specificity needed in practical applications.

So there you have it. Just as animals have evolved to fill different niches, so too has blog spam diversified within the online ecosystem, in an impressive display of human or artificial intelligence. However, I’m more impressed with the un-fully-appreciated nuances of spam filtration. In a world graced by spam filters whose programming hardly ever fails, how could I ever despair?

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10 Responses to I apologise, I can help nothing

  1. Jim Robertson says:

    You seem graced with much more esoteric spam than I.

    Not sure if that is a good or bad thing…..

  2. Jim Taylor says:

    Your spam is much more intellectual than mine. Mine typically starts off with, “Hello dear, do you shop on Amazon?”

    • Isabel Gibson says:

      Jim T – That sounds like my email spam, which warns me about impending cancellations of services I don’t subscribe to, or cures for ED, ADHD, and other acronyms I’m sure. Subtle it’s not.

  3. Mary Gibson says:

    Curious that I don’t get spam on my blog.

    Curious it is.

    Your platform change perhaps….

    • Isabel Gibson says:

      Mary – Yes, it could be a failure at the hosting level or what I consider to be the app level – but it’s of no particular importance since I have my “own” filter installed. It’s kind of fun to see the various strategies spammers use to circumvent filtration.

  4. Your spam feed is hilarious! Far more interesting than the endless offers of illicit drugs or knock-off Gucci handbags that reach my inbox. I do notice an uptick in untranslatable (to me) alphabets. But the spam filters on my host work too well to provide such giggling entertainment. Thanks especially for sharing a random caution from despair from an unreliable source in these tumultuous times. It may buck you up for your return to one of the disjointed states in the 50s range.

    • Isabel Gibson says:

      Laurna – Yes, my email spam sounds much like yours and Jim T’s. The blog spam is via the comments function – one reason I close comments on any posts older than 2 weeks. My filter works well: I don’t think I’ve seen any spam get through to my “moderation queue” for review. Which is pretty impressive when you consider the wide variety of junk trying to sneak through! As for the broader point, it’s funny how an encouraging word can be welcome even when it doesn’t actually mean anything. It’s a good reminder that our own encouraging words–presumably more meaningful–have enduring value.

  5. John Whitman says:

    Isabel – I would never have guessed that blogs get spam. I thought it was only mere mortals.

    And I wonder if any of your male readers have noticed a drop off in offers to meet beautiful women from Russia since the war in Ukraine started.

    • Isabel Gibson says:

      John – No, it’s mere bloggers, too. On my email spam I used to get offers of Gorgeous Girls from time to time, so it’s not even mere men who are trolled like that.

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