Spam Exploitation Concerns

The cluster focuses on fears that a new feature or capability will be abused by spammers to evade detection and bypass filters, alongside debates on its potential impact on spam prevention.

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Sample Comments

shaggie76 Aug 21, 2022 View on HN

Spam bots weaponized this long ago I'm afraid.

hammyhavoc Mar 1, 2022 View on HN

Is this not going to make stopping spam somewhat of a nightmare?

netsharc Aug 13, 2018 View on HN

Well, look forward to spammers using this to bypass the spam filters...

IshKebab Apr 18, 2019 View on HN

That sounds like it only works because spammers aren't really trying yet.

prawn Jun 29, 2010 View on HN

Could it be abused by spammers?

gumby Jul 18, 2023 View on HN

There was mention on HN of people using this feature to add spam.

dest Oct 25, 2019 View on HN

Won't this be exploited by spammers?

s73v3r_ May 11, 2018 View on HN

What would stop a spammer from using those tactics too?

dang Jun 24, 2020 View on HN

Spammers think it will help them. It doesn't.

jancsika Feb 26, 2022 View on HN

Sorry, I'm not sure I understand. How does that help "dealing with spam?"