Regular readers might have noticed that Blogger appears to have made a few changes recently, which first resulted in spam comments somehow getting copied in to those who had opted to subscribe to posts, and now seems - at least, over the last few days here - to have stopped routing some spam comments to the filter altogether.
I've had about 10-15 spam comments per day get published on old and recent posts, though the spam filter is still working for others. Be assured, I will hunt them down each day and delete them, though the sudden cessation of my 'recent comments' gadget (as well as the Twitter gadget) doesn't make that easy.. .:/
If you have spare change, however, don't waste it on anything spammers might try to flog you - there are much worthier causes out there.
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This recent comments widget seems to work fine for me:
http://www.madtomatoe.com/recent-comments-widget-for-blogger/
Crikey, some potent drugs made regular appearances on your blog, Julia.
On the topic of removed menaces, anyone guess the occupation of Simon Jones, jailed for misconduct in office and exploiting 'vulnerable' victims of crime?
Jones, who pursued women with 'unparalleled vigour and enthusiasm while at work', admitted sexual relationships with victims of crime in default of work. Rattus Jones preferred to exploit female victims during his night shift.
Jones wept as the offences against him were outlined.
Never mind, rat. Your 'Trade Union' can often turn pitiful tears into a broad smile. A top class team of lawyers should see you acquitted, released, pardoned, reinstated and finally rewarded with a massive payout from the public purse.
Julia, it might be time to investigate WordPress and think about migrating.
Anonymous at 0959-do you know why this made headline news? Because it is so rare and the PC involved was punished much more than a normal member of the public.In what other profession would you get prison for shagging a consenting woman?Haven't you watched the "Confessions of a ...."series?
As for vulnerable-they were the victims of everyday crime like we all have been at some point.Does that mean victims cannot bonk?
A different headline could have been "Man and woman meet through work and shag" but that wouldn't have quite the same impact would it?
MTG and NTN will be along soon i'm sure,holier than thou and experts on policing.
Jaded.
Jolly decent of an educatid, middal class plod, to break from the busy schedule of TV, poker and backgammon games, jaded.
Don't forget I had clean my golf clubs as well.
Jaded
I had *too* clean my golf clubs as well.
Jaded.
Oh no I missed a word out by mistake.That proves that i'm a fat lazy racist thug who hugs radiators.That also makes you a
In what other profession would you get prison for shagging a consenting woman?
All of them where this is prohibited as a matter of misconduct in public office. Public office has to be defined on a case-by-case basis, but anybody working on a contract offered by the public sector (whether direct employee or not) is liable to be covered by this if the ordinary course of their duties puts them in a position of trust in relation to anybody vulnerable.
This includes health workers, border agency guards, anybody working for G4S, teachers driving examiners etc. There are some possible exceptions, e.g. university lecturers. However, that would be subject to professional discipline if the lecturer had misused their status but theoretically, it could come within this definition.
Besides, it is a matter of fundamental decency that even if offered, one does not have sex with those to whom one has any kind of professional responsibility. Except maybe for if you are a sex-worker where that's the job.
The moral (as opposed to the legal) essence is that by assuming a responsibility, one has stopped being a member of the public and is now a trustee (in the moral sense rather than the formal legal one).
"This recent comments widget seems to work fine for me"
Oooh, cheers. I've removed the misbehaving ones and I'll look at that at the weekend. Hopefully fix the Twitter one too.
"Crikey, some potent drugs made regular appearances on your blog, Julia."
Yeah, Ambien's the clear front-runner.
"Julia, it might be time to investigate WordPress and think about migrating."
I do like Wordpress - I use it at 'Orphans' and I've never had a problem with it. But Blogger's good too, if they'd only sort the spam issue.
"Besides, it is a matter of fundamental decency that even if offered, one does not have sex with those to whom one has any kind of professional responsibility. "
Spot on!
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