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The whole strategy is defined in our [https://docs.google.com/a/mozilla.com/document/d/13ScOCs5MQHDqYOh7gABsibLnZ2g4lA2Os1zmZrQmgi8/edit?usp=sharing core anti-spam strategy design]
The whole strategy is defined in our [https://docs.google.com/a/mozilla.com/document/d/13ScOCs5MQHDqYOh7gABsibLnZ2g4lA2Os1zmZrQmgi8/edit?usp=sharing core anti-spam strategy design]


=== User Generated content strategy ===
=== Anti-spam tools and companies ===
 
In order to help to spam fight we do some research about possible third party tools or companies that could help us.
 
* [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/188JhDbvrGulj4TXqJxQpd6u8jOZ4728l2FQxXqS1B7I/edit?usp=sharing Anti-spam tools]
** The market is clearly driven by two leaders: [https://akismet.com Akismet] and [https://www.mollom.com Mollom]. It exists other solutions but they are limited or restricted in terms of technologies however they worth checking.
* [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1vQzTFukd8SxaqTFQ10zPM-rMnb8MbnB-Le8pPcyFdoA/edit?usp=sharing Anti-spam companies]
** UGC moderation is serious business and many companyies provide human resources to deal with that. The major issue with that solution is that pricing is unknown as companies does not provide any clear information in that area. It a case by case business.
 
=== User Generated Content strategy ===
The current UGC strategy for MDN is to let everybody editing and creating new content on MDN without any special constrain. The current level of SPAM we are facing force us to reconsider that strategy to something a little bit more less open, at least for new contributors.
The current UGC strategy for MDN is to let everybody editing and creating new content on MDN without any special constrain. The current level of SPAM we are facing force us to reconsider that strategy to something a little bit more less open, at least for new contributors.


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