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				Trackbacks - why does this forum still use them?
			 
			
			Why is this spam vector still in place?  For the uninitiated: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trackback 
		
	
		
	
			
				 
		
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			FWIW, they can be blocked with uBlock and other element hiders, but it's a PITA to have to do this on every machine from which I browse 
		
	
		
	
			
			
		
		
		
		
		
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			I use NoScript for a small bit of security.  It blocks most ads also. 
		
	
		
	
			
			
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
	
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I doubt these spam links generate any PP revenue
		 
		
	
		
	
			
			
				
					
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