Got this comment on a post on my blog. Is this a spam? I think it is...?

LOL... Yep, you're a sucker Warren. Glad to see you still floating around the 'net and doing well for yourself.

Maybe I'm a sucker, but it sounds to me like he is doing you a favor by letting you know how he got there.

That sequence in the commentary that was sent was sent through an automatic software backlinks and possibly from "NO HAND SEO" or other equally caraceristicas!!! SPAM!!!

@Chris Right, Askimet was it. I didn't remember the name.

And Philippe, I would activate Akismet. The API key can be used on any other sites you might have. I use Akismet and usually one other spam blocking plug in....I've been using WP-Spam Free but it's not being supported any more so I'll use something different on future sites.

You should never ever use auto approve comments as a blogger. Use a spam filter and approve them additional yourself. There are auto-comment bots out there and you don't want to have there spam on your blog.

I always set "admin approves the 1st comment"

These comments probably are coming from posts, sent on auto-pilot for the only reason to get backlinks :)

When you have selected on your blog: "admin has to approve the comment" you will see the email address, website and IP address of the person who sent the comment.

As long as the website looks in a way reasonable (no porn etc.) I approve them....

A part from the backlink, Google also get a signal that your blog is live!! Not too bad in case you aren't a heavy writer on it.

Exactly, Gnana, it's sad that too many people do that

When I had a blog, I got similar comments like "I found your website via yahoo answers".
Nothing but a deceptive way to build backlinks.

Rado, read the comments from Chris bailey, you'll understand spamming takes many forms

I think it's not spam as there are no links

I love everyone, including those tough to love :)

Ahhh, guilt. You are Catholic :D

I just read your mission points comment, I liked all your comments, feeling happy now? LOL

Do you know what I mean now?

ok, I'm still learning here :)

And I don't appreciate you making me work this hard for my 50 Mission points, lol.

You're looking at the back end and I'm talking about what will show on the front end. If they entered a url, it will link to their name on the front end of your site.

There are 4 info that show at the left for comments on my wordpress blog: name ( not a link ), url, email address, ip address. The last 3 are clickable. Would you accept these comments if there's no link in the comment itself? I haven't activated Akismet yet, I wonder if it detects spam comments in such cases.