I was able to solve the issue of the trackback emails by turning the email notification off with Bud's help. I hope this was the only issue with that. But I have also encountered another type of spam from the project that we are doing. People have started spamming our submit form for new coffee shops. Here is an example:
Values submitted by the user:
directions: Hi, excellent site, added to favorites!
fondi
> bed and breakfast
> dominio com
> pompa
> software indispensabili
> ibox tim it mms
> inter it
> praga cose fare
> musica
> fiorentina
>
Good bye.
comment: Hi, excellent site, added to favorites!
fondi
> bed and breakfast
> dominio com
> pompa
> software indispensabili
> ibox tim it mms
> inter it
> praga cose fare
> musica
> fiorentina
>
Good bye.
avail: Coffee Tea
City: Chelsea
name: dazvjx
type: internet
street: Unknown
summ: Unknown
workaround: 30
Submit2: Submit
I've received 4 so far. I feel this supports our reason as to why you have to make sure the information that is being updated to our xml page is checked.