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Message started by FalconFly on 01.11.11 at 21:21:54

Title: Recent Spam
Post by FalconFly on 01.11.11 at 21:21:54
Hi,

I've increased the Forum registration requirements, which should now stop or slow down the recent flood of spammers.

As I still got ways to go, for now let's see how well the countermeasures work for the Forum. I'll give it a few days to see how things work out.

Title: Re: Recent Spam
Post by gdonovan on 01.11.11 at 23:22:29
I got a pile of PM's with web links and offers.

Title: Re: Recent Spam
Post by FalconFly on 01.11.11 at 23:34:03
PM me the Usernames and they shall be gone :)

-- edit --

I think I got 'em all for now, let's see if the bots return...

Title: Re: Recent Spam
Post by Tim on 06.11.11 at 00:43:55
One is back, I reported it.

Title: Re: Recent Spam
Post by FalconFly on 06.11.11 at 21:55:56
Copy, will set the registration hurdle even higher then...

-- edit --

That seems to have worked.

Now, new Users wishing to register have to file a meaningful "Reason for registering" containing the Key Words "3dfx Archive" and something that makes sense.

Title: Re: Recent Spam
Post by elfuego on 07.11.11 at 17:20:28

FalconFly wrote on 06.11.11 at 21:55:56:
Now, new Users wishing to register have to file a meaningful "Reason for registering" containing the Key Words "3dfx Archive" and something that makes sense.

Good job! I like the idea!  :)

Title: Re: Recent Spam
Post by Tim on 08.11.11 at 12:04:52
They are back again, reported it.

Title: Re: Recent Spam
Post by FalconFly on 08.11.11 at 13:20:33
That was one I wasn't sure about (registered during the Spam wave).

Anyway, now that Bot is gone :)

(there are like 4 or 5 remaining I'm waiting for to post spam or nonsense, then they're gone as well)

-- edit --

lol, this is actually fun, seeing all these SpamBots lining up at my entrance, waiting for the REJECT or DELETE button to be pressed *g*

Title: Re: Recent Spam
Post by RaverX on 09.11.11 at 22:35:24
You can't expect a bot to be smart  8-)

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