Recent Spam
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Recent Spam
I'm sure just about everyone has noticed an influx of spam around here. I propose we implement a limit to 5 to 10 posts before you can make a post that has any kind of link in it (assuming this is even possible). This spam is really getting ridiculous.
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Re: Recent Spam
Not a bad idea. In addition perhaps, if an account has two or more relatively new posts that are reported within a 24 hour period or so, the accounts posting rights could be revoked until a moderator determines if the account is legit.
Re: Recent Spam
Also sounds like a good idea.
[edit]as long as it also removes those threads too. Kinda pointless otherwise.
[edit]as long as it also removes those threads too. Kinda pointless otherwise.
Last edited by Rapt0r on Mon Oct 25, 2010 7:34 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Re: Recent Spam
Just put Slashfan, Estem, ThickAsABrick, and the like on your ignore list.
Oh, that spam.
Yeah, a post limit for sharing links wouldn't hurt. Some system to prevent links in signatures until you've reached a certain count wouldn't hurt either.
Oh, that spam.
Yeah, a post limit for sharing links wouldn't hurt. Some system to prevent links in signatures until you've reached a certain count wouldn't hurt either.
Re: Recent Spam
Adding them to my ignore list will only work if everyone stops responding to them as well.
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Re: Recent Spam
Rapt0r wrote:I propose we implement a limit to 5 to 10 posts before you can make a post that has any kind of link in it (assuming this is even possible).
Only possible if they can create a different class for new members until their 5th or 10th post with html and BBCode permission removed. I don't know if the "automatic change class" system exists though.
Still, sometimes they don't even post links.
raynebc wrote:If an account has two or more relatively new posts that are reported within a 24 hour period or so, the accounts posting rights could be revoked until a moderator determines if the account is legit
Only if they are reported under the "Advertisement" reason. In that case, 1 post is enough in my opinion.
Anyway, they don't bother me so much, so I don't care.
Re: Recent Spam
raynebc wrote:Not a bad idea. In addition perhaps, if an account has two or more relatively new posts that are reported within a 24 hour period or so, the accounts posting rights could be revoked until a moderator determines if the account is legit.
I really don't see any point in this. Every time someone spams, it's only one thread in one section. (although in earlier cases, they were spreading all over the forum).
Re: Recent Spam
You haven't been on much recently. this morning there were at least 4 or 5 on several different sub-forums. Whichever mod deleted them can confirm this.
I was wrong... maybe
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Re: Recent Spam
(spam), Iphones, and (spam) were the ones I saw this morning in almost every section.
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Re: Recent Spam
viewtopic.php?f=4&p=561302#p561302
viewtopic.php?f=26&t=49758&view=unread#unread
viewtopic.php?f=7&p=561301#p561301
viewtopic.php?f=26&p=561351#p561351
4 threads this morning. This is really ridiculous.
viewtopic.php?f=26&t=49758&view=unread#unread
viewtopic.php?f=7&p=561301#p561301
viewtopic.php?f=26&p=561351#p561351
4 threads this morning. This is really ridiculous.
Re: Recent Spam
Rapt0r wrote:https://www.fretsonfire.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=4&p=561302#p561302
viewtopic.php?f=7&p=561301#p561301
These retarded posts have been reported and removed.
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Re: Recent Spam
I was wrong. At least 5. There was one in some random thread about bass pedals. I'm wondering why we haven't gotten any input on the matter from any of the mods.
[edit] Make that 6 now.
[edit] Make that 6 now.
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Re: Recent Spam
I do wish there was an RSS feed just for new topics in a particular forum. I hate when I miss topics =)
Last night I swapped out the reCAPTCHA on registration for something else. Haven't had any new spammers for the past 9 hours, so it seems to be working pretty well.
So don't fret (haw!); I'm on it.
Last night I swapped out the reCAPTCHA on registration for something else. Haven't had any new spammers for the past 9 hours, so it seems to be working pretty well.
So don't fret (haw!); I'm on it.
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Re: Recent Spam
Alright. I hope it works this time. If not, I still think my idea would be fairly effective and not be too much of an annoyance to new members.
Gah.
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Re: Recent Spam
Apparently it hasn't stopped it completely.
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