Re: Spam problems
Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2011 3:55 am
Hey, that was kind of fun! Just knocked off 4 of 'em. It IS kind of like a game! ...a fish-in-a-barrel one, but still very satisfying. 
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Re: Spam problems
Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2011 6:45 am
It would be fun to have a small flash minigame, where you could shoot the thread down and it disapproves the post.
Re: Spam problems
Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2011 10:37 am
I bet some of the hardcore forum members could arrange something...
Re: Spam problems
Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2011 11:36 am
I think this is a good idea, or there should be a forum (maybe in the spf) where people can report users that continue to be a problem. That way the full time moderators can ban those users.SamW wrote:Hmmm anyone who gets disapproved too much should get auto blocked. it looks like, blocking the spam just provokes the bot to keep on spamming, so in effect, it doesn't really solve the problem until the bot can actually get banned. Just like what seems to be happening in this thread.
Re: Spam problems
Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2011 12:19 pm
I often check the Members list for new members with advertisement in their signature. I get a good 15 or so each day.
Re: Spam problems
Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2011 12:56 pm
Yeah, but that requires that extra time to scan the new members list :p
Re: Spam problems
Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2011 2:07 pm
It's a service I can contribute with atleast once a day.
Doing it hinders them from posting in the future, so it's for a preventive purpose.
Doing it hinders them from posting in the future, so it's for a preventive purpose.
Re: Spam problems
Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2011 2:08 pm
Of course, and I have been very appreciative of your services 
Re: Spam problems
Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2011 2:39 pm
Thanks, Freshbite. Thresbite.
Re: Spam problems
Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2011 3:01 pm
Haha. It's not merely a service. I find the bots kind of annoying too, so I'm glad to be able to do something about it.
Re: Spam problems
Posted: Wed Jan 12, 2011 9:44 am
These bots have just invited a finnish forum I am on. They use google translate to translate the messages. The security is pretty much the same as on wolfire forum.
The bots must have grown new brains
The bots must have grown new brains
Re: Spam problems
Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2011 11:29 am
It may be worth noting any of the emails they are using and blacklisting a few.
I know aswell you can stop certain mails servers as i have seen it used on other forums i moderate.
The choice is down to you, because you could blacklist potential customers.
I know aswell you can stop certain mails servers as i have seen it used on other forums i moderate.
The choice is down to you, because you could blacklist potential customers.
Re: Spam problems
Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2011 8:04 pm
Could "notify user" be unchecked by default? The spammers don't need to know so only those who are approved will benefit from it at all.
Re: Spam problems
Posted: Fri Jan 14, 2011 4:35 am
There is the possibility of someone being disapproved accidentally. In that case, some sort of an explanation/notification is preferable.tannim wrote:Could "notify user" be unchecked by default? The spammers don't need to know so only those who are approved will benefit from it at all.
However, since a vast majority of these spam posts advertise products, that should be the first option in the "reason for disapproving" list.
Re: Spam problems
Posted: Fri Jan 14, 2011 5:46 am
Rather than having a new users first post have to be authorized (which requires someone keeping an eye out for new user posts), why not just make a thread that all new users have to post in once. A "welcome" thread of sorts. It will also localize any spam that gets through and make it easier to moderate. It works on another forum I used to frequent.