This is getting ridiculous. They're not just spamming the forum now; they've started sending out PMs
forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=19936
forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=19931
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Do something about the spam please!
- Gingerbread Man
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Re: Do something about the spam please!
I'd replace (automatically) the word "kitchen" with something else ...
Re: Do something about the spam please!
I'm on it.
Greetz,
abakus
Greetz,
abakus
- Gingerbread Man
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Re: Do something about the spam please!
8 new ones.
I don't mean to sound ungrateful, but I was hoping for something in the way of prevention.
I don't mean to sound ungrateful, but I was hoping for something in the way of prevention.
Re: Do something about the spam please!
According to Wladimir there isn't really a good way. Apparently these aren't bots but real humans.
Re: Do something about the spam please!
any forum can control a list of words
so, for example you can replace automatically all "kitchen" words with "clown"
or / and
you can block the IPs used by these no_brains guys
so, for example you can replace automatically all "kitchen" words with "clown"
or / and
you can block the IPs used by these no_brains guys
- Gingerbread Man
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Re: Do something about the spam please!
45 new kitchen spam messages.
6 new movie spam messages. (search for "watch online"; 7 results, out of which 1 legitimate)
I was thinking
6 new movie spam messages. (search for "watch online"; 7 results, out of which 1 legitimate)
I was thinking
- If the post contains certain keywords, send it to the moderator queue instead of directly allowing it.
- If the post, signature or profile contains a certain URL, automatically ban the user.
Re: Do something about the spam please!
...or Wladimir could add more active moderators (now there are only 2: monzta + abakus)