thelerner Posted June 21, 2013 Damn, when its this bad I wonder if there are some global controls we can use temporarily to control this. This is less spam then a server attack. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marblehead Posted June 21, 2013 We need more moderators who have the capability to remove these posts as soon as they are posted. I am sure there are some young folks here who are on summer break from school who could help out? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dainin Posted June 21, 2013 What about using one of those "validators" where the person signing up has to type in a word that is written in cursive or some type of font that the 'bots can't read? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cheya Posted June 21, 2013 Maybe it's good for us to see all this spam once in awhile to greater appreciate what our mods are doing for us! Ten pages of new posts since yesterday - 8 pages of spam! That was a lot to plow through! Thank you Viator and JaRPanda! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
三江源 Posted June 21, 2013 We need more moderators who have the capability to remove these posts as soon as they are posted. I am sure there are some young folks here who are on summer break from school who could help out? Zerostao would make a great moderator.. we need some attention here sooner rather than later.. the lack of concierge attention here is very noticeable now. Not good feng shui. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Apech Posted June 21, 2013 Zerostao would make a great moderator.. we need some attention here sooner rather than later.. the lack of concierge attention here is very noticeable now. Not good feng shui. Wanna buy some Nike trainers cheap? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
三江源 Posted June 21, 2013 Wanna buy some Nike trainers cheap? Michael Kors Handbag please. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bubbles Posted June 22, 2013 (edited) At emptyflower.net all registrations are manually validated by the mods. It surely requires a great deal of work and a larger team of mods for a forum like TTB, but I never saw any spam at emptyflower. It may put off some people who want immediate access to the forum, but everything has a cost of some sort. Edited June 22, 2013 by bubbles 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Apech Posted June 22, 2013 One spammer with variable IP? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Apech Posted June 22, 2013 no thanks, just the handbag. Fashion victim. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flolfolil Posted June 22, 2013 no thanks, just the handbag. they aren't spammers! just a bunch of lonely, sentient handbags that need homes! Pity them. Give the handbags their own sub-board. "Handbag Discussion" 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Apech Posted June 22, 2013 it takes one to know one meoooow! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Apech Posted June 22, 2013 they aren't spammers! just a bunch of lonely, sentient handbags that need homes! Pity them. Give the handbags their own sub-board. "Handbag Discussion" In the interests of gender equality I demand a Wallet Sub as well ... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thelerner Posted June 22, 2013 Hey Spambot has a great price on Vigora. I'd buy some more but it gives me a stiff neck. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flolfolil Posted June 22, 2013 i suggest a word filter in the lobby board that autobans certain terms that always show up in spam posts maybe even forbid links here....idk, just an idea. i feel like disallowing links would almost get rid of the problem entirely Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marblehead Posted June 22, 2013 Yeah, something needs be done. It is getting really bad now. More spam posts than member posts. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Apech Posted June 22, 2013 Yeah, something needs be done. It is getting really bad now. More spam posts than member posts. Just rename the board SpamBums .... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ralis Posted June 22, 2013 There are a number of entities viewing the board this moment that are spammers. The names are unusual. At least more unusual than what are here normally. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flolfolil Posted June 22, 2013 There are a number of entities viewing the board i thought you were seriously about the blame the spam problem on malicious spirits Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flolfolil Posted June 22, 2013 the ip addresses need to be banned manually by going into admin area. well that sounds more like a problem of the current moderators not having enough power, not a problem of needing more moderators... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flolfolil Posted June 22, 2013 Also maybe limit the number of threads one user can post in a set amount of time. There is no reason for 1 user to post 10+ threads in one day. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marblehead Posted June 23, 2013 Ralis and Cat both have valid points. Deal with your problems when they are still small else you will have to deal with big problems. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xor Posted June 23, 2013 lulz, I leveled up my filter skillz. Nuoooohh... I wanted those sneakers! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sloppy Zhang Posted June 23, 2013 Maybe it's good for us to see all this spam once in awhile to greater appreciate what our mods are doing for us! Ten pages of new posts since yesterday - 8 pages of spam! That was a lot to plow through! Thank you Viator and JaRPanda! Are you saying the recent flood of spam was a false flag operation created by the mods so we would run to them in our sudden fear and support them rather than criticizing them for how they run the forum before overthrowing them??? I knew it. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flolfolil Posted June 23, 2013 before overthrowing them??? Yet another armchair revolutionary! Do it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
