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spambot - o - rama - 8/1/2011 11:33:13 PM   
simovitch


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Status: offline 		Can't the board administrators automatically weed out all posters who have a link attachment in a post with less than 10 total posts?

All it would take is some logical if-then statement. Does 2011 website management technology preclude this type of a simple weeding algorythm or am I missing something?

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RE: spambot - o - rama - 8/2/2011 12:15:35 AM   
JP Falcon the 2nd

 

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RE: spambot - o - rama - 8/2/2011 4:22:56 AM   
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ORIGINAL: JP Falcon the 2nd

Spam makes for a good responce read and it tastes good too!


Yeah right.





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RE: spambot - o - rama - 8/2/2011 10:12:00 AM   
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RE: spambot - o - rama - 8/2/2011 10:31:41 AM   
sterckxe


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ORIGINAL: Iain McNeil
I've just killed 20 spammers... its a painful ongoing job...


All the more reason to add a little script to the "Ok" button in the message window which checks

1) When the user created his account - less than x days ago -> no links
2) How many posts this user has - less than y -> no links
3) Simply block every new account originating from a Chinese ISP - explain this policy in a sticky and ask real new Chinese customers to contact you by PM

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RE: spambot - o - rama - 8/2/2011 11:12:34 AM   
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RE: spambot - o - rama - 8/2/2011 11:16:52 AM   
Dixie


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ORIGINAL: J P Falcon

Uh Oh.... a 4 post 3 link monster has arisen!





Ironic, no?

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RE: spambot - o - rama - 8/2/2011 11:49:05 AM   
sterckxe


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ORIGINAL: Dixie
Ironic, no?


Extremely

The trouble is that banning their lower behind isn't any good as they only post links here so that Google would give more priority to their scam websites as Google's search algorythms are (partly) based on the number of external sites linking to it. In other words : the damage is already done and banning him or removing the posts serves little purpose.

The only thing which will keep them out permanently is making sure they can't post links in here without spending too much time on it. If you make it too hard for them to post those links, they'll move to another message board.

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RE: spambot - o - rama - 8/2/2011 2:37:18 PM   
IainMcNeil


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Status: offline 		It might work or it might just make them post more spam before they were able to use links. They tend to post the spam first and then edit signiatures later to add the links so it can look innocent.

Anyway - squished...

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RE: spambot - o - rama - 8/2/2011 6:29:13 PM   
Phatguy

 

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RE: spambot - o - rama - 8/2/2011 9:42:28 PM   
parusski


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I'd be more strict....At least 50 posts before they can add a link, unless they contact the admin......Most spammers probably wont go thru the hassle...



No, one thousand posts.

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RE: spambot - o - rama - 8/3/2011 7:33:20 AM   
sterckxe


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ORIGINAL: parusski

quote:

ORIGINAL: apathetic lurker

I'd be more strict....At least 50 posts before they can add a link, unless they contact the admin......Most spammers probably wont go thru the hassle...


No, one thousand posts.


5000 ! - uh, wait a sec ...

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RE: spambot - o - rama - 8/3/2011 7:55:11 AM   
Plodder


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ORIGINAL: parusski


quote:

ORIGINAL: apathetic lurker

I'd be more strict....At least 50 posts before they can add a link, unless they contact the admin......Most spammers probably wont go thru the hassle...



No, one thousand posts.


A lot of those with more than 1000 posts could be accused of being spammers anyway.

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RE: spambot - o - rama - 8/3/2011 11:08:42 AM   
Phatguy

 

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RE: spambot - o - rama - 8/3/2011 5:02:29 PM   
planner 3

 

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Status: offline 		New game thought. Whack-a-Spammer, basically everytime you catch a Spammer, you get to steam roll him under your tank.

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RE: spambot - o - rama - 8/3/2011 5:46:26 PM   
greykemp@gmail.com

 

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RE: spambot - o - rama - 8/15/2011 4:35:30 AM   
jiangjiang

 

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Status: offline 		Additionally, make sure that you've got some black, as they may last the length if they're being used everyday.Wedding Dresses online

Therefore we view that there is a number of things that you must keep thoughts party dresses for womenonce you are trying for purchase junior clothesin larger sizes and 

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RE: spambot - o - rama - 8/15/2011 7:09:44 AM   
ilovestrategy


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Additionally, make sure that you've got some black, as they may last the length if they're being used everyday.Wedding Dresses online

Therefore we view that there is a number of things that you must keep thoughts party dresses for womenonce you are trying for purchase junior clothesin larger sizes and 



Now THIS is ironic!

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RE: spambot - o - rama - 8/15/2011 7:13:55 AM   
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RE: spambot - o - rama - 8/15/2011 11:32:37 AM   
Hanal

 

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RE: spambot - o - rama - 8/15/2011 8:20:11 PM   
ezzler

 

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Status: offline 		I think Spambots shoud be ruthlessly hunted down.
Here's a great way how to do it.

Just follow these links.

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RE: spambot - o - rama - 8/15/2011 8:44:44 PM   
Hertston


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Status: offline 		I just don't understand why this board is so much worse than any other I frequent - which range from religion and philosophy to boxing and doom metal. And why are so many spam posts to do with weddings?! It's not as if this is a dating site, or something.

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RE: spambot - o - rama - 8/16/2011 5:34:15 AM   
Phatguy

 

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RE: spambot - o - rama - 8/16/2011 9:50:54 AM   
Hertston


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ORIGINAL: apathetic lurker
maybe they think we are adults?


Nah.. if it was that the spam would be for divorce lawyers, not weddings.

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RE: spambot - o - rama - 8/16/2011 11:20:19 AM   
parusski


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ORIGINAL: sterckxe

quote:

ORIGINAL: parusski

quote:

ORIGINAL: apathetic lurker

I'd be more strict....At least 50 posts before they can add a link, unless they contact the admin......Most spammers probably wont go thru the hassle...


No, one thousand posts.


5000 ! - uh, wait a sec ...

Greetz,

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Ha, LOL. I just saw your post. 5000 indeed.

I love the spambot posts, they are very entertaining.

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RE: spambot - o - rama - 8/19/2011 12:59:53 PM   
Terminus


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Status: offline 		Good Grief, there's a lot of spambots active at the moment. At least five.

HELLO!

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RE: spambot - o - rama - 8/19/2011 1:28:24 PM   
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ORIGINAL: Terminus

Good Grief, there's a lot of spambots active at the moment. At least five.

HELLO!

How do we know you are not a spambot?Maybe I am a spambot.Maybe we all are spambots and dont realize it.

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RE: spambot - o - rama - 8/19/2011 1:34:32 PM   
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