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heavyt 2007-06-14 18:27

WHY ARE WE ALLOWING PEOPLE TO Hi Jack THIS FORUM TO POST Ads????
 
WHY ARE WE ALLOWING PEOPLE TO Hi Jack THIS FORUM TO POST Ads????

rickh 2007-06-14 18:38

Re: WHY ARE WE ALLOWING PEOPLE TO Hi Jack THIS FORUM TO POST Ads????
 
It IS annoying. Reporting them as spam is gratifying, I suppose, but doesn't really stop them. They just come back as another user.

I wonder if there would be a way to use captcha for, say, the first 5 or 10 posts when a new user signs up. If you notice, they never post more than 3 or so posts before either getting caught or they go away.

R.
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Pebkac 2007-06-14 18:43

Re: WHY ARE WE ALLOWING PEOPLE TO Hi Jack THIS FORUM TO POST Ads????
 
I agree.. its annoying.

heavyt 2007-06-14 18:59

Re: WHY ARE WE ALLOWING PEOPLE TO Hi Jack THIS FORUM TO POST Ads????
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by rickh (Post 52258)

I wonder if there would be a way to use captcha for, say, the first 5 or 10 posts when a new user signs up. If you notice, they never post more than 3 or so posts before either getting caught or they go away.

R.
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Sounds like a good first start in getting some control of this very informative forum.

aleksandyr 2007-06-14 19:07

Re: WHY ARE WE ALLOWING PEOPLE TO Hi Jack THIS FORUM TO POST Ads????
 
Given there's a captcha for searching as an unregistered user, I don't know why registration isn't captcha'd?

ssam 2007-06-14 19:17

Re: WHY ARE WE ALLOWING PEOPLE TO Hi Jack THIS FORUM TO POST Ads????
 
maybe a few more moderators are needed to ensure that spam gets removed faster

Windowsrookie 2007-06-14 19:22

Re: WHY ARE WE ALLOWING PEOPLE TO Hi Jack THIS FORUM TO POST Ads????
 
WHY Are We ALLOWING You To Use CAPS LOCK????

cybe 2007-06-14 20:00

Re: WHY ARE WE ALLOWING PEOPLE TO Hi Jack THIS FORUM TO POST Ads????
 
- Akismet filters out ~100% of spam comments on my sites.

- http:bl from Project Honeypot (and their Honeypot system) is another very effective tool.


http://www.worldwidecreations.com/vb...ismet_spam.htm
http://projecthoneypot.org

heavyt 2007-06-14 20:46

Re: WHY ARE WE ALLOWING PEOPLE TO Hi Jack THIS FORUM TO POST Ads????
 
[
Quote:

Originally Posted by Windowsrookie (Post 52266)
WHY Are We ALLOWING
You To Use CAPS LOCK????

Your piont is well taken. Now what constructive statement you
would like to make about this subject?

Rider 2007-06-14 21:02

Re: WHY ARE WE ALLOWING PEOPLE TO Hi Jack THIS FORUM TO POST Ads????
 
Just prohibit new users to post for a few days since registration. That is annoying enough for spammers and they move on.


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