dealing with spam

SPOHN · 01-18-2011, 07:01 PM

Make everyone become a premium member.

TreeSemdyZee · 01-18-2011, 09:54 PM

Most spam "users" are most likely automated and banning them doesn't really do much. Their systems will just generate new users.

shadoquad · 01-18-2011, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by TreeSemdyZee

Most spam "users" are most likely automated and banning them doesn't really do much. Their systems will just generate new users.

Yes, but it would be nice to delete their posts, especially the pornographic ones in the sfw forums.

TreeSemdyZee · 01-18-2011, 11:19 PM

True.

Lemers · 01-18-2011, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by shadoquad

Yes, but it would be nice to delete their posts, especially the pornographic ones in the sfw forums.

A little porn never hurt anyone.

SE · 01-19-2011, 01:47 AM

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Originally Posted by TreeSemdyZee

Most spam "users" are most likely automated and banning them doesn't really do much. Their systems will just generate new users.

You could always do an IP ban.

When I moderated some forums, there was a feature in vBulletin that would make you enter a Capcha or a random question in order to register. That might prevent the issue from occuring in the first place.

Norcal forum is still swamped with porn/NWS images BTW

ThoriumHotdog · 01-19-2011, 03:04 AM

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Originally Posted by SPOHN

Make everyone become a premium member.

Hey now! That's not cool at all.

shadoquad · 01-19-2011, 07:15 AM

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Originally Posted by SPOHN

Make everyone become a premium member.

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Originally Posted by ThoriumHotdog

Hey now! That's not cool at all.

While it would probably address the problem of spam accounts, I agree with Thor. I think it would hurt the community in general.

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Originally Posted by Lemers

A little porn never hurt anyone.

Except torture porn.

ChrisSlicks · 01-19-2011, 07:24 AM

I think it is time for AK to turn on email verification for new accounts. Picture verification would be a good option too. The spam that is hitting is all automated, you just need a process that will defeat the bots.

SPOHN · 01-19-2011, 07:22 AM

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Originally Posted by ThoriumHotdog

Hey now! That's not cool at all.

Yea I know. But there has to be a simple solution to this. What if it was a dollar for base members? And if it was still spam? We could close there account and the site could make money off them.

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