Spam/other alerts
Re: Spam/other alerts
Spammers are killing this site, maybe why nobody posts anything, well except for the spammers!
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Re: Spam/other alerts
This spammer - got over 400 posts in Russian...
memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=9405
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memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=9405
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Re: Spam/other alerts
Yep, I agree. On the computer so much more spam to see - an new spammers too - like this one: memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=9424
Who cleans these up and how often does it happen?
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Re: Spam/other alerts
How come there is no verification for new users?
Its been years since I signed up but wasnt there was a questionaire that only subaru owners would be able to answer?
I understand its a big job for Andrew to verify or reject new users.
Would it be possible to allow other members (maybe ones who have held an account for maybe in excess of 12 months) to assist in allowing or rejecting new memberships.
Its been years since I signed up but wasnt there was a questionaire that only subaru owners would be able to answer?
I understand its a big job for Andrew to verify or reject new users.
Would it be possible to allow other members (maybe ones who have held an account for maybe in excess of 12 months) to assist in allowing or rejecting new memberships.
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It is in the works, Andrew is currently on holiday. Hopefully soon everything will be sorted.Gannon wrote: ↑Sun Apr 28, 2019 8:27 amHow come there is no verification for new users?
Its been years since I signed up but wasnt there was a questionaire that only subaru owners would be able to answer?
I understand its a big job for Andrew to verify or reject new users.
Would it be possible to allow other members (maybe ones who have held an account for maybe in excess of 12 months) to assist in allowing or rejecting new memberships.
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- El_Freddo
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Well “Johnnie Fab” is busy - three and a half thousand posts already with an average of over 500 posts a day.El_Freddo wrote: ↑Thu Apr 25, 2019 10:35 pmThis spammer - got over 400 posts in Russian...
memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=9405
Too much spam?? :P
AndyT being away makes some sense as to why the forum has so much spam at the moment. I hope he gets a verification process up and running soon for new members that is highly effective in blocking bots and spammers from joining and posting.
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BennieEl_Freddo wrote: ↑Tue Apr 30, 2019 6:35 pmWell “Johnnie Fab” is busy - three and a half thousand posts already with an average of over 500 posts a day.El_Freddo wrote: ↑Thu Apr 25, 2019 10:35 pmThis spammer - got over 400 posts in Russian...
memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=9405
Too much spam?? :P
AndyT being away makes some sense as to why the forum has so much spam at the moment. I hope he gets a verification process up and running soon for new members that is highly effective in blocking bots and spammers from joining and posting.
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Bennie
It has been sorted and you might notice you have a new set of tools to play with.
Told you it would be taken care of
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Just noticed a bot logged in - “Majestic-12”
Good, not good? How do we tell??
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Good, not good? How do we tell??
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- TOONGA
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We have 45 bots in total. they are normally to do with search engines, and crawling and indexing links. all 45 were in place the day the new board went live. Their primary use is helping sites like google or bing find information on the board.
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It’s almost boring not having anyone posting about spam alerts let alone anything they’re up to with their subi’s...
Just saying.
(Bloody Facebook)
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Just saying.
(Bloody Facebook)
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Spam be Gone ...
Sounds like the spam problems have been sorted, good to know we can start using this site again as it was intended ...
Ciao, Bantum ...
Ciao, Bantum ...
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Re: Spam/other alerts
Best to PM AndyT about those sorts of things. I dare say he’s got it covered somehow - all that is beyond my expertise
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Bennie
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