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Spam on the boards
Posted: Mon Nov 27, 2006 9:03 pm
by Charney
Is it me or are we the victim of some really annoying spam?
Is there anything we can do to prevent it?
Posted: Mon Nov 27, 2006 10:15 pm
by Joël of the FoS
Unfortunately, no.
We are trying to find out if it is bots that can read the encrypted/scambled message when you register, or if there is a human behind these.
Joël
Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2006 2:14 am
by Luke Fleeman
It might be worth noting that one should not reply to spam; on another board, I know people will make jokes and stuff after it, and its gets really annoying.
Posted: Wed Sep 24, 2008 9:12 am
by HuManBing
Posted: Wed Sep 24, 2008 9:31 am
by Rotipher of the FoS
Spam has been deleted, and the spammer's account is now targeted for termination. Thanks for the heads-up, HMB.
Posted: Mon Sep 29, 2008 11:14 am
by Pamela
Two spam threads by BTWilliam in the Roleplaying Games section.
Posted: Mon Sep 29, 2008 11:21 am
by Rotipher of the FoS
Duly deleted, and poster's account put on notice to be nuked. Thanks for the heads-up, Pam!
Posted: Mon Sep 29, 2008 12:52 pm
by HuManBing
http://www.fraternityofshadows.com/foru ... php?t=5458
^ High readings of processed pork product, canned in metal tins with SPAM on the side.
Posted: Mon Sep 29, 2008 2:29 pm
by Pamela
4 threads total now in Roleplaying Games by BTWilliams again and ZLPaul.
Posted: Mon Sep 29, 2008 2:34 pm
by Joël of the FoS
Deleted...
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See, this is a good example of what happens when we are less restrictive on board enrolment for new members, those bots/guys gets in...
Suggestions welcomed to solve this dilemma...
Jo
Posted: Mon Sep 29, 2008 3:17 pm
by Pamela
I'd suggest setting up a sticky here saying that you will not be able to accept accounts from certain email accounts, and list those affected. This way people will know how to go about it with a legitimate account.
It might be a small nuisance for the new poster, but it just means them going to hotmail or some other similar account to set up a freebie for a couple of minutes. It's a nuisance for both you in clearing them up, and us for having to trip over the damn things.
Posted: Mon Sep 29, 2008 3:44 pm
by Joël of the FoS
Another option would be to activate manually all the new members, to activate their accounts, but that would lead to some frustration for those who just discovered our boards and want to post right now.
Joël
Posted: Mon Sep 29, 2008 6:41 pm
by steveflam
Joel, sent you a pm. ADTimothy to be precise, nother spammer, yay! Er
Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2008 2:10 am
by HuManBing
WPNormand has posted two (at least) spam threads on Roleplaying.
Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2008 11:28 am
by Pamela
Now HDCurtis in the same area again. This company seems to like two initials with a name.