Spambots

wayne-scales · **Posted:** Thu Jun 16, 2011 6:40 pm **Post subject:** Spambots

Can we ban threads which have one or both of 'Apple' and 'Blackberry' in their title, or something?

Smuelissimo · **Joined:** Mar 21, 2011 **Posts:** 292

And "evolution".

wayne-scales · **Posted:** Fri Jun 17, 2011 4:04 am **Post subject:**

Evolution? That's just a bunch of scientists talking.

Jojobobo · **Posted:** Fri Jun 17, 2011 1:49 pm **Post subject:** Re: Spambots

wayne-scales wrote:

Can we ban threads which have one or both of 'Apple' and 'Blackberry' in their title, or something?

What so you're happy to descriminate against those people who want to create a thread entitled "I'm Unhappy About The Lack of Blackberries In Arcanum" concerning the lack of edible fruit, specifically blackberries, in the game? Because in my opinion that is in no way fair!

TheDavisChanger · **Posted:** Fri Jun 17, 2011 5:14 pm **Post subject:**

It's a risk I'm willing to take.

Muro · **Posted:** Fri Jun 17, 2011 6:21 pm **Post subject:**

Throw in Nokia, Motorola, Samsung and Ericsson and we'll never have any spambots again.

Or till the end of the week, at least.

DarkFool · **Posted:** Fri Jun 17, 2011 6:40 pm **Post subject:**

I don't think it's possible without heavy modding to the forums, and that's an uphill battle. I'm about to start fighting for the ability to multi-delete threads. You think dealing with spambots is cumbersome, try deleting them thread by thread. >_<

wayne-scales · **Posted:** Fri Jun 17, 2011 6:46 pm **Post subject:**

Does anybody frequent a forum that doesn't have a spambot problem? We could try to change the registration process to match theirs.

DarkFool · **Posted:** Fri Jun 17, 2011 6:51 pm **Post subject:**

That requires effort on the part of someone like The_Bob. Who usually does things sporadically, and in batches.

In other words: Moot point is moot.

Smuelissimo · **Joined:** Mar 21, 2011 **Posts:** 292

I sporadically do things in batches too. And they're like "Smuel, you do things in me so good." And I'm like "Shut up, batch."

wayne-scales · **Posted:** Fri Jun 17, 2011 6:56 pm **Post subject:**

Well, if he does still do things, even occasionally, it wouldn't do any harm to have a good idea at the ready.

Smuelissimo wrote:

I sporadically do things in batches too. And they're like "Smuel, you do things in me so good." And I'm like "Shut up, batch."

That's funny from a certain point of view, Smuel; but when you get to your age, it's just creepy...

Jojobobo · **Posted:** Fri Jun 17, 2011 7:09 pm **Post subject:**

wayne-scales wrote:

Does anybody frequent a forum that doesn't have a spambot problem? We could try to change the registration process to match theirs.

I frequent the new planet vampire forum (not the one listed on this website, apparently the majority of people had a problem with gamespy one so they made there own) and it never seems to have any problems. It's a relatively small forum like here, I don't really know what they do that's any different though.

wayne-scales · **Posted:** Fri Jun 17, 2011 7:22 pm **Post subject:**

Jojobobo · **Posted:** Fri Jun 17, 2011 7:31 pm **Post subject:**

Forgot there was a Captcha! Well I guess that is the best way to prevent these things from happening.

TheDavisChanger · **Posted:** Fri Jun 17, 2011 9:34 pm **Post subject:**

Captcha is a nuisance.

wayne-scales · **Posted:** Sat Jun 18, 2011 7:37 pm **Post subject:**

I think the trade of the constant barraging of useless spambots for a small, one-time annoyance (which wouldn't even affect you or I, since we're already signed up) is fair.

Philes · **Posted:** Mon Jun 20, 2011 4:20 am **Post subject:**

The problem with this forum is the theme and version of phpbb is quite old, and as such there isn't a whole lot that can be done easily without overhauling the whole thing.

Which is a lot of work. And if the admins here are anything like me they're allergic.

DarkFool · **Posted:** Wed Jun 22, 2011 4:15 am **Post subject:**

Philes wrote:

Which is a lot of work. And if the admins here are anything like me they're allergic.

DarkFool wrote:

In other words: Moot point is moot.

Grossenschwamm · **Posted:** Wed Oct 26, 2011 3:46 am **Post subject:**

I locked a few threads in GD by changhu, a spambot. It made threads in the other subforums, too. Why wasn't the bot deleted? It just posted again in the Roleplaying forum.

DarkFool · **Posted:** Wed Oct 26, 2011 5:07 am **Post subject:**

oh, uhm, I noticed they usually didn't spam more than once, and got lazy about actually banning them. >_>

I knew that'd come back to me sooner or later. Ah well.

Grossenschwamm · **Posted:** Tue Nov 08, 2011 10:07 am **Post subject:**

Got another one, same MO as changu. Melody113. I checked Melody and it's located in Chongqing. 125.80.140.14. Don't remember if changu had that IP or not.
From the changes made to the registration page, I don't know if the bots are getting more advanced or if people are signing up and then letting the bots post. Given that it's China, it might be the latter case.

Jojobobo · **Posted:** Tue Nov 08, 2011 7:34 pm **Post subject:**

Jesus Gross you don't have to spoil it for everyone and lock all their threads - some of us actually want a Hermes luxury handbag.

TheDavisChanger · **Posted:** Tue Nov 08, 2011 7:37 pm **Post subject:**

At least give these bots some avatars or something.

Grossenschwamm · **Posted:** Tue Nov 08, 2011 10:43 pm **Post subject:**

Jojobobo wrote:

Jesus Gross you don't have to spoil it for everyone and lock all their threads - some of us actually want a Hermes luxury handbag.

I LOCK THREADS BECAUSE I HATE THINGS THAT MAKE YOU ALL HAPPY.

Muro · **Posted:** Tue Nov 08, 2011 10:59 pm **Post subject:**

Gross is like Praetor-Santa with mod powers.

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