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Auchinleckian Forum Moderator
Joined: 21 Nov 2008 Posts: 4352
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Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2016 5:17 pm
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It's getting to the point now whereby as soon as I see one spammer, I usually see two, and then I go to another site not bothering with anything else on here. I assume I'm not alone in this?
As a computer nerd I don't know how to combat it, but surely we need to be able to stop them somehow. Could some new Firewall do it Would it cost much? Would be happy to pop a couple of pounds in if you try crowdfunding to pay for it, otherwise I think the site will very quickly lose everything it's had over the years as it's now endemic on here. |
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sharrowblade Forum Moderator
Joined: 03 Jul 2009 Posts: 3598 Location: Beautiful Downtown Bramall Lane
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Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2016 11:25 pm
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Auchinleckian wrote: |
It's getting to the point now whereby as soon as I see one spammer, I usually see two, and then I go to another site not bothering with anything else on here. I assume I'm not alone in this?
it's now endemic on here. |
Unfortunately, I'd have to agree with those sentiments. The situation appears to be getting worse by the day _________________ http://www.flickr.com/photos/sharrowblade/sets
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sharrowblade Forum Moderator
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Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2016 11:34 pm
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If someone would tell me how to do it. I would quite happily sit here eradicating these spam bots and members who haven't contributed anything for 8 years. Its time for a cleansing of the forum. _________________ http://www.flickr.com/photos/sharrowblade/sets
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derby1884 Forum Moderator
Joined: 05 Aug 2012 Posts: 3529 Location: the very western edge of Aberdeen
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Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2016 11:39 pm
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When I sign up to other forums I have to type in a code to prove I'm not a spambot.
No idea how easy that would be to set up here but a possible answer?
Or maybe just ask for a nominal 10p entrance fee. That would desist the scammers. _________________ http://www.flickr.com/photos/derby1884/sets/ |
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hydemaine
Joined: 17 May 2009 Posts: 651
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Posted: Sat Jul 23, 2016 12:46 am
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sharrowblade wrote: |
If someone would tell me how to do it. I would quite happily sit here eradicating these spam bots and members who haven't contributed anything for 8 years. Its time for a cleansing of the forum. |
18th July 1925 ? |
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wandererpaul
Joined: 05 Feb 2013 Posts: 486 Location: Brentford
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Posted: Sat Jul 23, 2016 9:26 am
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Posted on the report spammers thread.
There needs to be a serious look at how the sign up is done and getting one or two more moderators and administrators involved.
Craig needs to allow "pastpirare" to become an administrator - if he's willing? - to allow him access to the workings of the forum. There also needs to be one or two moderators to work alongside "pastpirate" in helping to moderate the forum.
It's worked very well this past year or so. There's just one more downside to it and that's the spammers and their accounts.
If there's a person on here who has knowledge and understanding of how forums work, re coding etc, then they'd be useful as an admin. Finding two respectable moderators will be easier.
Time to change the way the forum works and operates.
Also, how is this run, money wise? Who pays for the servers or is it all paid for by advertising? _________________ Not Forgotten; Allwright, Greechan, Hagan, Kennedy, Littler, Purver, Robotham, Saunders, Shields |
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Pete’s Picture Palace Forum Moderator
Joined: 19 Feb 2013 Posts: 4223 Location: Wallington Surrey
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Posted: Sat Jul 23, 2016 1:00 pm
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I agree with wanderpaul.
And I also agree with whoever it was who suggested paying a few quid each to get it sorted. Auckinleckian?
The last 4 entries to this board before this one are all crap. There's almost no point logging on any more.
Tata for now. |
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martino
Joined: 21 Jun 2011 Posts: 2166 Location: Beautiful downtown Goostrey, Cheshire
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Posted: Sat Jul 23, 2016 5:49 pm
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It is an inconvenience which does need sorting; hopefully soon.
In the meantime it can be easily avoided as, hopefully, we all can tell which posts are spam.
What amuses me is the number of views that the spam postings get.
Now if I was moving to Bangalore .................... |
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Auchinleckian Forum Moderator
Joined: 21 Nov 2008 Posts: 4352
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Posted: Sun Jul 24, 2016 8:00 pm
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Do spambots get Sunday off, or have we cracked it at last? |
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pastpirate Forum Moderator
Joined: 20 Nov 2008 Posts: 2519 Location: The blue half of Bristol
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Posted: Sun Jul 24, 2016 9:56 pm
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I know that Craig was away for most of last week.
Have just emailed him so hopefully he can have another look soon. _________________ I am not gas, I am a Pirate.
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craig Site Admin
Joined: 22 Nov 2014 Posts: 1349
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Posted: Sun Jul 24, 2016 11:17 pm
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pastpirate wrote: |
I know that Craig was away for most of last week.
Have just emailed him so hopefully he can have another look soon. |
Yes sorry been away for most of last 6 weeks. Am at the match play darts tonight and back tomorrow.
Loads has been done to try and stop people registering but I will look more tomorrow at other suggestions.
I'm also more than happy to be reactive in trying to delete messages when they appear by appointing more administrators and mods. So far all changes have been proactive in trying to prevent sign ups in the first place.
As you all know I don't use this forum much any more so if pastpirate would like to email me some suggestions I can make the appointments tomorrow.
Kind regards |
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craig Site Admin
Joined: 22 Nov 2014 Posts: 1349
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Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2016 9:44 am
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Hi All,
As I mentioned in another thread I have blocked signups for the time being to see what effect this has.
I have also made the following people Moderators so they should all now have access to remove messages if they require;
craig
derby1884
sharrowblade
pompeypete
Auchinleckian
pastpirate
Pete’s Picture Palace
Kind regards |
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Tynie Topics
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Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2016 9:55 am
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wandererpaul
Joined: 05 Feb 2013 Posts: 486 Location: Brentford
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Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2016 11:38 am
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craig wrote: |
Hi All,
As I mentioned in another thread I have blocked signups for the time being to see what effect this has.
I have also made the following people Moderators so they should all now have access to remove messages if they require;
craig
derby1884
sharrowblade
pompeypete
Auchinleckian
pastpirate
Pete’s Picture Palace
Kind regards |
It's good to have more Mods sharing the burden.
Also, good to see no new sign-ups until the site can bring in some sort of tighter controls for newbies. _________________ Not Forgotten; Allwright, Greechan, Hagan, Kennedy, Littler, Purver, Robotham, Saunders, Shields |
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Pete’s Picture Palace Forum Moderator
Joined: 19 Feb 2013 Posts: 4223 Location: Wallington Surrey
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Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2016 11:56 am
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Blimey, I'm a Mod.
Never been one of those before, I was more of a Rocker. (Stones rather than Beatles) |
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manchesterunitedman1
Joined: 17 Jan 2010 Posts: 3332 Location: United Kingdom
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Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2016 4:11 pm
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Pete’s Picture Palace wrote: |
Blimey, I'm a Mod.
Never been one of those before, I was more of a Rocker. (Stones rather than Beatles) |
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Auchinleckian Forum Moderator
Joined: 21 Nov 2008 Posts: 4352
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Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2016 7:05 pm
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Moderation has never been one of my virtues!
How do we moderate Craig? I wanna nuke some spammers! |
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clsyorkshire
Joined: 18 Oct 2011 Posts: 470 Location: West Midlands
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kenners46
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Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2016 9:26 pm
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Do we have to go to Ikea now to get our high class k-itchens ?
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