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Old 02-22-16, 02:57 PM
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Re: Spambot attack!

Originally Posted by trespoochies View Post
Unless they try and post in Book Talk. That forum could use a little more action.
i wonder if there's a way to reroute all their traffic there.
Old 02-22-16, 07:13 PM
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Re: Spambot attack!

Here we go again
Old 02-22-16, 07:20 PM
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...aaand we're back.
Old 02-22-16, 07:41 PM
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Re: Spambot attack!

I know the forum software is ancient, but doesn't it have an option to not allow 'new posts' until after a certain number of 'replies' or some amount of time??
Old 02-22-16, 08:25 PM
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Make it stop! It hurts ma brain!
Old 02-22-16, 08:46 PM
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Re: Spambot attack!

SqretrqVhdgety is having his/her field day in DVD Talk at the moment.

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Old 02-22-16, 09:18 PM
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Good job, mods and admins. Extirpate the scum. I wish one could get back at them somehow.
Old 02-22-16, 09:50 PM
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Re: Spambot attack!

Is there any way for you guys to put newly registered members on probation, and approve/moderate their posts?

Might keep this/these jagoffs at bay.
Old 02-22-16, 10:11 PM
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Spammers! No one reads your shit. Stop! You're dumb.



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Holy fuck these spammers are relentless.
Old 02-22-16, 11:21 PM
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Re: Spambot attack!

Originally Posted by Josh-da-man View Post
Is there any way for you guys to put newly registered members on probation, and approve/moderate their posts?
Yes.
Old 02-23-16, 08:10 AM
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Yes.
The only downside to this is an admin has to check the new user queue every day to make sure legit posters can post. Not that this is a hotbed of new people trying to get in. Tell your friends about DT though!
Old 02-23-16, 08:38 AM
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Not sure my friends can handle the intensive vetting. They may break.
Old 02-23-16, 09:00 PM
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Yes we don't recommend moderating new user posts as it tends to deter them from contributing.

Let me know if the spam gets way out of hand.
Old 05-20-16, 11:53 PM
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Re: Spambot attack!

Seems like we've been going through a rough stretch again.

Several "attacks" over the last 24 hours that I've seen, perhaps others that I haven't. Very similar to what happened when this thread began.
Old 05-21-16, 01:19 AM
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He a Asian.
Old 05-21-16, 05:22 AM
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Yeah, just came on and saw the mess.
Old 05-21-16, 06:12 AM
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Old 05-21-16, 06:26 AM
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Re: Spambot attack!

Look at the bright side, at least they can't use the standard means of embedding videos here anymore...
Old 05-21-16, 07:25 AM
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Look at the bright side, at least they can't use the standard means of embedding videos here anymore...
Old 05-21-16, 09:21 AM
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Re: Spambot attack!

I think I got 'em all. Ugh.
Old 05-21-16, 01:05 PM
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I think I got 'em all. Ugh.
Thanks Adam. I've turned on moderating new users again. Anyone signing up will have to be allowed by an admin. So tedious, but it's the only way to stop these A-holes.

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