Blocking spam
02-23-19, 08:06 AM
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Blocking spam
I've seen a lot of spam posts lately with the link as the thread title. Can the forum be set up to block posts with http:// and https:// in the thread titles?
It isn't used very much otherwise. The last legitimate post with that combination of characters in the title was in 2012.
It isn't used very much otherwise. The last legitimate post with that combination of characters in the title was in 2012.
02-23-19, 08:28 AM
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Re: Blocking spam
There's talk about this in the Upgrade Master thread. In that, new members shouldn't be able to create a new thread without X number of posts first.
Originally Posted by Noonan
Following up. Could we re-instate the post requirement before being able to start threads? More spam from 1 post members today.
Originally Posted by IBJoel
OK, I believe I fixed it, but let me know if not.
EDIT: Also just IP-banned a good chunk of spammers from India.
EDIT: Also just IP-banned a good chunk of spammers from India.
02-23-19, 08:38 AM
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Re: Blocking spam
Originally Posted by Nick Danger
I've seen a lot of spam posts lately with the link as the thread title. Can the forum be set up to block posts with http:// and https:// in the thread titles?
It isn't used very much otherwise. The last legitimate post with that combination of characters in the title was in 2012.
It isn't used very much otherwise. The last legitimate post with that combination of characters in the title was in 2012.
Originally Posted by IBJoel
I'll see what we can do. I don't think we can specifically ban key phrases in thread titles, but we can ban users from posting links/images until they have X # of posts.
If anything has been done on IB's end (blocking new users from posting links/images/until # of posts) to cut down on the spam it hasn't helped one bit.
02-23-19, 07:12 PM
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Re: Blocking spam
Controversially, if I had to choose, I'd rather the spam be in new, obvious threads that are easy to spot and remove, versus them necro-bumping random threads with spammy replies. Of course, I'd rather not have any spam at all. 
02-24-19, 10:53 AM
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Re: Blocking spam
Originally Posted by Adam Tyner
Controversially, if I had to choose, I'd rather the spam be in new, obvious threads that are easy to spot and remove, versus them necro-bumping random threads with spammy replies. Of course, I'd rather not have any spam at all.
02-24-19, 08:03 PM
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Re: Blocking spam
When was the last time a "Cool New Member" had anything worthwhile to say anyway? I say the admins should block anyone from posting if their account is newer than, say, Feb 13, 2005.
02-25-19, 10:15 AM
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Re: Blocking spam
Originally Posted by Dan
When was the last time a "Cool New Member" had anything worthwhile to say anyway? I say the admins should block anyone from posting if their account is newer than, say, Feb 13, 2005.
02-25-19, 01:16 PM
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Re: Blocking spam
Originally Posted by IB_Villalobos
This looks like something beyond admin control, we will go ahead and surface this to the tech team and try and work out a solution!
02-27-19, 12:13 AM
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Re: Blocking spam
Unfortunately, it didn't catch this one: https://forum.dvdtalk.com/dvd-bargai...-diet-%2A.html
02-27-19, 03:38 AM
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Re: Blocking spam
It did automatically ban him, though! He registered, confirmed his email, and posted in less than 60 seconds, so it was too fast for my script to catch him in time. (I say “him”, but it was obviously a bot.)
l’ll adjust things in the morning so it’ll remove threads like that too.
What I coded is a starting point, so it won’t get everything, but it does seem to be doing a good job keeping the numbers down significantly.
l’ll adjust things in the morning so it’ll remove threads like that too.
What I coded is a starting point, so it won’t get everything, but it does seem to be doing a good job keeping the numbers down significantly.
02-27-19, 08:09 AM
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Re: Blocking spam
Ah, well done, then!
08-02-20, 03:43 PM
#18
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Re: Blocking spam
I recommended this place to a friend but two posts a day from new members?! So it takes a minimum of two weeks to really be able to feel welcome and involved? The site is dying and that seems really excessive.
08-02-20, 07:25 PM
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Re: Blocking spam
Originally Posted by Wolf359
I recommended this place to a friend but two posts a day from new members?! So it takes a minimum of two weeks to really be able to feel welcome and involved? The site is dying and that seems really excessive.
08-03-20, 10:01 AM
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Re: Blocking spam
I personally think we could be able to lift this rule, but I'll discuss with the mods to make sure I'm not off-base.
08-09-20, 08:56 AM
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Re: Blocking spam
So nothings been done yet?
08-10-20, 02:12 PM
#22
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Re: Blocking spam
Originally Posted by Wolf359
So nothings been done yet?
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