Blocking spam
02-23-19 | 08:06 AM
#1
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DVD Talk Hero
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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DVD Talk Limited Edition
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.
02-23-19 | 08:38 AM
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DVD Talk Legend
Re: 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.
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
There is that. I get up at 4 AM on Saturday mornings for work, and I report the obvious spam. These ones are super obvious.
02-24-19 | 08:03 PM
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DVD Talk Hero
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 | 01:16 PM
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Re: Blocking spam
See my post in the Jan 3rd Upgrade thread. We're seeing more of these because new members have no post requirement before being able to start new threads. Any bot can sign up and start posting spam threads asap. Before the upgrade, there was a post requirement to be able to start a thread.
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 | 07:30 AM
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Re: Blocking spam
Okay, spam with links and/or a certain keyword in the title will automatically be archived.
02-27-19 | 08:09 AM
#17
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Re: Blocking spam
Ah, well done, then!
08-02-20 | 03:43 PM
#18
DVD Talk Gold Edition
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
Yeah, I stopped inviting people because everyone I got to join would see something like this and decide it's not worth the trouble.
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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DVD Talk Gold Edition
Re: Blocking spam
So nothings been done yet?
