Spam

Ramsfan · Post by **Ramsfan** » December 21st, 2006, 10:52 pm

is there a way to block these guys or somthing because every time i come on this page of the fourum there is a spammer. THIS IS AN ORIGAMI WEBSITE PEOPLE. SELL YOUR MERCHANDISE SOMEWHERE ELSE!!!!!!

Joe the white · Post by **Joe the white** » December 22nd, 2006, 12:22 am

Its most likely a spam bot, many other phpBB forums I visit get these sorts of posts, almost the exact same kind word for word. It might be fixed by an IP address restriction if they carry the same one from each post. They usually come around when there is at least one "visitor" always on the site not logged in on the forum index, though sometimes that can be a google-bot.

Ramsfan · Post by **Ramsfan** » December 22nd, 2006, 12:54 am

okay so that means we can't block them and their is no way to stop them

Post by **Daydreamer** » December 22nd, 2006, 1:06 am

But, as a start you can NOT reply to spam because that way you only bring additional attention to the spam topics and attention is all spam needs to keep spreading more and more...

Also, your reply to spam will be deleted together with the spam as soon as a moderator comes around, so it's rather useless to reply anyway.

Joe the white · Post by **Joe the white** » December 22nd, 2006, 1:30 am

Ramsfan wrote:okay so that means we can't block them and their is no way to stop them

Not exactly. If its only one to a few bots, its not likely to continue for the moment, just until the next bot comes along. Most of them were just set by some person getting paid to do so that randomly came by our forums since we have somewhat high traffic. Its doubtful they actually monitor the bots or which forums they're on after they've been set up and passed along.

There have been spam users/posters like this on the forum from time to time, though most just make foul user names and never really post anything. Browse the memberlist sometime, you'll see what I mean

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Edit: Actually there aren't that many spam user names anymore, just the recent "VIAGRA-VIAGRA". Good job Mods/Admins.

Post by **origami_8** » December 22nd, 2006, 11:36 am

Spammers are becomming more and more annoying in the last time. There are programs around that are able to set an account, log in and post to a Forum automatically. These programs and also the other spammers mostly change the IP everytime, so itÂ´s nearly impossible to block them. Also I canÂ´t for good block a user name like for example Britney, but there are already usernames that arenÂ´t allowed.
Saj, Joe and I are trying to delete spam(mers) as soon as possible, but we canÂ´t be there everytime.
If you see any spam entry please do not reply, itÂ´s completely useless and like Daydreamer said just brings them attention.

islandmassive · Post by **islandmassive** » December 22nd, 2006, 12:28 pm

why not try to get a system where you get the little image with numbers and letters and stuff that you have to copy into a box?

ip banning wont work they will just use a free web proxy to change there ip

Post by **origami_8** » December 22nd, 2006, 12:33 pm

Well, we do have such a thingy...

Joe the white · Post by **Joe the white** » December 22nd, 2006, 4:32 pm

Unless they really saw this forum as an advertising opportunity I doubt they'd go through the trouble of getting a proxy, though its likely they already have one. Thats also the issue with AOL, they like to recycle IPs, and most broadband users have varrying IPs anyway. I wish there were a more permanent way of blocking malicious users/spammers on the internet, it would help alot with MMO games especially.

Ramsfan · Post by **Ramsfan** » December 22nd, 2006, 11:53 pm

tou know islandmassive had a pretty good idea. one of those thingys that has all those letters and numbers and mabet you could get a program or somthing that if you don't have any posts/logins in a week they are sent an e-mail and if they dont reply to that their deleted?

Sorry for my horrible grammar

Post by **origami_8** » December 23rd, 2006, 12:24 am

I may be repetitive but we do have this kind of registration form, but there are programs around that can also handle this kind of thing.

And about the email thing: Unactivated accounts do get deleted after a certain period. Spam accounts usually are activated, the problem is that spammers do post and not otherwise.

Ramsfan · Post by **Ramsfan** » December 23rd, 2006, 4:46 am

again right before my eyes SPAM

Rdude · Post by **Rdude** » December 23rd, 2006, 7:01 am

Hopefully the spam will go away after a while, although sometimes once you get the spam it is like a weed, that you just can't get rid of.

Post by **origami_8** » December 23rd, 2006, 11:06 am

Ramsfan read our Forum Rules and Regulations you are violating them. This is nearly as bad as spamming, so if you donÂ´t stop further actions will be set on your account.
Oh, and when youÂ´re still there, reading through our whole "How To...?"-Section wouldnÂ´t hurt.

islandmassive · Post by **islandmassive** » December 23rd, 2006, 3:52 pm

i know you have one on the reg form but why not have one evey time you post, it might be a bit anoying but if it stops spam its worth it