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« on: December 11, 2006, 01:06:32 PM » |
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I know other forums have this feature but I would be interested to know why/if it can me implemented on Blonde?
When someone joins the forums thay have to wait 24hrs to be able to make a post. Cuts out 99% of spammers.
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Wardonkey
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« Reply #1 on: December 11, 2006, 01:12:05 PM » |
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It probably cuts out 50% of prospective new members too...
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Sheriff Fatman
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« Reply #2 on: December 11, 2006, 01:14:47 PM » |
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Most of blonde's (genuine) new sign-ups arrive via live update threads. Not allowing them to speak would defeat the object of getting them to sign up.
We have a number of anti-spam measures in place, but we have to stop short of measures which potentially impact the genuine sign-ups too.
Sheriff
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Acidmouse
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« Reply #3 on: December 11, 2006, 01:19:33 PM » |
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I don't see how waiting to post puts anyone off, if they want to join they will. If you look at most of the members on this forum how many posted the day they joined? Well if you don't mind deleting spam threads all day I guess this don't matter.
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Bongo
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« Reply #4 on: December 11, 2006, 01:30:44 PM » |
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More and more spammers now seem to join up a few days before making their first post, so i doubt this would work for too long - the downsides could be quite big though!
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tikay
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« Reply #5 on: December 11, 2006, 01:33:15 PM » |
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The mystery here is that the incidence of follks joining blonde specifcally to spam increased dramatically about 4 weeks ago. From 1 or 2 a week, it suddenly went to 5 or 6 a day, almost instantly. Why?
We are examaning every possible solution but our policy is embedded in Sheriff's reply really.
In the meantime, we apologise for the hassle these time-wasters cause everyone.
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« Reply #6 on: December 11, 2006, 01:35:40 PM » |
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The reason you get more spammers is becasue the more popular/links in search engines Blonde has? i guess they use spidering (is that a word?) software to troll popualr sites/forums to spam.
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« Reply #7 on: December 11, 2006, 01:37:38 PM » |
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Most of blonde's (genuine) new sign-ups arrive via live update threads. Not allowing them to speak would defeat the object of getting them to sign up.
We have a number of anti-spam measures in place, but we have to stop short of measures which potentially impact the genuine sign-ups too.
Sheriff
 How many times has someone joined to ask Jen or Snoopy, "How is so-and-so getting on?" And then stayed and become a full member. |
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tikay
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« Reply #8 on: December 11, 2006, 02:22:39 PM » |
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The reason you get more spammers is becasue the more popular/links in search engines Blonde has? i guess they use spidering (is that a word?) software to troll popualr sites/forums to spam.
Thanks, but that does not answer why we had the sudden increase in spammers - it literally happened ovenight! |
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Bongo
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« Reply #9 on: December 11, 2006, 02:30:03 PM » |
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As most of them are automated then i'd guess that someone released a new spambot around that time.
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« Reply #10 on: December 11, 2006, 02:37:39 PM » |
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As most of them are automated then i'd guess that someone released a new spambot around that time.
And here is the latest in the release of spambots.................. Stop it, no stop it!! |
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Sheriff Fatman
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« Reply #11 on: December 11, 2006, 03:03:01 PM » |
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Looks like a relative of Dusty Bin!
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2006 Blonde Caption Comp Ultimate Champion (to be replaced by actual poker achievements when I have any)
GUKPT Online Main Event Winner 2008 (yay, a poker achievement!)
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« Reply #12 on: December 11, 2006, 03:11:22 PM » |
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Aaah see you fall for the old tricks. Looks innocent enough but let it past and BAM!!!
Computer is covered in horrible transparent jelly!!!
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« Reply #13 on: December 11, 2006, 08:51:57 PM » |
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Most of blonde's (genuine) new sign-ups arrive via live update threads. Not allowing them to speak would defeat the object of getting them to sign up.
We have a number of anti-spam measures in place, but we have to stop short of measures which potentially impact the genuine sign-ups too.
Sheriff
How many times has someone joined to ask Jen or Snoopy, "How is so-and-so getting on?" And then stayed and become a full member. Thats how i found this site looking for info on a mate in the Amsterdam masters. |
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« Reply #14 on: December 11, 2006, 09:12:21 PM » |
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someone reach tikay to count please
it was one or 2 spams a month to 30-40 a day
but most blondes sign up while reading a live update and wanting to wish there friend well
so the 24 hour rule would be wrong
hopefully the new web team will be starting soon
i KNOW they are much more techinally minded than i'll ever be
and they will have the abilty to add a few new features to the forum secuirity that i have wanted to install for a few weeks
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