The Spam-Bots are KILLIN me, son!

[thetalady]

A couple of us have volunteered to step up and help keep the spam cleaned both here and in the other thread

[FSUZeta]

It is up to John.

[tinydancer]

Then he needs to get on the ball. No disrespect intended, but I would think he'd want better for his site.

[Nanners52674]

I don't think it's ever been this bad. I'd step up for East cost. I'm typically up early and have the time to frequently check in.

[33girl]

We don't need more supermods, we need the probationary status to work differently and not show on the main board. A spammer quarantine, if you will.

[Sciencewoman]

Originally Posted by 33girl

We don't need more supermods, we need the probationary status to work differently and not show on the main board. A spammer quarantine, if you will.

Yes, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.

[tinydancer]

Originally Posted by 33girl

We don't need more supermods, we need the probationary status to work differently and not show on the main board. A spammer quarantine, if you will.

Absolutely right!!

[Nanners52674]

I don't care if we have to do something like a 24 hour hold or whatever. Do it. If people really want to be members they'll go through the steps.

[hathorlive]

Actually, there are things you can set up in the vbulletin settings that are much more effective at stopping spam. I run a forum using PHPBB and used the techniques which totally stopped spam. Vbulletin has a way to set up questions during register (like what is 1 +1) that any human should be able to complete. It's totally stopped spam accounts from being created on my board.

[1963 Owtlaw]

CTFU! goodman, we got spam comin on here sharing info on how to control spam. LOL!

[hathorlive]

Originally Posted by 1963 Owtlaw

CTFU! goodman, we got spam comin on here sharing info on how to control spam. LOL!

I'm not sure how sharing information about how to stop spam via the built in methods the forum software provides is spam. But to each his own.

[1963 Owtlaw]

Originally Posted by hathorlive

I'm not sure how sharing information about how to stop spam via the built in methods the forum software provides is spam. But to each his own.

I'm not sure how you found this site -- don't give a shit LOL. But I would think administrator dude would know that, if it worked. Have a seat, home's.

[hathorlive]

Originally Posted by 1963 Owtlaw

I'm not sure how you found this site -- don't give a shit LOL. But I would think administrator dude would know that, if it worked. Have a seat, home's.

I found this site many years ago because I'm a GLO alum. I noticed the spam thread and decided to mention that there are ways to mitigate the problem, in case the "administrator dude" wasn't aware. And since this has been an on-going issue, I thought I would share my experience.

Seriously though, who talks like this? Homes?

[Sciencewoman]

Originally Posted by hathorlive

Actually, there are things you can set up in the vbulletin settings that are much more effective at stopping spam. I run a forum using PHPBB and used the techniques which totally stopped spam. Vbulletin has a way to set up questions during register (like what is 1 +1) that any human should be able to complete. It's totally stopped spam accounts from being created on my board.

Actually, my sorority does this on our website. Whenever you register for something, pay dues, etc. it has a simple addition problem to solve and there's a message like: to prove you are a human, please answer this question.

[FSUZeta]

Moderators and super moderators DO NOT get paid to serve as such on GC.