Anti-Spam

Andy · 06-01-2008, 02:38 AM

Because of all the spam happening lately, the staff has taken two measures to help prevent it.

1. The registration's been changed a bit. New people now have to choose the correct image out of 4 possible ones. This method is more random and unpredictable than the old method. If the spammers managed to get past the old one, hopefully they're not smart enough to know this one too.

2. Users with 15 posts or less are now forbidden from posting links or images. Simple enough. This will probably work wonders.

At least until we upgrade the forum. I think this measure will be only temporary until we're capable of installing better anti-spam stuff.

So, enjoy the decreased amount of spam. Hopefully.

Andy · 06-01-2008, 02:45 AM

And when registering, don't forget to CLICK THE HAMSTER! (Joke stolen from George)

GeorgeMichael · 06-01-2008, 03:04 AM

HAMSTER!!!!!!!

EDIT: Grr...... I keep putting 'HAMSTER' in all caps and it keeps reverting them to lower case when I post it... it's rejecting my Shift and Caps Locks Button...

EDIT2: There we go, I wonder what had gone wrong...

jordanisonfire · 06-01-2008, 10:11 AM

Sweet ideas.

/spam

Carraka · 06-01-2008, 10:44 AM

I logged out to see and refreshed images until they told me to click on the hamster and then I clicked on the hamster!!

Yaaaaaaaaaaay!!!!!

Rouge · 06-03-2008, 12:43 AM

Wait -- Why is Carraka banned?

Andy · 06-03-2008, 12:47 AM

She asked to take two weeks off from the site to stave off procrastination.

Rouge · 06-03-2008, 12:58 AM

Oh, Ok. I've seen that done before.

Thank you!

jordanisonfire · 06-04-2008, 03:48 PM

I should really do that... but don't!

Nyx · 06-09-2008, 01:20 AM

Originally Posted by Shadow

I should really do that... but don't!

I should too. But

I won't.

/spam

Great anti-spam measures, Andy!

06-01-2008, 03:04 AM	View Post #3 (Link)
GeorgeMichael Freelance Writer Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: No longer in a boring city! Posts: 1,434 Points: 7.3 Times Thanked: 54	HAMSTER!!!!!!! EDIT: Grr...... I keep putting 'HAMSTER' in all caps and it keeps reverting them to lower case when I post it... it's rejecting my Shift and Caps Locks Button... EDIT2: There we go, I wonder what had gone wrong... __________________ Reading List for January Salem's Lot - Stephen King A Game of Thrones - GRRM The Lost Symbol - Dan Brown If anyone is wondering, my boyfriend's internet is the absolute worst piece of shit in existence, and it causes my computer to slow down significantly anytime I enter the Chatroom. It also causes the chatroom to freeze anyway, so it's a bit futile to attempt to log in while I'm at his place.

06-01-2008, 02:38 AM	View Post #1 (Link) Anti-Spam
Andy Administrator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: At home Posts: 2,556 Points: 50 Times Thanked: 92	Because of all the spam happening lately, the staff has taken two measures to help prevent it. 1. The registration's been changed a bit. New people now have to choose the correct image out of 4 possible ones. This method is more random and unpredictable than the old method. If the spammers managed to get past the old one, hopefully they're not smart enough to know this one too. 2. Users with 15 posts or less are now forbidden from posting links or images. Simple enough. This will probably work wonders. At least until we upgrade the forum. I think this measure will be only temporary until we're capable of installing better anti-spam stuff. So, enjoy the decreased amount of spam. Hopefully.

06-01-2008, 02:45 AM	View Post #2 (Link)
Andy Administrator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: At home Posts: 2,556 Points: 50 Times Thanked: 92	And when registering, don't forget to CLICK THE HAMSTER! (Joke stolen from George)

06-01-2008, 10:11 AM	View Post #4 (Link)
jordanisonfire Master of English Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: England Posts: 5,130 Points: 30 Times Thanked: 95	Sweet ideas. /spam

06-03-2008, 12:43 AM	View Post #6 (Link)
Rouge Wordsmith Join Date: May 2008 Location: Hailsham Posts: 2,793 Points: 26 Times Thanked: 227	Wait -- Why is Carraka banned?

06-03-2008, 12:47 AM	View Post #7 (Link)
Andy Administrator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: At home Posts: 2,556 Points: 50 Times Thanked: 92	She asked to take two weeks off from the site to stave off procrastination.

06-03-2008, 12:58 AM	View Post #8 (Link)
Rouge Wordsmith Join Date: May 2008 Location: Hailsham Posts: 2,793 Points: 26 Times Thanked: 227	Oh, Ok. I've seen that done before. Thank you!

06-04-2008, 03:48 PM	View Post #9 (Link)
jordanisonfire Master of English Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: England Posts: 5,130 Points: 30 Times Thanked: 95	I should really do that... but don't!