View Full Version : Some newpost testing arse
Melifluous
08-03-2007, 02:35
Insert arse wibbles here
[meli]
socralynnek
08-03-2007, 02:40
damn, meli was 3 minutes earlier than me....but if I spam here like hell while I am waiting for the matches in the CDZ cup to finish, he might wanna have those spambots back...
Melifluous
08-03-2007, 02:43
I done fired some spam tonight...
But was it 5 or 6 spamposts?
You gotta ask yourself one question.
Do I feel lucky?
Well do ya?
Do ya feel lucky punk?
[melihere]
Shabbaman
08-03-2007, 19:09
Your posts make as much sense as they do normally, I don't see any improvement. I say this plugin doesn't work.
grahamiam
08-03-2007, 22:14
is this arse testing or newpost?
was the site buggered the last couple of hours or just me?
Is it this thread, the post, or meli that does the testing anyways?
socralynnek
09-03-2007, 10:29
bc, the site was problematic for me too
Shabbaman
13-03-2007, 22:16
Well, that bumfuck asswipe ip-banning doesn't really stop the spambots, does it?
quote:Originally posted by Shabbaman
Well, that bumfuck asswipe ip-banning doesn't really stop the spambots, does it?
Doesn't, krys also dramatically slowed down in our PBEM turns. Coinincedence?[dunno]
Socrates
13-03-2007, 23:04
quote:Originally posted by Beam
Doesn't, krys also dramatically slowed down in our PBEM turns. Coinincedence?[dunno]
I work now. :)
Melifluous
14-03-2007, 12:57
quote:Originally posted by Shabbaman
Well, that bumfuck asswipe ip-banning doesn't really stop the spambots, does it?
What makes you think I'd installed that one yet?
I've only put in the CAPTCHA text stuff for new users at the moment.
A little more time and we'll have a go at the ip banning one. :)
There is still light at the end of the tunnel, with a bit of luck it wont be an oncoming train ;)
[meli]
Shabbaman
19-03-2007, 21:47
Better get on with it, the bots are getting out of control.
Pastorius
20-03-2007, 09:32
Mel, while you 're at it, please clean up the mess they made too.
Melifluous
20-03-2007, 11:44
I'm taking to actually deleting the SPAMbot threads now.
Much quicker to do and no real loss to the site.
I'm going to sort this, no eta as yet though. Sorry guys.
I'm kinda at a loss as to how to stop this crap :(
[meli]
Tubby Rower
20-03-2007, 11:48
could you make everyone a mod for the public forums. Then we could keep track and make it sort of like a game.
you could say post a thread at the other site asking how tf dealt with it?
barbu1977
20-03-2007, 13:40
quote:Originally posted by BCLG100
you could say post a thread at the other site asking how tf dealt with it?
The problem is that the other site does not use the same software. They use vBuletin. We have Snitz.
grahamiam
20-03-2007, 14:31
Personally, I think you should require that all new members respond to an email from the admins. The email you send could be cookie cutter form like below, but at least you'll know it's a human that responds to you:
quote:
Hi,
This is just an admin email from CivDuelZone to ensure that newly registered members are not spambots. We've had a bit of a problem in the past, and we're just making sure that you're a real person.
Please answer the following questions. Once we get a response, we'll activate your account:
1. In CIV pbem games, who is your favorite leader?
2. Do you prefer pbem games or pitboss games?
3. If God is all powerful, can He make a rock that is so heavy that He cannot pick it up?
Tubby Rower
20-03-2007, 15:04
[lol] make it so!!
IglooDude
20-03-2007, 15:11
Nothing about swallows or favorite colors? [hmm]
socralynnek
20-03-2007, 15:12
The problem is that either
-the spambots have rewritten the forum software
-the forum software is fucked up
-Meli did some mistake when doing the Antispamcode
I have just successfully registered a new user "test" although I did enter the wrong antispamcode.
grahamiam
20-03-2007, 15:38
quote:Originally posted by socralynnek
I have just successfully registered a new user "test" although I did enter the wrong antispamcode.
Well, that sucks. Perhaps fixing that will cut down on the chaf, but I'm pretty sure the spambots know how to get around those tests.
The email idea actually comes from another forum that I lurk in and it works pretty well. I assumed we don't get a lot of new member requests, so I thought that maybe the email thing wouldn't be too bad. I'm probably wrong, though.
Shabbaman
20-03-2007, 17:32
I think Gra's idea is pretty good.
Tubby Rower
21-03-2007, 11:37
Thanks Beam... I need company [lol]
Pastorius
21-03-2007, 12:14
quote:Originally posted by grahamiam
Personally, I think you should require that all new members respond to an email from the admins. The email you send could be cookie cutter form like below, but at least you'll know it's a human that responds to you:
quote:
Hi,
This is just an admin email from CivDuelZone to ensure that newly registered members are not spambots. We've had a bit of a problem in the past, and we're just making sure that you're a real person.
Please answer the following questions. Once we get a response, we'll activate your account:
1. In CIV pbem games, who is your favorite leader?
2. Do you prefer pbem games or pitboss games?
3. If God is all powerful, can He make a rock that is so heavy that He cannot pick it up?
Looking forward to Dr. Lt. Killer's reply to #3 :D
Edit: Oh, so only new memebers, not existing. But still...
Shabbaman
21-03-2007, 17:49
The idea is solid, I don't know how to implement it though.
socralynnek
21-03-2007, 19:15
maybe meli should first fix that bug in antispam picture....
4. What is your favorite color?
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