Can we sort these spammers once and for all !
Mojo_666
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Gone now ;-)0
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ANyway, would appreciate it if people didn't comment on spam threads as it takes us longer to delete them all.0
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Its back again, this really needs sorting out!0
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what he said ^0
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It's good if you want Ugg boots. Sure Sheeps would love to add it his collection.0
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Hopefully we have killed it - flood control is failing miserably, but banned the gits IP now so hopefully he won't be back.0
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Unless it's a spambot network then it could come from anywhere.
Earlier there was spam the instant an account was registered. Could it just delay allowing posts for a short while after registration? And surely registration should use a captcha and email verification?
Though too much spam protection can be annoying. Plenty of forums that won't let you post links until you have enough posts, so then you get loads of annoying posts just so people can post a link or frustration that you have to wait so long to post one that may actually be useful.0 -
Not really a big deal, just don't read them, they're generally quite obvious.
Just a bit of work for the mods which keeps them busy while we post crud in peace.I don't do smileys.
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the joys of being a mod on a internet forum....
i use to be admin on the delsol forum sometimes it can be a pain in bottom... it's never ending.....www.bearbackbiking.com
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And surely registration should use a captcha and email verification?
We are supposed to have all this, I picked through the settings earlier. Don't know why it keeps happening. Luckily my ban axe is sharpe.0 -
was a bit blunt earlier."Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
Parktools :?:SheldonBrown0 -
I reported some the other morning, I've just logged in now and there's over 2 pages!!!
I know this is the buying advice section but come on :roll:
2019 Ribble CGR SL
2015 Specialized Roubaix Sport sl4
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blomin ell Barb!MY CUBE
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Cube ltd race 2011.....enjoying the grt outdoors no matter the weather (except snow I just can't move in the snow)!0 -
Think I have got them all. Wish the admin would fix the flood control!0
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supersonic wrote:Think I have got them all. Wish the admin would fix the flood control!
Well done Sonic.0 -
What I don't understand is, why bother? I mean say I'm a 40 year old IT technician coming on Bike Radar to gage suitability of a Rev over a Reba. Am I really likely to get distracted by a spam thread about some fake Chinese Ugg Boots, forget about the fork question and go buy some?0
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I deleted 10,000 threads this morning ;-)0
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Beatmaker wrote:What I don't understand is, why bother? I mean say I'm a 40 year old IT technician coming on Bike Radar to gage suitability of a Rev over a Reba. Am I really likely to get distracted by a spam thread about some fake Chinese Ugg Boots, forget about the fork question and go buy some?
Its a numbers game which pays off, the spammer charges for his service which is why they bother, the person paying for the service actually gets enough interest to make it worth their while.0 -
Plus some lately have taken virtually the whole page.I don't do smileys.
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supersonic wrote:I deleted 10,000 threads this morning ;-)
All the recent threads slagging off GT?0 -
There off again...0
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Is there any way to validate the email adresses ? using codes etc ?0
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Check the number of spam just below this thread!Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.0
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Its getting beyond a Joke now. I was reading the Gisburn thread in routes for 5 mins and then come back and the forum is spammed again. It needs sorting. Good idea, get some sort of Email validation to make it more secure. Its becoming a daily thing now.0
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Like I have just said in crudcatcher we need a email verification system, this is getting beyond a farking joke now...0
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or perhaps a spam button on each post that "official" members can instantly delete the post off the forums so the moderators can then delete or re-instate....anyone deleting a non spam post will be warned or banned..Pudseyp wrote:Is there any way to validate the email adresses ? using codes etc ?0 -
To be fair, that was a really cheap pair of Ugg boots...0
