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Biki Spam

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  • 25-04-2008 6:52pm
    #1
    Nerin
    Registered Users Posts: 10,523 ✭✭✭✭


    not really an issue, just noticed the amount of spam on the biki last night and today. Deleted some last night and just now.
    is this a constant thing?


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    #2
    Sherifu
    Registered Users Posts: 17,727 ✭✭✭✭Sherifu


    It used to be a big problem. I think that's why they added accounts.


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    #3
    Ruu_Old
    Closed Accounts Posts: 36,634 ✭✭✭✭Ruu_Old


    It has been addressed before (in Helpdesk by one of the Wiki mastahs, Hobbes, I don't think Cloud has had a chance to look into it. I have power to block accounts but checked last night and it seems like accounts already banned could still post.


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    #4
    CuLT
    Subscribers Posts: 9,716 ✭✭✭CuLT


    Ruu wrote: »
    It has been addressed before (in Helpdesk by one of the Wiki mastahs, Hobbes, I don't think Cloud has had a chance to look into it. I have power to block accounts but checked last night and it seems like accounts already banned could still post.
    Unfortunately that's one of the things we lost in The Great Data Corruption of 23-04-2008. All the biki ban records have been lost.


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    #5
    Nerin
    Registered Users Posts: 10,523 ✭✭✭✭Nerin


    ah i see.
    i suspected shenanigans when the users all had names like kjdf ;jdgfojif kjdnvkdf etc etc

    on a lighter note, its a bit stupid, whos gonna click a link in a page of stuck together links.
    thats obviously good advertising from a reputable source :rolleyes::D


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    #6
    Ruu_Old
    Closed Accounts Posts: 36,634 ✭✭✭✭Ruu_Old


    Ah I see. *hacks way through spambots with rusty knife*


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    #7
    Nerin
    Registered Users Posts: 10,523 ✭✭✭✭Nerin


    king_caesar_godzilla.jpg Ruu in battle mode


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    #8
    Ruu_Old
    Closed Accounts Posts: 36,634 ✭✭✭✭Ruu_Old


    Always get this rubbish weapons, nail gun, machine gun even a cap gun but noooo a flippin' rusty, bread knife! *picks up apple*


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    Sherifu
    Registered Users Posts: 17,727 ✭✭✭✭Sherifu


    Nerin wrote: »
    ah i see.
    i suspected shenanigans when the users all had names like kjdf ;jdgfojif kjdnvkdf etc etc

    on a lighter note, its a bit stupid, whos gonna click a link in a page of stuck together links.
    thats obviously good advertising from a reputable source :rolleyes::D
    Spam scripts are so imaginative. :pac:


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    #10
    Hitchhiker's Guide to...
    Registered Users Posts: 3,322 ✭✭✭Hitchhiker's Guide to...


    didn't see your "biki quotes project" before. Very good :)

    Favourite quote so far:

    Boggles

    "BOARDS.IE Now Ye're Talkin' - Unless we say otherwise Bia'tch!!"


    Nerin wrote: »
    king_caesar_godzilla.jpg Ruu in battle mode


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    Overheal
    Registered Users Posts: 81,857 ✭✭✭✭Overheal


    Ruu wrote: »
    Always get this rubbish weapons, nail gun, machine gun even a cap gun but noooo a flippin' rusty, bread knife! *picks up apple*

    then stop picking a cleric!

    Paladin ftw.


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    #12
    IRLConor
    Subscribers Posts: 4,075 ✭✭✭IRLConor


    Roundtower2 wrote: »
    didn't see your "biki quotes project" before.

    Reverting spam on the biki is a great way of finding new articles to read. :)

    I keep an eye on "Recent changes" to make sure I notice if people play silly buggers with the shooting info I added, I'll revert any spam I notice.


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    CuLT
    Subscribers Posts: 9,716 ✭✭✭CuLT


    Cool, might be an idea to add a couple more wiki sys ops to give a bit more power to people who actually use it. I'll talk to the powers.


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    orestes
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,972 ✭✭✭orestes


    CuLT wrote: »
    Cool, might be an idea to add a couple more wiki sys ops to give a bit more power to people who actually use it. I'll talk to the powers.

    You're gonna get nerin all excited saying stuff like that


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    #15
    Nerin
    Registered Users Posts: 10,523 ✭✭✭✭Nerin


    orestes wrote: »
    You're gonna get nerin all excited saying stuff like that
    ahem


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    orestes
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,972 ✭✭✭orestes


    Nerin wrote: »
    ahem

    Don't try and play it cool with me man, I know you soiled yourself a tiny bit when you read that :p


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    #17
    Nerin
    Registered Users Posts: 10,523 ✭✭✭✭Nerin


    just because im so good i can delete spam when drunk doesnt mean i expect a promotion ^_^ ive no delusions of grandeur, ive not been here long enough...

    even though i do kick ass :p


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    randylonghorn
    Moderators, Education Moderators Posts: 29,509 Mod ✭✭✭✭randylonghorn


    Nerin wrote: »
    ... even though i do lick ass :p
    That's the problem with a qwerty keyboard, the k and the l are so close together! :p:D


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    #19
    Gavin
    Registered Users Posts: 4,676 ✭✭✭Gavin


    If the wiki authenticated off the vbulletin database, then registration on the wiki could be removed. This would stop the spam and may encourage vbulletin users to post on the wiki more.

    A slightly old hack to do this
    http://www.vbulletin.org/forum/showthread.php?t=112973

    And a commercial product to do the same
    http://www.nuhit.com/vbwiki-pro/features.html

    I haven't tried either, just saw them on google.


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    #20
    tbh
    Closed Accounts Posts: 15,914 ✭✭✭✭tbh


    Nerin wrote: »
    just because im so good i can delete spam when drunk doesnt mean i expect a promotion ^_^ ive no delusions of grandeur, ive not been here long enough...

    even though i do kick ass :p

    it's not a promotion, it's a reassignment :)


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    #21
    CuLT
    Subscribers Posts: 9,716 ✭✭✭CuLT


    We can't integrate the wiki with vbulletin very easily right now (wiki db and boards db are on different servers with very necessary restrictions in place).

    What I can do is add sysops, so nerin and IRLConor, (maybe Verb?) you guys up for the job?


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    #22
    IRLConor
    Subscribers Posts: 4,075 ✭✭✭IRLConor


    CuLT wrote: »
    We can't integrate the wiki with vbulletin very easily right now (wiki db and boards db are on different servers with very necessary restrictions in place).

    What I can do is add sysops, so nerin and IRLConor, (maybe Verb?) you guys up for the job?

    I'm currently between jobs, that's why I have a bunch of time to spare.

    If ye're OK with my effort reducing once I get a job then yeah, go for it. Modding Shooting will come first though.


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    #23
    CuLT
    Subscribers Posts: 9,716 ✭✭✭CuLT


    IRLConor wrote: »
    I'm currently between jobs, that's why I have a bunch of time to spare.

    If ye're OK with my effort reducing once I get a job then yeah, go for it. Modding Shooting will come first though.
    Sure, that's grand, thanks.

    I've modified your permissions now, you should be s sysop.


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    #24
    IRLConor
    Subscribers Posts: 4,075 ✭✭✭IRLConor


    CuLT wrote: »
    Sure, that's grand, thanks.

    I've modified your permissions now, you should be s sysop.

    Cool. Thanks (I guess ;)).

    How does one block users? Docs for other MediaWiki installations tell me that it's at Special:Blockip but that page tells me "The action you have requested is limited to users in the group Sysops.".


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    #25
    Gavin
    Registered Users Posts: 4,676 ✭✭✭Gavin


    Yeah, I don't mind helping out as well.


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    #26
    Ruu_Old
    Closed Accounts Posts: 36,634 ✭✭✭✭Ruu_Old


    Just click on the URL for the rogue user and then there should be a list of options on the left. 'Block user' should be one of them.


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    #27
    IRLConor
    Subscribers Posts: 4,075 ✭✭✭IRLConor


    Ruu wrote: »
    Just click on the URL for the rogue user and then there should be a list of options on the left. 'Block user' should be one of them.

    Yep, that's what I thought. "Block user" isn't there.


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    #28
    CuLT
    Subscribers Posts: 9,716 ✭✭✭CuLT


    How 'bout now? (Verb also added)

    Haven't played around with mediawiki's archaic permission system before so not sure if it even works after the repairs I had to do.


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    #29
    IRLConor
    Subscribers Posts: 4,075 ✭✭✭IRLConor


    CuLT wrote: »
    How 'bout now? (Verb also added)

    Nope, still no joy.


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    #30
    CuLT
    Subscribers Posts: 9,716 ✭✭✭CuLT


    IRLConor wrote: »
    Nope, still no joy.
    Third time's the charm! (now?)


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    #31
    Gavin
    Registered Users Posts: 4,676 ✭✭✭Gavin


    I was able to revert a page and block a spambot. Do we do blocking by IP as well ?


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