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Gordon · 2012-05-11 07:27:02

Hi all. As a lot of you know, we're getting loads of spam. I'm also seeing lots of people reply to obvious spam threads, knowing that the OP is a spammer, but posting for the craic. Please, when it comes to spam threads/posts; either take action or don't take action, but whichever you choose, don't reply to spam. If you…

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#62 02-11-2012 9:40pm
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Micky Dolenz wrote: »

People are still responding to spam, a "funny" retort is pointless as the spammers don't read your comments.All it does is feed into the bot's stats and it encourages the system to keep trying.

Please stop doing it, it's stupid.

Could you bring it as an infractionable offence?

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#63 02-11-2012 9:41pm
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Larianne wrote: »

Could you bring it as an infractionable offence?

Yes, but we'd rather not have too.

Edit: except Whoops, see below

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#64 02-11-2012 9:43pm
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Larianne wrote: »

Could you bring it as an infractionable offence?

Micky I swears I have not spoke to Larianne today. This is all just a terrible coincidence.

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#65 02-11-2012 9:46pm
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Micky Dolenz wrote: »

Yes, but we'd rather not have too.

Edit: except Whoops, see below

Whoopsa does all her modding through me! :pac:

Nah, great minds Micky :P

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#66 02-11-2012 9:52pm
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Gordon wrote: »

Maybe 'hidden link' isn't quite right to use in this case, 'hidden image' is more appropriate. Some spammers place hidden images within their posts, that are in fact scripts held on their server. If you open a thread with this image, they will see your IP address and timestamp it. They can't hack into your computer with this info (I think!) but the more info spammers have, the worse it is for everyone.

The hidden image may be a moot point in Afterhours though as images are disabled.

I is scaredid. I can haz hug?

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#67 02-11-2012 9:53pm
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MadsL wrote: »

I is scaredid. I can haz hug?

Oh now he wants hugs :rolleyes:

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#68 02-11-2012 9:54pm
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No hugs in this thread, Just boots up the hole.

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#69 02-11-2012 10:03pm
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...mutters...shratten ratten mods...

Anyway.

Useful extension for Chrome and Firefox for spam reporting. Can't get it to work myself but might be useful for others.

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=77151902&postcount=1795

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#70 02-11-2012 10:04pm
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Do you think this dress looks too sexy for my sister? :pac:

Serious note: I report anything I suspect is spam. Makes life easier for those modding and a cleaner forum for everyone to use.

/swot

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#71 02-11-2012 10:06pm
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Abi wrote: »

Serious note: I report anything I suspect is spam. Makes live easier for those modding and a cleaner forum for everyone to use.

This is specially for you.

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#72 02-11-2012 10:13pm
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Deleted User wrote: »

This is specially for you.

Wasn't the OP arrested as part of the ongoing Jimmy S case?

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#73 02-11-2012 10:16pm
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This is specially for you.

Awh tahh!

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#74 02-11-2012 10:18pm
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Abi wrote: »

Do you think this dress looks too sexy for my sister? :pac:

Serious note: I report anything I suspect is spam. Makes life easier for those modding and a cleaner forum for everyone to use.

/swot

Lick

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#75 02-11-2012 10:25pm
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Larianne wrote: »

Lick

Ohh it's on!

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#76 02-11-2012 10:26pm
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I actually feel really bad about calling Abi that. I'm sorry, was just messing.

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#77 02-11-2012 10:33pm
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Larianne wrote: »

I actually feel really bad about calling Abi that. I'm sorry, was just messing.

Well..... I had a PM saying "it's on like cong, I'll take her down like you won't believe"

Just saying.

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#78 02-11-2012 11:28pm
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Larianne wrote: »

I actually feel really bad about calling Abi that. I'm sorry, was just messing.

Ahh fúck, I thought it was on in a different way :pac:

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#79 02-11-2012 11:37pm
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What happens if i reported Gordon's post as spam? :pac:

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#80 02-11-2012 11:47pm
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B.A._Baracus wrote: »

What happens if i reported Gordon's post as spam? :pac:

He'll ban himself. Ask Super-rush to confirm.

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#81 02-11-2012 11:51pm
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B.A._Baracus wrote: »

What happens if i reported Gordon's post as spam? :pac:

The universe instantaneously implodes into a black hole, then instantly re-expands with no-one being any the wiser.

Except ...

... you won't be here.

And Gordon will be smiling quietly to himself.

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#82 03-11-2012 7:32pm
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Ok folks, I'm re-stickying this thread for a while, we really need you to take heed of it as it's an ongoing issue.

Cheers.

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#83 03-11-2012 7:36pm
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Awww. I was hoping to to get the bots to read a paradox and watch them implode.

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#84 03-11-2012 8:50pm
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One thing, doesn't it make sense to post in the thread you reported the OP? Since it's better to report it and then not have another 9 or 10 reports for the same post?

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#85 03-11-2012 9:01pm
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Brutal Deluxe wrote: »

One thing, doesn't it make sense to post in the thread you reported the OP? Since it's better to report it and then not have another 9 or 10 reports for the same post?

No. Doesn't matter what you post, has the same effect. And it makes no odds to us if twenty people report it

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#86 04-11-2012 2:33pm
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I was actually disappointed when a spam thread advertising Chinese lanterns was deleted before most people could see my "A great bunch of lights" pun.

Ah well.

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#87 04-11-2012 9:12pm
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Mod

Ok folks, I'm re-stickying this thread for a while, we really need you to take heed of it as it's an ongoing issue.

Cheers.

Might it be better to throw this into the charter?

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#88 04-11-2012 9:22pm
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Dravokivich wrote: »

Might it be better to throw this into the charter?

I think it's already in there or maybe in the rules and guidelines you agreed to when you sign up.
Point of making it a sticky is to make people more aware.

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#89 04-11-2012 9:32pm
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I know BD, it's just it's been done a lot in here, this was stickied, taken off and after a while, started again.

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#90 04-11-2012 10:31pm
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Dravokivich wrote: »

I know BD, it's just it's been done a lot in here, this was stickied, taken off and after a while, started again.

That's because people still keep doing it!

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#91 05-11-2012 5:46pm
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@ OP mod guy:

The vast majority of spam threads are one post accounts who post a link with nothing else.

Surely there is a script somewhere you could use that prevents those with say 50 posts or less from posting links?

Not difficult problem is not difficult.

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