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Post by Valandil on Dec 17, 2007 13:32:50 GMT
I've deleted three spam threads this morning. One earlier and two more just now.
Anything we can do to block them out, before they come in?
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Post by Gordis on Dec 17, 2007 16:40:06 GMT
I don't think we can do much - not the mods anyway. If someone becomes really obnoxious, then Angmar (and Angmar only) can ban theirs IP address, or a pool of addresses if the last digits are variable, as it is often the case with spammers. Angmar has done that before - for this Chinese guy  - and it has worked. |
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Post by Rian on Dec 17, 2007 22:42:52 GMT
We haven't had too many - had a bit a while back, but it's been pretty quiet lately - yay!
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Post by Witch-king of Angmar on Dec 18, 2007 6:05:43 GMT
I don't think we can do much - not the mods anyway. If someone becomes really obnoxious, then Angmar (and Angmar only) can ban theirs IP address, or a pool of addresses if the last digits are variable, as it is often the case with spammers. Angmar has done that before - for this Chinese guy - and it has worked. Everyone, only I can access the IP numbers and ban a server from posting. For that reason, please don't delete spam threads. I will get the IP information, ban them, and then kill the spam. It's the only way to get rid of them... until they get a new IP. I should be able to be here every day now and I will check. |
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Post by Valandil on Dec 18, 2007 13:05:12 GMT
OK - I won't delete them. Should I at least edit them and knock out all active links?  |
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Post by Gordis on Dec 18, 2007 14:13:55 GMT
No one here is stupid enough, I think, to open their links... so-why bother?
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Post by Witch-king of Angmar on Dec 20, 2007 23:09:34 GMT
Val, editing the post shouldn't affect how the original IP is listed, so you could edit the posts and I could still ban the posters. Gordis and I are in agreement. No one here is stupid enough to open the links.
As an afterthought - some of this spam might have links to pages with viruses or spyware. People who send them are just plain nasty.
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Post by Arassuil on Dec 21, 2007 4:08:09 GMT
What I've done on my board is I created a forum where spam threads can be moved to and not accessed by the general population, but are saved for IP identity purposes.
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Post by Valandil on Dec 21, 2007 4:17:44 GMT
From elsewhere, I've developed a general habit of just cleaning things up when I see them. But from now on I'll at least leave the thread - even if I delete most of the contents of a post. (Hi Arassuil!) |
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Post by Gordis on Dec 21, 2007 6:07:57 GMT
Well, on big sites like the Moot deleting on the spot is a good idea: among many inexperienced members there would be a few who would open the links. Here we are all mature and cautious.  |
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- and it has worked.
