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Title: Removal of Spam Threads: How can this be achieved?
Post by: hewhocumsbynight on November 30, 2012, 12:47:03 PM: Hey, does anyone know if there's any way we can block and/or destroy all the junk threads spammers have recently opened on this forum?
Title: Re: Removal of Spam Threads: How can this be achieved?
Post by: crazy on November 30, 2012, 04:11:44 PM: Quote from: hewhocumsbynight on November 30, 2012, 12:47:03 PM
Hey, does anyone know if there's any way we can block and/or destroy all the junk threads spammers have recently opened on this forum?
Only a mod can do it and there isn't but a few of them most of them old devs so just gotta wait for one of them to stop in and take care of it.
Title: Re: Removal of Spam Threads: How can this be achieved?
Post by: hewhocumsbynight on November 30, 2012, 09:20:25 PM: Ah, that's a pain. I wonder if we can figure out some other way to reduce the infestation...
Title: Re: Removal of Spam Threads: How can this be achieved?
Post by: E. on November 30, 2012, 09:28:35 PM: Drastic measure: Ban them and shut off forum registration for a while.
Title: Re: Removal of Spam Threads: How can this be achieved?
Post by: Dagoth on December 02, 2012, 04:37:48 PM: I check in every couple of days or so to the forums and clean up any spam as needed, banning the spambots in the process.
Title: Re: Removal of Spam Threads: How can this be achieved?
Post by: hewhocumsbynight on December 02, 2012, 08:29:10 PM: Thank you, Dagoth. I appreciate it.
Title: Re: Removal of Spam Threads: How can this be achieved?
Post by: letmein on December 02, 2012, 11:07:16 PM: Dagoth: badass moderator three years running.
Title: Re: Removal of Spam Threads: How can this be achieved?
Post by: Solo761 on December 04, 2012, 03:40:44 AM: I just deleted and spammed newest bots. Also I installed a mod that adds "Are you human" dropdown menu to registration page. We already have custom question on registration page so either they hardcoded bots for pinkpetal to pass it or that mechanism is broken. Hopefully that will solve the issue of spam bots registering.
Title: Re: Removal of Spam Threads: How can this be achieved?
Post by: Xela on December 04, 2012, 07:15:21 AM: Quote from: Solo761 on December 04, 2012, 03:40:44 AM
I just deleted and spammed newest bots. Also I installed a mod that adds "Are you human" dropdown menu to registration page. We already have custom question on registration page so either they hardcoded bots for pinkpetal to pass it or that mechanism is broken. Hopefully that will solve the issue of spam bots registering.

8) Awesome, Great job!

\\We did get a new one thou: http://pinkpetal.org/index.php?topic=1048.0
Title: Re: Removal of Spam Threads: How can this be achieved?
Post by: Dagoth on December 04, 2012, 07:50:59 AM: I've recently heard that more spammers are human these days rather than bots, so that would explain the CAPTCHA stuff not keeping them out.

Since their whole purpose is to post links for search engines to pick up, maybe there's something available to prevent that. I'll look into it when I have some spare time.
Title: Re: Removal of Spam Threads: How can this be achieved?
Post by: hewhocumsbynight on December 04, 2012, 10:02:16 AM: Thanks. They're bothersome to me, so I appreciate your efforts immensely.
Title: Re: Removal of Spam Threads: How can this be achieved?
Post by: Xela on December 06, 2012, 07:42:19 AM: There are a lot more spammers on new domain then on old one... that is kind of odd by itself.
Title: Re: Removal of Spam Threads: How can this be achieved?
Post by: F-Trill on December 07, 2012, 03:57:42 AM: I know that I'm new here, and haven't contributed much at all- (A report of spam and a few questions related to errors)- But I'd like to offer my services in helping with the forum.

I've been a Moderator on several other forums in the past, as well as having a few of the old phpBB from WAAAY back, so I have the ability to drop into such a position pretty seamlessly. I also have insomnia, which means I can be here at any given time, day and night, which would give spammers an extremely hard time.

If any of the staff here would like to contact me, please feel free. I'll be happy to answer any questions you may have, and it may be a good idea to have someone like myself taking care of moderation here so that developers can focus on the game and not worry too much about the state of the forum. I'll also be updating my email address as well, since the service which I used when I signed up with had a major security breach. I believe I gave the staff permission to email me, so please do.

Thanks for the dedicated work, folks.
Title: Re: Removal of Spam Threads: How can this be achieved?
Post by: Dagoth on December 07, 2012, 11:59:16 AM: Quote from: Xela on December 06, 2012, 07:42:19 AM
There are a lot more spammers on new domain then on old one... that is kind of odd by itself.
That's explained by the old domain being on co.cc, since Google blocked indexing of all sites on that domain quite some time ago. With Google picking up the new domain here and now indexing the site since the domain is not on their blocked list... there you go.
Based on it being newly picked up by Google and thus being "fresh", the tide of spammers might hopefully decrease after a while.

I'm considering setting up an old member or two as Global Moderator to handle these when I'm not around.
Title: Re: Removal of Spam Threads: How can this be achieved?
Post by: Xela on December 07, 2012, 08:14:11 PM: Quote from: Dagoth on December 07, 2012, 11:59:16 AM
That's explained by the old domain being on co.cc, since Google blocked indexing of all sites on that domain quite some time ago. With Google picking up the new domain here and now indexing the site since the domain is not on their blocked list... there you go.
Based on it being newly picked up by Google and thus being "fresh", the tide of spammers might hopefully decrease after a while.

I'm considering setting up an old member or two as Global Moderator to handle these when I'm not around.

Well, let's hope they all disappear but I am online a lot if you need help moderating.
Title: Re: Removal of Spam Threads: How can this be achieved?
Post by: F-Trill on December 07, 2012, 11:54:43 PM: Quote from: Dagoth on December 07, 2012, 11:59:16 AM
That's explained by the old domain being on co.cc, since Google blocked indexing of all sites on that domain quite some time ago. With Google picking up the new domain here and now indexing the site since the domain is not on their blocked list... there you go.
Based on it being newly picked up by Google and thus being "fresh", the tide of spammers might hopefully decrease after a while.

I'm considering setting up an old member or two as Global Moderator to handle these when I'm not around.

That's excellent to hear. I just wanted to offer in case there was a lack of time, manpower, etc.

Looking forward to the next installments! Please let me know if there's anything I can do to help.
Title: Re: Removal of Spam Threads: How can this be achieved?
Post by: Dagoth on December 19, 2012, 06:02:30 AM: I've added Xela as a Global Moderator to help deal with the spam.
Title: Re: Removal of Spam Threads: How can this be achieved?
Post by: Xela on December 19, 2012, 06:06:25 AM: Quote from: Dagoth on December 19, 2012, 06:02:30 AM
I've added Xela as a Global Moderator to help deal with the spam.

Yeah, I'll do my best!

Edit: And I've banned my first spammer already :)
Title: Re: Removal of Spam Threads: How can this be achieved?
Post by: F-Trill on December 19, 2012, 05:17:05 PM: Congrats, Xela!
Title: Re: Removal of Spam Threads: How can this be achieved?
Post by: DarkTl on January 16, 2013, 07:10:37 AM: Heh, now we even have free porn from the russian spammers. Too bad it's not hentai, we could use some help with pictures hunting :D
Title: Re: Removal of Spam Threads: How can this be achieved?
Post by: Xela on January 17, 2013, 02:53:18 PM: Quote from: DarkTl on January 16, 2013, 07:10:37 AM
Heh, now we even have free porn from the russian spammers. Too bad it's not hentai, we could use some help with pictures hunting :D

Yeah, real porn or not, it took me good 10 mins to clear all of his sh1t...
Title: Re: Removal of Spam Threads: How can this be achieved?
Post by: enderbean123 on January 17, 2013, 11:28:32 PM: Thank you for that.
Title: Re: Removal of Spam Threads: How can this be achieved?
Post by: DarkTl on September 25, 2013, 08:56:24 AM: Ok, I have to post it.
(http://s001.youpic.su/pictures/1380052800/thumb_8f9c17ed9f6012ffc1750c0efb9c400e.jpg) (http://youpic.su/view.php?id=s001.youpic.su/pictures/1380052800/8f9c17ed9f6012ffc1750c0efb9c400e.jpg)
A full-scale invasion of bots ???
Title: Re: Removal of Spam Threads: How can this be achieved?
Post by: Xela on September 25, 2013, 09:00:31 AM: Quote from: DarkTl on September 25, 2013, 08:56:24 AM
Ok, I have to post it.
(http://s001.youpic.su/pictures/1380052800/thumb_8f9c17ed9f6012ffc1750c0efb9c400e.jpg) (http://youpic.su/view.php?id=s001.youpic.su/pictures/1380052800/8f9c17ed9f6012ffc1750c0efb9c400e.jpg)
A full-scale invasion of bots ???

I've actually seen worse... At least I've caught them before they could make 20 posts each, that happened once and it took almost 40 mins to clear out.
Title: Re: Removal of Spam Threads: How can this be achieved?
Post by: DarkTl on November 27, 2013, 09:25:51 AM: 4 pages of pure spam already, and in the Pytfall section only. How amusing.
I wonder if it's something personal :)
Title: Re: Removal of Spam Threads: How can this be achieved?
Post by: KaiSakurai on November 27, 2013, 10:19:43 AM: Quote from: DarkTl on November 27, 2013, 09:25:51 AM
4 pages of pure spam already, and in the Pytfall section only. How amusing.
I wonder if it's something personal :)

might be
77 threads by DrycleTidelry so far
counter still rising............
Title: Re: Removal of Spam Threads: How can this be achieved?
Post by: DocClox on November 27, 2013, 10:59:06 AM: sorted. for now at least :)
Title: Re: Removal of Spam Threads: How can this be achieved?
Post by: DarkTl on March 07, 2014, 02:46:13 AM: Bots are everywhere again, nooooooo :'(
Title: Re: Removal of Spam Threads: How can this be achieved?
Post by: Dagoth on March 07, 2014, 03:47:28 AM: Quote from: DarkTl on March 07, 2014, 02:46:13 AM
Bots are everywhere again, nooooooo :'(
Yeah, that was a lot of spam coming from 3 accounts. Thankfully we can delete all posts by a user along with their account, so that made it relatively easy to clean up.