Spammers/ new tricks

Farmer · Post by **Farmer** » Mon Jul 10, 2006 7:18 am

The creeps do not quit, now thay are burying their junk in the middle of real posts

Went to post about the Therma Cell and found one buried there with the person logging on as a guest. There just seems to be no end to the creeps.

Partikle · Post by **Partikle** » Mon Jul 10, 2006 9:13 am

Fun Eh.

All new accounts should have to be approved before they can post.

Mon Jul 10, 2006 9:32 am

Hi Guys,

I've been on holidays for two weeks and just got back. I have been working on some ways to get rid of these parasites that continue to plague our forum. I have been toying with the idea of confirming members before they can post. The only problem with that is if I'm away they will not be able to become active members until I approve it but that may not be a problem. I have found ways to block certain locations that most of these guys come from and I also can cull out multiple users with some new software. My fight to eradicate these scum from the face of the earth continues....

Peter

BOB VANDRISH · Post by **BOB VANDRISH** » Mon Jul 10, 2006 11:24 am

All I did just a few minutes ago is open this site from a desktop icon,and Norton blocked a Trojan virus.
I agree with Bob Stout that these guys need to get a life!!
Bob.

wabi · Post by **wabi** » Mon Jul 10, 2006 1:31 pm

Peter,
I vote for approval before you can post. You will never get rid of all the spammers, but even a reduction would be a relief!
As for eliminating the "parasites" - good thought, but they don't have a life so they can't be euthanized!

Mon Jul 10, 2006 3:49 pm

Well, I've now set up our forum that you can not become a member without getting approval. What happens now is when somebody signs on to become a member I get a noitce of this new member and can check him out first before they get approval. I got 2 today and both were spammers so I zapped them. Since you can not post without beng a approved member it will get a little tougher for these scum bags to post this crap. The war on parasites continues......

Peter

Maritimer · Post by **Maritimer** » Mon Jul 10, 2006 6:00 pm

That's great Excalibur Marketing Dude it will be nice to get rid of all that garbage.

GaryL · Post by **GaryL** » Mon Jul 10, 2006 7:09 pm

WTG Peter, thanks fer sure!!!!

Partikle · Post by **Partikle** » Mon Jul 10, 2006 8:29 pm

Excalibur Marketing Dude wrote:Well, I've now set up our forum that you can not become a member without getting approval. What happens now is when somebody signs on to become a member I get a noitce of this new member and can check him out first before they get approval. I got 2 today and both were spammers so I zapped them. Since you can not post without beng a approved member it will get a little tougher for these scum bags to post this crap. The war on parasites continues......

Peter

Thanks Peter,

I know it sounds a little harsh but I'm sure this will cut down on 90% of the spamcrap.

Partikle

Bald Eagle · Post by **Bald Eagle** » Mon Jul 10, 2006 8:59 pm

Good job, Dude. Keep up the good work. And thank you.

Farmer · Post by **Farmer** » Mon Jul 10, 2006 9:20 pm

Thanks for what ever help you may be able to supply. I would like to show these people just how well my Exocet relly works ..

pphoenix · Post by **pphoenix** » Mon Jul 10, 2006 10:53 pm

Peter!, Peter!, Peter! keep going at it

NZ Hunter · Post by **NZ Hunter** » Tue Jul 11, 2006 12:35 am

Thanks Peter, much appreciated