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REGISTRATION now restricted due to spam.

Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 6:02 pm
by ABrownrigg
Okay.. if you want to register, all registrations now must be admin approved.. no email confirms anymore. Just too much spam now..

AB

Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 6:20 pm
by lupine
NICE ONE!!! Much needed! It was getting crazy!

Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 6:37 pm
by Shadow Wulf
Good ridden.

Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 6:42 pm
by geekboy1500
sorry my above post was redundant :wereduck:


(edit, clarification)

Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 6:54 pm
by KittyRose
Good Idea.

Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 7:28 pm
by Anubis
Yes! about time!! :howl:  :oo

No more porn!! :D

You made the right choice tony. :thumbsup:

Re: REGISTRATION now restricted due to spam.

Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 8:56 pm
by White Paw
ABrownrigg wrote:Okay.. if you want to register, all registrations now must be admin approved.. no email confirms anymore. Just too much spam now..

AB
*jumps for joy* :D :howl:  :oo

Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 9:33 pm
by ABrownrigg
and its already working, I've already denied three spammers this evening.

AB

Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 9:35 pm
by Kuro
YEAH!!!! :howl:  :oo

Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 9:36 pm
by Timber-WoIf
XD

Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 9:40 pm
by White Paw
kick a**!!!!!!! :howl:  :oo 8)

Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 10:45 pm
by Fenrir
How do you know who is and who isn't a spammer? do they have to write an essay or something?

Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 11:54 pm
by ABrownrigg
typically the spammers all have the same things in their emails.. etc.. for one, the return emails are false, and I get a false email return sent to me from bots. Secondly, in their profile they list sex, brittany spears, rape, or something of that matter, its usually pretty easy to spot, being as this is a werewolf board.

AB

Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2007 12:12 am
by RedEye
Spammers are pretty predictable. I've noticed that they seem to be growing in number, a bad thing. It's too bad that there isn't a way to make the 'bots ignore sites.
Now, THAT would be a 'better mousetrap"...and obsolete in forty-eight hours.

Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2007 2:03 am
by Figarou
As a Pack Representative, I have the power to delete the spam bot's account.

I am now getting an e-mail telling me a new account has been activated.

When I see a spam bot, I make a fist!! With a closed fist, you can't shake hands with them!!

No more spam!! :x

Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2007 3:53 am
by Sky
With a closed fist, you can't shake hands with them!!
no but you can give them props :wink: i know just bein a smarty pants :D
I eateded spam for breakfast, taste like ducky's yum yum

No but on a more serious note yay!! way to crack down on them pesky technical spoofs great job guys!
-gives every one cookies-

Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2007 7:44 am
by Fenrir
Wait, who all is allowed to accept/decline users?

Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2007 7:49 am
by Shadow Wulf
Thats great to hear that it is already working. I was getting sick and tired of these spambots. :P

Aww, Im not a moderator anymore. :cry: Cmon Fig, I can still be of some use.


I dont like it that PariahPoet and I had our mod position removed without some kind of notice.

Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2007 8:36 am
by PariahPoet
Yeah, that wasn't really fair. Of course, that may have been Tony's decision.

Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2007 9:29 am
by BlackWolfDS
Maybe we should make spam bots to spam the spammers...just a thought....

Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2007 11:19 am
by Figarou
Shadow Wulf wrote:Thats great to hear that it is already working. I was getting sick and tired of these spambots. :P

Aww, Im not a moderator anymore. :cry: Cmon Fig, I can still be of some use.


I dont like it that PariahPoet and I had our mod position removed without some kind of notice.
PariahPoet wrote:Yeah, that wasn't really fair. Of course, that may have been Tony's decision.

Well...you guys wanted to help remove spam. Since no more spam will be on the board...there will be none to remove.

Now...if you want to be a moderator again.....you need to take FULL responsibility of the position. That means if a fight breaks out between members of the Pack...you have to do something about it.

You also need to move threads to its proper location....merge threads....and so on. So if you are willing to do all that...I'll make you guys a mod again.

Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2007 12:54 pm
by Fullmoonstar
I think this are really good news :) i hate all those "spammers" with their links to Pornsites and stuff.

Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2007 2:19 pm
by ABrownrigg
Ahhh.. Yes, Fig, myself, and Lupin have the ability to block spammers.

as far as pariah and shadow wulf, Fig is in charge of that.. While I wasnt aware of it, I see his point, but Fig in the future, go ahead and give them a heads up before removing their mod status. That way they dont feel like they're 'nixed' for other reasons, and feel bad. Also give em a chance to undestand the full mod reponsabilities. I hate it when my stuff gets shut off when I didn't get at least a warning notice.

Super effecient Fig, no more spam helps a lot. :D

AB

Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2007 2:32 pm
by outwarddoodles
As much as having to wait to be admin confirmed on forums annoys me, I think this was the right choice; I'm very surprised on the high amount of Spam bots that have been finding their way here -- (however they do find us, I have no idea.) I guess all we can do is make what protective measures we can and thank the Admins' diligence.

Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2007 2:48 pm
by Shadow Wulf
Figarou wrote:
Shadow Wulf wrote:Thats great to hear that it is already working. I was getting sick and tired of these spambots. :P

Aww, Im not a moderator anymore. :cry: Cmon Fig, I can still be of some use.


I dont like it that PariahPoet and I had our mod position removed without some kind of notice.
PariahPoet wrote:Yeah, that wasn't really fair. Of course, that may have been Tony's decision.

Well...you guys wanted to help remove spam. Since no more spam will be on the board...there will be none to remove.

Now...if you want to be a moderator again.....you need to take FULL responsibility of the position. That means if a fight breaks out between members of the Pack...you have to do something about it.

You also need to move threads to its proper location....merge threads....and so on. So if you are willing to do all that...I'll make you guys a mod again.
Well Im willing to take that responsiblitity.