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REGISTRATION now restricted due to spam.
Okay.. if you want to register, all registrations now must be admin approved.. no email confirms anymore. Just too much spam now..
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NICE ONE!!! Much needed! It was getting crazy!
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Re: REGISTRATION now restricted due to spam.
*jumps for joy*ABrownrigg wrote:Okay.. if you want to register, all registrations now must be admin approved.. no email confirms anymore. Just too much spam now..
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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.
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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.
Now, THAT would be a 'better mousetrap"...and obsolete in forty-eight hours.
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no but you can give them props i know just bein a smarty pantsWith a closed fist, you can't shake hands with them!!
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!
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Thats great to hear that it is already working. I was getting sick and tired of these spambots.
Aww, Im not a moderator anymore. 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.
Aww, Im not a moderator anymore. 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.
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Shadow Wulf wrote:Thats great to hear that it is already working. I was getting sick and tired of these spambots.
Aww, Im not a moderator anymore. 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Well Im willing to take that responsiblitity.Figarou wrote:Shadow Wulf wrote:Thats great to hear that it is already working. I was getting sick and tired of these spambots.
Aww, Im not a moderator anymore. 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.
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