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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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Good ridden.
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sorry my above post was redundant :wereduck:


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Good Idea.
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Yes! about time!! :howl:  :oo

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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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and its already working, I've already denied three spammers this evening.

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Post by Fenrir »

How do you know who is and who isn't a spammer? do they have to write an essay or something?
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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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Post 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.
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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
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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!
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Post by Fenrir »

Wait, who all is allowed to accept/decline users?
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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.
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Yeah, that wasn't really fair. Of course, that may have been Tony's decision.
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Maybe we should make spam bots to spam the spammers...just a thought....
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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. :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.
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Post by Fullmoonstar »

I think this are really good news :) i hate all those "spammers" with their links to Pornsites and stuff.
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Post 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

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Post 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.
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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.
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