Deleting SPammers

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Deleting SPammers

Postby Shannix » Thu Jun 04, 2009 5:39 am

((((((Everyone))))))

Been away for a week or so and come back to all these spammers!!

So sorry about all of this...am going thru and deleting them as I can, not sure what has happened to allow them in...we have not had this issue up until recently.

Will keep working on it...thanks for your understanding.

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Re: Deleting SPammers

Postby Shannix » Sat Jun 06, 2009 4:12 am

((((Everyone))))

Due to the large number of spammers coming onto the site lately I've had to change the registration settings to admin approval.

Basically now if a person registers, WhiteGoddess, Taliesin or I will have to approve or not approve the application.

This way I'm hoping that we will catch the spammers prier to them defacing the board.

Unfortunatly it also means that a person may have to wait up to a day or so to be approved to write on the site.

Until we can find a better way to stop them, we will continue to do this.

Sorry for the delay in taking care of the problem.

Hope every one is having a great spring/summer or fall/winter depending on where you are at.

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Re: Deleting SPammers

Postby WhiteGoddess » Wed Jul 29, 2009 9:42 pm

Shan (<>)

The spammers have found a 'back door'.. we're working on closing it asap.

You have a PM by the way..

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Re: Deleting SPammers

Postby Susanne » Thu Jul 30, 2009 12:25 am

I truly know next to nothing about the world of websites, but I also moderate another website via yahoo. Every post and every new member has to be moderated or approved. As a result, there hasn't been the spaming taking place. In fact, you get to know what looks suspicious and delete becomes a welcome choice!
Anyway, Whatever I can do to help in the matter of spamming, I'll be happy to.
I know the oracle isn't set up this way, but it seems to me that if posting had the option of going directly to peoples personal email addresses that would 'remind' people that have signed up for the group that SO is still alive and well. Life gets so busy, sometimes if something is 'in your face' it's a nudge to come to SO and say hello or share some information.
I'll keep a better watch out. Let me know if I can do more!
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