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bmeissner  
#1 Posted : Monday, May 18, 2009 4:12:06 AM(UTC)
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Hi Tim,

I just received a SPAM mail via a private message from the member "Peetipletbact", containing casino links etc. I suppose others are concerned, too. The message still sits in my private messages folder, if you need to see it.

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ttrw  
#2 Posted : Monday, May 18, 2009 4:31:13 AM(UTC)
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This is a classic problem with phpbb based forums. The moderators really need to keep on top of it.
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Steve.M  
#3 Posted : Monday, May 18, 2009 5:03:49 AM(UTC)
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I feel left out, where's my spam :D

Spamming on forums is always a concern. From the point of spam via PM, on the forum I moderate we dont allow a member PM permission until after they have made a certain number of acceptable (not been removed) posts to open forum, or they have received a PM from another PM allowed member.


- Steve
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ttrw  
#4 Posted : Monday, May 18, 2009 5:11:14 AM(UTC)
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Yes, that's a really good idea Steve :)

I also help moderate another huge forum (based in the States), and we're often having problems with spammers. I think it is just part of the parcel you get with the internet. The thing is not to let the forum become too dormant.
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Tem  
#5 Posted : Monday, May 18, 2009 3:50:12 PM(UTC)
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Yes, i was lucky enough to receive a spam-mail too a few weeks back but couldn't find the time to figure out how to report it. Still don't know how to report it. Anyone care to advise?
Thanks!
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Tim Olson  
#6 Posted : Monday, May 18, 2009 7:12:14 PM(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: Tem Go to Quoted Post
Yes, i was lucky enough to receive a spam-mail too a few weeks back but couldn't find the time to figure out how to report it. Still don't know how to report it. Anyone care to advise?
Thanks!


Post the username. I've deleted Peetipletbact from the forum.

Tim
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dexter  
#7 Posted : Monday, May 18, 2009 7:37:13 PM(UTC)
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Steve M, I got all of yours...see attached.
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Steve.M  
#8 Posted : Monday, May 18, 2009 9:46:37 PM(UTC)
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Steve M, I got all of yours...see attached.


Well thats not fair at all. :D

Looks like even the spammer dont want to know me :rolleyes: :D
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posh.de  
#9 Posted : Tuesday, May 19, 2009 5:46:57 AM(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: ttrw Go to Quoted Post
This is a classic problem with phpbb based forums.


In fact with every common forum software as e.g. SMF or IPB or vBulletin used here... a good way to block bots registering to the board is to ask a - preferrable non-language based - question as e.g. '6 x 7 =' during the registration process.

How to do this with vB is already described in the [URL="http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/showthread.php?t=205214"]vB Community Forum[/URL].


hth,
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Steve.M  
#10 Posted : Tuesday, May 19, 2009 6:02:23 AM(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: posh.de Go to Quoted Post
question as e.g. '6 x 7 =' during the registration process.


But then you would be told "U and V are in the same or opposite direction"

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Could not help myself.
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Tim Olson  
#11 Posted : Tuesday, May 19, 2009 9:32:20 AM(UTC)
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Steve M, I got all of yours...see attached.



Dexter,
I've deleted these users. Thanks for posting.
Tim
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Tim Olson  
#12 Posted : Tuesday, May 19, 2009 9:33:12 AM(UTC)
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>>How to do this with vB is already described in the


Thanks Norbert, I've added another question to the registration process using the link above as reference.

Tim
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ZeroLengthCurve  
#13 Posted : Tuesday, May 19, 2009 11:34:34 AM(UTC)
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Then, ask the bot the difference between Todus Molluns and TCTCP and the real counterparts.... hehehehe
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