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Discussion => Newbie discussion => Topic started by: Skeezer on January 17, 2013, 06:13 pm
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So obviously the 50 posts idea isn't working out. I came up with two different ideas after thinking for a few minutes -
1. Require new accounts to wait a set amount of time like 3 days before being allowed to post. I'm sure that they'd forget their own login unless they're THAT hellbent on spamming and decided to wait it out.
2. I'm not sure if this is possible, but somehow block all new threads/posts that contain any variation of the website name being spammed I.e. virwex
Let me know what you think
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it should be about 5 days
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this 50 post thing is obviously a great use of everyone's time.
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this 50 post thing is obviously a great use of everyone's time.
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I know right, perfect solution.
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I think they should make a change to the CAPTCHA so that it is a question/answer rather than typing letters, as the bot's OCR is able to read the characters produced by SR's CAPTCHA system. Questions could include "5 + 2 = ?" and "Who is the President of the United States?", this would mean that the bot would need some degree of intelligence to be able to answer.
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If it was a 3-5 day wait. The spammers would just make a LOT of accounts every day and use them as soon as that time is up. Can't be hard to write them down.
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this is true...
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good for sr
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maybe the 50 post thing isn't such a bad idea. I am fed up of spammers and 50 posts isn't that much. Just a bit of a PITA.
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this is getting old fast......
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Because of these new rules I must spam SR forum before I can contribute.. hmm, good work.
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this is getting old fast......
hey i like cobras too, especially when they are cammed and blown
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New SR rules are making me spam this forum to obtain 50 posts before I can contributue.
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I don't mind this. I've been here over a year, but this is better than the non stop spam
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ron paul 2012
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how is it obvious that its not working out?
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no need ;D
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Wow, thanks really useful info guys much appreciated
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Fighting fire with fire currently. Working on 50? Spam the scam spam off the front.
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There should be a forum application you have to fill out and be approved by the mods or admins on a individual basis.