Spamming

CouchMaster · 02-Mar-2005, 06:53 PM #1

Would it be possible to limit the number of threads you can open in a given time thereby alerting Mods of possible spamming?

jd_957 · 02-Mar-2005, 07:01 PM #2

our MODS are good...but, there is a limit.

they cant control the people on the other end posting. they can only react.

angelize56 · 02-Mar-2005, 07:04 PM #3

They have members like me from:

THE THREAD TALIBAN!

As quick as the spammers get here...they're gone just as quickly thanks to many observant members!

**AcaCandy** · 02-Mar-2005, 07:08 PM #4

I only wish they would self implode

CouchMaster · 02-Mar-2005, 07:10 PM #5

I was thinking of a programming solution. If I tried opening 3 or 4 threads within, say, 2 minutes or so - then opening threads would automatically be disabled for me and a Mod or Admin alerted to check out what I was doing. That might be able to handle dupicate post also...

angelize56 · 02-Mar-2005, 07:13 PM #6

Candy: I'm curious....do you or a mod have to delete EACH individual thread posted by a spammer one at a time or can you do them all at once...such as the latest spammer and his 17 threads? I can see why you get

**AcaCandy** · 02-Mar-2005, 07:28 PM #7

Unfortunately, we have to delete EACH AND EVERY ONE, MANUALLY, and it's VERY time consuming

How many mad faces can I put in one post?

**AcaCandy** · 02-Mar-2005, 07:29 PM #8

Quote:

Originally Posted by CouchMaster

I was thinking of a programming solution. If I tried opening 3 or 4 threads within, say, 2 minutes or so - then opening threads would automatically be disabled for me and a Mod or Admin alerted to check out what I was doing. That might be able to handle dupicate post also...

That could be a good idea. Will have TechGuy look into a hack. Maybe only one new thread every 24 hours

angelize56 · 02-Mar-2005, 07:34 PM #9

Quote:

Originally Posted by AcaCandy

Unfortunately, we have to delete EACH AND EVERY ONE, MANUALLY, and it's VERY time consuming

Maybe Mike or someone can find a hack to delete the user's account which in turn automatically deletes all that person's threads....the spammers like Ron today?

Quote:

Originally Posted by AcaCandy

How many mad faces can I put in one post?

At last count it was 15!

What kind of life must a spammer lead eh!

jd_957 · 02-Mar-2005, 07:34 PM **#10**

then we could have just ONE category to cover every subject. Just think how much more time you can spend on the beach....

**AcaCandy** · 02-Mar-2005, 07:37 PM **#11**

Quote:

Originally Posted by jd_957

then we could have just ONE category to cover every subject. Just think how much more time you can spend on the beach....

You know, I think I do need to get out more

Good point

Glad you decided to stick around

Actually, I was poolside when I was ignoring your last pm

hewee · 02-Mar-2005, 08:27 PM **#12**

Quote:

Originally Posted by AcaCandy

Unfortunately, we have to delete EACH AND EVERY ONE, MANUALLY, and it's VERY time consuming

How many mad faces can I put in one post?

Lets see how many?

15 of them.

angelize56 · 02-Mar-2005, 08:31 PM **#13**

^ Hey...I was right!

hewee · 02-Mar-2005, 09:19 PM **#14**

Yep you sure was Marlene.

**TechGuy** · 02-Mar-2005, 10:41 PM **#15**

Some great ideas here... I just added them to the to-do list.

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