Spam flood - Page 8

Salome · 01-30-2012, 06:33 PM

I've turned off automated registration. All new members have to be approved by a moderator. We are going to do a trial period of this and see how works out.

Yame · 01-30-2012, 07:24 PM

Thanks, Salome! Hopefully that will help cut down on the spam.

It's unfortunate that this sort of thing is even necessary, but I've come to expect it. There are very few forums nowadays that can automatically accept all new logins, because spam is such a big problem everywhere now.

Darshiva · 01-30-2012, 08:54 PM

THANKYOU!

From the bottom of my heart and the shreds of what's left of my sanity, THANKYOU!

shiradotnet · 01-31-2012, 06:38 PM

What an irony, to have spam show up on a thread about the Spam Flood!

This isn't meant to be a criticism - I know you guys are working hard to deal with it. It just gave me a laugh!

Harry · 01-31-2012, 06:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shiradotnet

What an irony, to have spam show up on a thread about the Spam Flood!

I was thinking the same thing. No system is perfect, but wherever the hole is that these guys got through, I'm sure that Salome and the mods will plug it.

gisela · 01-31-2012, 10:36 PM

Whoa, This has just been set up for a few hours and me and Mosaic have already unapproved and deleted around 25 spammers who would have made it onto the board otherwise. So far it's much less work. I hope you will all enjoy the (hopefully) spam-free environment

shiradotnet · 02-01-2012, 12:53 AM

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Originally Posted by gisela

Whoa, This has just been set up for a few hours and me and Mosaic have already unapproved and deleted around 25 spammers who would have made it onto the board otherwise. So far it's much less work. I hope you will all enjoy the (hopefully) spam-free environment

Glad to hear that the new approach is less work for you guys than the previous one! And again, thank you to all the moderators and to Salome for dealing with this stuff!

01-30-2012, 06:33 PM	#71
Salome Administrator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Pac NW, USA Posts: 2,728	I've turned off automated registration. All new members have to be approved by a moderator. We are going to do a trial period of this and see how works out. Harry, Mosaic, shiradotnet and 4 others like this.

01-30-2012, 08:54 PM	#73
Darshiva Moderator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Echuca, Vic Posts: 1,888	THANKYOU! From the bottom of my heart and the shreds of what's left of my sanity, THANKYOU! Mosaic likes this. __________________ There's always more to learn. www.raqsriverine.com "My greatest reward is to watch a dancer grow and surpass me. If I can't handle that, I have no business teaching." - Aradia Wynn Last edited by Darshiva; 01-30-2012 at 09:03 PM.

01-31-2012, 06:38 PM	#74
shiradotnet V.I.P. Join Date: May 2008 Location: Iowa City, Iowa, USA Posts: 1,306	What an irony, to have spam show up on a thread about the Spam Flood! This isn't meant to be a criticism - I know you guys are working hard to deal with it. It just gave me a laugh! __________________ www.shira.net and www.bellydanceplus.com, on twitter @shiradotnet Last edited by shiradotnet; 01-31-2012 at 06:51 PM.

01-31-2012, 10:36 PM	#76
gisela Super Moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Denmark Posts: 3,976	Whoa, This has just been set up for a few hours and me and Mosaic have already unapproved and deleted around 25 spammers who would have made it onto the board otherwise. So far it's much less work. I hope you will all enjoy the (hopefully) spam-free environment Harry, shiradotnet and LilithNoor like this.

01-30-2012, 07:24 PM	#72
Yame Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 969	Thanks, Salome! Hopefully that will help cut down on the spam. It's unfortunate that this sort of thing is even necessary, but I've come to expect it. There are very few forums nowadays that can automatically accept all new logins, because spam is such a big problem everywhere now.