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Old Fri Sep 12, 2008, 09:10am
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Hey Brad - Porn Spam - How to Stop it
Brad

Porn Spam would stop happening if you started moderating users.

Click on the IP - if it wont resolve, DONT ADD THEM

Oh - and you are like 2 full versions behind on VBull!!

I know a guy who is very good at vbull and is reasonably priced.

You can probably get fully updated patched for less than the cost you paid for the license.

PM me, I'll hook you guys up.
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Old Sat Sep 13, 2008, 10:35pm
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The porn posting has got to stop! The pictures are getting more and more graphic. We are at the point where there should be an age restriction of 18 or older to access the forum part of this site. If something isn't done to stop the disgusting pictures and links, the FBI has every right to shut this site down indefinately.

Larks made a good suggestion for how to stop spam. Another suggestion: if we keep banning these spammers, will they not run out of email addresses to activate a new account?

I think at the very least we should appoint a few trusted members of the forum to delete any spam material. What is to lose by doing this?
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Old Sun Sep 14, 2008, 07:25am
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The porn posting has got to stop! The pictures are getting more and more graphic.
It's pretty obvious what the spam threads are, so just don't open them.

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We are at the point where there should be an age restriction of 18 or older to access the forum part of this site.
And how do we verify this? Won't the spammer's (spam bots) just learn to click on the "I'm over 18" button / birthdate buttons?

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If something isn't done to stop the disgusting pictures and links, the FBI has every right to shut this site down indefinately.
Reference please? My guess is that most spammers operate overseas -- may we should ban all non-US addresses?

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Larks made a good suggestion for how to stop spam.
Agreed.

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Another suggestion: if we keep banning these spammers, will they not run out of email addresses to activate a new account?
Yes, because there's a very limited number of "email addresses" available.


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I think at the very least we should appoint a few trusted members of the forum to delete any spam material. What is to lose by doing this?
Isn't that what we have now?
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Old Sun Sep 14, 2008, 12:21pm
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OK guys, no one hates the porn stuff more than me. But Bob is right. It's obvious from the titles which things are porn sites and which aren't. So ... don't open them. I know, I know curiosity is a big thing... and we all are tempted... but if you don't open them you won't be disgusted by the filth and vulgarity. I'm sure the moderators are as sick of it as we are so let's get behind them with good ideas on how to stop this stuff and give them our best support. Lets all act like fellow officials and support them rather than acting like howler monkeys and blaming them.
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Old Tue Sep 16, 2008, 11:45pm
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I've upgrade the board, so hopefully that will take care of the problem for a while.
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Old Wed Sep 17, 2008, 07:24am
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That's awesome, Brad. Thanks. Hope it works.
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Old Wed Sep 17, 2008, 08:32am
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That's awesome, Brad. Thanks. Hope it works.
*Awesome*? That's so 90's.
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Old Wed Sep 17, 2008, 11:07am
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Cowabunga dude! Thanks Brad!

The FBI shutting this place down? Hmmm gotta keep an eye on those Feebs...
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Old Wed Sep 17, 2008, 11:57am
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*Awesome*? That's so 90's.

Dude. To say "that's so 90's" is so 80's.
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Old Wed Sep 17, 2008, 01:12pm
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Regardless of the affect on spam, I like the changes.
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Old Wed Sep 17, 2008, 01:22pm
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I agree, the multi-quote tool is rather nice.
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Old Wed Sep 17, 2008, 02:36pm
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Fantastic upgrade, Brad. Thanks!
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Old Wed Sep 17, 2008, 02:47pm
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Dude. To say "that's so 90's" is so 80's.
Ha!
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Old Thu Sep 18, 2008, 08:15am
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Well, the upgrade hasn't stopped the spam completely (there was one posted just this morning), but it sure has gone WAAAAAYYYYYYY down. Thanks, again, Brad.
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Old Thu Sep 18, 2008, 08:33am
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Well, the upgrade hasn't stopped the spam completely (there was one posted just this morning), but it sure has gone WAAAAAYYYYYYY down.
And, too, has that poster.
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