Why so many spam message in the forum ?

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Re: Why so many spam message in the forum ?

Post by mwieder » Mon Dec 12, 2011 9:43 pm

Might be a better idea for Richard and Klaus to just forward the spam messages to Heather until she gets a clue.

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Re: Why so many spam message in the forum ?

Post by Klaus » Tue Dec 13, 2011 6:22 pm

Hi friends,

I give up! So good-bye for the next time, I can do something better with my time.
Looks like this is a challenge for Spammers, and I really don't want to compete!

After I deleted 200 postings and banned 20 spammers, like today, there are 2 or more new spammers waiting for me in the forum.
And the forum software is SLOW, it takes up to 10 seconds to delete ONE posting!

Now it is up to LiveCode to do something for their users!


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Re: Why so many spam message in the forum ?

Post by Mark » Tue Dec 13, 2011 6:33 pm

Hi Klaus,

I understand your decision. I hope LiveCode will find a solution soon.

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Re: Why so many spam message in the forum ?

Post by gpb01 » Wed Dec 14, 2011 5:45 pm

Klaus wrote:Hi friends,
...
Now it is up to LiveCode to do something for their users!
...
They have just to use an updated and better forum software (e.g. Invision Power Board), ...
... or ... spending 25 US$ each six months is too much for RunRev ??? :twisted:

Thanks for all Klaus !

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Re: Why so many spam message in the forum ?

Post by FourthWorld » Wed Dec 14, 2011 10:28 pm

The forum software was upgraded this morning.

I'm still awaiting elevated privileges which would allow me to ban IPs for spammers. Until this, like Klaus the current method of deleting single messages isn't working for me or anyone else, so I may not be able to devote much time to it.

Once I get access to the tools I'd need to do a truly effective job I'll get back to culling the spam here.
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Re: Why so many spam message in the forum ?

Post by Mark » Wed Dec 14, 2011 10:42 pm

I'm glad to know that the software has been updated. I hope all will be back to normal soon.

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Re: Why so many spam message in the forum ?

Post by mwieder » Wed Dec 14, 2011 10:48 pm

The forum software was upgraded this morning.
Not sure what that means. Is that just a new version of the same buggy software? Has it been replaced with something else? Was a captcha plugin installed or will spambots still be able to register and post, leaving the cleanup work to you and Klaus? I can haz PMs again?

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Re: Why so many spam message in the forum ?

Post by Mark » Wed Dec 14, 2011 10:51 pm

Mark,

I think it means a new version of the same buggy software :-)

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Re: Why so many spam message in the forum ?

Post by mwieder » Wed Dec 14, 2011 11:00 pm

the same buggy software
the same *uggy* software? :D

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Re: Why so many spam message in the forum ?

Post by malte » Thu Dec 15, 2011 8:00 pm

mwieder wrote:
the same buggy software
the same *uggy* software? :D
Hahahahaha... Made my day.

Well, I hve not seen any *ugg* posts in the AE forum since. So at least it quiets down...

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Re: Why so many spam message in the forum ?

Post by Klaus » Fri Dec 16, 2011 12:55 pm

Hi friends,

OK, looks like the new forums software is working (mostly, only deleted three spammers today so far :? )!
So I can start to answer questions again instead of deleting spams all day 8)


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Re: Why so many spam message in the forum ?

Post by Klaus » Tue Dec 20, 2011 9:10 am

Hi friends,

it is now a couple of days with the forum software update and there are no new spammers.
I think this is a good sign (for whatever) :D


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Re: Why so many spam message in the forum ?

Post by mwieder » Tue Dec 20, 2011 6:44 pm

I'm tempted to post something about boots just for nostalgia. And change my name to something with a lot of numbers.<g>

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Re: Why so many spam message in the forum ?

Post by Klaus » Tue Dec 20, 2011 7:49 pm

Attaboy!
:D :D :D

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Re: Why so many spam message in the forum ?

Post by kdjanz » Mon Jan 09, 2012 1:46 am

Is there any way we can clean up our user names? I would really like to go back to being plain old kdjanz the way I am every where else.

Thanks

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