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Why are we getting spammed?

Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2012 2:05 am
by FADE2BLACK_1973
Been seeing it lately more and more. Just wondering......

Re: Why are we getting spammed?

Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2012 9:04 am
by J-P
why? That's because what spammers do. Those idiots might think that the posts actually get overlooked.

Re: Why are we getting spammed?

Posted: Wed Jul 04, 2012 4:51 am
by FADE2BLACK_1973
Hmmmm, I thought this site could block spammers. That's why I asked..lol

Re: Why are we getting spammed?

Posted: Wed Jul 04, 2012 7:50 am
by Flutter
I haven't noticed more but I've also been insanely busy with school. I know a few others are quite busy as well. We did have spammers blocked but removed it because people that needed help couldn't get on and post quickly (which is very important to us). So, we're back to manually dealing with spammers. My guess is that you're seeing more because staff aren't getting on as much as previously.

Re: Why are we getting spammed?

Posted: Wed Jul 04, 2012 12:22 pm
by Pufferpunk
I've been in Disney over the weekend. Lots of catching up to do. Just be sure to click on the Alert, so I see it.

Re: Why are we getting spammed?

Posted: Wed Jul 04, 2012 2:06 pm
by Anothernewb
I'm on 6 atv forums and it's been the worst I have ever seen. Had 178 post in 10 minutes on one.

Re: Why are we getting spammed?

Posted: Wed Jul 04, 2012 4:48 pm
by FADE2BLACK_1973
Flutter, I understand alot of the mods and admins have been busy lately. Spam is very sneaky, mainly late at night.


PP, I will alert them when I see them. Btw, did you have fun at Diseny?


Anouthernewb, I have seen more spam here then anyother site lately. But like Flutter mentioned that other real people could not get passed the spam blocker.

Re: Why are we getting spammed?

Posted: Wed Jul 04, 2012 5:08 pm
by J-P
These are real people. The bots are blocked. It is a copy and paste job. I think these guys and gals are doing a top notch job of keeping the bots out.

Re: Why are we getting spammed?

Posted: Wed Jul 04, 2012 8:15 pm
by FADE2BLACK_1973
Oh the real people doing it and not the bots here. Gotcha :grats:

Re: Why are we getting spammed?

Posted: Wed Jul 04, 2012 10:29 pm
by Pufferpunk
I think I've got most of them off now.

Re: Why are we getting spammed?

Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2012 4:05 am
by FADE2BLACK_1973
I come in here really late at night and been noticing them posting alot lately. I guess, mainly on the late night shifts. Well glad you got most of them, PP :grats:

Re: Why are we getting spammed?

Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2012 8:30 am
by RTR
Yup. I'm on pretty early a lot of days and sometimes catch some fresh spam. I don't visit many forums these days, but this one seems to me relatively spam-free. Kudos to the crew here on that!