Recent prolific spammer

[Eraserhead]

Maybe limiting links to 1 per post for new members (the only time you really need more is when you're proving multiple points in PRSI ) and maybe also restricting links in signatures to established members, so stuff like:



Doesn't happen.

 

[gnasher729]

I pretty much like this. Newbies are here to either:

1. Stay with us and post according to the rules
2. Spam.

Hence, restricting them is a good thing at first, then if they behave, they can all join us.

Suggestion:

1. Newcomers can't post working links - they still can post links that I can read and manually type in, but no working links (if possible, the software that would normally detect links should insert a space somewhere so the links can't be just copied and pasted).

2. When a newcomer _replies_ to a post, add a button that allows every reader to rate the post as "likely human", or "no opinion", or "likely not human". With enough positive ratings, the newcomer is put into "normal" users. With enough negative ratings, the newcomer is thrown out.

(A reply like "I totally agree with what you said" which could equally be human or bot, should be rated "no opinion". Too many of those stop you from being elevated to the next level).

 

[Eraserhead]

Yeah because even my one link rule wouldn't prevent spam like this:

 

[RKO]

Yeah because even my one link rule wouldn't prevent spam like this:

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And poor Shirly was a Demi too. What the!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[flopticalcube]

And poor Shirly was a Demi too. What the!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I saw that one go by (and reported a few of her posts). Why do people pay and then spam? Not a very wise businessperson.

 

[GGJstudios]

I, too, have noticed that the spammers have now started showing up as "Demi-Gods." How did they manage that, since I'm sure they haven't contributed to the site!?

Also, another issue is that a spammer can post a new thread every 5-10 seconds, but we're restricted to 30 seconds between posts. They shouldn't have the ability to post faster than we can report.

I would agree with a policy that would limit someone with fewer than 30 posts to one post every 5 or 10 minutes. That would still allow newbies to post, but would be restrictive enough to prevent floods of spam before mods can intervene.

 

[arn]

yeah,

there was a configuration issue on our side regarding them appearing as Demi's. Should be fixed.

arn

 

[flopticalcube]

yeah,

there was a configuration issue on our side regarding them appearing as Demi's. Should be fixed.

arn

Interesting...

As long as they don't start appearing as mods, I'll keep reportin' 'em.

 

[SilentPanda]

Interesting...

As long as they don't start appearing as mods, I'll keep reportin' 'em.

If they start appearing as mods, call 911!

 

[rdowns]

yeah,

there was a configuration issue on our side regarding them appearing as Demi's. Should be fixed.

arn

Ah, I just assumed you put demis on the level of spammers.

 

[r.j.s]

Ah, I just assumed you put demis on the level of spammers.

Most of us are, aren't we?

 

[stridemat]

All demi's are basically spammers anyway

 

[GoCubsGo]

yeah,

there was a configuration issue on our side regarding them appearing as Demi's. Should be fixed.

arn

This is good news, in that it's a system issue and not an issue of them actually paying cash to spam.

 

[dmr727]

Demis can deal with spam like the rest of us. $25 suddenly makes them special?

Whatever.

 

[dmmcintyre3]

yeah,

there was a configuration issue on our side regarding them appearing as Demi's. Should be fixed.

arn

How was that possible?

 

[redwarrior]

How was that possible?

Sounds pretty simple to me, but either way, I doubt very seriously that Arn will explain it any further.

 

[dejo]

$25 suddenly makes them special?

Actually it does, but since you aren't one I can't tell you why.

 

[Peterkro]

Actually it does, but since you aren't one I can't tell you why.

Elitist swine.

 

[sushi]

All demi's are basically spammers anyway

But we spam with content!

 

[Compile 'em all]

How was that possible?

Probably some dropdown list in which you select the users status on the forums. Wrong item selected.

BOOM...demigod!

 

[-aggie-]

Actually it does, but since you aren't one I can't tell you why.

Come on, tell us!

 

[jav6454]

Or it could simply be the vBulletin software showing its age. Seriously, we need to update it.

 

[trainguy77]

Come on, tell us!

I will tell you for a small donation of $25 to macrumors. Then you get to see for yourself.

 

[arn]

Or it could simply be the vBulletin software showing its age. Seriously, we need to update it.

updating vbulletin isn't going to fix this spam problem.

arn

 

[jav6454]

updating vbulletin isn't going to fix this spam problem.

arn

True, but it would give you more tools to help out wouldn't it?