I'm not quite sure if it works here or not. But a simple way (I think?) of avoiding bot spams (Ie. that casino token thing...) is to give priviledges. For example, people can't post pictures/links until they have 10 or 15 posts.
I know there was something like that on a different forum - which used v-bulletin... so I don't know if this forum is from v-bulletin either or whatnot. Just a little suggestion to help avoid these kind of things.
-KS:cool:
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One becomes strong when they are fighting to protect someone close to them... - Shiro Haku
Trust me, it was funner to see a thread go up with a bunch of porn pics. It would have 10 posts within 3 minutes. Hilarious, because only the retards and the horny noobs would post on them.
These bot threads occur more than one might think. But because some of the other mods and I physically remove them as opposed to a soft deletion, it may seem like they're not as big of a problem. I find them very irritating.
Rather large annoyance. As it was often me who had to delete it. We have more mods now so it all gets taken care of pretty quickly.
There are young children here. If I want to see porn I'll go to a porn site (possibly through google image as "webmarshall" programs fail to block search sites apparently).
But because some of the other mods and I physically remove them as opposed to a soft deletion
That doesn't make a difference for the masses, only a mod or higher will see the Soft Delete notice. To a regular user, for all intents and purposes, the thread is considered deleted.
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These bot threads occur more than one might think. But because some of the other mods and I physically remove them as opposed to a soft deletion, it may seem like they're not as big of a problem. I find them very irritating.
During my moderating time, I don't remember much spam I personally deleted, so, I guess you guys were/are doing a good job.
The occasional one might make it by me (due mostly impart, to timezones), but is fairly swiftly dealt with by the next mod to sign on.
But overall we have them fairly well in hand yes.
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-Humankind cannot gain anything without first giving something in return. To obtain, something of equal value must be lost. That is alchemy's First Law of Equivalent Exchange. In those days, we really believed that to be the world's one, and only, truth.
Not my field. However by extention it is my problem.
Could have sworn that thing that stops a user, bot or otherwise, from posting an iamge or link in the first 5 posts they make was invoked. Or maybe it was just the first post, as most of these bots only make the one post. Point is there is some feature that can be invoked that bars users from posting images and links for a set number of initial posts.
Been awhile, but to register an account here do you have to look at an image and type in the alphanumeric combination on the image? That stops a lot of bots right?
I know accounts verified by admin only sure as hell stops bots, but I don't want to have to activate a bunch of accounts when forum programing and software does it for me, and Umaro too.
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-Humankind cannot gain anything without first giving something in return. To obtain, something of equal value must be lost. That is alchemy's First Law of Equivalent Exchange. In those days, we really believed that to be the world's one, and only, truth.
I know accounts verified by admin only sure as hell stops bots, but I don't want to have to activate a bunch of accounts when forum programing and software does it for me, and Umaro too.
Don't do that, please. I've been to a few forums like these, sometimes admins don't receive users data, sometimes user data gets lost and they can't register on the forum at all. Sometimes the admin is asleep...
I never said the threads were'nt bad, because they are. I simply stated that it was hilarious to watch people flock to it. Porn is a really shallow form of entertainment, and its so easy to get. Why did people pay so much attention to it here? I had a good chuckle.
I didn't get to see the end of that thread. I was really bored, noone was online. I saw that some noob made their very first post with 'check this' so I knew it had to be a bot. then i glanced at the list, saw a few sex words, and immediately posted that 'pervert!' post of mine. Then I replied to the person who replied after me, then I left. What happened after that?
You wont believe me but bots PM me with advertisements.
Ever happened to anyone else?
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''Zubin, I've always imagined you as a crazy raver. The kinda guy that spends all night dancing to trance music while waving glow sticks and popping ecstasy.'' - Murderface
And not only this. Unknown people give to some content and ask me to make threads about that matter for them.
Unknown people ask me for help. lol xD
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''May the Gods give you the strength and power to bear the madness which flows through our minds.''
''Zubin, I've always imagined you as a crazy raver. The kinda guy that spends all night dancing to trance music while waving glow sticks and popping ecstasy.'' - Murderface
I'm popular though. And knowedgeble in some aspects of this site. [rofl]
and i've helped many. [and made many stupid threads under some noob's orders :p]
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''Zubin, I've always imagined you as a crazy raver. The kinda guy that spends all night dancing to trance music while waving glow sticks and popping ecstasy.'' - Murderface
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I know there was something like that on a different forum - which used v-bulletin... so I don't know if this forum is from v-bulletin either or whatnot. Just a little suggestion to help avoid these kind of things.
-KS:cool:
One becomes strong when they are fighting to protect someone close to them... - Shiro Haku
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There are young children here. If I want to see porn I'll go to a porn site (possibly through google image as "webmarshall" programs fail to block search sites apparently).
That doesn't make a difference for the masses, only a mod or higher will see the Soft Delete notice. To a regular user, for all intents and purposes, the thread is considered deleted.
But overall we have them fairly well in hand yes.
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Could have sworn that thing that stops a user, bot or otherwise, from posting an iamge or link in the first 5 posts they make was invoked. Or maybe it was just the first post, as most of these bots only make the one post. Point is there is some feature that can be invoked that bars users from posting images and links for a set number of initial posts.
Been awhile, but to register an account here do you have to look at an image and type in the alphanumeric combination on the image? That stops a lot of bots right?
I know accounts verified by admin only sure as hell stops bots, but I don't want to have to activate a bunch of accounts when forum programing and software does it for me, and Umaro too.
You wont believe me but bots PM me with advertisements.
Ever happened to anyone else?
''Zubin, I've always imagined you as a crazy raver. The kinda guy that spends all night dancing to trance music while waving glow sticks and popping ecstasy.'' - Murderface
Unknown people ask me for help. lol xD
''Zubin, I've always imagined you as a crazy raver. The kinda guy that spends all night dancing to trance music while waving glow sticks and popping ecstasy.'' - Murderface
I'm popular though. And knowedgeble in some aspects of this site. [rofl]
and i've helped many. [and made many stupid threads under some noob's orders :p]
''Zubin, I've always imagined you as a crazy raver. The kinda guy that spends all night dancing to trance music while waving glow sticks and popping ecstasy.'' - Murderface