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by Kati » Tue Dec 05, 2006 4:56 pm

Callie wrote:Can that bot allso controll katis spam of cat pics or just does other spam bots?
You can't stop me from posting my kitty pictures, it's impossible, I will never break from you guys!

by allicorn » Tue Dec 05, 2006 3:50 pm

spam of cat pics
I guess we could get a dog.... ;-)

Alli

by Tricobalt » Tue Dec 05, 2006 3:27 pm

Callie wrote:Can that bot allso controll katis spam of cat pics or just does other spam bots?
i think you are seriously overestimating it now, nothing can stop kati's spam if she really wants to spam i guess... :P

by Callie » Tue Dec 05, 2006 3:16 pm

Can that bot allso controll katis spam of cat pics or just does other spam bots?

by Tricobalt » Tue Dec 05, 2006 3:05 pm

TNGC Anti-spam-destructo-bot wrote:RAWR!
WE LOVE YOU TNGC Anti-spam-destructo-bot!!!!!!! :woot:

by allicorn » Tue Dec 05, 2006 2:48 pm

TNGC Anti-spam-destructo-bot wrote:RAWR!

by Tricobalt » Tue Dec 05, 2006 2:38 pm

well, for now it seems the adverts have stopped :)

by Conri » Tue Dec 05, 2006 10:18 am

How much human interaction is used in these bot posts? Would a question like "What does the TNGC stand For"? work ? or would a person supervising or whatever just type in "Terra Nova Gaming Community"

by Aveox » Tue Dec 05, 2006 8:09 am

The spam is often send with a false IP, hacked computers or by some soul that doesnt have a life and is paid to post. Its not as simple as just start blocking IP adresses (if only it were!)

And the solution to spam is not easy. Anytime you find a defensive measure against it that is widely implemented, the bots will be adapted to go around that. The only protection is a good, non-standard protection and Allicorn has been working on that lately.

by Callie » Tue Dec 05, 2006 6:08 am

Just check the adress from where the IP is coming (if u can do that) and then u send me some cash and that adresss and problems fixed. :twisted:

And we should maybe check some others forums that have problems with spambots what they have done to fix them maybe?

by allicorn » Mon Dec 04, 2006 11:22 pm

The main PHPBB-spamming bots that are about can all use optical character recognition to read the wobbly-numbers type codes too.

Alli

by Crasp » Mon Dec 04, 2006 11:11 pm

there is already a "type the distorted code" filter in the registration process, but as alli said even if it does catch out bot registrations, there are some poor folks who work typing in things like that to circumvent the security, which makes the entire process that much harder.

by Tricobalt » Mon Dec 04, 2006 10:52 pm

well adding one of those "Here is a code (something like KH50J2) and fill it in the blank spot" might filter out bots. And as for those few pityfull fools that remain, a simple question like, where does TNGC stand for or Why do you want to join? should be some troublesome effort they might not be willing to take. As for serious people, such questions should be no problem, and if they are, well, needless to say if you can't answer such a simple question......

by Natedawgg » Mon Dec 04, 2006 10:26 pm

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I PITY THE FOOL WHO SPAM THESE FORUMS!

by allicorn » Mon Dec 04, 2006 10:17 pm

Yeh, its a good idea Bere, I've been considering that type of thing, and it might be worth a go. I am a little hesitant to add anything to the registration process that might make real potential members have to jump through extra hoops to sign up.

The ideal situation would be one that means nothing is different at all if you really are a genuine user signing up or posting. A solution that only pounces on spammers would be best.

Gotta also remember that not all of the spammers are actually bots, many are actually poor fools getting paid a few cents per post to run around the internet dropping spam on people's forums. If we make the question/answer easy, then it won't put off the spammers - if we make it too hard, we risk making life difficult for potential members.

Have some other ideas that I'm experimenting with at the mo, I won't post 'em here since we don't want to tell the spammers how it all works eh?

BTW, I did ask the spam-kill-bot what he thought, and he just said "Destroy All Humans! Rawr!"... so no help there ;-)

Alli

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