Jay Kae Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 The graphs speak for themselves I guess but it means just under a grand total of 3000 spammers who did not make it to the forums to annoy us all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClemCookie Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 To as much as I post, I don't spam. If you review my posts, it's discussion or helping out people. I am NOT a spammer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Kae Posted August 1, 2011 Author Share Posted August 1, 2011 Lol I never said you were my young friend, however, sometimes people do perceive young people especially who post a lot as spammers, there are two cures for that: 1) Post quality rather than quantity and think about your posts for say a minute before hitting that reply button 2) Maturity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClemCookie Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 Thanks. Yesterday I got a email from a moderator telling me to slow down a bit. He was right. I had posted around 45 times that day. Let's say my fingers were on crack. Number 2 I can tick off, I'm okay with maturity. Number 1 I will have to keep in mind. This post is quality. Not quantity Great to see somebody who is from Sydney! Not many around here eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Kae Posted August 1, 2011 Author Share Posted August 1, 2011 I do believe there are a few but most hide it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Goff Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 Wow that's impressive! Jay, out of curiosity, what made the spam spike around May and decrease? I didn't know spam came in 'cycles' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Emms Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 Nice one mate keeping the forum clean is a massive undertaking and Thank you for doing so. cheers Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajc Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 Wow, that's amazing! Well done! AJC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Kae Posted August 1, 2011 Author Share Posted August 1, 2011 It cycles with the 'invention' of new bots and systems, this year has been the worst year yet, it sort of started in December and really has not let off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie P. Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 It really is great to have the peace of mind knowing that you can enjoy reading these forums without the hassle that spammers bring to the table when they arrive. Thanks Jay, for all that you do here (and everywhere) to keep things running smoothly and at the peak of their performance at all times (mostly behind the scenes). You no doubt do many things, spending many countless hours, to ensure that we can all enjoy this wonderful hobby without worrying about all the stuff in between. Thanks again!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mithrin Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 Yup it cycles. Most places I moderate had a huge hit that month. Jay I can't remember but do you guys use security questions in the registration process? Just adding two of those, say simple sums really killed off 90% of the spam attempts at this other place I visit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClemCookie Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 Probably the peaks are in the holidays. That's probably why. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Kae Posted August 2, 2011 Author Share Posted August 2, 2011 Yeah there are security questions but there is a new form of spambot, it is a cheap (no offense) Indian or Sri Lankan who registers, now questions, reCAPTCHA (Completely Automated Public Turing test to tell Computers and Humans Apart) do not work on real humans with at least a quarter of a braincell. Different measures need to be taken against them and short of cutting the line between our continent and theirs, I have to stay a step ahead of them, seems to be working at the moment. Your powers are weak old spammer, now I am the master and you are but the learner.. or something like that LMAO! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Kane Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 Thanks again Jay for being 'Forever Vigilant' We don't see the stuff you do on your end but it is the root of what makes this a great forum and community.... Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lthendrix Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 Lol I never said you were my young friend, however, sometimes people do perceive young people especially who post a lot as spammers, there are two cures for that: 1) Post quality rather than quantity and think about your posts for say a minute before hitting that reply button 2) Maturity good onya mate and I want to thank you sometime one could brake that rule sometimes and one could appreciate the deletion of said broken rule Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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