More PM spam and a comment on spambots in general

**saturnotaku** · 02-03-09, 05:08 AM

This time from a bot called LeonidHummer. Message reads as follows:

Quote:

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Titan Poker - Receive 200% on your first deposit, up to $500! This means that if you were to deposit $100, you would get a $200 bonus. If you deposit $200, you would get a bonus of $400 and so on all the way up to $500!

I also wanted to suggest that this forum implement one of those picture code things that are designed to deter spambots. I've seen it done on other forums and should not be too hard to do here. The number of spambots that have been infiltrating this particular forum has been nothing short of ridiculous, and more measures need to be put in place to combat them.

SLippe · 02-03-09, 07:56 AM

Doesn't nVNews already use captias (or whatever they're called) when someone signs-up for a new account?

Are you suggesting that one be placed before sending a PM? Probably a good idea, but would it work?

Dreamweavernoob · 02-25-09, 07:50 AM

The spam can be REALLY offensive and God help me if I click on it at an inoportune time

DaveChambers · 03-01-09, 06:23 PM

We do use picture verification for the registration of new accounts. My advice for the meantime would be to not open pm's from people you're not familiar with, especially if you're at work. A little common sense goes a long way, and we'll be on the lookout for tools to help deal with spammers; but with a forum of this size its a very hard thing to manage.

02-03-09, 07:56 AM	#2
SLippe R.I.P. Babe Thread Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 12,387	Re: More PM spam and a comment on spambots in general Doesn't nVNews already use captias (or whatever they're called) when someone signs-up for a new account? Are you suggesting that one be placed before sending a PM? Probably a good idea, but would it work?

02-25-09, 07:50 AM	#3
Dreamweavernoob Desperate code Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 790	Re: More PM spam and a comment on spambots in general The spam can be REALLY offensive and God help me if I click on it at an inoportune time __________________ If you attack a prostitute, is it rape or merely shoplifting?

03-01-09, 06:23 PM	#4
DaveChambers nVidiot! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Virginia Posts: 176	Re: More PM spam and a comment on spambots in general We do use picture verification for the registration of new accounts. My advice for the meantime would be to not open pm's from people you're not familiar with, especially if you're at work. A little common sense goes a long way, and we'll be on the lookout for tools to help deal with spammers; but with a forum of this size its a very hard thing to manage.