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Bots

Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2012 6:15 pm
by .Sup
As you might have noticed there has been severe spam bot activity in the past two days. We've been free of spam for the last two years with our security settings which have now been defeated. I have added a new security measure which hopefully will prevent spam.

Let the next couple days be a test to see if these counter measures are successful. I have deleted most, hopefully all spam bots but I can't be 100% certain so if you see any new spam posts don't reply to them! Just use the report button (exclamation mark like button).

The new counter measure can prevent new bots from signing up but can't prevent posting of those already registered if they haven't been deleted so if you notice any spam bot registering after this post has been posted, we ask you to immediately contact one of the Admins so we can deactivate new signups and figure out the next steps.

Thank you

Re: Bots

Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2012 7:12 pm
by .Sup
luffiguepes just signed up so obviously it doesn't work but no worries, we will outsmart them bots!

Re: Bots

Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2012 8:21 pm
by haruky
Also, if you see a bot post, please DO NOT post in that thread.

Just do your duty as a GC citizen and report it!

Re: Bots

Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2012 8:43 pm
by .Sup
Our latest and greatest

Username:FvvjHhsr71
Location:Britain
Age:35
Occupation:Singing In Choir
Interests:Home Repair

I think he will be put in Star, they need better singers there

:mrgreen:

Re: Bots

Posted: Sat Nov 17, 2012 1:58 am
by Fanne
.Sup wrote:Our latest and greatest

Username:FvvjHhsr71
Location:Britain
Age:35
Occupation:Singing In Choir
Interests:Home Repair

I think he will be put in Star, they need better singers there

:mrgreen:
Occupation:Singing In Choir
Interests:Home Repair
hmm wasn't there a girl looking for real men ?? maybe we can introduce them to each other :P

Re: Bots

Posted: Sat Nov 17, 2012 3:25 am
by Gwynzer
Fanne wrote: hmm wasn't there a girl looking for real men ?? maybe we can introduce them to each other :P
No, that was Hgx. xD

Re: Bots

Posted: Sat Nov 17, 2012 7:55 pm
by .Sup
3 hours since last security measure. No bot has signed up since then. This is looking really good!

Re: Bots

Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2012 1:34 am
by fawadforlan
Problem is not solved, this bot (it's possible that it is human, but I don't think so) is posting about discounted watches..

viewtopic.php?f=263&t=20151

Re: Bots

Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2012 3:59 am
by sushi
user deleted

Re: Bots

Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2012 7:52 am
by .Sup
When did he sign up?

Re: Bots

Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2012 8:39 am
by sushi
I think the 16th.

Re: Bots

Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2012 8:45 am
by .Sup
sushi25 wrote:I think the 16th.
If so then its ok. As I said some bots have signed up before and you don't know who they are until they make a post.