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-   -   [Request] Help fight spam together! (https://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=76825)

gryedouge 2011-09-20 14:42
Re: [Request] Help fight spam together!
 
Another suggestion, but it will mean more work for the moderators.

On linkedin, some of the groups have a policy that all posts are submitted for review first. Once approved, they are then posted. Is this feasible here?

pelago 2011-09-20 15:48
Re: [Request] Help fight spam together!
 
One problem with a lot of anti-spam methods, such as not being able to post links until after having posted X posts, or having the first Y posts only posted after approval, is that it just delays the spammers a bit. I've already seen a few dodgy-looking posts from people who just reply to old random threads with "thanks, I have the same problem" or similar, and they do that enough times until they are seen as legit, and only then do they release the spam.

By the way, I'm happy to volunteer as a spam-removing mod. I wouldn't want to do any other kind of moderation, just removing spam. Any existing mods can feel free to look back in the history of the amount of spam I've reported in the past.

Estel 2011-09-20 15:58
Re: [Request] Help fight spam together!
 
Yea, Maemo empire strikes back!

(disclaimer - this is *not* post of "sleeper" bot, waiting for privileges to upload spam ;) This useless post was just meant to show thumbs up for current anti-spam actions)

Changegames 2011-09-20 16:16
Re: [Request] Help fight spam together!
 
cant we just use Captcha for first timers?

Estel 2011-09-20 16:22
Re: [Request] Help fight spam together!
 
Can't You just read whole thread before posting? Or at least last 5 posts?

Changegames 2011-09-20 16:27
Re: [Request] Help fight spam together!
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Estel (Post 1092643)
Can't You just read whole thread before posting? Or at least last 5 posts?
ah sorry i read from page 1-5 and sorry for not reading backwards, i dont have time to read the whole thread for every thread that people make here and im just trying to help just dont be an a-$-$ about it, your post before mine got more meaning i see...

cloud596 2011-09-20 16:27
Re: [Request] Help fight spam together!
 
can we block that a thread with same tittle and contained cant be make twist or more

Reggie 2011-09-20 16:48
Re: [Request] Help fight spam together!
 
For those interested, here's part of the log (about 2 hours worth) on how the forum blocks spambot registrations. It checks both IP and email address:
http://content.screencast.com/users/...09-20_1247.png

Image is cropped to hide legit members' info.

The global database is at: http://www.stopforumspam.com/

JamesBond@ge 2011-09-20 18:28
Re: [Request] Help fight spam together!
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by onethreealpha (Post 1092190)
sounds good but there'd be an application to the UN from (dis)abill_uk because he'd never get anything up on the forum:D
LOL so true!

(dis)abill lol

JamesBond@ge 2011-09-20 18:36
Re: [Request] Help fight spam together!
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by abill_uk (Post 1092231)
I am certainly not a spammer and when people resort to calling others disabled, which in itself is morally and rightly so against the law, you should be ashamed of yourself for doing so.

You should definetly get infraction points for that one for sure !.
He said you were called (dis)abill. No one mentioned Disabilities. I think you're paranoid or he touched a nerve.


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