wow who let the flood gates open?

[BFofAKournikova]

I noticed today that have been at least 20 new people (and 3 spammers) registered on forum today and also there now seems to be around 50 looking at the forum at any one time :eek:

used to be only around 5-10 looking at forum at any one time

[BFofAKournikova]

see what I mean?

[BFofAKournikova]

holy smokes this forum is getting lots of visitors now....


and since I 1st posted this I saw at least 10 more people registered...wow

[prairiewolf]

holy smokes this forum is getting lots of visitors now....


and since I 1st posted this I saw at least 10 more people registered...wow

:eek: the threads will floot with spam :crazy and Diesel with all the money :banana

[BFofAKournikova]

unknown location? :confused:

hammersmas

[BFofAKournikova]

I found the unknown location....lol hammersmas

[BFofAKournikova]

I bet there were at least 50 new members registered today......at least only 4 were spammers :wow:

[BFofAKournikova]

lol....my ICQ never got the message btw hammersmas

[ora]

I found the unknown location....lol hammersmas

WOW! Jamie! It took years for many philosophers to find themselves & sum did not succeed b4 life s end, & 4 me a bunch of therapy- not finished yet...
& for YOU only a lil visit on inet was enough: you re a real quick one!

[BFofAKournikova]

the flood gates are open again.....look at all the new members registering at once! :eek:

[BFofAKournikova]

the flood gates are open again.....look at all the new members registering at once! :eek:


actually I waiting for a flood of spam....8 of those registering are all of the same exact ip address.....one that was used before by spammers I banned.http://forums.pcpitstop.com/style_emoticons/New_emoticons/spam.gif

[Geode]

I know first hand. Look at all the posts I have made to the spam log! scrredd

[BFofAKournikova]

I know first hand. Look at all the posts I have made to the spam log! scrredd


geode for every one of those you posted, another 2 or 3 spams are usually posted earlier in the day that I deleted...

I just don't catch the ones you post because those pop up while I am at work.

my real work I mean hammersmas

[Geode]

may be Diz needs to band the IP address that is duplicated so much. It may be a firewall address to a larger organization, but I'd rather error on the anti-spam side.

[Nic]

Usually banning anything to do with IP is just a wild goose chase.

Generally I see flurries of activity when previous security fixes are broken on popular boards (IPB/pHp etc.) The key is always to update software.

Also, I am fairly sure the 'registering' status is pre-activation and the majority fall at this hurdle and therefore no spam. Certainly I have seen countless 'latest/newest registered user...' on other forums that are clearly suspicious but with non of the expected posts.

I still think the neatest solution is the hack that prevents a user from placing a link in their first post or rather that it is moved to moderation queue.

[Geo]

actually I waiting for a flood of spam....8 of those registering are all of the same exact ip address.....one that was used before by spammers I banned.http://forums.pcpitstop.com/style_emoticons/New_emoticons/spam.gif

We are now going to sing Song number 1 in the Spam hit Parade :

The Spam Song

Spam! Spam! Spam! Spam!
Lovely Spaaam! Wonderful Spaaam!
Lovely Spaaam! Wonderful Spam.

Spa-a-a-a-a-a-a-am.
Spa-a-a-a-a-a-a-am.
Spa-a-a-a-a-a-a-am.
Spa-a-a-a-a-a-a-am.

Lovely Spaaam! (Lovely Spam!)
Lovely Spaaam! (Lovely Spam!)
Lovely Spaaam!

Spaaam, Spaaam, Spaaam, Spaaaaaam!





♫♫♪♫♪♪♫ Sing up, can't hear you. ♪♫♪♪♫♫♫♪

:music:music:music:music:music

Lyrics by: Terry Jones and Michael Palin
Music by: Terry Jones, Michael Palin and Fred Tomlinson
Arranged by: Fred Tomlinson