Power Kite Forum

Spam out of control..?

skimtwashington - 12-1-2013 at 01:23 PM

May be in a bad period, but this is the worst I 've ever senn- multifold. ..getting out of control even. I know our administrator isn't on all the time..so it's building up ridiculous amounts right now.

This bad period may be quite temporary and go away... or it may continue. I'm thinking the former so not to despair.

Yes...we can all bypass these posts...just a bit annoying. We just rather not have our fun site 'soiled'.

If it's really bothering folks a new system can be implimented to doulblecheck new registrants.


Thoughts? Anyone...anyone....Bueller...anyone...?

I'm spamming myself!

skimtwashington - 12-1-2013 at 01:36 PM

Snake - 12-1-2013 at 02:05 PM

I would not make a double check system to be able to be a member on the site. Making it harder to become a member only discourages new members from joining. I think some members should be given the ability to delete a spammers posts and ban them from posting till the webmaster deletes them. It's pretty bad when 9 out of the 12 of your unread threads are spam. Some of the spammers keep posting new things later because no one is stopping them. I would gladly give up some of my time to to delete their posts and ban them so the site is more enjoyable for everyone else.

beachrights - 12-1-2013 at 02:21 PM

I'm with Skim- Look at how many posts are spam right now! I'm raising the level to a Def-Con 9!!!! If i could do something I would do it but I just have to sit here and watch the #@%$#! pile get deeper.

We can stop this and we are all offering help!

area429 - 12-1-2013 at 03:36 PM

Ok I hate this SPAM!!!

But I think the points raised already are valid.

1. I don't like the idea of new member validation. This is a free and open community as long as people are respectful. (People who flame or troll should be booted as this is NOT kiteforum or the likes...)

2. More people should have some moderation abilities as leaving spam posts up for more than a few hours just lets the spammers win. (I know I check the new posts a couple times a day and see through spam posts right away.)

That is all.

Pile getting deeper

skimtwashington - 12-1-2013 at 03:45 PM

skimtwashington - 12-1-2013 at 03:46 PM

...and deeper...

BEC - 12-1-2013 at 03:47 PM

I'm on this forum daily...Either logged in or just looking....I also write to some nubes or talk kites/projects via U2U....I would be happy to have someone give me a little authority to get rid of the spam or manage it somehow for the PKF ....

I would also be willing to just drive to spammers door with kite stake and stop it permanently! :evil:

Spam doubling every hour! Raising level not to Def Con 9, Beachrights...

skimtwashington - 12-1-2013 at 03:51 PM

But how bout Def Con 1...?





Damn....spammed myself again!

Please add this soundtrack to a kiting video....:yes:

elfasa - 12-1-2013 at 05:58 PM

I don't know a viable solution tbh, but this forum does have more spam than any other I've been on before ! (and i'm a nerd, I've been on quite a few of forums!)
Crazy days..

Tim

Bladerunner - 12-1-2013 at 06:01 PM

Does anybody know how to get ahold of Deanoxo. I thought he and somebody else were supposed to stay on top of this ?

I just emailed Dean with the only email I have.

indigo_wolf - 12-1-2013 at 06:35 PM



ATB,
Sam

Kamikuza - 12-1-2013 at 08:37 PM

The last forum I joined required the first post be verified by a mod - seems like a good idea... any forum that doesn't have that system seems to get mugged repeatedly :(

I seem to remember extremekites requiring the first 5 posts to be screen - wonder how it's working for them?

indigo_wolf - 12-1-2013 at 08:54 PM

One of the nicer features on another forum I frequent:

Down-vote Thread: Threads that recieve a total of 10 down-votes within a 24-hour time period will automatically get Moderated.

Basically any spam not caught by moderators is open to attack by the villagers with torches and pitch forks. ;) :lol:

ATB,
Sam

Kamikuza - 12-1-2013 at 10:35 PM

Like!

crazymanme2 - 12-1-2013 at 10:50 PM

I am a moderator(1 of 5) on a boating site & have the ability to delete a post because of spam which there is little if any or because a person does not follow the simple rules.
The bigger the site gets the administrator needs help & he will know who the trusted people should be if he appoints moderators.

soliver - 13-1-2013 at 09:20 PM

I'm noticing that it seems to come in waves,... Usually it's minimal, 1 or 2 every now and then every couple of months it comes in like crazy...

Maybe they have some sort of network where they share web locales that they got easy access.

Or maybe there's some sort of Internet Spammer forum we can go on and talk about kites just to irritate them :lol:

this site still needs a cleaning..

skimtwashington - 14-1-2013 at 05:56 AM

..where is our moderator?:puzzled:

B-Roc - 14-1-2013 at 01:05 PM

Hey, does anyone know where I can score a deal on Coach bags or accessories? I don't know why but suddenly I feel like I should buy one for my wife. Weird.:duh: ;)

joedy - 14-1-2013 at 01:21 PM

Yep. She could carry your kiting accessories in her new Coach bag, eh?

-joedy

pkf - 15-1-2013 at 12:58 AM

Working on it. Chipping away bit by bit.

looking tons better,thanks.

skimtwashington - 15-1-2013 at 05:45 AM

Phew!

:yes:

BEC - 15-1-2013 at 09:20 PM

:eekdrull: WOW! The Forum looks great! :thumbup:

T H A N K S

stetson05 - 15-1-2013 at 09:56 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by pkf
Working on it. Chipping away bit by bit.


Thank You!! We love this place

elnica - 22-1-2013 at 05:42 PM

how about a combo box question on the registration forum? like:

This forum is about? (spam blocker)

a. None because pigs fly south
b. Ferral cats
c. Zombies on Black Friday
d. Kites and kite addicts
e. all of the above

whoever doesn't answer D is added to a "special" user group.

indigo_wolf - 22-1-2013 at 05:57 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by elnica
how about a combo box question on the registration forum? like:

This forum is about? (spam blocker)

a. None because pigs fly south
b. Ferral cats
c. Zombies on Black Friday
d. Kites and kite addicts
e. all of the above

whoever doesn't answer D is added to a "special" user group.


PKF = Pretty Kittens (albeit) Feral



ATB,
Sam

WELDNGOD - 22-1-2013 at 06:04 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by elnica
how about a combo box question on the registration forum? like:

This forum is about? (spam blocker)

a. None because pigs fly south
b. Ferral cats
c. Zombies on Black Friday
d. Kites and kite addicts
e. all of the above

whoever doesn't answer D is added to a "special" user group.


Now, that's what I'm talking about! Make them have to fill out page after page of meaningless BS, until they get mad and quit.LOL

lad - 22-1-2013 at 07:12 PM

Everyone is rashly assuming that English is the spammers first language! :cool:

Maven454 - 31-7-2013 at 10:39 AM

Quote: Originally posted by indigo_wolf  

  • Break out the candles and Ouija boards and try to get members who haven't posted in a while to post... Baluk? Maven454?

    ATB,
    Sam


    • Nah, I don't really exist.

    riffclown - 31-7-2013 at 01:32 PM

    Also of note is many spammers are actually a script. Path of least resistance wins...

    3shot - 31-7-2013 at 04:51 PM

    I love me some compressed meat from a can :thumbup:


    jgorm - 1-8-2013 at 06:54 AM

    I own a forum and have dealt with this. I added multiple questions that would require humans to answer (no multiple choice) and they still get in. I think people in india do this, and then share the info with their other spammer friends. My solution was to moderate every user before they can post. I tell them to put the year and model of their car and when it says adfad8983, I delete them. This is not hard for me because I only get a few people a day. Never send an email to those that are deleted!

    riffclown - 3-8-2013 at 06:27 PM

    Get ready for another round. Looks like there are multiple guests registering at the same time.. Hopefully they are legit but......

    WELDNGOD - 4-8-2013 at 05:17 AM

    Let's not forget our a-hole friend.... jonesband or whatever he calls himself now. We did make a pet project out of him.. I'm sure he has other P.O.S friends who do the same crap. Prolly has a whole family of POS. So this might be in retribution.. JMHO

    rocfighter - 4-8-2013 at 06:27 AM

    Maven I counter your existence and say Nay Nay to that. For I have photo proof of your being. Whereas even though the great Sam says we have met in this or another universe I am still not convinced:alien:. But I did spend an hour or so one day discussing Red Green with a guy of interest in Newport.:cool: