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Newest Members are spammers

Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2009 3:11 am
by Derek
A common problem with this new software is the spambots, ie automatic robotically included spammers.
They are obvious by the fact they have a web-site, often linked to Eastern European sites.
I am sure the administrators here will work out a way to get rid of them, like they had to on the IPA.
I actually used to help the IPA by deleting spammers and porno pictures at night.
Hopefully it will never amount to this stage.
Derek

Re: Newest Members are spammers

Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2009 3:40 am
by JohnW
Thank you, Derek.
Actually I needed to delete two of their posts during the past few hours (Monday 9th). I didn't actually read them, but what they were, was clear from the subject headings.
JohnW

Re: Newest Members are spammers

Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2009 1:43 pm
by Darren
I have disabled automatic registrations, so that administrators must approve of any users before they can post.

This is not an ideal situation, I am currently looking at another solution. At least we are not getting any disgusting posts now 8-)