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Message # 26144.3.1.1.1.1

Subject: OK, thanks!

Date: Tue 05/12/06 19:02:58 GMT

Name: leonmoomin

Email: leon@mostwet.com

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Go get em! Bloody scum bags!

leonmoomin

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Moderators...

By nigel - nigel@wetlook.com Tue 05/12/06 04:33:39 GMT

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Unfortunately, the way I wrote the forum code does not have any facilities for extra moderators. The Admin mode gives full access to the forum server, and all the files. Obviously I don't want to give anyone else that sort of access, a moderator should mostly be there to delete the crap.

I have ideas to implement, I put filters in based on profiling the spam a few weeks back, which dumped 90% of it at the time, but now the spammers are handcrafting their spam, so I need to adjust the filters.

Nigel

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I agree!

By leonmoomin - leon@mostwet.com Tue 05/12/06 03:30:44 GMT

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It is the fact that this is an open forum that keeps it bustling!

Sure there are spam problems and there are a few idiots, but traffic and posts here are the best of any of the forums, because it is so open! It does keep the old original popular feel of the bravenet forums! The only thing i would like to see is some people being given moderator powers to be able to delete posts, its just to much for Nigel to watch 24/7!

But hey!

leonmoomin

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Re: Yes, I need to do this...

By MaK - Tue 05/12/06 02:59:41 GMT

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Nice that you don't want to make this forum a place where you have to register.

A simple comparison between the number of posts on this forum and the ones, where you have to register, shows why.

The problem is that wetlook has something to do with sex. You don't want to mix your e-mail address up with that - especially if you are using a business address. I also think that it is very important to be able to discuss even the most embarrassing subjects, and people may not do that unless they can stay anonymous.

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Yes, I need to do this...

By nigel - nigel@wetlook.com Mon 04/12/06 18:46:35 GMT

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Yes, unfortunately, the forum now seems to be on a spammer's list. The problem has got a lot worse in the last few days. Unfortunately, I've been very busy on 'real work', but I'll try to make time tomorrow. I've already written some code for making the random sequence of letters that many sites use. This approach is better, because the Spambots do get tweeked, and it is very easy for the code to be adjusted to 'tick' the box.

In the meantime, please just continue to add 1 reply with the word "spam" in it, it helps me to find them quicker !

Nigel

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Idea to prevent the spam! To Nigel!

By leonmoomin - leon@mostwet.com Mon 04/12/06 14:19:39 GMT

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Hi Nigel

As thse spams are created by spambot programmes, what about the addition of a little tick box?

A little box you have to tick to prove you are human, certainly easier than creating accounts etc, if you could get the code to alter slightly and change the code location of the tick box, it would confuse the spybot!

All the people here would have to do is click a little box that says "I am human", everytime they post, without clicking it, the post does not get made! Although the feedback to the generator could say that it is, if you know what i mean?

Thanks

Leon

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