Fake members fao mods

Post by **classicswede** » 25 Dec 2006 09:03 pm

Nice idea to use that pic but I think even a genuine v300 fan would be sick with that image

Post by MJ » 03 Jan 2007 11:45 pm

Here's another to be exterminated

Anencejohatard

Post by **SteveP** » 03 Jan 2007 11:46 pm

Just removed an unpleasant post from that user....

Post by **redline** » 03 Jan 2007 11:52 pm

I think ban all yanks would be a good start , they didn't even get the 300 so have no valid reason to be here.

using "my " bikini shot would just encourage the pervs lol

Post by MJ » 03 Jan 2007 11:55 pm

Carmen Electra may be hot, but the second part of that web address did not

Post by **jtbo** » 16 Jan 2007 02:39 pm

http://www.volvo300mania.com/forum-uk/p ... file&u=913

MODERAATOOOORR, we need execution of this spammer bot

Post by **SteveP** » 16 Jan 2007 02:46 pm

Removed the post - but can't remove the account without admin, and Aymat seems to have vanished AGAIN. Something needs to be done about this.

Post by **Chris_C** » 16 Jan 2007 03:15 pm

Something CAN and has be done about this, I modded some code I found ages ago, when Aymat was around, but he didn't seem keen at the time, and since he became keen he's not been around. I can't add it in without Aymat.

It's easy enough, the bots join by passing the php code all the data without filling in the form (basically spoofing the form has been filled in). All my code does is remove the website field from the form (its still able to add in your website from the profile after registration, like normal).

Then, as soon as the server recieves an application that has the website variable filled in, you know it must be a bot, as a real person can't see the field in the first place, and reject the application. Dead simple, doesn't affect functionality, and takes 5 minutes to add.

Post by **classicswede** » 16 Jan 2007 10:18 pm

That needs doing Chris - exterminate

Post by **germ** » 16 Jan 2007 10:26 pm

Isnt there a code to stop spam? you know like this: WKFH97

The people that join must type it in order to join (randomly generated) so bots that are stupid cant copie it so they cant join

problem solved

Post by **Chris_C** » 17 Jan 2007 12:52 am

We already have that! Problem is thats a really common piece of code, therefore its worth while for the spammers to get round it. As the code I've bodged is fairly one off, no spammer can be bothered to tweak their bots to get round it just for one forum, so we are saved. Custom stuff like that is often a lot better against bots that are spamming (as spam is) everybody they can.

Post by **redline** » 17 Jan 2007 08:54 am

Chris, have you tried emailing or p.m.ing Aymat recently ? we do need to get this sorted I had to delete another post first thing this morning

Post by **Chris_C** » 17 Jan 2007 09:48 am

He's not been on MSN for ages, havn't tried email or msn though, I'll give it a go.

Post by **redline** » 22 Jan 2007 08:20 am

this is getting ridiculous , this morning I had to delete about 14 posts from fake members advertising porn and drugs , they are now learning to post within existing threads to throw us off the scent !!!!!.
a moderators work is never ending lol

Post by **jtbo** » 22 Jan 2007 09:09 am

Frits turbo thread got one now too.

Also rear suspension upgrade thread:
http://www.volvo300mania.com/forum-uk/v ... 9&start=30