spam control!!

by **mr_chris79** » 6 Apr 2008 6:50

please is there anybody on spam control this morning?? i know i shouldnt post this but i did a new post search and all that came up was bloody porno spam,i know i shouldnt winge but it really gets me!!

by **illusion** » 6 Apr 2008 7:04

Please, spend some time with your girlfriend/boyfriend/inter-species-partner, go out for a drink with your mates, go for a walk... Do anything really.

Just don't waste your time complaining about spam on an Internet forum. The mods and admin all work hard, and do what they can. How about you post something useful yourself, so the next person to log onto this site can see something useful - a pathos of knowledge amidst a sea of spammery... Credit to whoever can tell me what book that is based on.

by **mr_chris79** » 6 Apr 2008 7:42

sorry about that illusion, :oops:

im a newbie here so i havent got anything much useful to contribute yet and its snowing here in the north east uk so theres not alot to do today :cry:

i know the admin work very hard as there wouldnt be a forum without them and they deserve more credit than they get.

by **illusion** » 6 Apr 2008 8:59

We've got snow in the South-East as well. It's started setting and I'd guess it's at half an inch, maybe.

I wasn't having a dig at you, and I think you realised this. If you have some time on your hands, drag up the ancient threads - You'll find things that are very useful, and also things that you probably won't see posted these days. We had some great members in the past that sadly left this site - The things they wrote are still here though.

Well I hope this snow doesn't stay around until tomorrow - I'm supposed to be going to West Sussex tomorrow. :lol:

by **Squelchtone** » 6 Apr 2008 9:04

I know good idea float around here from time to time regarding spam control.

Is there a way that phpBB can do The Turing Test (a gif with random letters that the user must type in) either during initial user registration or when logging in. (not needed for individual posts on the board, just logging in)

"The most commonly used Turing Test (named after a computer scientist Alan Turing) is called CAPTCHA (Completely Automated Public Turing Test to Tell Computers and Humans Apart)."

visit captcha.net for more on this method.

Squelchtone

by **mr_chris79** » 6 Apr 2008 9:22

hi again illusion,thats a great idea about the old threads i never thought of that!

i really hope the snow passes quick im a mobile mechanic,its not nice to have slush running down your collar and out your trouser legs when your lying under a car!!

and thanks very much to squelchtone for the anti spam idea,i think its something to looked into in the future by the admins.

by **unlisted** » 6 Apr 2008 10:25

[quote="mr_chris79"][/quote]mr_chris79

Please review this thread also and correct your sig size.
viewtopic.php?t=32750

Also, the admins/mods/spam control have to sleep, eat, work and attempt to have a social life also... (and normally on weekends, we are all pretty liquored up...) :lol:

(well, I know some of us are)

Also, if you don't see anyone online, the best place to find someone who is on the mod/admin/spamcontrol team is in the IRC chat.

viewtopic.php?t=17465

Now, where is my Tylenol.... and someone turn off that darn sunshine!! :roll:

Oh and most of the snow is FINALLY melting here.. what a relief! (here is a pic of whats melting, hopefully the link semi works... if not, someone let me know and I'll photobucket it.
http://unlisted8495.deviantart.com/art/ ... d-81468310

by **mr_chris79** » 6 Apr 2008 10:49

hi unlisted thanks for the links and keeping me right about my sig,ive read that thread before and didnt realise my noobish mistake! :roll:

that picture is great!! i especially like the fact it was taken on my birthday!!!

i realise everybodys human and its the weekend i just really hate spam spoiling a great site that i want to be a part of

by **unlisted** » 6 Apr 2008 10:56

No problem Chris, I hate spam also..

I hate it so much, I harassed a certain Admin on this forum until he FINALLY gave in and put me on the Spamcontrol team.. :roll:

by **Buggs41** » 6 Apr 2008 11:00

That is why I joined the spam team also. But someone always beats me to the 'kill' of it.

We do what we can while on the site. Great job done by all!

by **mr_chris79** » 6 Apr 2008 11:06

its funny you should say that... i havent pm'd anyone but i did volunteer, maybe i should try pestering rather than posting a topic about the hated spammists!! :lol:

by **keysman** » 6 Apr 2008 11:29

mr_chris79 wrote:its funny you should say that... i havent pm'd anyone but i did volunteer, maybe i should try pestering rather than posting a topic about the hated spammists!!

Mr. Chris.
The reason for the spam is all the mods and Ã¢â‚¬Å“spam mods" are in Hawaii for the quarterly Mod Meeting, living it up, and in general having a good time.
Sorry, I was too busy emptying my margarita glass to check the spam for a few hours , but you can be sure it wouldnÃ¢â‚¬â„¢t happen again Ã¢â‚¬Â¦.

I think we might be able to consider you for a Ã¢â‚¬Å“spam modÃ¢â‚¬

by **unlisted** » 6 Apr 2008 11:46

Plus, you gotta know when and WHO to bribe...

I thought we were NEVER supposed to speak of the meetings and/or jet keysman... :shock:

by **keysman** » 6 Apr 2008 14:17

unlisted wrote:Plus, you gotta know when and WHO to bribe...

I thought we were NEVER supposed to speak of the meetings and/or jet keysman...

No , No we can speak of the meetings, just NEVER the when or where or the topics discussed.

and NEVER are we to mention the lovely/ friendly native girls in public.

The jet ... well everbody knows about that anyway.
Perhaps I should ease up on that bottomless glass of margaritias

by **unlisted** » 6 Apr 2008 14:29

keysman wrote:
and NEVER are we to mention the lovely/ friendly native girls in public.

The jet ... well everbody knows about that anyway.
Perhaps I should ease up on that bottomless glass of margaritias

Me thinks thats the best perks to this job... the jet, women and drinks....

Now, if it were only true... :P

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