moderated posts for newcomers

honx · 21 January 2018, 16:13

currently there is really a huge plague of advertising bots going on in amiga scene sub forum.
to avoid this nonsense i would suggest moderation/activation of posts for newcomers <10 posts.

Galahad/FLT · 21 January 2018, 16:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by honx

currently there is really a huge plague of advertising bots going on in amiga scene sub forum.
to avoid this nonsense i would suggest moderation/activation of posts for newcomers <10 posts.

Or simply autoban someone that uses 'ny' as a location, job done.

honx · 21 January 2018, 16:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by Galahad/FLT

Or simply autoban someone that uses 'ny' as a location, job done.

but this only works as long they don't change location...

chip · 21 January 2018, 16:25

Why this happens ?
I never used the links of these strange threads .... what they are ?

DamienD · 21 January 2018, 16:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by Galahad/FLT

Or simply autoban someone that uses 'ny' as a location, job done.

It's a good point Sir Galahad.

...every single one of these spam threads that have been plaguing EAB for the past month or so have these in common:

a) threads always posted in the same "Amiga.scene" section.
b) spammer sets location to "ny".
c) spammer sets EAB supporter = yes.

Galahad/FLT · 21 January 2018, 16:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by honx

but this only works as long they don't change location...

They never have so far

DamienD · 21 January 2018, 17:07

...and another one dealt with before he / she / it could even published the thread:

That's at least 5 today

Vairn · 22 January 2018, 07:42

You could add a catchphrase, or some sort of robot testing doodad to the register link?

Amiga1992 · 22 January 2018, 17:12

The registration process needs a proper CAPTCHA to allow you to sign in. The current system obviously does not work anymore. RCK needs to build it into it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vairn

You could add a catchphrase, or some sort of robot testing doodad to the register link?

There's already a question you must answer to register, obviously newer bots have figured this out.

I could put "ny" as my location and get banned, that sounds bad.

Also I don't think the moderators need any more work on their shoulders.

Devlin · 22 January 2018, 17:40

Add a user-invisible(but not bot invisible) field to the register form and block posts from any "user" that fills that invisible field out.

https://www.sitepoint.com/easy-spam-...n-form-fields/

simple solution above

Amiga1992 · 22 January 2018, 19:42

Nice solution!

honx · 24 January 2018, 20:49

we really need a handle against that scum.

chip · 24 January 2018, 20:52

Sorry if i repeat, but i really don't understand the reason of this

DamienD · 24 January 2018, 20:55

Guys, we are on it; but as already mentioned, it has been a plague for a good month

Seriously, when's the last time threads by spammers lasted longer than 1 hour on EAB? Overnight GMT, yes though.

Just keep reporting as you do though; it's the first section I check and I'm sure other GMs also

Saying all that, there needs to be a better solution... where's bossman RCK?

DamienD · 24 January 2018, 21:17

...and another one cleaned up after

At least it had a cool name: sexifino

honx · 28 January 2018, 21:21

no longer limited to amiga scene sub forum, scum is spreading...

DamienD · 28 January 2018, 21:23

Yeah I noticed

...it's now spreading into the "News" and "support.WinUAE" sections.

ma693541 · 29 January 2018, 02:59

Another bot in Amiga Scene wohey@

honx · 16 February 2018, 17:27

why is there a 60 seconds limit for reporting spam posts?
i totally understand that limit regarding normal posts in forums.
but why is there a limit for reporting something to moderators?

Amiga1992 · 16 February 2018, 17:31

Any and all things you can click on and send data with can be abused, so they all have a delay.
A bot could also "report-bomb" using that link.

21 January 2018, 16:13	#1
honx Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Klagenfurt / Austria Posts: 1,559	moderated posts for newcomers currently there is really a huge plague of advertising bots going on in amiga scene sub forum. to avoid this nonsense i would suggest moderation/activation of posts for newcomers <10 posts.

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21 January 2018, 16:25	#4
chip Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Italy Age: 49 Posts: 2,942	Why this happens ? I never used the links of these strange threads .... what they are ?

21 January 2018, 17:07	#7
DamienD Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: London / Sydney Age: 47 Posts: 20,420	...and another one dealt with before he / she / it could even published the thread: That's at least 5 today

22 January 2018, 07:42	#8
Vairn The Grim-Button Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Melbourne Australia Age: 43 Posts: 414	You could add a catchphrase, or some sort of robot testing doodad to the register link?

22 January 2018, 17:40	#10
Devlin Bane of Magic Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Bradford, UK Age: 37 Posts: 335	Add a user-invisible(but not bot invisible) field to the register form and block posts from any "user" that fills that invisible field out. https://www.sitepoint.com/easy-spam-...n-form-fields/ simple solution above

22 January 2018, 19:42	#11
Amiga1992 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: ? Posts: 19,645	Nice solution!

24 January 2018, 20:49	#12
honx Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Klagenfurt / Austria Posts: 1,559	we really need a handle against that scum.

24 January 2018, 20:52	#13
chip Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Italy Age: 49 Posts: 2,942	Sorry if i repeat, but i really don't understand the reason of this

24 January 2018, 20:55	#14
DamienD Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: London / Sydney Age: 47 Posts: 20,420	Guys, we are on it; but as already mentioned, it has been a plague for a good month Seriously, when's the last time threads by spammers lasted longer than 1 hour on EAB? Overnight GMT, yes though. Just keep reporting as you do though; it's the first section I check and I'm sure other GMs also Saying all that, there needs to be a better solution... where's bossman RCK?

24 January 2018, 21:17	#15
DamienD Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: London / Sydney Age: 47 Posts: 20,420	...and another one cleaned up after At least it had a cool name: sexifino

28 January 2018, 21:21	#16
honx Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Klagenfurt / Austria Posts: 1,559	no longer limited to amiga scene sub forum, scum is spreading...

28 January 2018, 21:23	#17
DamienD Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: London / Sydney Age: 47 Posts: 20,420	Yeah I noticed ...it's now spreading into the "News" and "support.WinUAE" sections.

29 January 2018, 02:59	#18
ma693541 Computer Wizard Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Ramberg/Norway Posts: 928	Another bot in Amiga Scene wohey@

16 February 2018, 17:27	#19
honx Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Klagenfurt / Austria Posts: 1,559	why is there a 60 seconds limit for reporting spam posts? i totally understand that limit regarding normal posts in forums. but why is there a limit for reporting something to moderators?

16 February 2018, 17:31	#20
Amiga1992 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: ? Posts: 19,645	Any and all things you can click on and send data with can be abused, so they all have a delay. A bot could also "report-bomb" using that link.

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