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Curtailing 'Spam & Run' Pests

Discussion in 'General' started by CovertPea, Aug 2, 2008.

  1. CovertPea

    CovertPea Moderator Staff Member Verified Member

    Mr. Admin...

    Is there a way of restricting 1st time posters from adding URL's?
    If so, it should severely cut down on those merely posting spam and bolting!

    I'm sure genuine posters requesting assistance wouldn't mind introducing themselves first before adding url's of their web sites or example pics they need help with.

    Whatcha think?
     
    CovertPea, Aug 2, 2008
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  2. pezboy45

    pezboy45 Mod/Design & Coder [Pro]

    Great idea.
    I do the same thing with blogs I make, and that site over there....

    Here it is.
     
    pezboy45, Aug 2, 2008
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  3. Mimoun

    Mimoun Administrator Staff Member Director Verified Member

    There is no build in feature that I know of that could do this.
    I would have to program/hack the script for that.

    Most spam posts get only 1 to 20 views before it's moved to the spam forum.
    What we need is more moderators to remove the spam as fast as possible.
    CovertPea I can promote you to moderator if you would like that.
     
    Mimoun, Aug 2, 2008
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  4. ishkey

    ishkey Moderator, Logos, Sports Crests Staff Member Verified Member

    Could there be a new sheriff in town!!!
    Go for it CP.
     
    ishkey, Aug 3, 2008
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  5. CovertPea

    CovertPea Moderator Staff Member Verified Member

    Thanks Mimoun, I will take you up on the moderator offer.
    Being on the 'down-under' timezone I should be able to catch those early bird spammers. :D

    (better go dust off my lil' tin badge.)

    CP
     
    CovertPea, Aug 3, 2008
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  6. ishkey

    ishkey Moderator, Logos, Sports Crests Staff Member Verified Member

    You can use mine until the dust comes off.
     

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    ishkey, Aug 3, 2008
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  7. dvduval

    dvduval New Member

    We just auto moderate thread by new users that contain links. That way they have very little benefit from trying to spam us, and if they do, it is very easy to delete all posts as spam and ban them.
     
    dvduval, Aug 3, 2008
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  8. eVentureBiz

    eVentureBiz New Member

    Hey, nice to see a new Sheriff in town. Congrats on the promotion CP.
     
    eVentureBiz, Aug 5, 2008
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  9. CovertPea

    CovertPea Moderator Staff Member Verified Member

    Thanks eVenturebiz.
    And thanks for da' BIG shiny star Ishkey!! :rolleyes:
     
    CovertPea, Aug 6, 2008
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