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Previous Thread Next Thread Print Thread Spam---a lot #215387 05/07/14 06:11 PM Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 11,613 Louisville, Kentucky Jackie OP Carpal Tunnel OP Jackie Carpal Tunnel Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 11,613 Louisville, Kentucky Oh, this was just what I needed today: probably at least 70 spam posts, all from the same sender. A lovely thing to try and deal with, when what I am needing to attend to is trying to keep an aggravating medical condition from becoming severe. However, I'm not posting this in order to whine. I wanted to let you all know that my editing capability suddenly got nullified, about halfway through the deletions. The same thing happened a few hours ago, then came back, so perhaps I can only edit X-number of posts in one session. ?? I'll try again later. GRR-RR. Interestingly, one of the screens I get reads You cannot edit this post, and the other reads You may not edit this post. [shrug] Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: Spam---a lot Jackie #215389 05/07/14 06:59 PM Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 141 W Wordsmith member Wordsmith member W Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 141 Actually, it was nearly 400 spam posts! I just finished cleaning it up. Unfortunately, spambots nowadays can read captchas successfully. I'm looking into what else we can do to make it more difficult for spammers to post here. Jackie: Please take rest and do not let this detract you from attending to the medical issues. Not sure why the forum software stopped you from editing after a while. Probably some feature that's built-in, but it's not exposed so I can't change it. Thanks! Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: Spam---a lot Wordsmith #215391 05/07/14 08:20 PM Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 9,769 Likes: 1 Land of the Flat Water LukeJavan8 Carpal Tunnel LukeJavan8 Carpal Tunnel Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 9,769 Likes: 1 Land of the Flat Water Yes, I cleaned up 400 on my computer and notified moderator of at least 200, and kept at it until it said, moderator already notified, which was because spammer had five or more on a thread, and I notified first and last. Good work guys. ----please, draw me a sheep---- Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: Spam---a lot Wordsmith #215394 05/08/14 12:23 AM Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 11,613 Louisville, Kentucky Jackie OP Carpal Tunnel OP Jackie Carpal Tunnel Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 11,613 Louisville, Kentucky Thank you. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: Spam---a lot Jackie #216649 05/08/14 03:26 PM Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 9,769 Likes: 1 Land of the Flat Water LukeJavan8 Carpal Tunnel LukeJavan8 Carpal Tunnel Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 9,769 Likes: 1 Land of the Flat Water Now you have to do it again today. I swear I'd never buy cheap oakley sunglasses no matter how cheap. Took me twenty minutes to delete the 1000 today. I don't envy you, but you have my eternal thanks. ----please, draw me a sheep---- Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: Spam---a lot Jackie #216653 05/08/14 09:07 PM Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 141 W Wordsmith member Wordsmith member W Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 141 I've upgraded the bulletin board software to the latest version. If you notice any problems, please post here. Thank you. I've also temporarily made user registration subject to approval. Once spammers realize that they are not able to post here, we can reopen the registration so anyone can register and post immediately without having to wait for the registration approval. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: Spam---a lot Jackie #216654 05/09/14 03:27 AM Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 11,613 Louisville, Kentucky Jackie OP Carpal Tunnel OP Jackie Carpal Tunnel Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 11,613 Louisville, Kentucky Thank you! Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: Spam---a lot Jackie #216656 05/09/14 03:25 PM Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 9,769 Likes: 1 Land of the Flat Water LukeJavan8 Carpal Tunnel LukeJavan8 Carpal Tunnel Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 9,769 Likes: 1 Land of the Flat Water I'd keep the registration subject to approval by whatever standards you use to approve them. I have had several sites I've joined and approval was needed, it is not unique and could put a severe blunt into the mess you/we had last week. Thanks for all your work. You too Jackie. ----please, draw me a sheep---- Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: Spam---a lot LukeJavan8 #220902 04/21/15 11:56 PM Joined: Apr 2015 Posts: 47 C Cowboy_Monkey newbie Cowboy_Monkey newbie C Joined: Apr 2015 Posts: 47 Originally Posted By: LukeJavan8 Now you have to do it again today. I swear I'd never buy cheap oakley sunglasses no matter how cheap. Oakley: Not cheap. But Oakies: Big time cheaper than cheap! I use to sell Oakies, mostly at flea markets, but that's where Oakley's private cops visited quiet frequently. Those dudes were serious about infringement. And I was just as serious about not getting caught. Didn't wanna miss class because I was in the pokey. Yeah...I'm a common bastard...not too embarrassed to admit it...some students run carrying a football in a stadium to pay for tuition. I had to run carrying rip-off sunglasses through a parking lot. 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