Admin and Mods - Stop the Posters - Spammers - Page 2 - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

Z Factor · 12-14-2009

I already put it in place, yet another non .ru registered. Hopefully the .ru block will help but we will have to wait and see.

DaveK · 12-14-2009

How about for anyone new joining, their first 10 posts (just an example) have to be verified by a moderator before actually becoming visible. If it's explained when someone joins I can't see legitimate users having a problem with the slight delay that might occur.

ZZZZZR1 · 01-25-2010

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Originally Posted by xlr8nflorida

I put you to work today reporting all that Spam Huh?

Only way for me to win any ebay auctions

Mom,

Many other forums have admin's "allow" new members to join and if they seem suspect, they don't allow it. I know it is more work, but I'd be happy to help.

David

GOLDCYLON · 01-26-2010

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Originally Posted by ZZZZZR1

Mom,

Many other forums have admin's "allow" new members to join and if they seem suspect, they don't allow it. I know it is more work, but I'd be happy to help.

David

Me too, the new member delete 20 members a day stuff has to stop.

ZZZZZR1 · 01-26-2010

Typically there is a "profile" that has to be filled out....

There is a question they have to answer like "what is the ZR-1's motor called" LT5.

We can look @ it and figure out if they are bogus or not. Most are posting profiles as "Viagra / Porn" anyway.

David

Z Factor · 01-26-2010

Thanks for the offer and suggestions David.
Spammers are like a virus in that every time you come up with a new way to circumvent them, they mutate and find other countermeasures.
Jeff's idea of blocking .ru has helped to reduce the Russian spammers.

I suspect we will go with something like your idea regarding another challenge question as the next step in the war against these pests.

Dynomite · 01-26-2010

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Originally Posted by Z Factor

Thanks for the offer and suggestions David.
Spammers are like a virus in that every time you come up with a new way to circumvent them, they mutate and find other countermeasures.
Jeff's idea of blocking .ru has helped to reduce the Russian spammers.

I suspect we will go with something like your idea regarding another challenge question as the next step in the war against these pests.

This will work also....just let the forum run so slow the spammers get bored and leave.

http://www.zr1netregistry.com/forum/...ad.php?t=11008

Hammer · 01-26-2010

If they don't show they own a ZR-1 in their profile BAN 'EM. Just never tell anyone that and it might work.

They have nothing to offer us.

Dynomite · 01-26-2010

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Originally Posted by Hammer

If they don't show they own a ZR-1 in their profile BAN 'EM. Just never tell anyone that and it might work.

They have nothing to offer us.

The suggestion of the BAN on non ZR1 owners without telling them why they are banned actually would work since ZR1 owners are not the spammers. You would have to keep that banning criteria secret however, from everyone and make it manditory for new members to describe their ZR1 in their profile.

I just do not know what questions you could ask that any new member could not find the answeres to. Some new members might not know any more than the spammers about the ZR1.

Z Factor · 01-26-2010

Keep in mind guys that not everyone who joins the forum owns a ZR-1. Some will be looking to buy one or trying to get advice because they are considering one. Others might be former owners, fans, and/or Corvette enthusiasts.
So while we will continue to find ways to prevent spammers, we do not want to eliminate the good with the bad.

12-14-2009	#11
Z Factor Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: S. Florida Posts: 2,667	Re: Admin and Mods - Stop the Posters - Spammers I already put it in place, yet another non .ru registered. Hopefully the .ru block will help but we will have to wait and see.

12-14-2009	#12
DaveK Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Sudbury, Ontario. Canada Posts: 1,540	Re: Admin and Mods - Stop the Posters - Spammers How about for anyone new joining, their first 10 posts (just an example) have to be verified by a moderator before actually becoming visible. If it's explained when someone joins I can't see legitimate users having a problem with the slight delay that might occur. __________________ 1991 #1516 Black/Black davidmkelly.com Author of fast-paced, sci-fi thrillers.

01-26-2010	#15
ZZZZZR1 Banned BANNED Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: MD Posts: 3,690	Re: Forum running slow Typically there is a "profile" that has to be filled out.... There is a question they have to answer like "what is the ZR-1's motor called" LT5. We can look @ it and figure out if they are bogus or not. Most are posting profiles as "Viagra / Porn" anyway. David

01-26-2010	#16
Z Factor Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: S. Florida Posts: 2,667	Re: Admin and Mods - Stop the Posters - Spammers Thanks for the offer and suggestions David. Spammers are like a virus in that every time you come up with a new way to circumvent them, they mutate and find other countermeasures. Jeff's idea of blocking .ru has helped to reduce the Russian spammers. I suspect we will go with something like your idea regarding another challenge question as the next step in the war against these pests.

01-26-2010	#18
Hammer Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Ideho Posts: 2,653	Re: Admin and Mods - Stop the Posters - Spammers If they don't show they own a ZR-1 in their profile BAN 'EM. Just never tell anyone that and it might work. They have nothing to offer us. __________________ [I][FONT=Comic Sans MS]John Boyd[/FONT][/I] [I][FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=1]Ideho[/SIZE][/FONT][/I] [FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=1][I]2015 ZL1 [/I][I]Camaro #1121 BLACK/BLACK 6 SPD (540 RWHP)[/I][/SIZE][/FONT] [I][FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=1]1991 ZR-1 #458 [COLOR=red]RED/[/COLOR][COLOR=black]BLACK 72[/COLOR]k miles ([B][COLOR=red]SOLD[/COLOR][/B]) 1991 ZR-1 #473 [COLOR=red]RED/[/COLOR][COLOR=black]BLACK [/COLOR]37k miles ([B][COLOR=red]SOLD[/COLOR][/B])[/SIZE][/FONT][/I]