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Post by Qwerty on Mar 17, 2009 15:40:54 GMT -5
unlikely... we are just one forum among many...
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Post by Sandmaster on Mar 23, 2009 22:13:38 GMT -5
Unfortunately, most spam-bots never use the same IP twice. Correction, spambots are DESIGNED to avoid using the same IP's. That's why they call it a botnet. |
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Post by General Veers on Mar 23, 2009 22:17:42 GMT -5
Alright... I sure do wish I could send Blizzard Force (General Veers's squadron of elite AT-ATs at Hoth Echo Base) to eliminate all bots! I took care of three or so already in the glitches thread in Powder Game board. I just remembered! That bot used the same IP several times. So unless that bot was a human being personally navigating to the forums... |
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Post by Sandmaster on Mar 23, 2009 22:22:29 GMT -5
Bots are known across the internet, so I don't see why we're overreacting. Just delete them and hope it doesn't turn into another 2006.
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Post by General Veers on Mar 23, 2009 22:23:40 GMT -5
We're trying to prevent Bot 2006...
We were considering disabling guest posting...
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Post by Sandmaster on Mar 23, 2009 22:26:30 GMT -5
Bot 2006 wasn't a guest. Disabling it won't make a difference during botaggedon
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Post by General Veers on Mar 23, 2009 22:28:11 GMT -5
I was referring to a time period, not a guest...
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Post by noodlesoup on Mar 23, 2009 22:33:25 GMT -5
unlikely... we are just one forum among many... Ahh... and it is an improvement that can benefit many forums. |
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Post by molopoy on Mar 24, 2009 1:06:26 GMT -5
we could disable guest posting for a month and the bot might leave
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Post by Sandmaster on Mar 24, 2009 10:55:44 GMT -5
The bot can't 'leave'
guest posting should remain open UNTIL 2006 again or something
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Post by Qwerty on Mar 25, 2009 18:15:38 GMT -5
I remember 2006... it happened on every forum.
I've seen several, the broken remnants of forums that once existed...
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Post by Sandmaster on Mar 27, 2009 7:54:07 GMT -5
The saddest thing I ever saw was the dead forums.
Not really, but it's pretty sad to see entire communities 'wiped out'
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