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Subject: We need to stop people from spamming.. I have an idea.
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Ok, if you have been around for the last few weeks, you will have noticed 2 spam attacks. One was stopped before it got too bad and one... well lets say that it wasn't pretty. I have an idea to stop this.

I noticed tha the spammers have been making multiple accounts. I suggest that if we block IP addresses rather than single accounts, they will stay away.

Alternitively, you could check the profiles. The current one's profile has the following;

Filled Member since
Filled Last log in
Country: United states

And its the same on all acounts.

I know I'm not a mod, but I just want to stress the need to report these people, before they get out of control.

P

  • 08.18.2005 11:49 PM PDT
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One problem... banning an IP address wouldn't work becuase most are dynamic, meaning they change regularly.

  • 08.18.2005 11:53 PM PDT

IP banning is not a magic bullet at all. With the commonality of dynamic addresses, it also blocks innocent people who use the same ISP.

  • 08.19.2005 12:52 AM PDT

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"I have no words that would do justice to the atrocities you commit to the English language, as well as your continued assaults on the concepts of basic literacy and logical reasoning."

There are better approaches that are more effective. You'll see them come online in the near future.

  • 08.19.2005 1:07 AM PDT
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Don't you people sleep? I may check out the forums here and there for about 12 hours a day, but I really don't have a life. Go take a nap. And good to see you around again Chris.

[Edited on 8/19/2005]

  • 08.19.2005 1:48 AM PDT
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Posted by: Bandicot
Don't you people sleep? I may check out the forums here and there for about 12 hours a day, but I really don't have a life. Go take a nap. And good to see you around again Chris.


Some people get around 6 hours of sleep.

Anything being added to b.net will be a good thing. Achronos won't add something just for it to be added. If it's added, it will be perfect.

  • 08.19.2005 4:25 AM PDT

Tom Achronos
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"I have no words that would do justice to the atrocities you commit to the English language, as well as your continued assaults on the concepts of basic literacy and logical reasoning."

Sleep is overrated.

Posted by: Bandicot
Don't you people sleep? I may check out the forums here and there for about 12 hours a day, but I really don't have a life. Go take a nap. And good to see you around again Chris.

  • 08.19.2005 10:25 AM PDT
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Posted by: Achronos
There are better approaches that are more effective. You'll see them come online in the near future.


Sounds good - can we have a hint or would you be keeping this to yourself.

  • 08.19.2005 10:25 AM PDT
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Posted by: Achronos
There are better approaches that are more effective. You'll see them come online in the near future.

Just like we'll see the new search feature come online in the near future....right Achonos?

  • 08.19.2005 10:54 AM PDT
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Posted by: Achronos
There are better approaches that are more effective. You'll see them come online in the near future.
Posted by: Halifax
Just like we'll see the new search feature come online in the near future....right Achonos?


Zing!!

  • 08.19.2005 11:03 AM PDT
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Posted by: Achronos
Sleep is overrated.

Posted by: Bandicot
Don't you people sleep? I may check out the forums here and there for about 12 hours a day, but I really don't have a life. Go take a nap. And good to see you around again Chris.


Sleep is underratted, the truth is overrated. So is spelling.

  • 08.19.2005 11:22 AM PDT
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Posted by: Achronos
There are better approaches that are more effective. You'll see them come online in the near future.

Most likely it will get worse just before these approaches come online and make everything better again.
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I think these features will come before the Search as he said "near" and not the dreaded Soon™

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  • 08.19.2005 11:27 AM PDT
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Posted by: Achronos
There are better approaches that are more effective. You'll see them come online in the near future.

Woo hoo! That's a lot of ressurance for me.

  • 08.19.2005 11:52 AM PDT
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Trust me Recon, it's possible...*reminisces about huge scar on leg*

  • 08.19.2005 12:14 PM PDT
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wait.......a search feature has been announced? Geez am i the only one that didnt know this?!?!?!

-chumpzilla99

  • 08.20.2005 4:58 PM PDT
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Everything will be gone long before me. When the first living thing was born, I was here, waiting. When the last living thing dies, my job is finished. I'll put the chairs on the tables, turn out the lights and lock the universe behind me when I leave.

What's going on with that search feature anyway? I haven't heard much about it lately.

  • 08.20.2005 6:08 PM PDT
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Patience is a virtue.

  • 08.20.2005 6:22 PM PDT
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Posted by: Butane123
One problem... banning an IP address wouldn't work becuase most are dynamic, meaning they change regularly.


Alot of people just assume that there ip stays the same but like Butane123 says most isp's use dynamic ip's. I had to explain dynamic and static ip's to somebody suggesting the same ban ip's tactic for cheating on xbox live its just not possible.

  • 08.21.2005 4:14 PM PDT
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Posted by: The Man 99
sorry what would you define as spamming that would get you banned? I know i do it a bit but im just trying to get people in the flood and new mombassa to print WTF or LOL all the time by being a forum oddball and doing stupid irrelevent links.

Spamming should not even be contemplated. Spam includes sending identical and irrelevant or unsolicited submissions to many different users, and includes misrepresenting the source of anything you post.

  • 08.21.2005 4:55 PM PDT
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back in my days in 03. we use to have chapter battles. we use to go to the enemy chapter join and spam. This cost me my chapter Xbox MASTERS. dam banshee barron and sinister pig and jeff. sinister pig. ahahaha my enemy he will be defeated as well.!

but i say yeah we do need to stop spamming. but PRACTICE IT ON PS2 SITES!. come on brothers spam ps2 sites!

  • 08.21.2005 5:34 PM PDT

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Heh, I made you go crazy. Remember Sgt. Flood? Remember...

  • 08.21.2005 5:58 PM PDT
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Hehehe.... I think its actually nice to have an old member come back. Even if it is MX.

And Sinister is gone. We haven't heard from him forever.

  • 08.21.2005 6:57 PM PDT

Posted by: Josher 35
Hehehe.... I think its actually nice to have an old member come back. Even if it is MX.

And Sinister is gone. We haven't heard from him forever.


Haha. Good times, good times.

  • 08.21.2005 8:20 PM PDT

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