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Bot Invasion Warning


wraith89

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Take note members:

Recently, there has been an influx of inappropriate topics created by certain bots with very nasty and vulgar content in it. Not only has it been disturbing me because I do the clean up job but I'll bet those who have seen it were disturbed too. So whenever you see topics with names like (pardon my French), "How a Penis Gets an Erection" or "How to Maximize your Ejaculation Experience" posted in strange locations, PLEASE DO NOT CLICK ON THEM!!!. Rather, please report them to a mod/admin, which means either me or anyone else with Blue, Teal, or Red names by sending them a visitor message or a private message.

Anyhow, thank you for your time and I apologize to anyone who had to take the luxury of viewing such topics.

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PLEASE DO NOT CLICK ON THEM!!!. Rather, please report them to a mod/admin, which means either me or anyone else with Blue, Teal, or Red

Also, don't forget about Greencat, he has been promoted to Assistant Administrator and has a Indigo name, or was it a different colour?

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it's probably just some Pokemon haters anyway.

Don't assume that. At FCR, I saw a new credit card offer that ended in a message that said that you should e-mail some e-mail address with "NO ADS" as the title to stop forum ads. Definately a bot. If it can happen in Simple Machines, it can probebly happen in vBulletin.

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How about more than one reCAPCHA when registering?
Apparently there are people who dedicate themselves to typing in CAPCHAs and then let bots take over.

'Nuff Said

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Can't you also delete members?

Then they'll just re-register. Banning works better, so they can't sign up again (with the same email, at least)

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May be you could require E-mail verification, or admin/mod approval for registrations.

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a random attack by an enemy site, i think?

What part of "Bot" don't you understand?

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'Nuff Said

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Then they'll just re-register. Banning works better, so they can't sign up again (with the same email, at least)

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May be you could require E-mail verification, or admin/mod approval for registrations.

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What part of "Bot" don't you understand?

That is a somewhat good idea. However if the administrators/moderators would have approve every member member would be too much of a hassle. I recommend that an email should be imputed before completing one's registration...

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