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Sorry for the spate of spammers,
I decided to switch from using the q&a format which has obviously been sorted by them, to using recaptcha for registrations.
Hopefully that will reduce the spam.
~Phil
I decided to switch from using the q&a format which has obviously been sorted by them, to using recaptcha for registrations.
Hopefully that will reduce the spam.
~Phil
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I also just found a ton of accounts that were inacitve and had been registered years ago and never used or logged in, quite often with .ru email domains. So I just nuked them all.
~Phil
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Wonderful. Thank you. Good riddance.pompeiisneaks wrote: ↑Thu Jul 25, 2019 6:24 pm I also just found a ton of accounts that were inacitve and had been registered years ago and never used or logged in, quite often with .ru email domains. So I just nuked them all.
~Phil
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Phil, I appreciate your diligence and hard work keeping the forum going and free of that nonsense. Thanks, Jeff 10thtx
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Yes, Phil, you are such an asset around here... you definitely have earned our respect.
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Nuked. Damn russians, meddling in our elections and now my forums! those bastards won't quit!
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Don't they have something better to do? Geeze life in Russia used to be, you had to stand in line all morning for a crust of bread, then another line all afternoon for a sausage. Things must have improved, for all those trolls to spend their time meddling with us.pompeiisneaks wrote: ↑Fri Jul 26, 2019 2:26 pmDamn russians, meddling in our elections and now my forums! those bastards won't quit!
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Don't know anything about them, but I gotta wonder what they have against TAG.
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Woah! Under attack! Secure the cookies and chocolate milk!
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May a couple more willing and trusted regulars can be given "post delete/member block" permissions so that they can be cleaned-up by more than just one person?
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Hide the vodka too! Hokey smokeys, russotroll on the loose. Batten down the hatches, and defend at all costs.
We had an attack at Music Electronics Forum last year, by a gang of 4 rabid russotrolls. It went on for 6 months before they were finally repelled! One problem was that the usual group of moderators had inexplicably gone on extended holiday (one had a good excuse - he died ) and the site admin took his sweet time before addressing the problem. Since then a number of on-the-ball moderators have been appointed, and the site admin thankfully gives MEF a good deal more attention than he previously did.Tony Bones wrote: ↑Fri Jul 26, 2019 11:10 pmDon't know anything about them, but I gotta wonder what they have against TAG.
Perhaps TAG is under attack because pompeii put up some resistance. Properly so! Stay tuned and keep your earplugs in & helmets on. I have a feeling he's about to open up on Lolita with a barrage of 105 fire - kablooey to you lolita - rest in pieces.
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Apparently Lolita has taken up the challenge. Give 'em hell matey!pompeiisneaks wrote: ↑Thu Jul 25, 2019 5:32 pmI decided to switch from using the q&a format which has obviously been sorted by them, to using recaptcha for registrations.
Hopefully that will reduce the spam.
~Phil
Phil - You may wish to get in contact with the site admin, tboy at MEF. As I mentioned above, there was a prolonged attack last year. tboy may have some suggestions for you to try. I sure would hate to see TAG undergo another drubbing like the one you saved us from already. Seems you have your work cut out for you. All the best! LG
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On top of that: when looking for new members list the last 3 days there are several spam accounts that are ready to be deployed