Bot User Deletions
Posted: Sun Sep 17, 2006 14:32
I've just removed 74 users from the database.
Wild times...
Wild times...
It definitely is! And There haven't been jokes lately 
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Posted: Sun Sep 17, 2006 15:49
It definitely is! And There haven't been jokes lately Posted: Sun Sep 17, 2006 20:35
Yea removed a batch not so long ago too
Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2006 10:44
About 130 bots removed - if your account was wiped, let me know and re-register :p
Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2006 14:15
We must needs design a Final Solution to this bot problem... 
Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2006 20:41
How about a verification code that is sent to your email after you have created your account to actually make the account usable (like our beloved cd-keys 
)?
)?Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2006 20:45
Or admin invite/verification required for registering? 
The verification "queue" could time out after, say, three days. Thus spam registrations could simply be ignored. Someone who wants to register simply pulls the sleeve of an admin who then verifies said registration.
The verification "queue" could time out after, say, three days. Thus spam registrations could simply be ignored. Someone who wants to register simply pulls the sleeve of an admin who then verifies said registration.
Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2006 21:01
Both CAPTCHA and moderation would work, of course, or just disabling registration altogether. I do like the jokes though.
Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2006 18:27
How about not allowing guests to create topics?
Posted: Sun Oct 22, 2006 15:14
That's what we do, actually, the bots register so 
Posted: Sun Oct 22, 2006 17:43
I usually remove topics that are pure junk, but i don't delete topics you guys reply in...
Im 95% sure this problem will go away once we get phpbb3 in
Im 95% sure this problem will go away once we get phpbb3 in
Posted: Sun Oct 22, 2006 22:13
What does phpbb3 have that will make it go away?
Posted: Sun Oct 22, 2006 22:27
CAPTCHA :]
Posted: Sun Oct 22, 2006 22:40
Posted: Mon Oct 23, 2006 15:10
Just to measure the interest, who'd vote for closed registrations?
Posted: Mon Oct 23, 2006 16:05
I like the jokes and all but... the whole thing is kinda old now. I'm removing several (3-5) spam posts daily. Wouldn't mind if it was simply closed 
Besides, who knows what kind of attention the openness draws as time passes
Besides, who knows what kind of attention the openness draws as time passes
Posted: Mon Oct 23, 2006 20:21
true dat
Posted: Mon Oct 23, 2006 21:53
I'd disable registrations but by god, I can't find the feature! 
Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2006 11:21
I found a hack that can be used to add that feature, but yeah, seriously, phpbb2 doesn't have that feature :]
I'll see if I can install it.
I'll see if I can install it.
Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2006 12:25
Smeagol, if you can do one bit for me when you have time, I'll do the rest
I'm a bit uncertain about the phpmyadmin table values and their functions so it's better someone who knows it does it :]
I also finally went on and banned a few of the spammer IPs as the same IP addresses were browsing over 10 pages and categories simultaneously and separately. A permanent strain like that on the server is just, meh.
Actually, Smeagol, there's something else as well (regarding the wiki software), if you have any time, nudge me!
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INSERT INTO `phpbb_config` VALUES ('registration_status', '0');
INSERT INTO `phpbb_config` VALUES ('registration_closed', '');
I'm a bit uncertain about the phpmyadmin table values and their functions so it's better someone who knows it does it :]
I also finally went on and banned a few of the spammer IPs as the same IP addresses were browsing over 10 pages and categories simultaneously and separately. A permanent strain like that on the server is just, meh.
Actually, Smeagol, there's something else as well (regarding the wiki software), if you have any time, nudge me!