Bot User Deletions

Mortis · Postby **Mortis** » Sun Sep 17, 2006 14:32

I've just removed 74 users from the database.

Wild times...

Darkelth · Postby **Darkelth** » Sun Sep 17, 2006 15:49

It definitely is! And There haven't been jokes lately Sad

Smeagol · Postby **Smeagol** » Sun Sep 17, 2006 20:35

Yea removed a batch not so long ago too

Mortis · Postby **Mortis** » Thu Oct 19, 2006 10:44

About 130 bots removed - if your account was wiped, let me know and re-register :p

Armand · Postby **Armand** » Thu Oct 19, 2006 14:15

We must needs design a Final Solution to this bot problem... Twisted Evil

Ripatius · Postby **Ripatius** » 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 Razz

)?

Armand · Postby **Armand** » Thu Oct 19, 2006 20:45

Or admin invite/verification required for registering? Embarassed

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.

Mortis · Postby **Mortis** » 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.

Ripatius · Postby **Ripatius** » Fri Oct 20, 2006 18:27

How about not allowing guests to create topics?

Mortis · Postby **Mortis** » Sun Oct 22, 2006 15:14

That's what we do, actually, the bots register so Smile

Smeagol · Postby **Smeagol** » 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

Armand · Postby **Armand** » Sun Oct 22, 2006 22:13

What does phpbb3 have that will make it go away? Smile

Mortis · Postby **Mortis** » Sun Oct 22, 2006 22:27

CAPTCHA :]

Armand · Postby **Armand** » Sun Oct 22, 2006 22:40

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Captcha

Ooh, an automated Turing test! Interesting!

Mortis · Postby **Mortis** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 15:10

Just to measure the interest, who'd vote for closed registrations?

Armand · Postby **Armand** » 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 Confused

Besides, who knows what kind of attention the openness draws as time passes Shocked

Smeagol · Postby **Smeagol** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 20:21

true dat

Mortis · Postby **Mortis** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 21:53

I'd disable registrations but by god, I can't find the feature! Very Happy

Mortis · Postby **Mortis** » 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.

Mortis · Postby **Mortis** » Tue Oct 24, 2006 12:25

Smeagol, if you can do one bit for me when you have time, I'll do the rest Smile

Code: Select all

# 
#-----[ SQL ]---------------------------------------------- 
#

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!

Slowdays

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