To All CD ADMINS's

[joelg236]

Originally Posted by Cory

We're two revs behind on vBulletin. I'm no webmaster but I frequent some other vBulletin based sites with zero spam and I'm pretty sure they're version 4/5.

I'm assuming there are known "exploits" to get around this version's spam filters then?

[JohnBoucher]

Keep reporting the spam. The admins will delete it as soon as they can.

I would hate to see controls put on new users. Anyone should be able to post links and ask questions. Anyone that is smart enough read CD is smart enough to ignore the spam.

There is an upgrade in the works. We can deal with the spam until then.

[magnets]

What if, when 10 users who all had >100 posts marked something as spam, it would automatically disappear from chief delphi. Then, when a moderator would check for spam, they could choose to permanently delete these posts, or instead they could mark them as not spam, and they would return to normal.

[Brandon Martus]

I'll be installing a quick anti-spam mod today or tomorrow to try & keep spam under control until I can upgrade the forums. CD-Media is the last thing I need to account for before I can upgrade vBulletin. Bear with me.

[JohnBoucher]

Sweet!

[DonRotolo]

Just put all users with 3 posts or less into a special group, who cannot add hyperlinks to their posts or signatures. Kinda defeats the spammer's goals.

[Brandon Martus]

It should be doing that already. Users should have to be registered for 60 days and have 3 posts before they're able to post anything with a link (post or signature). Apparently that's broke -- I'll have to look into it.

Edit: Apparently that link permission is only for signatures. I'm going to test the anti-spam module tonight or tomorrow night; we'll see if that takes care of a majority of the problem.

[BigJ]

Originally Posted by Brandon Martus

It should be doing that already. Users should have to be registered for 60 days and have 3 posts before they're able to post anything with a link (post or signature). Apparently that's broke -- I'll have to look into it.

Edit: Apparently that link permission is only for signatures. I'm going to test the anti-spam module tonight or tomorrow night; we'll see if that takes care of a majority of the problem.

Could it be that they can't post links, but CAN edit links in? I've noticed a few of the spam posts with only a short piece of text, then later filled with the links.

[Joe Ross]

Originally Posted by BigJ

Could it be that they can't post links, but CAN edit links in? I've noticed a few of the spam posts with only a short piece of text, then later filled with the links.

That is correct.

[DonRotolo]

Wow that is sneaky.

I wonder what the folks who post these get paid? Maybe we can find a new fundraising opportunity here?

[GaryVoshol]

I did get to delete 3 posts caught by the filter today!

[joelg236]

Not sure if Brandon made some changes to the system yet, but it appears as though no spam is coming in today.

[Gregor]

Originally Posted by joelg236

Not sure if Brandon made some changes to the system yet, but it appears as though no spam is coming in today.

And 2 show up within half an hour of that post.

Don't tempt fate

[joelg236]

Originally Posted by Gregor

And 2 show up within half an hour of that post.

Don't tempt fate

Darn.

Well good news though. http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/sh...hreadid=122335