get rid of spam contest

[TogetherSword8]

Originally Posted by Big-b

How about giving a prize to someone who can come up with an idea for completely getting rid of the spam.

While that sounds like a good idea, there are people (like me) that have ideas, but no way of knowing whether they are possible to implement.
I.E., no posts that are 100% hyperlink. I do not know how the way Chief Delphi is hosted works, and if a restriction like that is possible.
I feel like until whatever method the bots are getting through is closed, it will probably continue.

[EricH]

Originally Posted by TogetherSword8

While that sounds like a good idea, there are people (like me) that have ideas, but no way of knowing whether they are possible to implement.
I.E., no posts that are 100% hyperlink. I do not know how the way Chief Delphi is hosted works, and if a restriction like that is possible.
I feel like until whatever method the bots are getting through is closed, it will probably continue.

We know the method. It's just closing it that's the problem.

There is an existing ban on links--any links--in the first 10 posts--the problem is that that doesn't apply to edits. So they make a post, then put the link in an edit.

[Ginger Power]

Is this like when you tell little kids the one who does the most chores wins? It works everytime...

[first3234]

Sure

[Anthony Galea]

Why not just restrict thread creation to users with at least 5 comments? It might not be the most pleasant method, with new users who actually have legitimate questions might have obstacles, but since these bots are just making new threads it might be helpful.

[BrennanB]

Originally Posted by 3175student17

Why not just restrict thread creation to users with at least 5 comments? It might not be the most pleasant method, with new users who actually have legitimate questions might have obstacles, but since these bots are just making new threads it might be helpful.

Then they just spam productive threads...