Spammers from Orbit

[benlehman]

The MF-Forge has been hit by spammers, FYI.

[Mantisking]

The MF-Forge has been hit by spammers, FYI.

I've reported a buch of the posts already. Hopefully Schoon logs in soon and cleanses them with fire.

[OrangeKNight]

I reported a couple as well right when it kicked off, but then I had to go to work, might be time to get some Moderators?

Mike

[Mantisking]

I reported a couple as well right when it kicked off, but then I had to go to work, might be time to get some Moderators?

I was thinking the same thing.

[Lanceman]

But I need cheap Viagra links guys!

[Xca|iber]

I also sent schoon a PM about it.

Having some moderators isn't a bad idea. Definitely worth looking into.

[schoon]

Thanks, Everyone.

I should feel complimented that they felt a need to visit. They have been cleansed.

[Dukayn]

It's a problem with most phpBB forums. I used to have it on one of the forums I ran a couple years ago. Haven't had it on my current one somehow.

[Dukayn]

Can we ban the "Reollerge" account please, it's spamming in Off Topic.

[OrangeKNight]

Just use the Report button where the Quote and Edit Buttons are, It flags the post for Schoon and he can take care of it.

Mike

[Dukayn]

Oh duh, thanks for that. Never had to do that before, as I've always been an admin and been able to the banning myself previously

[OrangeKNight]

Oh duh, thanks for that. Never had to do that before, as I've always been an admin and been able to the banning myself previously

Yeah I know the feeling! xD

Mike

[The Trilobite]

Heck, if we're looking for mods, I'll volunteer to do combat patrols of the forum, sweeping for spammers.

[Mantisking]

Heck, if we're looking for mods, I'll volunteer to do combat patrols of the forum, sweeping for spammers.

I'll volunteer too.

[schoon]

Thank-you for the offers, Gentlemen.

There are a few more things I want to get done "under the hood" before I start adding moderators - your requests will be remembered when the time comes!

[Dukayn]

I'll put my hat in the ring for moderatorship when the time comes then

[ferrelferret]

I'll put my hat in the ring for moderatorship when the time comes then

Ditto for me, too!

~ferret~

[MittenNinja]

Pretty sure BrarZelfBak is a spammer too. Only has 5 posts and they all are near unintelligible run on sentences that have to do with light fixtures.

[schoon]

Thanks for the heads up - banned and posts deleted.

[Dukayn]

Just out of curiosity what security settings have you implemented on the forums? On my phpBB site I have both CAPTCHA and email verification set for new accounts and I find this does a good job of stopping spam accounts from being created.