Question regarding all the spam comming into the forums...

plowexvii · 03-02-2005, 01:56 PM

I know all you mods and admins have lives, but i noticed alot more spam comming into the forums. I was wondering if it were possible to have you guys review applicants applications in order to join the forums. This could cut down on the number of spam we get, considering computerforums.com lets everyone in.

Just a suggestion in order to stop most of the spam comming here recently. Or, recruit more trustworthy admins.

Phillip

**jancz3rt** · 03-02-2005, 02:25 PM

I would not mind eliminating spam

. I would like to help. However, given the possibilty of spamming under multiple names, it is virtually impossible to stop spam. It is however possible to fight it. That's where I come into play

.

JAN

stalex111 · 03-02-2005, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by plowexvii

I know all you mods and admins have lives, but i noticed alot more spam comming into the forums. I was wondering if it were possible to have you guys review applicants applications in order to join the forums. This could cut down on the number of spam we get, considering computerforums.com lets everyone in.

Just a suggestion in order to stop most of the spam comming here recently. Or, recruit more trustworthy admins.

Phillip

Well i cant do anything about the spam (being a kid) but i do think that maybe it is possible to fight it. I dont think that the admins and mods are just watching spam coming in (if they do, hit me online if you can).

Pyotr · 03-02-2005, 05:47 PM

They have lives? There's spam here? O_O

This might actually be the most spam-free forum I've seen, and I've been to at least 2.

Bobo · 03-02-2005, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Pyotr

This might actually be the most spam-free forum I've seen,

It is pretty clean, but it could be better, maybe if I was a mod

*wink wink*

4W4K3 · 03-02-2005, 11:06 PM

It's not all that bad...they're usually booted b4 they get too many posts. It's a good thing SPAM is so obvious though "Free U.S. Army Helicopter...just click here!" lol.

**Praetor** · 03-03-2005, 12:01 AM

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Just a suggestion in order to stop most of the spam comming here recently. Or, recruit more trustworthy admins.

Excuse me?

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This might actually be the most spam-free forum I've seen, and I've been to at least 2.

Id say so.

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maybe if I was a mod *wink wink*

LOL yer funny

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"Free U.S. Army Helicopter...just click here!" lol.

LMAO

... what spam? where? who? Ah regardless i see more totally-stupid-off-topic posts here than spam.

plowexvii · 03-03-2005, 01:49 PM

Do you think it would be possible to review incomming applications? Just recently theres been more spam comming in. I think limiting the number of new users allowed to join can help stop it.

just a thought

phill

**Praetor** · 03-03-2005, 02:34 PM

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Do you think it would be possible to review incomming applications?

Applications based on what? CF doesnt do pre-censoring.

dave597 · 03-03-2005, 03:35 PM

there will always be new people with new problems who want solutions fast. therefore reviewing apps will create that extra barrier which is uneccessary.

03-02-2005, 01:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
plowexvii Silver Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chicago Age: 22 Posts: 101	Question regarding all the spam comming into the forums... I know all you mods and admins have lives, but i noticed alot more spam comming into the forums. I was wondering if it were possible to have you guys review applicants applications in order to join the forums. This could cut down on the number of spam we get, considering computerforums.com lets everyone in. Just a suggestion in order to stop most of the spam comming here recently. Or, recruit more trustworthy admins. Phillip

03-02-2005, 02:25 PM	#2 (permalink)
jancz3rt Moderator - F@H Guru Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Czech Republic Age: 23 Posts: 4,009	Me me me :) I would not mind eliminating spam . I would like to help. However, given the possibilty of spamming under multiple names, it is virtually impossible to stop spam. It is however possible to fight it. That's where I come into play . JAN __________________ A64 3700+ @ 2.65Ghz ::: 7300GT @ 600/1500 ::: 2GB RAM @ 440Mhz www.CZ3RT.com ::: FOLDING FOR THE GOOD OF MANKIND ::: F@H Team 44358

03-02-2005, 11:06 PM	#6 (permalink)
4W4K3 VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Lewisville, TX Age: 20 Posts: 6,873	It's not all that bad...they're usually booted b4 they get too many posts. It's a good thing SPAM is so obvious though "Free U.S. Army Helicopter...just click here!" lol. __________________ My Computer I choose to believe what I was programmed to believe. Can I eat your brain? FOLDING FOR THE GOOD OF MANKIND :F@H Team 44358

03-03-2005, 03:35 PM	#10 (permalink)
dave597 VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: England, UK Posts: 1,016	there will always be new people with new problems who want solutions fast. therefore reviewing apps will create that extra barrier which is uneccessary. __________________ dual monitor 17" CRT and TFT amd athlon 64 3200+ ati 9600 pro 1 gig ram

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03-02-2005, 05:47 PM	#4 (permalink)
Pyotr Gold Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 376	They have lives? There's spam here? O_O This might actually be the most spam-free forum I've seen, and I've been to at least 2.

03-03-2005, 01:49 PM	#8 (permalink)
plowexvii Silver Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chicago Age: 22 Posts: 101	Do you think it would be possible to review incomming applications? Just recently theres been more spam comming in. I think limiting the number of new users allowed to join can help stop it. just a thought phill