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buggy
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 Posted: Tue Mar 02, 2010 10:43 am Post subject: A deluge of linkspammers |
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Folks we are on the cusp of a deluge of linkspammers. Is there a way that the common user, such as you or I, can take action when one posts to the forum? How can we report a user?
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Tailanna
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| Posted: Tue Mar 02, 2010 12:04 pm Post subject: |
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As a web dev myself, the battle against spammers is ongoing.
I'm not sure who manages this site, but I would recommend starting by upgrading php-nuke to the latest version.
The forums might be problematic to upgrade because they are integrated into php-nuke and unless I am mistaken, php-nuke only uses phpbb2, which has security flaws that spammers exploit. Phpbb is now up to version 3.0.6, which may not be compatible with php-nuke. I have not done any research on this, but I did used to use php-nuke and know that its database structure is the same as phpbb2 to allow for integration.
I would also recommend replacing the captcha image (the verification code that you have key in every time you log in) if at all possible with ReCaptcha or some other upgraded version. The current captcha used on this site has been compromised by spammers quite some time ago.
Having said all that, the task of upgrading a site like this can be monumental considering the plug-ins, integrated gallery and forums, and the expansive amount of information. But I'm sure that the php-nuke website has plenty of information on how to stop spammers in their system.
And all this pain because of spammers....by the gods do I loathe them.
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RyanPaddy
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| Posted: Tue Mar 02, 2010 10:51 pm Post subject: |
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I've let Shade know about the concern and pointed him to this thread.
In the meanwhile, I'll carry on cleaning up spam as I see it. |
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Shade
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Location: Ohio, USA
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| Posted: Wed Mar 03, 2010 5:38 am Post subject: |
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Sorry I've been absent. I appreciate your help on this Ryan. Since the other moderators have not been around recently, I've added additional people as moderators.
As for the website, I've been working on an updated larplist on a new server. I have just been too busy to finish it up. I guess I'll have to step up on finishing the new website... or maybe retire.
Thanks for your support.
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BaronBlackRose
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Location: New England
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| Posted: Wed Mar 03, 2010 6:49 am Post subject: |
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Shade please don't retire. I knwo it's going to be hard work to clean up all the broken links from defunct larp groups. But I think it is well worth the effort in the end. 
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Tailanna
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| Posted: Wed Mar 03, 2010 7:44 pm Post subject: |
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Please don't retire, Shade. I LOVE your website!
I would love to help whether its deleting spam posts or defunct LARP groups, but anything I can do, please let me know.
You have my support! 
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BaronBlackRose
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Location: New England
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| Posted: Thu Mar 04, 2010 7:50 am Post subject: |
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[quote="Tailanna"]Please don't retire, Shade. I LOVE your website!
I would love to help whether its deleting spam posts or defunct LARP groups, but anything I can do, please let me know.
You have my support! [/quote]
I agree with Tailana. And I want to help as well.
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Eldrad
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| Posted: Sun Mar 28, 2010 7:25 pm Post subject: |
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Don't retire Shade.
Save people that should be LARPers from the living death that I go through in life everyday, being born a LARPer but finding out about the whole LARP thing too late in life and not being able to EVER do it due to life (or wife) itself.
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BaronBlackRose
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| Posted: Mon Mar 29, 2010 1:50 am Post subject: |
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[quote="Eldrad"]Don't retire Shade.
Save people that should be LARPers from the living death that I go through in life everyday, being born a LARPer but finding out about the whole LARP thing too late in life and not being able to EVER do it due to life (or wife) itself.[/quote]
I agree with Eldrad. Alot of us want to help keep your site alive.
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drknow
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| Posted: Thu Apr 08, 2010 10:23 am Post subject: |
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i don't know the spam your getting is it on pills, and porn sites, . there are many exploits for forum script like this one and you can pick up marketing software that will allow it to attack forums. when i put up my forum it was almost instant that i was getting attack, but just by applying a questionnaire on sign up the once you have to fill in the answer is the best way to get rid of the spammers well the once regarding to the software which are the ones dominating the attacks. the once that have to manually enter those are easily to pick out. your not alone that is for sure. they even have scripts to hack into word press.
here is great helping site.
http://www.stopforumspam.com/ |
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buggy
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Location: Virginia, USA
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| Posted: Fri Apr 09, 2010 10:27 am Post subject: |
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| I am 96% certain that Dr. Know is a linkspammer using keywords to produce what seem to be valid messages but really aren't. How can I report him? |
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Tailanna
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Location: Seattle, WA, USA
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drknow
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| Posted: Fri Apr 09, 2010 3:40 pm Post subject: |
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Mr buggy
I guess spammers really got to this guy or gall,
if i sign up to a forum
and i could be of some help or to give out free information I WILL. If it was meant to be privet forum then it would be a privet forum RIGHT. 
Next time please don't be to quick on the draw |
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buggy
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Location: Virginia, USA
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| Posted: Sat Apr 10, 2010 12:59 am Post subject: |
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| Sorry. You talk like a linkspammer and you have been posting links. This made me suspicious. |
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drknow
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Location: Montreal
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| Posted: Sat Apr 10, 2010 10:41 pm Post subject: |
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| well i have to apologize myself, i have to remember where i am, gotten too use to face book and the habits. |
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