Author Topic: HOW DO WE STOP THE SPAM IN GENERAL CHAT?  (Read 2393 times)

PNWRADMAN

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HOW DO WE STOP THE SPAM IN GENERAL CHAT?
« on: September 10, 2022, 09:11:23 AM »
Super annoying since Im trying to track a previous thread in the general chat section

santacruzpaul

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Re: HOW DO WE STOP THE SPAM IN GENERAL CHAT?
« Reply #1 on: September 10, 2022, 10:25:43 AM »
Super annoying since Im trying to track a previous thread in the general chat section


I am annoyed too, I go to the link Show unread posts since last visit, And it is up to over 50 pages now.

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Re: HOW DO WE STOP THE SPAM IN GENERAL CHAT?
« Reply #2 on: September 10, 2022, 01:53:56 PM »
It appears to be from mainly 1 account. Sometimes from a second but the vast majority is from the same account. Is Rad listening. Why can't they delete the account?

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Re: HOW DO WE STOP THE SPAM IN GENERAL CHAT?
« Reply #3 on: September 10, 2022, 01:55:17 PM »
I reported it to the mods as I'm sure others have too.  Maybe they are all out riding their bikes....

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Re: HOW DO WE STOP THE SPAM IN GENERAL CHAT?
« Reply #4 on: September 10, 2022, 04:44:17 PM »
Super annoying since Im trying to track a previous thread in the general chat section


I am annoyed too, I go to the link Show unread posts since last visit, And it is up to over 50 pages now.


Still happening, Not a good experience navagating and trying to read new posts, Hopefully it will get some attention soon.
Paul

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Re: HOW DO WE STOP THE SPAM IN GENERAL CHAT?
« Reply #5 on: September 11, 2022, 09:22:10 AM »
When I go to General Chat it's all in Chinese. Who is this babi2004 with 4278 posts... Looks like their account needs to be deleted.

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Re: HOW DO WE STOP THE SPAM IN GENERAL CHAT?
« Reply #6 on: September 11, 2022, 11:36:15 AM »
It appears to be from mainly 1 account. Sometimes from a second but the vast majority is from the same account. Is Rad listening. Why can't they delete the account?

Rad doesn't run this message board.

It's run by one dude, who's got a very busy youtube channel, and while I'm sure this board is important to him, I'm equally as sure it's not his priority.

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Re: HOW DO WE STOP THE SPAM IN GENERAL CHAT?
« Reply #7 on: September 11, 2022, 11:46:25 AM »
The forum has been abandoned.
Shutdown imminent.

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Re: HOW DO WE STOP THE SPAM IN GENERAL CHAT?
« Reply #8 on: September 11, 2022, 12:46:33 PM »
The forum has been abandoned.
Shutdown imminent.

i can't tell if you're serious or sarcastic.

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Re: HOW DO WE STOP THE SPAM IN GENERAL CHAT?
« Reply #9 on: September 11, 2022, 01:36:12 PM »
The forum has been abandoned.
Shutdown imminent.

This happened early this morning. I'm sure Ryan will take care of it. This Forum isn't going anywhere.

Jim

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Re: HOW DO WE STOP THE SPAM IN GENERAL CHAT?
« Reply #10 on: September 12, 2022, 11:15:01 PM »
I reported it to the mods as I'm sure others have too.  Maybe they are all out riding their bikes....

RAD listens' to this group, does not own or run it.  The admin had a very public face, in the e-bike world.  I forget who.

This is generic "Forum" software that can be run from any webserver.  It's a "wordpress" kind of too. 

anyone can use it, anyone can hack it... it's sad!  As a retired IT Systems & Network Engineer, I kept the servers running...and the software running on them.  I didn't write or maintain the front ends.  I hope it goes away.
Sorry I haven't used ICQ, AIM, MSN, YIM for over 15 years.  Neither should you.  Search my name on FB, YT, TW, & those others.  I've been online since 1992. Most of that time as a Systems & Network Engineer.

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Re: HOW DO WE STOP THE SPAM IN GENERAL CHAT?
« Reply #11 on: September 13, 2022, 03:44:44 PM »
I'd say getting the Simple Machines Forum software up to date is a good start, I expect the captcha solution has improved a bit since the last update

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Re: HOW DO WE STOP THE SPAM IN GENERAL CHAT?
« Reply #11 on: September 13, 2022, 03:44:44 PM »