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Rad Power Bikes Chat => How To Information => Topic started by: PNWRADMAN on September 10, 2022, 09:11:23 AM

Title: HOW DO WE STOP THE SPAM IN GENERAL CHAT?
Post by: PNWRADMAN on September 10, 2022, 09:11:23 AM
Super annoying since Im trying to track a previous thread in the general chat section
Title: Re: HOW DO WE STOP THE SPAM IN GENERAL CHAT?
Post by: santacruzpaul on September 10, 2022, 10:25:43 AM
Quote from: PNWRADMAN on September 10, 2022, 09:11:23 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.
Title: Re: HOW DO WE STOP THE SPAM IN GENERAL CHAT?
Post by: ag4go 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?
Title: Re: HOW DO WE STOP THE SPAM IN GENERAL CHAT?
Post by: Roverdrive 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....
Title: Re: HOW DO WE STOP THE SPAM IN GENERAL CHAT?
Post by: santacruzpaul on September 10, 2022, 04:44:17 PM
Quote from: santacruzpaul on September 10, 2022, 10:25:43 AM
Quote from: PNWRADMAN on September 10, 2022, 09:11:23 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.


Still happening, Not a good experience navagating and trying to read new posts, Hopefully it will get some attention soon.
Paul
Title: Re: HOW DO WE STOP THE SPAM IN GENERAL CHAT?
Post by: jbfoster 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.

Jim
Title: Re: HOW DO WE STOP THE SPAM IN GENERAL CHAT?
Post by: Tree on September 11, 2022, 11:36:15 AM
Quote from: ag4go 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?

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.
Title: Re: HOW DO WE STOP THE SPAM IN GENERAL CHAT?
Post by: Radiculous on September 11, 2022, 11:46:25 AM
The forum has been abandoned.
Shutdown imminent.
Title: Re: HOW DO WE STOP THE SPAM IN GENERAL CHAT?
Post by: Tree on September 11, 2022, 12:46:33 PM
Quote from: Radiculous on September 11, 2022, 11:46:25 AM
The forum has been abandoned.
Shutdown imminent.

i can't tell if you're serious or sarcastic.
Title: Re: HOW DO WE STOP THE SPAM IN GENERAL CHAT?
Post by: jbfoster on September 11, 2022, 01:36:12 PM
Quote from: Radiculous on September 11, 2022, 11:46:25 AM
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
Title: Re: HOW DO WE STOP THE SPAM IN GENERAL CHAT?
Post by: joeliniowa on September 12, 2022, 11:15:01 PM
Quote from: Roverdrive 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....

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.
Title: Re: HOW DO WE STOP THE SPAM IN GENERAL CHAT?
Post by: SQFRad 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