Spam members and posts

Lutz · Post by **Lutz** » Thu Nov 17, 2005 2:23 pm

I wonder if the software of this board has facilities for more restricted access/registration. At the moment anybody can just register and leave spam. Is there some other way running this software?

Lutz

Ryon · Post by **Ryon** » Thu Nov 17, 2005 4:46 pm

I notice that every few of months, someone will register to post an unwelcome link to some porn site. I'll remove the link and the account as soon as I notice it. Is this the spam that you are referring to?

We could restrict posting privileges to approved members only, but I'm concerned that this would hurt spontaneity, and drive off new members. Another option would be to give administrative privileges to Lutz and other members, to catch and delete those problem messages a little sooner.

How big a problem do you think spam is on this board?

Lutz · Post by **Lutz** » Thu Nov 17, 2005 5:53 pm

As of the moment its not a mayor problem, but I feel it is increasing.

Lutz

Fanda · Post by **Fanda** » Thu Nov 17, 2005 7:29 pm

Is it possible to delete a message in the middle of the thread? Or do we have to delete the whole thread?

Fanda

Ryon · Post by **Ryon** » Fri Nov 18, 2005 1:02 am

We can delete either one. Is there a post on this board that should be killed?

Fanda · Post by **Fanda** » Fri Nov 18, 2005 6:05 am

If you could delete the end of this one (including my message :-)
http://www.alh.net/newlisp/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=774

Fanda

newdep · Post by **newdep** » Fri Nov 18, 2005 11:06 am

A solution could be to let new users confirm their regsitration from their
email address. But thats only 1 step that wont block real spammers.

The spammers we have here on this forum simple use somekind of
"AutoBots" to post messages on Php boards..

Ryon · Post by **Ryon** » Sat Nov 19, 2005 12:26 am

I've killed the offending message, Fanda. Sorry I didn't see it earlier!

Today, we begin beta testing of the nLFC Mega-Turbo Spam Killer Pro-2006. I think those annoying pr()n messages will be a thing of the past!

pjot · Post by **pjot** » Sat Nov 19, 2005 12:30 pm

Did you program this spam killer in newLisp? ;-)

Ryon · Post by **Ryon** » Sat Nov 19, 2005 2:32 pm

nLFC Mega-Turbo Spam Killer Pro-2006 uses revolutionary "hyper-generational" logic, extending traditional meta-programming techniques forward into new dimensions by networking in real time the same actual logic sources as are used in creating the language itself.

With this exceptional spam-killing product, the nLFC opens a new and unprecedented era of hyperbole.

Fanda · Post by **Fanda** » Sat Nov 19, 2005 6:59 pm

Ryon, do you have a website for this software?

Thank you, Fanda

Ryon · Post by **Ryon** » Sat Nov 19, 2005 7:28 pm

Not until we learn how to de-hyperbolize the algorithms used, Fanda. ;-)

newdep · Post by **newdep** » Sat Nov 19, 2005 8:28 pm

I just wonder where FC stands for ;-)

jrh · Post by **jrh** » Sat Nov 19, 2005 10:18 pm

Ryon wrote: by networking in real time the same actual logic sources as are used in creating the language itself.

Everyone knows there is only one language that can do that!

http://www.madore.org/~david/programs/unlambda/

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