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Author Topic: New Members and Spam  (Read 29841 times)

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Johann

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New Members and Spam
« on: October 22, 2010, 08:14:04 AM »



Today we had six applicants for membership. Five of these were rejected because they are reported to be known spammers.

In the past we have rejected quite a number of spammers. If you know of anyone who has been rejected who is not a spammer, then let us know and we will reconsider the application.
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Johann

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Re: New Members and Spam
« Reply #1 on: October 23, 2010, 03:01:11 PM »
Quote from: Johann on October 22, 2010, 08:14:04 AM



Today we had six applicants for membership. Five of these were rejected because they are reported to be known spammers.

In the past we have rejected quite a number of spammers. If you know of anyone who has been rejected who is not a spammer, then let us know and we will reconsider the application.
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Johann

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Re: New Members and Spam
« Reply #2 on: November 19, 2010, 12:10:20 PM »
Still rejecting lots of spams.

Quote from: Johann on October 22, 2010, 08:14:04 AM



Today we had six applicants for membership. Five of these were rejected because they are reported to be known spammers.

In the past we have rejected quite a number of spammers. If you know of anyone who has been rejected who is not a spammer, then let us know and we will reconsider the application.
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Re: New Members and Spam
« Reply #3 on: November 22, 2010, 01:32:12 PM »
Yes we went through that for quite a while at BSDA.  They don't care, any site they can hack into will do for them.  Kept us quite busy for a while.
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Johann

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Re: New Members and Spam
« Reply #4 on: February 13, 2011, 09:11:39 PM »
I found that "nonmilk" is a spammer even if he might be a vegetarian.
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Johann

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Re: New Members and Spam
« Reply #5 on: May 05, 2011, 11:40:00 PM »
There have been more than 800 applicants of which we have accepted 372. Most of those not accepted have been spammers.

Some questionable names have been placed where they have to activate their accounts before participating.

Let us know if you have any questions.

Quote from: Johann on October 22, 2010, 08:14:04 AM



Today we had six applicants for membership. Five of these were rejected because they are reported to be known spammers.

In the past we have rejected quite a number of spammers. If you know of anyone who has been rejected who is not a spammer, then let us know and we will reconsider the application.
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Re: New Members and Spam
« Reply #6 on: May 08, 2011, 07:23:50 PM »
I don't miss this portion of being and Admin at all.  Made it seem like work!  LOL!!! God bless you all serving here! 
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It is the duty of every cultured man or woman to read sympathetically the scriptures of the world.  If we are to respect others' religions as we would have them respect our own, a friendly study of the world's religions is a sacred duty. - Mohandas K. Gandhi

Johann

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Re: New Members and Spam
« Reply #7 on: June 15, 2011, 02:55:10 PM »
Quote from: Johann on May 05, 2011, 11:40:00 PM


I saw on the TV news that hackers in France seem attempting to block the net. Wonder if this is what is happening to us too?

Until now I have been deleting all applicants because none of them seem real.
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Re: New Members and Spam
« Reply #8 on: January 01, 2012, 08:55:07 AM »
I assume this is no longer happening since the upgrade to SMF 2.0???
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Johann

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Re: New Members and Spam
« Reply #9 on: January 01, 2012, 02:32:23 PM »
It seems like you are right, Daryl.
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