Author Topic: New Members (Read 1430 times)

OUTKAST · « **on:** February 22, 2007, 08:13:25 PM »

Shoppinggay what the !$@#%% what is up with these hacker spam spreading crap lately and does this site have protection to make sure they don,t crash this site .
P.S. Sorry if you really own a VW shoppingay but I doubt you do ! :lol:
So can one of you computer guys fill me in on this

James Buchan · « **Reply #1 on:** February 22, 2007, 08:39:27 PM »

Yes it is spam and no there isn't much that can be done.

A ) The admin can turn on admin verification so new members need approval to join.
B ) The admin can go thru the members list and remove them as they join (which I do on my site, usually 5 or so a day)

Have a look at the members list and filter by members post count - you'll find there are hundreds of spammers that have joined and never posted.

James Buchan · « **Reply #2 on:** February 22, 2007, 08:44:50 PM »

Actually just did a count and 365 users that have joined have never posted.

Geoff · « **Reply #3 on:** February 23, 2007, 11:01:35 AM »

Chris is working on this problem.

James Buchan · « **Reply #4 on:** February 23, 2007, 01:38:26 PM »

After reading this I did some research - Chris give me a shout, I found a solution for phpbb that may work for you.

OUTKAST · « **Reply #5 on:** February 23, 2007, 02:10:11 PM »

Thanks for looking into this hate to see this Bas#@$#mess up the forum unless they go and buy a VW and tke some intrest :lol: :lol: