Spam levels are on the rise

Undertoad · 04-25-2011, 08:06 AM

Just an FYI; third-world spammers have always targeted us, but levels are at an all-time high right now. In the past, CAPTCHA has kept them out, but I think people are now paying spammers to answer those. Last night a spammer wrote different messages in every single section.

But you, the Cellar user, don't see much of this, if anything...

...because glatt has been on fire, crushing them in his moderator role.

Trilby · 04-25-2011, 08:12 AM

Many thanks to glatt! A worthy mod indeed!

*claps*

infinite monkey · 04-25-2011, 08:13 AM

The Glattinator! Crushing Spammers with Purpose and a Soupçon of Kindness.

glatt · 04-25-2011, 08:17 AM

I get a kick out of banning these guys.

TheMercenary · 04-25-2011, 08:18 AM

Interesting, I wonder how much of it is automated spamming?

Stormieweather · 04-25-2011, 08:46 AM

Between moderating Myfitnesspal.com, Outsiderdomination.org, and Our_Place_Online.net, I'm up to my eyeballs in spammers.

Good going, Glatt!

limey · 04-25-2011, 10:08 AM

Is this where we express our gratitude for his glattitude?

Undertoad · 04-25-2011, 10:10 AM

Oop - there another one goes and wolf got it this time!

Happy Monkey · 04-25-2011, 11:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Undertoad

Just an FYI; third-world spammers have always targeted us, but levels are at an all-time high right now. In the past, CAPTCHA has kept them out, but I think people are now paying spammers to answer those.

I think some NSFW sites are "banning" people, and requiring a capcha to get back in.

BigV · 04-25-2011, 11:05 AM

thanks glatt. Your work may be unseen, but it is not unappreciated.

Spexxvet · 04-25-2011, 12:20 PM

Thanks, mods.

elSicomoro · 04-25-2011, 12:25 PM

Spam is incredibly tasty though when it's fried.

Oh, not that Spam...well thanks mods! Y'all rock!

wolf · 04-25-2011, 01:16 PM

It is, as always, my pleasure!

BigV · 04-25-2011, 01:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigV

thanks glatt. Your work may be unseen, but it is not unappreciated.

thanks wolf. Your work may be *unacknowledged* (dammit), but it, too, is not unappreciated.

infinite monkey · 04-25-2011, 03:20 PM

pam levels are also on the rise.

04-25-2011, 08:06 AM	#1
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	Spam levels are on the rise Just an FYI; third-world spammers have always targeted us, but levels are at an all-time high right now. In the past, CAPTCHA has kept them out, but I think people are now paying spammers to answer those. Last night a spammer wrote different messages in every single section. But you, the Cellar user, don't see much of this, if anything... ...because glatt has been on fire, crushing them in his moderator role.

04-25-2011, 08:12 AM	#2
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	Many thanks to glatt! A worthy mod indeed! claps __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

04-25-2011, 08:18 AM	#5
TheMercenary “Hypocrisy: prejudice with a halo” Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Savannah, Georgia Posts: 21,393	Interesting, I wonder how much of it is automated spamming? __________________ Anyone but the this most fuked up President in History in 2012!

04-25-2011, 08:46 AM	#6
Stormieweather Wearing her bitch boots Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Floriduh Posts: 1,181	Between moderating Myfitnesspal.com, Outsiderdomination.org, and Our_Place_Online.net, I'm up to my eyeballs in spammers. Good going, Glatt! __________________ "First they ignore you, then they ridicule you, then they fight you, then you win." - Mahatma Gandhi

04-25-2011, 10:08 AM	#7
limey Encroaching on your decrees Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: An island within the south-west coast of Scotland Posts: 7,016	Is this where we express our gratitude for his glattitude? __________________ Living it up on the edge ... of civilisation, within the southwest coast of

04-25-2011, 08:13 AM	#3
infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002	The Glattinator! Crushing Spammers with Purpose and a Soupçon of Kindness.

04-25-2011, 08:17 AM	#4
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	I get a kick out of banning these guys.

04-25-2011, 10:10 AM	#8
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	Oop - there another one goes and wolf got it this time!

04-25-2011, 11:05 AM	#10
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	thanks glatt. Your work may be unseen, but it is not unappreciated. __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

04-25-2011, 12:20 PM	#11
Spexxvet Makes some feel uncomfortable Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 10,346	Thanks, mods. __________________ "I'm certainly free, nay compelled, to spread the gospel of Spex. " - xoxoxoBruce

04-25-2011, 12:25 PM	#12
elSicomoro Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 12,486	Spam is incredibly tasty though when it's fried. Oh, not that Spam...well thanks mods! Y'all rock!

04-25-2011, 01:16 PM	#13
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	It is, as always, my pleasure! __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

04-25-2011, 03:20 PM	#15
infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002	pam levels are also on the rise.

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