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Title: These Spambots are Out of Control
Post by: jkid101094 on July 09, 2013, 08:02:11 AM
I can't take them anymore. There has to be something we can do. Please?
Title: Re: These Spambots are Out of Control
Post by: Hakudamashi on July 09, 2013, 08:09:47 AM
Deleting their accounts isn't enough?
Title: Re: These Spambots are Out of Control
Post by: TheGameNinja on July 09, 2013, 08:57:14 AM
Deleting the accounts is easy enough, but it's so tedious. Is there some way to delete multiple accounts at once?
Title: Re: These Spambots are Out of Control
Post by: Princessofthechaosemerald on July 09, 2013, 09:55:35 AM
John can put the captcha back on, but it doesn't work if a legitamate user wants to come in and sign up for the forums.
Title: Re: These Spambots are Out of Control
Post by: jkid101094 on July 09, 2013, 11:21:21 AM
Quote from: Maddie8D on July 09, 2013, 09:55:35 AM
John can put the captcha back on, but it doesn't work if a legitamate user wants to come in and sign up for the forums.
He removed it? Why? Why can't new users just copy words off a flash app. Seriously this is too much.
Title: Re: These Spambots are Out of Control
Post by: Princessofthechaosemerald on July 09, 2013, 11:26:14 AM
Quote from: jkid101094 on July 09, 2013, 11:21:21 AM
He removed it? Why? Why can't new users just copy words off a flash app. Seriously this is too much.
According to one new guy that came on the chat awhile back, he couldn't see the words off of the app, so John just removed it to skip the hassle.
Title: Re: These Spambots are Out of Control
Post by: jkid101094 on July 09, 2013, 11:31:07 AM
Removing it created even more hassle. I'm sure the both of you can see that. =\
Title: Re: These Spambots are Out of Control
Post by: Elija2 on July 09, 2013, 12:14:31 PM
Why would you ever remove the captcha? One guy has a problem with it and so you get rid of it entirely? It was probably a problem on that guy's end. Every site uses it for a reason.
Title: Re: These Spambots are Out of Control
Post by: jkid101094 on July 09, 2013, 12:59:40 PM
It's made even worse by the fact that I just found out we can literally create accounts for people. If he was able to talk to us on the chat he didn't even need to pass the thing.
Title: Re: These Spambots are Out of Control
Post by: TheSlender on July 09, 2013, 01:07:25 PM
Well... Jkid you have a good idea (the one stated in chat). I'd think if a million people try to create accounts on one day, the forums should lag to give off that very sign. But they haven't (at least for now I think). But still I agree with your plan. The main question you and some of us have to ask is if it will work perfectly and not backfire in the future.
Title: Re: These Spambots are Out of Control
Post by: jkid101094 on July 09, 2013, 01:09:27 PM
I think I understand what you're saying but remember the removing signups thing was TGN's idea. Not mine.