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Can somebody do something about these 'bots?
Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2011 10:41 am
by jrmy
I believe that Blooghost has posted about this elsewhere...
At first, I was all "Aw, dood, you're overreacting," but then I logged on to find that they're in every single builder forum. It's getting annoying. Even if it's as simple as killing their posts.
Mods, tell us - should we users be using the "report this post" function more liberally with bots? What would make it easier for you to kill 'em dead?
Re: Can somebody do something about these 'bots?
Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2011 5:18 pm
by proroby
Re: Can somebody do something about these 'bots?
Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2011 5:26 pm
by devnulljp
jrmy wrote:Mods, tell us - should we users be using the "report this post" function more liberally with bots? What would make it easier for you to kill 'em dead?
The forum software allows new users' posts to be put in a queue that needs to be released by the moderator. That might work out on a small forum like this -- would be a nightmare on TGP. I have no idea how they do it over there, but it's simple enough to implement in phpBB3.
I hate spammers
Re: Can somebody do something about these 'bots?
Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2011 5:49 pm
by MEC
I think in the builder forums it's up to the builder, who is also the moderator for their forum, to delete the post.
Maybe a PM to let them know would help.
As far as the main ILF forum goes, I think the mods do a pretty good job of cleaning up the bot post.
Maybe Sheriff Dalton should deputize someone for the sole purpose of bot removal.
I volunteer my services and vow to defend ILF from all bots foreign and domestic, so help me fuzz, amen.
Re: Can somebody do something about these 'bots?
Posted: Fri Aug 05, 2011 1:34 am
by Wes Mantooth
MiddleEarthCrisis wrote:I think in the builder forums it's up to the builder, who is also the moderator for their forum, to delete the post.
Maybe a PM to let them know would help.
As far as the main ILF forum goes, I think the mods do a pretty good job of cleaning up the bot post.
Maybe Sheriff Dalton should deputize someone for the sole purpose of bot removal.
I volunteer my services and vow to defend ILF from all bots foreign and domestic, so help me fuzz, amen.
Yeah I'm on here all day it seems, I'd be great
Re: Can somebody do something about these 'bots?
Posted: Fri Aug 05, 2011 2:24 am
by Wotan
I,too,could lend my services,as it would be a fantastic outlet for my self-loathing(which is usually alleviated by grudge-fucking myself with lightbulbs)
Re: Can somebody do something about these 'bots?
Posted: Fri Aug 05, 2011 2:27 am
by tuffteef
extra mini mods to fight battles?
Re: Can somebody do something about these 'bots?
Posted: Fri Aug 05, 2011 4:10 am
by SPACERITUAL
PLEASE MAKE ME A MOD PLEASE MAKE ME A MOD PLEASE MAKE ME A MOD.
Re: Can somebody do something about these 'bots?
Posted: Fri Aug 05, 2011 9:14 am
by Fuzzy Fred
i wanna be a mod. who wants to play good cop, bad cop with me when we take down these bots?
Re: Can somebody do something about these 'bots?
Posted: Fri Aug 05, 2011 11:38 am
by McSpunckle
Don't most forums use those little questions you have to answer so that bots can't sign up? Or is there a way the bots get around that?
I suggest "Fill in the blank: htsamurai is a f_ggot."
Re: Can somebody do something about these 'bots?
Posted: Fri Aug 05, 2011 3:42 pm
by Gearmond
but... i like spam
Re: Can somebody do something about these 'bots?
Posted: Fri Aug 05, 2011 4:02 pm
by SPACERITUAL
I STILL WANT TO BE A MOD. I PROMISE I WILL ONLY EDIT ONE THREAD SO THAT EVERYONE IS TALKING ABOUT HOW MUCH DICK THEY SUCKED LAST NIGHT. ONLY ONE.
Re: Can somebody do something about these 'bots?
Posted: Fri Aug 05, 2011 4:03 pm
by SPACERITUAL
McSpunckle wrote:Don't most forums use those little questions you have to answer so that bots can't sign up? Or is there a way the bots get around that?
I suggest "Fill in the blank: htsamurai is a f_ggot."
McSpunckle wrote:Don't most forums use those little questions you have to answer so that bots can't sign up? Or is there a way the bots get around that?
I suggest "Fill in the blank: htsamurai is a f_ggot."
McSpunckle wrote:Don't most forums use those little questions you have to answer so that bots can't sign up? Or is there a way the bots get around that?
I suggest "Fill in the blank: htsamurai is a f_ggot."
McSpunckle wrote:Don't most forums use those little questions you have to answer so that bots can't sign up? Or is there a way the bots get around that?
I suggest "Fill in the blank: htsamurai is a f_ggot."
McSpunckle wrote:Don't most forums use those little questions you have to answer so that bots can't sign up? Or is there a way the bots get around that?
I suggest "Fill in the blank: htsamurai is a f_ggot."
McSpunckle wrote:Don't most forums use those little questions you have to answer so that bots can't sign up? Or is there a way the bots get around that?
I suggest "Fill in the blank: htsamurai is a f_ggot."
Re: Can somebody do something about these 'bots?
Posted: Fri Aug 05, 2011 4:10 pm
by tuffteef
McSpunckle wrote:Don't most forums use those little questions you have to answer so that bots can't sign up? Or is there a way the bots get around that?
I suggest "Fill in the blank: htsamurai is a f_ggot."
foggot
Re: Can somebody do something about these 'bots?
Posted: Fri Aug 05, 2011 5:53 pm
by Gunner Recall
I think all the trolling that goes on in the legit threads is more annoying
