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Time for an upgrade
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Author:  GeneralDiomedes [ Sun Dec 16, 2012 4:39 am ]
Post subject:  Time for an upgrade
In order to deal with spambots and stevebots, I suggest putting more effort into the technical underpinnings of this site.
Author:  MetalStorm [ Sun Dec 16, 2012 5:30 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Time for an upgrade
GeneralDiomedes wrote:
In order to deal with spambots and stevebots, I suggest putting more effort into the technical underpinnings of this site.


It might solve the spambots but it wouldn't solve issues like Steve. All he has to do is grab another proxy and he's back.

The only way to deal with both types is make it to where new members must be approved by the admins before acceptance. That's how some forums do it.
Author:  AlexandeR [ Sun Dec 16, 2012 8:27 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Time for an upgrade
MetalStorm wrote:
GeneralDiomedes wrote:
In order to deal with spambots and stevebots, I suggest putting more effort into the technical underpinnings of this site.


It might solve the spambots but it wouldn't solve issues like Steve. All he has to do is grab another proxy and he's back.

New members must be approved by the admins before acceptance.


+1

Still the stevebots are so fun :lol:
Author:  GeneralDiomedes [ Sun Dec 16, 2012 5:20 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Time for an upgrade
MetalStorm wrote:
The only way to deal with both types is make it to where new members must be approved by the admins before acceptance. That's how some forums do it.


still likely requires an upgrade .. looks like they are using phpbb 2.02 from 2002 :omfg: .. would it even support that?
Author:  Masshole McDinglenuts [ Mon Dec 17, 2012 8:57 am ]
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I imagine the problem still exists that whoever built the website and linked the forum to it is no longer around to do upgrades, and it's rather involved so any dummy with some HTML skills can't hang.
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