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Matrix the spam is getting out of control. There are what about 7 new spam threads this morning. I think the sign up for the forums needs to be far more strict and require some sort of authentication method.
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Make the world go away......please get it off of my shoulders.......say the things you used to say.......but, make the world go away. [:'(]
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ORIGINAL: wodin

Matrix the spam is getting out of control.

This is really crazy, indeed. The games section of these forums are safe though. A professional is needed. Perhaps the spammers could give us some information about the most professional pest control team... At least they would be useful [:D]

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Thats 14 spam threads this morning!!
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The problem is that these are not bots - they are real people paid to spam boards, so there isn't much we can do to prevent them posting.

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There's more things you could try though. A minimum, undisclosed, waiting time before allowed to post. You could hire someone to monitor these boards better. You can ban IPs from known spamming sources. You could always require registering with a valid matrix game serial number. Or ask open ended questions when registering (What's your favorite Matrix Game) or something that takes a little more time to research (who's the VP of Operations for Matrix).
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ORIGINAL: PipFromSlitherine

The problem is that these are not bots - they are real people paid to spam boards, so there isn't much we can do to prevent them posting.

Cheers

Pip

Precisely. CAPTCHA and other such things are hopelessly obsolete these days.

On the other hand, spam accounts are desperately easy to spot even before their first post, so a dedicated spam sheriff would be a good idea, methinks. If you got the right person, you wouldn't even have to pay them; they'd squash spammers for the joy of doing so.
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ORIGINAL: Terminus
ORIGINAL: PipFromSlitherine

The problem is that these are not bots - they are real people paid to spam boards, so there isn't much we can do to prevent them posting.

Cheers

Pip

If you got the right person, you wouldn't even have to pay them; they'd squash spammers for the joy of doing so.

NO!!!!!!

This would be a very bad thing. A dedicated spam squasher is needed but he would most certainly need paying..

I am currently available as it happens. Dedicated, versatile, and hard working, I excel at tracking down spammers of every description and my rates are fairly reasonable although not quite as reasonable as Terminus would seem to suggest. Where can send my CV?

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I think you can consider yourself outbid...[:'(]
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Terminus,

Yes, but I need the money. If I can't join the spammers I will have to join the spam squashers.

Besides, PipFrom Slithereine is a reasonable and clearly level-headed person.

And I am better looking than you anyway!

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You think I don't need the money? Been unemployed for almost a year.

I'd still do it for free. Pro Bono Publico.
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ORIGINAL: Terminus

You think I don't need the money? Been unemployed for almost a year.

I'd still do it for free. Pro Bono Publico.

Terminus,

Been unemployed for FIVE bloody years. I need the money more.

And I am still better looking than you.

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You may consider my posts spam. That is your opinion and I can't help with that.
However, the limited security we have keeps me out half the time as I am dyslexic
and I do not like to wear my glasses. It certainly does not stop spammers.
As for people paid to spam, you've gotta feel sympathy for the person whose biggest
decision whether to use the dollar he made today to play ping pong or buy a coke.
At least a spammer does not bring me out of the shower like a telemarketer.
I do not spend my life waiting for posts to troll bomb so they do not bother me much.
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What, pumping gas or flipping burgers are beneath you guys? Get a job! Go to work! [;)]
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Spammers need jobs too! Just not jobs that make them scum of the earth.
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I'll take the gas pumping job. Is there one in Las Vegas. i'll kill bugs too. Been out for 5 months
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ORIGINAL: danlongman
You may consider my posts spam. That is your opinion and I can't help with that.
However, the limited security we have keeps me out half the time as I am dyslexic
and I do not like to wear my glasses. It certainly does not stop spammers.
As for people paid to spam, you've gotta feel sympathy for the person whose biggest
decision whether to use the dollar he made today to play ping pong or buy a coke.
At least a spammer does not bring me out of the shower like a telemarketer.
I do not spend my life waiting for posts to troll bomb so they do not bother me much.
Except for soojan who is special....
soojan

I think you special too danlongman. He is my friend because he is my friend. Haven't seen you at friendsstore soon.

I do not like spambot so I happy to join in splat a bot.
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I just tried to make something out of SPAM, just the letters, except MAPS I could not find anything you vcan do with it .....SPAM SUXS
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