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Old Dec 2, 2005 | 11:29 AM
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Angry "Listen to this important message by...." STFU!

There seems to be a new wave of this type of spam attacking message boards everywhere. Is there something you can do to prevent this from happening? Can you impose a rule that does not allow the new member to post threads for the first 3 days of joining the forum, or limiting how many threads can be started in one day? I noticed a similar attack happened last night and there wasn't a mod or admin around to stop him. Should we recruit more mods/admins? What is the current power does a mod have, because I think it would make sense to allow a mod to close threads, if not, allow them to erase what is written in the thread until an admin or super mod can delete/ban them at least.
Old Dec 2, 2005 | 11:31 AM
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they were all erased yesturday, I pm'd boostd7 about them again.
I am sure when they ban them they ban the ip address they are using but if they use another computer they have to ban that ip address too. Kind of a never ending battle until they run out of ip's.
Old Dec 2, 2005 | 01:28 PM
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The clear solution is to give me power to delete **** like that. I'll be the bad cop, to the other mods good cop.

haha! like that would ever happen.
Old Dec 2, 2005 | 01:34 PM
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pretty much. I see everything. It's easy when you work at home and get to surf the net in between simulations running.
Old Dec 2, 2005 | 02:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Cool-Blue-Dad
Because you're online all the time?
It's funny you mention that. I swear BlueEyes is a machine sometimes because I see him posting at all times of the day. The guy doesn't need sleep! I'd elect BlueEyes for mod with power to remove spam.
Old Dec 2, 2005 | 03:45 PM
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Gosh....I want to be a MOD!!
Old Dec 2, 2005 | 04:06 PM
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I'd elect Raz for mod as well because he is a cool guy and a photoshop guru.
Old Dec 2, 2005 | 04:14 PM
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Gosh....I want to be a MOD!!
Whoa Raz is back? From that "other" website... get out of here! woohoo!
Old Dec 2, 2005 | 04:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Outlaws eXtreme
Whoa Raz is back? From that "other" website... get out of here! woohoo!
Where ya been? I've been posting my little azz off!

Yeah, that other place had all them boring political discussion. <hurl>

Besides that.....everyone is nice and treats each other with respect.....no fun at all, I tell ya.
Old Dec 3, 2005 | 12:47 AM
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Yeah, raz and me for Mods!
Old Dec 3, 2005 | 01:27 AM
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they need to add that annoying text recognition check before signing up so bots can't sign in

you know a picture of text garbled you need to type out
Old Dec 3, 2005 | 01:34 AM
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Originally Posted by BlueEyes
Yeah, raz and me for Mods!

Old Dec 3, 2005 | 02:03 AM
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Yeah, I was a little worried about Raz too. I mean, he can't see pictures.
Old Dec 3, 2005 | 08:50 AM
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Yeah, I was a little worried about Raz too. I mean, he can't see pictures.
Yeah....petty tyrannies. They took Hannibal Lecters drawings away too. I still have my imagination.

Old Dec 3, 2005 | 10:14 AM
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id vote for raz

Old Dec 3, 2005 | 10:40 AM
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id vote for raz

ROFLMAO
Old Dec 3, 2005 | 11:05 AM
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Originally Posted by Razpewton
ROFLMAO
Old Dec 4, 2005 | 08:25 AM
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That's 3 so far. This movement has really started to pick up steam!!

Old Dec 4, 2005 | 08:52 AM
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^ yes, by 2024, you may have enough votes to become moderator "houseboy"!!!


btw, your christmas thread is absolutely amazing!!!!
Old Dec 4, 2005 | 11:10 AM
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^ yes, by 2024, you may have enough votes to become moderator "houseboy"!!!
Funny you should mention that. I've had 20 or 30 MODs email me, giving me their support. Additionally, the Salvation Army has pledged 37% of the revenues collecting by their bell ringers in front of Wal Marts to be donated to my campaign. I'm expecting a letter of endorsement from Warren Beatty and the Muppets are doing a two hour special, endorsing my cause. I've ordered 100,000 campaign buttons and MazdaUSA called me last night, offering the use of their Irvine, CA corporate meeting spaces for fundraisers and Razpewton for Moderator conventions.

This thang is geting BIG I tell ya......HUGE!

Originally Posted by RedSheDevil
btw, your christmas thread is absolutely amazing!!!!
I'm still working on it. It will double in size by tonight....

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Old Dec 4, 2005 | 01:26 PM
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I'm still working on it. It will double in size by tonight....
holy "growth" batman (pun intended and also not intended)
Old Dec 4, 2005 | 04:52 PM
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we had the same problem on our local club forum. Some dude for an online casino was posting a bunch of random crap all over. We had to get rid of him. It is really annoying. People with nothing better to do i guess.
Old Dec 4, 2005 | 05:12 PM
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Originally Posted by L8APEX
we had the same problem on our local club forum. Some dude for an online casino was posting a bunch of random crap all over. We had to get rid of him. It is really annoying. People with nothing better to do i guess.
Somebody is doing that here??

The best way to handle the SPAMMERS is to report them as soon as you see them, using the report button in the top-right-hand corner of the post. I think the MODs get these messages and take action as soon as they receive the report. They're pretty good about jumping on these guys pronto.

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