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    How are these guys getting in? It's been getting pretty bad recently, whats changed?

    Looks at this guy go: http://www.eurodrivers.ca/forums/sea...earchid=245094
    Last edited by onceover; 11-25-2012, 09:06 PM.

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    Re: Spam bots

    just gonna bump this since its being moved down by all the spam

    Pat

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    1989 Porsche Carrera 4 // 5 Speed // Guards Red

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    1987 VW Cabriolet // 20VT // O2J // Recaros // Porsche Slate Grey // Ronal Turbos // FK Coilovers

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    1977 VW Type 2 Westfalia

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    • #3
      Re: Spam bots

      Just viewed the new threads and it is ridiculous

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      • #4
        Re: Spam bots

        Yeah, they've been really bad lately...I blocked the users and deleted the posts...
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        • #5
          Re: Spam bots

          I cant even keep up with the mermen!!! But good job to the mods for deleting this crap as fast as possible. Probably keeps you guys much busier then you'd want to be!
          Last edited by P Arkus; 11-25-2012, 10:05 PM.
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          • #6
            Re: Spam bots

            Originally posted by rodman View Post
            Yeah, they've been really bad lately...I blocked the users and deleted the posts...

            My question is how theyre getting in in the first place? Is there no more security question to sign up? Maybe we should implement one of those randomly generated pictures where you have to type the letters in to sign up?

            Pat

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            1989 Porsche Carrera 4 // 5 Speed // Guards Red

            Hers
            1987 VW Cabriolet // 20VT // O2J // Recaros // Porsche Slate Grey // Ronal Turbos // FK Coilovers

            2005 Porsche Cayenne S

            Theirs
            1977 VW Type 2 Westfalia

            Gone
            2004 Audi A4 1.8T // quattro // 6 Speed // Brilliant Red
            Fully built 1.8T || AEB || Motoza tuned || ID1000 || S4 MAF || GT3076R

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            • #7
              Re: Spam bots

              Yeah, some type of captcha at signup would definitely help...

              Bart is this a possibility??
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              • #8
                Re: Spam bots

                1 day to post cooling off period. Ip trace to Calgary/Canadian addresses unless a friend? Are those even possible?

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                • #9
                  Re: Spam bots

                  I've sewn captcha on vbulletin sites before, so it's definitely doable. That, or security questions like the ones ECS tuning are using right now for their contest if anyone has seen them
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                  • #10
                    Re: Spam bots

                    I believe there already is a captcha in place, but we will see what can be done. Everyday I have been looking at the new users list and just banning anyone that looks to be a spammer as they do not seem to post instantly after registration, however with being away this weekend more have signed up and gone through posting. At last count I had banned over 65 users this month alone.
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                    • #11
                      Re: Spam bots

                      ​Just banned another...
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                      • #12
                        Re: Spam bots

                        Just went through the registrations over the weekend and killed 18 that had not already been dealt with.

                        I have noticed even sites like VWVortex are also having a significant increase in spammer activity lately, especially in the quieter forums.
                        Last edited by Canadian Turbo; 11-26-2012, 02:45 AM.
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                        • #13
                          Re: Spam bots

                          Here we go again...

                          I take that back...well done...gone before I exited this page!!!
                          Last edited by Geobmx4life; 11-28-2012, 11:11 PM.
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                          • #14
                            Re: Spam bots

                            3 posts outta that one!
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                            • #15
                              Re: Spam bots

                              Maybe they aren't bots?
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