For the last few days, we've had recurring spammers writing in some Asian language. This is mostly annoying because you can't see the latest legitimate posts listed on the main page. I wonder if some kind of spam filter can be implemented. These posts are easy to recognize. The IDs also look fake, so I wonder why they can post at all. Usually with forums you have to register and then respond to a confirmation email. The RL forum seems to be unprotected.

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Korean, DAZ been getting them too.

The same Bots  hit the Avid video Forum during the Easter weekend, and it was off-line for 2 days while the Admins blocked them and cleaned the place up.

Gerry

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Forum has been SPAMMED again, causing  Legit Recent Posts to show Threads/Posts from 9 years-ago. Preventing late Pinhead Project voters from voting. The Vote Thread is now missing.

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The vote post is still available at this link. The main thread is at this link.

They have both been "Bumped".

Gerry

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We do sincerely apologise for the inconvenience caused by these spam attacks.

This has been going on now for several days now and we are working around the clock to stop it. At the moment we are deleting posts and banning members and IPs as soon as they come in, but we are also looking at more stronger measures to help reduce the problem.

To be clear this isn't a problem that is affecting just our website. This is a widespread problem affecting many websites so there is no easy solution apart from preventing new members from joining the forum and obviously we do not want to do that. We will however do everything we can to minimise the disruption to the forum.

Thank you for your patience and understanding during this trying time.


                                                                

Peter
Forum Administrator

www.reallusion.com

It is a shame that there are people in this world who can't find a better use for their creativity, time & effort than to be wreaking havoc just for the sake of doing so.  If these folks would direct their talents to solving the issues that plague humanity (like hunger, homelessness, illness, etc.) I am certain we could drastically improve the world that mankind inhabits.  I will continue to pray for the day when these folks become enlightened, and till that time arrives (if ever), this old granny is willing to take them "out behind the barn" for some sincere behavior remedial training (I have my switch just a waitin' for 'em  hah-hah-hah!)  

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I don't know why Peter deleted my post as well as the spam threads!
I wasn't a spammer

On the plus side, Job is looking very sophisticated and professor-like with his new look and glasses

Hi Granny,
I couldn't agree with you more. Why do certain people from these places insist doing what they do. I personally would never give them the time of day. "What I would say to them is,climb into the hole that you weren't born from!"
Apologises
Gerskey