This place needs more moderators...

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  1. Jim Bob

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    Are spammers compostable?
     
  2. milifestyle

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    Nope... they just sit there like onion skins... :lol: it doesn't matter what you do they keep coming back to the top...
     
  3. Ichsani

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    Hey all

    Yes I think moderators is a good idea too. There were some a while back before the porno onslaught. There were issues of content that arose and grand clashes of ideology, much like what happens now really- the purpose dare say of a forum. But it all became a bother for all involved, as good intentions led to different outcomes than intended.

    Re the porno: Some things can't be unseen :oops: so moderators should be around in greater numbers now the forum has grown so large.

    Say, moderators help out Murray with culling spam, who could also be helped by the excellent delayed registration idea suggested (the aussie bushfoods forum has one for instance).

    As to moderating members posts, perhaps a mediation facility could be offered instead to members (like a permie-court! te-he) when anyone feels like things are becoming not nice for them around on the forum.

    But I'd like to know what Murry thinks......?


    Oh, and to nominate Christopher and Tezza for moderator positions......bloody 1000 posters league......!

    Cheers
    Ichy
     
  4. permasculptor

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    i'll second that !
     
  5. pebble

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    They're back. Every post showing on the front page is a p*rn title.

    Does anyone know if Murray has read this thread?
     
  6. murray

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    hi guys

    i'm currently in Thailand and only get to check on the board once a day, instead of my usual constant supervision. that's why things have gotten a bit out of control lately. my apologies.

    so, anyone willing to help moderate the spam, please let me know by PM and i'll give you permissions to delete messages.

    thanks in advance,

    murray
     
  7. 9anda1f

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    Well, after one day (Saturday) of almost constant "pron bot slaying", it seems that Murray has engineered a fix? Could it be??? I've seem absolutely NO BOT threads today (Sunday)!

    Yay Murray! The forum looks so fresh and nice! Thank you ever so much for all your work, and especially for this!

    9anda1f :D
     
  8. pebble

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    Thanks Murray, you're a star :D
     
  9. milifestyle

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    Yeah, i've noticed that too.

    I've only deleted one p.o.rn post yesterday.

    Everything else looks good.
     
  10. dylanz

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    I've deleted quite a few thus far fwiw... but not in the last few days. Seems like they come in spurts (no pun intended).

    Good thing is the deletes are cascading, so once a spammer is gone... so are their posts. Bad thing is that it's probably just a bot... so... could be an endless battle unless things get more secure.

    I suggest double checking what you click on before you do for now. Murray is in Thailand... and his first priority should be to enjoy his time there :)
     
  11. Woz

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    Just be a bit careful when deleting accounts. Mine apparently got nuked amidst some spammers and I had to rejoin. No biggie, but one to watch out for.

    Woz
     
  12. 9anda1f

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    Hey Woz,

    As only a temporary mod while Murray's on vacation, we can merely delete threads. Only an admin can adjust accounts. This is quite irritating when you can see a bot's telltale username logged in, but do nothing except wait for the inevitable post! :?

    Although still wary, it's been a great two days without the spam!
     
  13. milifestyle

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    I'm with you there, 9anda1f (sorry, can't remember your name).

    But at least getting rid of the dodgy posts is good.

    Its terrible when your account gets accidently deleted. It happened to me once. I had 997 posts on One Forum and My account (and all posts) were deleted accidentally. :twisted:
     
  14. dylanz

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    Doh ! That sucks. Woz... when exactly did your account get deleted ?
    I've made sure to only delete the accounts (probably 5 thus far), than had the porn directly linked to it. All of them were .ru accounts fwiw.
     

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