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spam trap thingy! [message #103654]

Fri, 03 July 2009 10:02

the witcher

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Registered: July 2009
Location: Illinois

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I was kind of wondering about that spam trap thingy! How does it work?

I'm a Witcher, I solve human problems not always using a sword!

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Re: spam trap thingy! [message #103657 is a reply to message #103654]

Fri, 03 July 2009 10:43

kerryg

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Registered: February 2009

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Heh - the theory was that since it's the first subforum hit, spambots would dump their spam in there. But the permissions here have stopped spammers cold anyway (touch wood), so it's moot.

The permissions here are set pretty restrictively because it was sync'd to an existing USENET server; the host and I were keen to not open it up to spamming via the forum sync. I could delete spam here, but as soon as it sync'd to the NG (every 2 min)it would be beyond my power to delete over there.

- k

"... being bitter is like swallowing poison and waiting for the other guy to die..." - anon

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Re: spam trap thingy! [message #103660 is a reply to message #103657]

Fri, 03 July 2009 15:27

the witcher

Messages: 12
Registered: July 2009
Location: Illinois

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Ok I understand it , haven't had much trouble with conventional spammers using FUDforum, not like PHBB where they waltz in the front and dance on your head.

I don't know diddley about USENET or syncing, maybe you could explain it some time.

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