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[MiRai]

Sometimes there are a few spam posts...sometimes there are none. Does it really bother people to see that once in a while? Do you think your safety is in jeopardy? The mods have already limited where the spammers can post [for the most part]. Everyday I do my part to report any and all spam I see; and when a mod wakes up and sees those reports the spam posts are deleted. Unless the mods/admin decide to single-handedly approve each individual that registers then I highly doubt the little spam we get here is going to go away.

[Zub]

I check the forums daily, and only noticed spam once in the last 3 months, last week (or the week before)
Reported it, haven't seen any since.

Mods here are indeed doing an awesome job.

Would a little capcha help everytime we post? (similar to wowhead comments for example)
This is assuming the spammers are bots.

[Khatovar]

I am on here almost all night, I see and report the spam constantly. It's certainly not "once in a while," I must report 3-5 different spammers {spammers, not posts} a day. IT's probably more, but who can tell with names like yshtgabsel?

[Ualaa]

I have the page open, sometimes refreshing (checking for new posts) only once in a day, and sometimes as many as five or six times.

There isn't a whole lot of spam, but it is consistently there in small doses. I agree, the moderators do a great job.

[MiRai]

I am on here almost all night, I see and report the spam constantly. It's certainly not "once in a while," I must report 3-5 different spammers {spammers, not posts} a day. IT's probably more, but who can tell with names like yshtgabsel?

I'm usually around at the late or super early hours of the day as well, and you're right it is almost everyday for us. Most people say they don't even see the spam. I still don't see a reason for us to worry about this, it isn't like this forum is being overrun with spam. It's like that homeless person on the sidewalk, just step around him until someone comes to clean it up. I don't find myself accidentally clicking links that claim to teach me how to rip DVDs to my iPod.

[Svpernova09]

Stop All new Posts???

I read the forums several times a day and seriously don't even notice the spam. Whoever is taking care of it is doing a really good job.

I visit at least 6 times a day and see no spam as well

Most of the time (not always) I get to the spam before too many other people see it. Fenril and Khatovar are hands down *RELENTLESS* about reporting spam, and that *really* helps me and the other mods delete it faster. 80% of the spam that people actually see for more than 2 hours is during 11PM - 7AM CST. Unless stealthy is up, then he'll take care of it.

I don't want to completely limit new topic creation because then the spam would just be tacked onto existing threads. I also don't want to make people wait X days before being able to post because then the spammers would just come back after X days (they do that if I don't ban the accounts) I'm an impatient bastard and I wouldn't want to be new to multiboxing and trying to get help here only to find I have to wait to ask my question.

[Gormand]

I don't want to completely limit new topic creation because then the spam would just be tacked onto existing threads. I also don't want to make people wait X days before being able to post because then the spammers would just come back after X days (they do that if I don't ban the accounts) I'm an impatient bastard and I wouldn't want to be new to multiboxing and trying to get help here only to find I have to wait to ask my question.

I think since I have joined I have seen maybe 3 spam threads. But 1 way of limiting it would be to have an introductions section (Or just make this in the current newbie area) have all new people only able to post in there but read everything
They can introduce themselves to prove they are not spammers with a "Hi Im from blah and play blah, thinking of doing blah"

Once that has hit the can get upgraded to a normal member and can post in all forums. Limits spam to 1 forum, lets everyone read everything for learning and keeps it all open and friendly.

[MiRai]

I think since I have joined I have seen maybe 3 spam threads. But 1 way of limiting it would be to have an introductions section (Or just make this in the current newbie area) have all new people only able to post in there but read everything
They can introduce themselves to prove they are not spammers with a "Hi Im from blah and play blah, thinking of doing blah"

Once that has hit the can get upgraded to a normal member and can post in all forums. Limits spam to 1 forum, lets everyone read everything for learning and keeps it all open and friendly.

http://www.dual-boxing.com/announcement.php?f=15