Forum spam - Are there active moderators on this board?

[virtual_master]

I think they are not spam-scripts but humans who want to damage Namecoin.
We need something like bitcointalk.org, that users can post the first 2-3 posts in a newbie section and would be freed only after 5 hour or by an admin who regarded their posts.

[mationn]

I'd be happy to moderate, I check the forum often and know a fair amount about Namecoin.

[snailbrain]

there is a lot to moderate..

the problem is that there is so many posts and the moderation cpanel doesn't allow to multi select lots of posts to delete (unless i'm missing something).. I spent an hour deleting posts and banning users and have not touched the surface... (can multi select topics though)

In the admin controlpanel (at least in the latest phpbb) there should be an option for Spambot Countermeasures which adds captcha style registration...

but maybe we need like virtual-master said also.. x amount of posts in newbie section (although the community is a bit small as it is, it might put people off contributing(.


edit: it seems that we can select multiple posts to delete if they are reported

[biolizard89]

there is a lot to moderate..

the problem is that there is so many posts and the moderation cpanel doesn't allow to multi select lots of posts to delete (unless i'm missing something).. I spent an hour deleting posts and banning users and have not touched the surface... (can multi select topics though)

In the admin controlpanel (at least in the latest phpbb) there should be an option for Spambot Countermeasures which adds captcha style registration...

but maybe we need like virtual-master said also.. x amount of posts in newbie section (although the community is a bit small as it is, it might put people off contributing(.


edit: it seems that we can select multiple posts to delete if they are reported

Okay, so we can help you by using the "report" feature on spam posts?

[snailbrain]

there is a lot to moderate..

the problem is that there is so many posts and the moderation cpanel doesn't allow to multi select lots of posts to delete (unless i'm missing something).. I spent an hour deleting posts and banning users and have not touched the surface... (can multi select topics though)

In the admin controlpanel (at least in the latest phpbb) there should be an option for Spambot Countermeasures which adds captcha style registration...

but maybe we need like virtual-master said also.. x amount of posts in newbie section (although the community is a bit small as it is, it might put people off contributing(.


edit: it seems that we can select multiple posts to delete if they are reported

Okay, so we can help you by using the "report" feature on spam posts?

seems I was wrong.. still need to do them one by one.. would be good if we could delete all posts of banned users (admin can do this)

they are using a few IPs.. i banned some

[virtual_master]

I think solving the forum problems should be the most urgent because I already saw good forums which closed because of the massive amount of spam.
I don't know what possibilities has the admin panel but just some simple ideas:
- is it possible to limit the number of posts to 1-2 until regarded and validated by an admin ?
- is it possible to limit the posting of the new registrants to a forum section(starting or newbie) until regarded and validated by an admin ?
.........................
I could help also with the forum administration.

[phelix]

I suggest for moderators: biolizard89, domob, moa, virtual_master

But we still need a newbie jail / much stronger captcha.

[snailbrain]

I suggest for moderators: biolizard89, domob, moa, virtual_master

But we still need a newbie jail / much stronger captcha.

also i think make Phelix Admin...

Admin can delete all posts from certain user (and possibly IP) (in some Quick Tools menu)

as like now.. if they do a "burst" spam, even for 10 mods its going to take all day to clean

[snailbrain]

just cleaned up a massive amount.. just general and mining need cleaning.. i think i now have carpel tunnel syndrome so taking a break

finished...

btw, does anyone want to buy any nike air max or gucci?