Global Scale Modeller

This is mainly for Lee, Paul or one of the mods if applicable.

I've been using the 'unread posts' button and I'm seeing a lot of new members with strange names (random letters and numbers) they usually only have one post which turns out to be a load of trash with a load of links at the bottom of the post.

Don't know if its anything to worry about, just thought I'd bring it to your attention.

Yeah, I've noticed those, daren't click on the links though - God only knows what'll happen!

This is the spammers showing up. They are the scourge of all internet forums. They use scripts to create accounts and flood forums like this with garbage posts that normally contain links to their dodgy web sites.

We do manage to get most of them before they post but a few do slip through, sorry guys, just a sign of the times I'm afraid. DO NOT CLICK ON ANY OF THE LINKS

I've been getting strange links in the forum emails too. I've already told Paul about it.
The link in the emails that normally take you to this post or that post had been replaced with a fake one.

Coen wrote:I've been getting strange links in the forum emails too. I've already told Paul about it.
The link in the emails that normally take you to this post or that post had been replaced with a fake one.

It's not a fake one its a thread that's been deleted by me or lee

Ahh... sneaky!
Thank you.

We like messing with your head Coen

It's nice to be thought of.

is there a way that you can vet them during the registration stage - like ask them their favourite scale or brand?

Or could you have one of those number and letter combination codes that people have to type into a box.

Oooooo I hate those. Good thing that I'm already human eh?

DC87 wrote:Or could you have one of those number and letter combination codes that people have to type into a box.

We already have that in place. The spammers are bots not humans and the coding is very efficient these days!

The only way to really combat it is to approve every member, which I don't want to do as it would seem too officious to new comers...

what I find weird is we have 480 users with Zero post ! as of July 26

that's 20 pages of 0 posts !!!

That's weird !

Do they just like to Watch ? LOL

It's a real PITA Norm, we do our best to keep it under control..

PITA?
I know I'm not all that up on things sometimes but what does that mean. I've seen you fellas use it a few times and I don't have a clue as what it is.

Coen wrote:PITA?
I know I'm not all that up on things sometimes but what does that mean. I've seen you fellas use it a few times and I don't have a clue as what it is.

Pain In The Ass

haha,
Sheesh.
Now I feel silly... that was so obvious too.
I'm just going to go shoot myself quietly in my closet.
Thanks Paul

Oi think we should close the doors to all new members and if any new types wanna join we should have a screen pop up that says:

"GIT ORF ARR LAND!"

Or am I getting a little too old, grumpy and Somerset?!?!?!?

Ahahahaahaaahaaa!!!!!!!!!!!

PhildaFish wrote:Oi think we should close the doors to all new members and if any new types wanna join we should have a screen pop up that says:

"GIT ORF ARR LAND!"

Or am I getting a little too old, grumpy and Somerset?!?!?!?

Nuffin rong wiv abit of Zummerzet young un!

Drink upze zider

Glen

PhildaFish wrote:Or am I getting a little too old, grumpy and Somerset?!?!?!?

Must be the scrumpy cider talking!!!!

I think if they read these posts, it'll be enough to scare them away! Lol

DC87 wrote:

PhildaFish wrote:Or am I getting a little too old, grumpy and Somerset?!?!?!?

Must be the scrumpy cider talking!!!!

OOO AAAARRRRHHHH TIS BE THAT SCRUMPY, YOUNG UN

'Tis e scrumpy thass e problem, oi be teetotal f'almos fourteen year now! A lack o' scrumpy does terrible things to ee!

PhildaFish wrote:'Tis e scrumpy thass e problem, oi be teetotal f'almos fourteen year now! A lack o' scrumpy does terrible things to ee!

Like give thee a gert big red nose, and rosie cheeks, and the misses looks handsome