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#!_828

#! Tinfoil Hat

From: Ohio, U. S. of A.

Registered: 2013-09-19

Posts: 1,244

Re: SPAM alert!

^ Sounds fun. Further more, we're currently at SPAMCON 5. Here's hoping it stays that way for a while 

EDIT: As of 19:04 local time, we remain at SPAMCON 5, with only a single recorded SPAM post today. Not bad. Not bad at all    I guess Baba Ji's exhausted his resources. At least for now 

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#!_828

#! Tinfoil Hat

From: Ohio, U. S. of A.

Registered: 2013-09-19

Posts: 1,244

Re: SPAM alert!

Just a few minutes ago, I checked the ETHCAS & we were at SPAMCON 4, with 7 SPAM posts. I ran to the forums, but I didn't see any SPAM. Just now, it's gone back to SPAMCON 5 & is registering only 2 SPAM posts. Anyone know what's going on here?

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porkpiehat

#! Die Hard

Registered: 2012-10-02

Posts: 1,007

Re: SPAM alert!

Anyone know what's going on here?

The mods are doing their job?

#!_828

#! Tinfoil Hat

From: Ohio, U. S. of A.

Registered: 2013-09-19

Posts: 1,244

Re: SPAM alert!

^But that doesn't explain why the count is resetting. It should record all the day's SPAM, then reset at midnight, local time. That's why I'm confused.

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#! Die Hard

Registered: 2012-10-02

Posts: 1,007

Re: SPAM alert!

^ your spam alert software doesn't work the way you expect it will? (too obvious, I know). (-;

"Once you eliminate the impossible, whatever remains, no matter how improbable, must be the truth."

#!_828

#! Tinfoil Hat

From: Ohio, U. S. of A.

Registered: 2013-09-19

Posts: 1,244

Re: SPAM alert!

^ Well, the Conky script works just fine. It changes the alert to the appropriate level based on the number of SPAM posts registered at the link in my sig. The problem is that the number keeps changing, which shouldn't be happening, but that's a problem with either the filter or whatever algorithms the site uses, none of which I have any control over. Maybe Boisei0 is making some changes, I don't know. I'm trying to get in touch with him to find out what the hell is going on.

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porkpiehat

#! Die Hard

Registered: 2012-10-02

Posts: 1,007

Re: SPAM alert!

Your link gets me to here: http://hubsec.eu:8145/

The "data can be found here" link gives me a page that says "0" (nothing else)

and the "stats" link gives me a graph that says the spam rose to 17 on 5/29.

What the hell is going on? (-:

#!_828

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From: Ohio, U. S. of A.

Registered: 2013-09-19

Posts: 1,244

Re: SPAM alert!

^ And now, when I checked not even five minutes before, it said 7, now back to 0.

Definitely something strange happening, but your guess is as good as mine, as I've no control over any goings-on with that site, it's Boisei0's generous donation of time & server resources to our little project. 

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chillicampari

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Registered: 2009-10-09

Posts: 2,728

Re: SPAM alert!

Just a few minutes ago, I checked the ETHCAS & we were at SPAMCON 4, with 7 SPAM posts. I ran to the forums, but I didn't see any SPAM. Just now, it's gone back to SPAMCON 5 & is registering only 2 SPAM posts. Anyone know what's going on here?

I'm sorry, but this made me laugh.   I don't think I've ever read anyone so excited about the prospect of spam appearing on the forum. If anything, most people want to be away from it. 

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boisei0

#! CrunchBanger

From: Gaanderen, Netherlands

Registered: 2013-07-16

Posts: 193

Re: SPAM alert!

I just reviewed the database and counted about 11 false positives within 358 entries. The remaining posts are like this: http://i.imgur.com/bAROkI4.png. Furthermore, I'm subscribed to all new topics on the forums by mail. Some days, there are over 30 mails with new topics, with baba-ji 25 times or more

I do however have to check the code of the webserver and compare it with the database. It's now on my TODO list. Not sure when I'll be working on it.

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Smallzfry

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From: Urithiru

Registered: 2014-05-27

Posts: 24

Re: SPAM alert!

Speaking of spam, check the introductions page.  Someone named skbaba21 (or something like that) is posting a lot of spam messages.  Is there a way for moderators/administrators to remove accounts from the site?  If so, that's the approach I would take with this bot.

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photonucleon

Quantum Geek

From: Hogwarts

Registered: 2013-06-10

Posts: 952

Re: SPAM alert!

Speaking of spam, check the introductions page.  Someone named skbaba21 (or something like that) is posting a lot of spam messages.  Is there a way for moderators/administrators to remove accounts from the site?  If so, that's the approach I would take with this bot.

We've seen him before  it was a lot of his SPAM that got this thread started, as I recall...   

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Smallzfry

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From: Urithiru

Registered: 2014-05-27

Posts: 24

Re: SPAM alert!

We've seen him before  it was a lot of his SPAM that got this thread started, as I recall...   

I didn't realize that, my bad.  I tend to read the first few pages of a topic, then skip to the last one so that I can reply.  It's probably a habit I should get out of, seeing as I miss out on a lot of information.

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#!_828

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From: Ohio, U. S. of A.

Registered: 2013-09-19

Posts: 1,244

Re: SPAM alert!

I just reviewed the database and counted about 11 false positives within 358 entries. The remaining posts are like this: http://i.imgur.com/bAROkI4.png. Furthermore, I'm subscribed to all new topics on the forums by mail. Some days, there are over 30 mails with new topics, with baba-ji 25 times or more

I do however have to check the code of the webserver and compare it with the database. It's now on my TODO list. Not sure when I'll be working on it.

Thanks for checking in on it, & I'm looking forward to seeing what the solution will be.

I don't think I've ever read anyone so excited about the prospect of spam appearing on the forum. If anything, most people want to be away from it. 

It's not about the SPAM, it's about the fact that the SPAM counter is malfunctioning, with an increase in false positives & random resets, making it impossible to determine exactly what threat SPAM poses, & when to don our tinfoil hats or take shelter. If the alarms are going off when nothing's wrong, & not going off when there actually is SHTF, then it's a pretty unreliable, useless system.

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From: SR11 Cockpit

Registered: 2010-05-05

Posts: 15,667

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Re: SPAM alert!

@ Smallzfry

When you see a spam post, don't reply (obvious) but you can help by hitting the [Report] button at the bottom of the posts.

This morning when I got up I saw the posts your were talking about and did a 'mass delete' and banned that spammer. 

We are doing out best to keep the tin foil in the kitchen where it's meant to be.   

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photonucleon

Quantum Geek

From: Hogwarts

Registered: 2013-06-10

Posts: 952

Re: SPAM alert!

I'm seeing lots more SPAM today

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codingman

#! Junkie

From: Darkstar

Registered: 2013-03-22

Posts: 356

Re: SPAM alert!

We just got a mega SPAMMER... get outta here kupreto!

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#! Octo-portal-pussy

From: The Netherlands

Registered: 2010-07-17

Posts: 4,634

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Re: SPAM alert!

Fixed 

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Alad

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Registered: 2014-02-20

Posts: 1,512

Re: SPAM alert!

Another suggestion:

"spam hunters", like in forums.debian.net.

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photonucleon

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From: Hogwarts

Registered: 2013-06-10

Posts: 952

Re: SPAM alert!

Another suggestion:

"spam hunters", like in forums.debian.net

What's the difference between a SPAM hunter and a moderator?

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Alad

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Registered: 2014-02-20

Posts: 1,512

Re: SPAM alert!

http://forums.debian.net/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=40441

Since today, some users have the role "SpamHunter", this allow them to move the spam messages to a hidden board. [...]

They are not moderators, they are just helping out to remove the spam. And the only admin privilege they have is being able to move posts between forums.
Next step is improving the forum spam filters, but we always will have some spam that pass the filters.

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From: Hogwarts

Registered: 2013-06-10

Posts: 952

Re: SPAM alert!

Ah, OK. I'd happily be a #! SPAMhunter

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#!_828

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From: Ohio, U. S. of A.

Registered: 2013-09-19

Posts: 1,244

Re: SPAM alert!

^ Same here This could possibly re-officiate the (U)#!ETHDC    Then I could engage in direct combat with the SPAM forces of Baba Ji, & send them all to hell! (or, at least have them reincarnate as lower life forms)  ]:D

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codingman

#! Junkie

From: Darkstar

Registered: 2013-03-22

Posts: 356

Re: SPAM alert!

Another round of spammers seem to be in their routine...

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From: SR11 Cockpit

Registered: 2010-05-05

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Re: SPAM alert!

SPAM!  Oh my!  I guess!  Got up, went out to do some business and when I got home my wife said you have some emails - 105 of them!

Looks like they found a crack in the wall ...  No sweat, we'll plug it! 

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