Email Spam

[Switch]

So we had a spam account PM a bunch of people (at least two) which generated email notifications for users that haven't visited in a long time. This is really unfortunate. I've pruned every user older than a month with 0 posts (~700) and removed PM privileges for new users. I'm also looking at upgrading PHPBB to get the anti-spam code up to date.

If you're an old user visiting because you received a spam email I'm really sorry, and it won't happen again.

[HelviusRufus]

Thanks for being an administrator who pays attention.

[CryoS]

Personally didnt mind, just gave me an excuse to come back and visit.

[silvermoon383]

What CryoS said.

[hawkeyefile]

Off-Topic\\Chat is loaded with spam.

Users responsible:
CyborgJerodbip 276
United States
Sep 18th '16, 16:16
CyborgGalenBEN 270
United States
Sep 18th '16, 16:09
CyborgAldener 308
United States
Sep 18th '16, 14:35
CyborgBrantKal 316
United States
Sep 18th '16, 14:25
CyborgDavinKa 294
United States
Sep 18th '16, 14:24
CyborgRidgeVer 296
United States
Sep 18th '16, 11:48
CyborgDerikMug 304
United States
Sep 18th '16, 11:45
CyborgKeganpt 308
United States
Sep 18th '16, 11:44

[HelviusRufus]

How do you contact admin????
Someone needs to stop it, it is almost 200 pages now and continuing.

[General-RADIX]

And why are spambots attracted to Chat in the first place? The name, the fact that no one else is using it, or what?

[Crater Creator]

The Pfhorums should really use flood control. No matter how future spammers get in, even limiting users to one new topic per 5 minutes would cut the spam by a factor of 40, making it easier for legitimate users to continue using the system until the spam can be removed.

[Switch]

Turned on 15m rate-limit for new users. Thanks for the idea, CC!

[Crater Creator]

Great! And you're welcome.