Email Spam

Aug 27th '16, 19:25

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 · Aug 27th '16, 20:25

Thanks for being an administrator who pays attention.

CryoS · Sep 3rd '16, 23:04

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

silvermoon383 · Sep 13th '16, 19:20

What CryoS said.

hawkeyefile · Sep 19th '16, 04:59

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 · Sep 19th '16, 21:39

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

General-RADIX · Sep 19th '16, 23:14

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 · Sep 19th '16, 23:18

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.

Sep 21st '16, 02:36

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

Crater Creator · Sep 26th '16, 23:40

Great! And you're welcome.