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 Post subject: CAPTCHA requirement in SPAM forum
Posted: Oct 1st, '10, 14:49    
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Hello people,

since we were experiencing several cases of abuse with posting bots, we were forced to introduce a new restriction. Posting in the spam forum (which is the place where botting most often occured, obviously) requires a CAPTCHA test every few posts randomly. I hope I have chosen a probability of a test appearing that doesn't get on your nerves too much and still discourages people from botting, though I'll have to adjust this number as we try and see what happens.

I certainly hope this helps, without scaring away honest people.

On a sidenote, we have ordered the second server finally, and I expect to be able to set up & migrate the database around the end of next week. Hope this will rid us from our performance problems for a while...

Have fun!

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 Post subject: Re: CAPTCHA requirement in SPAM forum
Posted: Oct 1st, '10, 14:52    
Popodoki

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sad this had to be implemented, but understandable ;3

and yay for 2nd server x3

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 Post subject: Re: CAPTCHA requirement in SPAM forum
Posted: Oct 1st, '10, 14:52    
Limikkin

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Botting? I hate people doing this.. it isn't against those that are posting by their own >_<

I hope the capture test will help!

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 Post subject: Re: CAPTCHA requirement in SPAM forum
Posted: Oct 1st, '10, 14:53    
Amura

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I'd never had thought something like that could happen... but it's always good you work some security rules.
Thank you very much starkad.

On the other hand, I'm very happy to hear that we'll get a second server! It's great!!! :qstar:
THANK YOU!

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 Post subject: Re: CAPTCHA requirement in SPAM forum
Posted: Oct 1st, '10, 15:03    
Deer In Gray

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Spamming was never really my thing
anyway, so I'll keep that in mind for when I'm there. <3.

And hooray~~ @ new server. 8D

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 Post subject: Re: CAPTCHA requirement in SPAM forum
Posted: Oct 1st, '10, 15:05    
Addicay

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Just got one code. It's okay.
Thank you for your work, starkad.
And 'Yeah' for new server.

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 Post subject: Re: CAPTCHA requirement in SPAM forum
Posted: Oct 1st, '10, 15:12    
Tokage

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Thank you, Starkad. I hate bots!

I've a little bit problems to read the capitals from the test. :qhehe:

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 Post subject: Re: CAPTCHA requirement in SPAM forum
Posted: Oct 1st, '10, 15:29    
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Wow, I never had thought something like this could happen... x_x
It's sad in how many ways people try to cheat... u_u
Well, I think I will be very angry with this people when it comes to the next event and I will have to make one captcha after the other! >_<

And one more YAY for the new server! I already thought you won't be able to get a second one, because people aren't able to donate enough... ^^"

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 Post subject: Re: CAPTCHA requirement in SPAM forum
Posted: Oct 1st, '10, 15:29    
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Yes, I think it's a good idea. :qstar:
In fact why I see a little ghost? :mcglee:

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 Post subject: Re: CAPTCHA requirement in SPAM forum
Posted: Oct 1st, '10, 15:30    
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