Please read: Spam attacks

issybird · 06-05-2018, 10:32 PM

Moderator Notice
As you'll have noted, we've been inundated with spam the last several evenings. We've been trying to ban the accounts as they're created, but it requires constant vigilance, the spam still slips through and we can't keep up.

The good news, such as it is, is that it's confined to the General Discussions forum. Please don't bother to report it; we are aware. If everyone could just carry on, it will be cleared at intervals as we try to come up with a permanent solution.

MickeyC · 06-06-2018, 04:53 AM

Thanks to you and the other moderators for watching this one. And, BTW, there is a ton of junk waiting for you this morning.

cromag · 06-06-2018, 05:08 AM

Okay, thanks!

Apache · 06-06-2018, 07:24 AM

Most forum users do not have an idea of how much work it takes to keep a forum clean of spam. Even banning accounts doesn't get rid of spammers. They are able to create new accounts quite quickly. Thank you for the vigilance and hard work you do to keep this forum a spam free zone.
Apache

maddz · 06-06-2018, 09:04 AM

Would it be a good idea to ban new members from posting more than once every 10 minutes or so? That would slow down the flood - I've seen 10+ of various spam posts from the same account within the same minute.

Either way, thanks for squelching these so quickly. The past few days when I check the forums in the morning there have been pages of these posts.

drjd · 06-06-2018, 09:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maddz

Would it be a good idea to ban new members from posting more than once every 10 minutes or so? That would slow down the flood - I've seen 10+ of various spam posts from the same account within the same minute.

I second your opinion. This may at least reduce the flow of spam and discourage the spammers.

Gardenman · 06-06-2018, 09:16 AM

I also would like to thank the moderators.

Breathinlady · 06-06-2018, 12:52 PM

Thank you and all of the moderators, I have enjoyed mobileread for years. Many years ago ran a computer board for a computer club NOT nearly a huge and this and know the work involved...you guys are the best. Thanks again for your continued hard work!

skb · 06-06-2018, 07:03 PM

As someone who maintains a different forum, I know how much work you do and greatly appreciate your efforts. Thank you!

frahse · 06-06-2018, 07:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by issybird

------- If everyone could just carry on, ------------

Better yet, the old Brit slogan/poster:

kyteflyer · 06-06-2018, 10:29 PM

Maybe look at a plugin of the typepad antispam kind? It worked for a friend on his forum.

MickeyC · 06-08-2018, 04:56 AM

Wow, there’s more there this morning than you’ve had hot dinners!

Thanks again.

issybird · 07-04-2018, 06:42 AM

Moderator Notice
Bumping in the face of a renewed massive attack.

Please don't report this spam. We see the spam as soon as it appears and we get to it as quickly as possible. Massive reporting creates its own problem and slows us down, as we have to check each report to make sure it's not "ordinary" spam, which we do want reported as it's much less obvious.

Thanks.

06-05-2018, 10:32 PM	#1
issybird o saeclum infacetum Posts: 20,224 Karma: 222235366 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: New England Device: H2O, Aura One, PW5	Please read: Spam attacks Moderator Notice As you'll have noted, we've been inundated with spam the last several evenings. We've been trying to ban the accounts as they're created, but it requires constant vigilance, the spam still slips through and we can't keep up. The good news, such as it is, is that it's confined to the General Discussions forum. Please don't bother to report it; we are aware. If everyone could just carry on, it will be cleared at intervals as we try to come up with a permanent solution.

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MickeyC Grand Sorcerer Posts: 16,732 Karma: 12185114 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Florida Device: iPhone 6 plus, Sony T1, iPad 3	Thanks to you and the other moderators for watching this one. And, BTW, there is a ton of junk waiting for you this morning.

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cromag Surfin the alpha waves ~~ Posts: 24,289 Karma: 459220161 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: New Jersey Device: Jetbook Lite & Mini, Nook STR, Kobo, Hanvon N516, Kindle 2, Androids	Okay, thanks!

06-06-2018, 07:24 AM	#4
Apache Readaholic Posts: 5,137 Karma: 89858112 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: South Georgia Device: Surface Pro 6 / Galaxy Tab A 8"	Most forum users do not have an idea of how much work it takes to keep a forum clean of spam. Even banning accounts doesn't get rid of spammers. They are able to create new accounts quite quickly. Thank you for the vigilance and hard work you do to keep this forum a spam free zone. Apache

06-06-2018, 09:04 AM	#5
maddz Wizard Posts: 1,273 Karma: 28630044 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: UK Device: Kobo Forma, Icarus, iPad Mini 2, Kobo Touch, Google Nexus 7	Would it be a good idea to ban new members from posting more than once every 10 minutes or so? That would slow down the flood - I've seen 10+ of various spam posts from the same account within the same minute. Either way, thanks for squelching these so quickly. The past few days when I check the forums in the morning there have been pages of these posts.

06-06-2018, 09:16 AM	#7
Gardenman Wizard Posts: 1,098 Karma: 9177222 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: USA Device: sony prs-350,Nook HD+, Kindle 2nd gen, kindle keyboard	I also would like to thank the moderators.

06-06-2018, 12:52 PM	#8
Breathinlady Zealot Posts: 144 Karma: 2968914 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Indiana Device: K3, Kindle Fire HD,HD6,10HD,2 Fire Phones iPod touch, iPad3, Nexus 10	Thank you and all of the moderators, I have enjoyed mobileread for years. Many years ago ran a computer board for a computer club NOT nearly a huge and this and know the work involved...you guys are the best. Thanks again for your continued hard work!

06-06-2018, 07:03 PM	#9
skb Evangelist Posts: 401 Karma: 1597305 Join Date: Mar 2010 Device: Ipod G4, MacOS 10.12, Calibre, Pocketbook Touch HD 3	As someone who maintains a different forum, I know how much work you do and greatly appreciate your efforts. Thank you!

06-06-2018, 10:29 PM	#11
kyteflyer Wizard Posts: 1,841 Karma: 9547754 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Newcastle, Australia Device: iPhone SE2020	Maybe look at a plugin of the typepad antispam kind? It worked for a friend on his forum.

06-08-2018, 04:56 AM	#12
MickeyC Grand Sorcerer Posts: 16,732 Karma: 12185114 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Florida Device: iPhone 6 plus, Sony T1, iPad 3	Wow, there’s more there this morning than you’ve had hot dinners! Thanks again.

07-04-2018, 06:42 AM	#13
issybird o saeclum infacetum Posts: 20,224 Karma: 222235366 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: New England Device: H2O, Aura One, PW5	Moderator Notice Bumping in the face of a renewed massive attack. Please don't report this spam. We see the spam as soon as it appears and we get to it as quickly as possible. Massive reporting creates its own problem and slows us down, as we have to check each report to make sure it's not "ordinary" spam, which we do want reported as it's much less obvious. Thanks.