Porn

[MadMax]

It is not that hard to restrict what new members post. I do it on another forum and it has prevented 99.9% of this type of spamming from occurring. All it takes is to adjust the settings for new members, requiring approval to join and reviewing of new posts until they've shown they are here for the right reasons.

Anyhow, the Internet is full of porn; I can never fathom why people feel the need to splash it all over other forums...

Cheers! M2

[eTiMaGo]

Originally Posted by MadMax

It is not that hard to restrict what new members post. I do it on another forum and it has prevented 99.9% of this type of spamming from occurring. All it takes is to adjust the settings for new members, requiring approval to join and reviewing of new posts until they've shown they are here for the right reasons.

Anyhow, the Internet is full of porn; I can never fathom why people feel the need to splash it all over other forums...

Cheers! M2

Yeah I hope we can get something like that set up in the future, but it is quite restrictive to legit new members...

Oh and the porn was also a bunch of links to some other sites, so it was really spam with a layer of porn on top

[MadMax]

Originally Posted by eTiMaGo

Yeah I hope we can get something like that set up in the future, but it is quite restrictive to legit new members...

Oh and the porn was also a bunch of links to some other sites, so it was really spam with a layer of porn on top

I understand, I actually mod on a couple of forums, one of which I set up nearly ten years ago. When new members sign up, it will explain why there are intial limitations on their accounts and the reasons for it. Most undertand and it has helped stopped a few that were trying to join for the wrong reasons. I know it is a little inconvenient; but since it is for the overall good of the forum, it is worth it.

I don't understand the logic behind spammers and hackers. The Internet is a wonderful thing, as shown by all the great information that can be found on this forum. Collectively, it makes us all smarter; but there are always a few who want to bring the entire group down to their level...

Cheers! M2

[tk-421]

Originally Posted by PK198105

i agree with MadMax, new accounts should be limited for a x number of posts (but not only quantitavely but qualitatively) . also before each post a Search window should appear for the newbies.

+1