Why can spammers post faster than we can report it? - Toyota Yaris Forums

BailOut · 06-11-2009, 04:41 PM

I know it does no good for us to report multiple posts from the same spammer but I am nonetheless curious why they can post faster than we can report?

Notice the time stamps in the first image. The spammer posted twice each minute for several minutes.

But when any of us users reports a post for any reason we are limited to doing so just once per minute as shown in the second image.

Loren · 06-11-2009, 04:49 PM

I'd guess they're running a script that's rapid-firing the posts and ignoring the error messages. They probably manage to slip in a second post before the system has fully processed the first post just because they're doing it so fast.

Most of this kind of spamming is automated.

HTM Yaris · 06-11-2009, 05:53 PM

Just an idea . On the Subaru boards , a person has to reply to 3 post before being allowed to post a thread .......

mikenacarato · 06-11-2009, 10:17 PM

thats a good idea

Loren · 06-11-2009, 10:45 PM

Nah. Spammers can script around that. I've seen them dig up ancient threads to post in on other forums.

The trick is to find a way to keep them from registering, but they're paying people in India $1/hr to hand-register, so there's really no good way for a forum this size to completely avoid spammers.

Sucks, but that's the way it is.

TinyGiant · 06-11-2009, 11:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Loren

Nah. Spammers can script around that. I've seen them dig up ancient threads to post in on other forums.

The trick is to find a way to keep them from registering, but they're paying people in India $1/hr to hand-register, so there's really no good way for a forum this size to completely avoid spammers.

Sucks, but that's the way it is.

where do i sign up for that? lol

*tk-421* · 06-11-2009, 11:11 PM

Yeah but why should the YW interface itself make it harder to report posts? Just take the timeout off already.

HTM Yaris · 06-12-2009, 02:21 AM

How about getting new registrants to submit a pic of their Yaris . Specifically a pic with a "that day" newspaper . The pic should include a specific part or view of the Yaris . Assign different parts/view of the Yaris for different day/week/month . For example : New registrant "Buttmunch" decides to become YW member on Oct 1st (Monday) . The part/view of the day/week/month could be gauge cluster (Or whatever the moderator decides). So "Buttmunch" would have to take a pic of their gauge cluster with a "that day" newspaper in the view . That way the spammers would have to take unpaid time and/or spend money to post on YW . Sure there may be a few that could slip through . Sure it would also deter some honest peeps from registering , but the best things in life are worth working for

One drawback would be that YW moderators could possibly have more work , but it could also prevent alot of work .

About the ancient threads . Is it possible to put ancient threads in a "vault" only accessible by members by request to moderators who in turn issue a password to access ?

Or YW could become a pay to register site . A portion of the fee to be refunded after a probation period .

Oh Yeah , if these methods are adopted , current members should be "Grandfathered" in

SilverBack · 06-12-2009, 04:09 AM

^Not a bad idea. Someone had started a Myspace account with my name and email, so I had to send the admins a pic of myself holding up a sign with my email address to get it verified/canceled. Sure it was a PITA, but the account was deleted the same day. I suppose something like that could work here too

TinyGiant · 06-12-2009, 09:07 AM

all they need to do is change the spam report time on the board so we can report faster

TinyGiant · 06-12-2009, 09:10 AM

true

CompanyXPaladin · 06-16-2009, 02:08 AM

I think the mods do a pretty decent job of keeping us spam-free. We have at least one mod on almost all the time. The minute-limit might be there to keep us from spamming the moderators.

eTiMaGo · 06-16-2009, 02:56 AM

ahhaha yeah it can get a bit annoying to get 25 "there's a reported post on YarisWorld" emails at once... But thanks for doing that, guys

*tomato* · 06-16-2009, 02:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CompanyXPaladin

I think the mods do a pretty decent job of keeping us spam-free.

I agree!

Maxh91 · 06-16-2009, 05:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eTiMaGo

ahhaha yeah it can get a bit annoying to get 25 "there's a reported post on YarisWorld" emails at once... But thanks for doing that, guys

SPAM is everywhere

scape · 06-17-2009, 03:00 PM

why not change the minimum time between posts? phpbb3 should have that

*tk-421* · 06-17-2009, 03:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scape

why not change the minimum time between posts? phpbb3 should have that

+1
Actually these forums run under vBulletin, but I'm sure there's a similar option available.

silver_echo · 06-24-2009, 03:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eTiMaGo

ahhaha yeah it can get a bit annoying to get 25 "there's a reported post on YarisWorld" emails at once... But thanks for doing that, guys

would you like some spam with your spam and a side of spam?(ad-libbed monty python)

06-11-2009, 04:49 PM	#2
Loren What? Drives: 2007 Yaris LB Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Safety Harbor, FL Posts: 1,006	I'd guess they're running a script that's rapid-firing the posts and ignoring the error messages. They probably manage to slip in a second post before the system has fully processed the first post just because they're doing it so fast. Most of this kind of spamming is automated. __________________ ----------------------- Loren@InvisibleSun.org -----------------------

06-11-2009, 05:53 PM	#3
HTM Yaris resident senior View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: south Carolina Posts: 814	Just an idea . On the Subaru boards , a person has to reply to 3 post before being allowed to post a thread ....... __________________

06-11-2009, 10:45 PM	#5
Loren What? Drives: 2007 Yaris LB Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Safety Harbor, FL Posts: 1,006	Nah. Spammers can script around that. I've seen them dig up ancient threads to post in on other forums. The trick is to find a way to keep them from registering, but they're paying people in India $1/hr to hand-register, so there's really no good way for a forum this size to completely avoid spammers. Sucks, but that's the way it is. __________________ ----------------------- Loren@InvisibleSun.org -----------------------

06-11-2009, 11:11 PM	#7
tk-421 Super Moderator View User's Garage Drives: 5D-07-LB Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Dagobah Posts: 4,263	Yeah but why should the YW interface itself make it harder to report posts? Just take the timeout off already. __________________ --[ FORUM RULES ]--[ SEARCHING TIPS ]--[ EYELIDS PICS ]--[ RBK SPOILER ]--[ BEST/WORST INVESTMENTS ]--

06-12-2009, 02:21 AM	#8
HTM Yaris resident senior View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: south Carolina Posts: 814	How about getting new registrants to submit a pic of their Yaris . Specifically a pic with a "that day" newspaper . The pic should include a specific part or view of the Yaris . Assign different parts/view of the Yaris for different day/week/month . For example : New registrant "Buttmunch" decides to become YW member on Oct 1st (Monday) . The part/view of the day/week/month could be gauge cluster (Or whatever the moderator decides). So "Buttmunch" would have to take a pic of their gauge cluster with a "that day" newspaper in the view . That way the spammers would have to take unpaid time and/or spend money to post on YW . Sure there may be a few that could slip through . Sure it would also deter some honest peeps from registering , but the best things in life are worth working for One drawback would be that YW moderators could possibly have more work , but it could also prevent alot of work . About the ancient threads . Is it possible to put ancient threads in a "vault" only accessible by members by request to moderators who in turn issue a password to access ? Or YW could become a pay to register site . A portion of the fee to be refunded after a probation period . Oh Yeah , if these methods are adopted , current members should be "Grandfathered" in __________________

06-11-2009, 10:17 PM	#4
mikenacarato SIPNDEW View User's Garage Drives: 15 STI Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Brentwood, TN Posts: 2,281	thats a good idea

06-12-2009, 04:09 AM	#9
SilverBack Joey View User's Garage Drives: '14 Scion xD 5-speed Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: El Monte, Ca Posts: 3,529	^Not a bad idea. Someone had started a Myspace account with my name and email, so I had to send the admins a pic of myself holding up a sign with my email address to get it verified/canceled. Sure it was a PITA, but the account was deleted the same day. I suppose something like that could work here too __________________ Formerly owned Met-Met. '07 Yaris LB 5-speed. A forum post should be like a skirt: Long enough to cover the subject but short enough to keep things interesting. "I don't have an anger problem. I have an idiot problem." -Hank Hill

06-12-2009, 09:07 AM	#10
TinyGiant Tiny Giant Clothing View User's Garage Drives: 2008 Blazing Blue Yaris 3D LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Rochester, NH Posts: 3,394	all they need to do is change the spam report time on the board so we can report faster __________________ Sold the yaris... rocking an 89 vw cabriolet now :)

06-12-2009, 09:10 AM	#11
TinyGiant Tiny Giant Clothing View User's Garage Drives: 2008 Blazing Blue Yaris 3D LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Rochester, NH Posts: 3,394	true __________________ Sold the yaris... rocking an 89 vw cabriolet now :)

06-16-2009, 02:08 AM	#12
CompanyXPaladin Drives: 08 Yaris 5-speed Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: SoCal Posts: 212	I think the mods do a pretty decent job of keeping us spam-free. We have at least one mod on almost all the time. The minute-limit might be there to keep us from spamming the moderators.

06-16-2009, 02:56 AM	#13
eTiMaGo vroom vroom View User's Garage Drives: lil red 5-door Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bangkok, Thailand Posts: 7,744	ahhaha yeah it can get a bit annoying to get 25 "there's a reported post on YarisWorld" emails at once... But thanks for doing that, guys __________________ The price of freedom of religion, or of speech, or of the press, is that we must put up with a good deal of rubbish. - Robert Jackson Bye bye 1NZ...

06-17-2009, 03:00 PM	#16
scape View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Hatchback Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Beaufort, South Carolina Posts: 388	why not change the minimum time between posts? phpbb3 should have that

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