Cut Out The Free Pyramid Scheme Crap Links!

pHaestus · 03-10-2005, 10:04 AM

I've been banning anyone who spams the forums with them, but I never made an announcement. Consider this an announcement:

I don't care if it works. I don't care if the ipod you're scheming for is for the UNICEF "give a third world child dying of cancer Apple products" program and not for your fat ass. I don't care if the free products are delivered by hot naked women who work on commission. Don't post that crap here. Seriously, don't.

Since87 · 03-10-2005, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by pHaestus

I don't care if the free products are delivered by hot naked women who work on commission.

Now hold on there. I care about that.

Long Haired Git · 03-10-2005, 10:14 AM

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I don't care if the free products are delivered by hot naked women who work on commission

LoL. Now that's a quote {fnarr 10 chars}

cougem · 03-10-2005, 10:38 AM

I think they're actually automated bots, which search for the forums via google and such, that's the trouble. My Unis forums were hit by a porn advertisement I've seen all over other boards, the exact same workings, and the forum I'm talking about is usually pretty desolate. Not sure warning's going to do much.

bigben2k · 03-10-2005, 02:43 PM

Some Forums have started to use that "type this code here" feature, where some letters/numbers are distorted and slapped over a grid in a graph; required for signup.

HAL-9000 · 03-10-2005, 03:08 PM

I gurantee if I ever spam, which I wouldn't, it will be for absolutely gorgeous and "friendly" naked babes delivering free Prometia Athlon FX/Swiftech H20 SLI rigs to your door with no prior or subsequent committments upon receiving the goods and "services."

Joe · 03-11-2005, 11:18 AM

they are not bots, these are real people since they are registering, entering the funky image code.

They are just freaks.

Joe · 03-11-2005, 11:20 AM

Also we can put a time delay in place for how long you need to be registered to post, like a 1 day delay would defeat any bot on its own, but also will make the lazy bitch leusers who post those links find something else to do.

pHaestus · 03-11-2005, 07:08 PM

It would also stop people from registering just to post a useful response to a topic. I think that probably happens more than the forums get spammed.

jaydee · 03-11-2005, 07:54 PM

People are shamless. Instant username and IP bans get my vote. Although they probably have many IP's.

bobkoure · 03-13-2005, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by pHaestus

It would also stop people from registering just to post a useful response to a topic.

There are plenty of times, when, searching for something on the web, I run across a technical question I can answer - but usually I'm not allowed to unless I jump through a bunch of hoops. I certainly understand why - but I usually don't bother trying more than "registering".
I wonder if there is a way for those of us registered here to be able to mark something as spam - enough "votes" and it disappears until/if one of the managers gets a look at it...? I'm all for taking whatever load off their shoulders we can...

MadHacker · 03-13-2005, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by bobkoure

I wonder if there is a way for those of us registered here to be able to mark something as spam - enough "votes" and it disappears until/if one of the managers gets a look at it...? I'm all for taking whatever load off their shoulders we can...

well there is a report bad post button... on each post...
perhaps adding a button as "Vote as Spam"
and haveing the vote weighted acording to number of postes or length of time user was registered.
so that someone can't just register multiple time to post something as spam..
my 2¢

pHaestus · 04-02-2005, 10:09 AM

I deleted 8 threads just now and banned two losers. I'm going to reverse trace ips and PEE ON YOU HOMOS!

Joe · 04-02-2005, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by pHaestus

I deleted 8 threads just now and banned two losers. I'm going to reverse trace ips and PEE ON YOU HOMOS!

What you think your R Kelly now or something?

#Rotor · 04-02-2005, 01:16 PM

See.... I told that one asshole it's best not to be him right now.....

567234ta · 04-02-2005, 01:45 PM

well since this is already on topic please tell me what you think of this.
http://cryo-laboratory.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=510

pHaestus · 04-02-2005, 02:55 PM

I don't see any problem with contests like that. We're just trying to get rid of the free***.com crap where you have to sign people up for stuff.

567234ta · 04-03-2005, 04:36 AM

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Originally Posted by pHaestus

I don't see any problem with contests like that. We're just trying to get rid of the free***.com crap where you have to sign people up for stuff.

okay im gonna post it in deals then. only requirement is one post in the thread.

03-10-2005, 10:04 AM	#1
pHaestus Big Player Making Big Money Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: irc.lostgeek.com #procooling.com Posts: 4,782	Cut Out The Free Pyramid Scheme Crap Links! I've been banning anyone who spams the forums with them, but I never made an announcement. Consider this an announcement: I don't care if it works. I don't care if the ipod you're scheming for is for the UNICEF "give a third world child dying of cancer Apple products" program and not for your fat ass. I don't care if the free products are delivered by hot naked women who work on commission. Don't post that crap here. Seriously, don't.

03-10-2005, 10:38 AM	#4
cougem Cooling Savant Join Date: May 2004 Location: Cambridge Uni Posts: 176	I think they're actually automated bots, which search for the forums via google and such, that's the trouble. My Unis forums were hit by a porn advertisement I've seen all over other boards, the exact same workings, and the forum I'm talking about is usually pretty desolate. Not sure warning's going to do much. __________________ www.ENDGAME.info - Because you know it rocks

03-10-2005, 02:43 PM	#5
bigben2k Responsible for 2% of all the posts here. Join Date: May 2002 Location: Texas, U.S.A. Posts: 8,302	Some Forums have started to use that "type this code here" feature, where some letters/numbers are distorted and slapped over a grid in a graph; required for signup. __________________ WBTA (Water Block Testing Alliance) Nordic Hardware WC 101

03-11-2005, 11:18 AM	#7
Joe The Pro/Life Support System Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 4,041	they are not bots, these are real people since they are registering, entering the funky image code. They are just freaks. __________________ Joe - I only take this hat off for one thing... ProCooling archive curator and dusty skeleton.

03-11-2005, 11:20 AM	#8
Joe The Pro/Life Support System Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 4,041	Also we can put a time delay in place for how long you need to be registered to post, like a 1 day delay would defeat any bot on its own, but also will make the lazy bitch leusers who post those links find something else to do. __________________ Joe - I only take this hat off for one thing... ProCooling archive curator and dusty skeleton.

03-10-2005, 03:08 PM	#6
HAL-9000 Cooling Savant Join Date: May 2004 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 202	I gurantee if I ever spam, which I wouldn't, it will be for absolutely gorgeous and "friendly" naked babes delivering free Prometia Athlon FX/Swiftech H20 SLI rigs to your door with no prior or subsequent committments upon receiving the goods and "services."

03-11-2005, 07:08 PM	#9
pHaestus Big Player Making Big Money Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: irc.lostgeek.com #procooling.com Posts: 4,782	It would also stop people from registering just to post a useful response to a topic. I think that probably happens more than the forums get spammed.

03-11-2005, 07:54 PM	#10
jaydee Put up or Shut Up Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 6,506	People are shamless. Instant username and IP bans get my vote. Although they probably have many IP's.

04-02-2005, 10:09 AM	#13
pHaestus Big Player Making Big Money Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: irc.lostgeek.com #procooling.com Posts: 4,782	I deleted 8 threads just now and banned two losers. I'm going to reverse trace ips and PEE ON YOU HOMOS! __________________ Getting paid like a biker with the best crank... -MF DOOM

04-02-2005, 01:16 PM	#15
#Rotor Cooling Savant Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Dione, sector 4s1256 Posts: 852	See.... I told that one asshole it's best not to be him right now..... __________________ There is no Spoon....

04-02-2005, 01:45 PM	#16
567234ta Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: usa Posts: 93	well since this is already on topic please tell me what you think of this. http://cryo-laboratory.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=510 __________________ Dothan 780 @ 3.0 P4GD1 x1900xt flashed to xtx 2x512 ocz platinum elite Antec 550 true control 2.0

04-02-2005, 02:55 PM	#17
pHaestus Big Player Making Big Money Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: irc.lostgeek.com #procooling.com Posts: 4,782	I don't see any problem with contests like that. We're just trying to get rid of the free***.com crap where you have to sign people up for stuff. __________________ Getting paid like a biker with the best crank... -MF DOOM

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