Faux Members - SEO

addo · Unread post by **addo** » 11 Nov 2010, 10:46

Anyone else noticed the rash of these lately?

I'm unimpressed. A couple of "me too" or "I had one of them, it was lovely" type posts and always a signature link to a commercial website.

Anyone else peeved off by these imposters?

Unread post by **myglaren** » 11 Nov 2010, 11:02

You are not alone Adam.

Xaccers · Unread post by **Xaccers** » 11 Nov 2010, 11:04

One option would be to block account registration with free email addresses such as gmail or hotmail.
That would require all legitimate users to change their email addresses before and wait for us to reactivate their accounts as an email address change by a user desables their account for security.

DickieG · Unread post by **DickieG** » 11 Nov 2010, 18:27

On http://forum.bmw5.co.uk/index.php new members have to have their first few posts (three I think) approved by a mod before their comments are posted on the forum, would such an idea be possible on here?

One useful thing I've noticed from the same forum is that posts can be viewed by hovering the mouse pointer over the title thereby save wasting time downloading posts which are not of interest, is such a thing possible with FCF?

Unread post by **Paul-R** » 11 Nov 2010, 19:36

I suspect that the forum software would have to be upgraded which was something that was being avoided if at all possible.

Unread post by **myglaren** » 11 Nov 2010, 21:47

Considering the actual numbers involved, at this stage it is simpler for mods/admins to simply delete their posts or mangle them a bit.

Xaccers · Unread post by **Xaccers** » 11 Nov 2010, 22:26

I've gone through the first page of most recent members and spammified any which appear to be spammers either through posts or through their profile details.

VertVega · Unread post by **VertVega** » 11 Nov 2010, 22:50

Xac, did you notice the new FCF member (cat86) who's announcing that he's a spammer

Is it a 'Joke'?
Post found in ---> Xantia braking noise

Deanxm · Unread post by **Deanxm** » 11 Nov 2010, 22:57

tbh i wouldnt worry too much, all this stuff seems to come and go, just let the admins know, they seem to be dealing with it very well, and in good humour

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Unread post by **myglaren** » 11 Nov 2010, 23:07

VertVega wrote:Xac, did you notice the new FCF member (cat86) who's announcing that he's a spammer Is it a 'Joke'?
Post found in ---> Xantia braking noise

I'm afraid Xac and I are responsible for that.
Nothing remains of his original posts.

VertVega · Unread post by **VertVega** » 11 Nov 2010, 23:13

Thanks myglaren, Admin power rulez!

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Xaccers · Unread post by **Xaccers** » 12 Nov 2010, 00:41

If you spot spam, please use the Contact the Forum Admins link at the top, that way we'll all get notified.

addo · Unread post by **addo** » 12 Nov 2010, 10:04

"eleout2682"

See if it tries a port scan on you?