Stopping Forum Spam

4Runner

Hey admins/mods

 

http://vanillaforums.org/docs/configuration-dashboardforumsettingsspam

 

Maybe some of this will help?

4Runner

and after securing the forum, you at least need to ban the following accounts that appear to be bots

Milagrosgronitz

Natalyaleininge

bonniehinojosa

Buckwoody Egger

It would be great if the admin's could prevent a new user from posting until the account is validated. 

I am not sure how much personnel resources BGE HQ has for the forum, but it would be great if someone was validating accounts and also deleting spam/flames/inappropriate posts.  There has got to be someone answering phones or working the retail desk that could do that in their down time.

Or is there a way to have the user community "flag" inappropriate posts and they go away? 

The Naked Whiz

Eggzilla said the forum was being moderated, but clearly it is not.  I won't do it, but one has to wonder what would happen if someone dropped an F bomb in a topic title, )

[Deleted User]

that's not true whiz...if you notice most of the "spam" has been removed and we are currently finding the rest and removing them and the users so it doesn't continue in the future.

If you happen to stumble upon some please send me the username so I can get it deleted immediately.

4Runner

Add "Valeriasutt" to the banned list.

The Naked Whiz

Sorry, Eggzilla, it doesn't look it.  I'll send you a personal message lest I be accused of having an "agenda"....

BENTE

Whiz for what it's worth!!

my opinion is you do have a agenda!!!

TO MAKE THIS FORUM BETTER!!

and i hope you succeed!!!


happy eggin
tb

Anderson S.C.

[Deleted User]

Add "Valeriasutt" to the banned list.

Got it...thanks

4Runner

Welcome.  Every little bit helps.