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Are BOTS Closing In On WF?

by Gdetonator
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Darnit... I just read 2 threads now and I'm seeing spammed comments all over, their IDs are just same, something like "xlks99" or something, am I the only one seeing this?

They are making totally useless posts and spamming threads, one just made around 10 straight meaningless 1 line posts in one thread in a stretch and it seems like they are getting away with it.

Anyone else bothered?
#bots #closing
  • Profile picture of the author BloggingPro
    Report posts.

    The mod's will be along to clean-up. I'm sure the forum is always under attack. It's a popular place.
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  • Profile picture of the author Wide
    This is an issue with all forums, just report and they will be taken care of ASAP
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    • Profile picture of the author Joe R Piercey
      yea i have noticed also.

      good to know that they can be reported, will keep my eye out
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  • Profile picture of the author Istvan Horvath
    There is that small red triangle (with ! in it) next to each post.

    Click it. Write the reason for reporting: e.g. "ad spam". Submit.

    If enough members report a post (the actual number is never revealed) the post goes away automatically

    So, don't make threads about the idiots, just report everything diligently...
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  • Profile picture of the author Michael Meaney
    Oh man, don't tell me that my spam bot is misbehaving again.

    Sorry about that everyone.
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    • Profile picture of the author SteveJohnson
      Originally Posted by Mick Meaney View Post

      Oh man, don't tell me that my spam bot is misbehaving again.

      Sorry about that everyone.
      Keep a tighter leash on it, huh?
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      • Profile picture of the author Michael Meaney
        Originally Posted by SteveJohnson View Post

        Keep a tighter leash on it, huh?
        I just can't help but keep hitting that big red "make unethical money" button on my desktop.

        The check should be arriving any day now, I can feel it.

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        • Profile picture of the author Jill Carpenter
          am I the only one seeing this?
          Yes, you are.

          Now for your reading pleasure, I have this nifty thread over here with some tips:

          http://www.warriorforum.com/main-int...ing-forum.html

          Bots are nothing. I on the other hand have some mosquitos the size of vultures getting into the house.
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  • Profile picture of the author Alexa Smith
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    Originally Posted by Gdetonator View Post

    They are making totally useless posts and spamming threads, one just made around 10 straight meaningless 1 line posts in one thread in a stretch and it seems like they are getting away with it.

    Anyone else bothered?
    The moderators do such a good job here that it's not "bots" of any kind, themselves, that bother me, to be honest: it's more the fact that we also accommodate and interact with people who actually promote and sell such spamming software/services that sometimes leaves a funny taste in my mouth.
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  • Profile picture of the author krtinberg
    Compared to other forums the mods seem to stay on top of things here
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  • Profile picture of the author That Guy
    Noticed this a lot! There are more and more new accounts being created and I'm even starting to notice a wave of 5+ spam comments at the beginning of some threads.
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