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adam polycounter lvl 19

As I am sure you've all noticed, we're being hit pretty hard at the moment by some porn spam bots. While we figure out how they're getting through our security, and what fixes we can make, we've temporarily disabled new registrations to Polycount.

We'd much rather have the spam stop while we sort it out then let this shit roll in through the cracks.

If you know of someone who'd like to register, or you are reading this with hopes of registering, email me directly - adambromell[AT]gmail.com and I will set you up with an account.

Thank you!

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Japhir polycounter lvl 16

Oct 2008
yay something's being done about the loonacy. thanks!

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Wells polycounter lvl 18

Oct 2008
but how will we find our pr0nz?

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BradMyers82 interpolator

Oct 2008
I was wondering if others kept running into these on PC too.

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Xenobond polycounter lvl 18

Oct 2008
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super_villain polycounter lvl 11

Oct 2008
Current users can still spam pr0nz on the forum, right?

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adam polycounter lvl 19

Oct 2008
You're welcome to try

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notman polycounter lvl 18

Oct 2008
Have you gone through all these steps?
http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/showthread.php?t=275800

The one that seems to work best is asking a verification question (what's 2+4). I use phpBB and was getting porn bots for a long time until I implemented a verification question and a CAPTCHA image.

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adam polycounter lvl 19

Oct 2008
All of those are in place, yup.

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Michael Knubben mod

Oct 2008
I don't think these are all bots, though. Most of these are probably underpaid people. And in many cases, I fail to even see the fucking point. There was one recently where there weren't any keywords or links in the post, and even the website she gave up for her profile was just google... I seriously don't get it.

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SyaPed polycounter lvl 18

Oct 2008
Also can we have the All button back. Loved that.

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pliang polycounter lvl 17

Oct 2008
I just reported 3 of those, hopefully they stop coming.

It's prolly from 'Badoom'

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Josh_Singh polycounter lvl 18

Oct 2008
It's prolly from Mr. Bones. Remember him lol.
oh yeah and tubboy. hahahahahah

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ElysiumGX polycounter lvl 18

Oct 2008
Sweet Lord Noooooo!!!

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adam polycounter lvl 19

Oct 2008
Hey, you may notice some funky shit happening in the next few hours. I'm sorting some things out with the new security.

Those of you with posts awaiting authorization, I'm checking it by the minute. Thanks for your patience.

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Michael Knubben mod

Oct 2008
I like my shit funky, though.

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adam polycounter lvl 19

Oct 2008
Thanks MP for testing for me with that wonderful post.

UPDATE FOR EVERYONE:

Registration is still off, and will be until later tonight. I have a new process setup that takes a while to come in to effect (it checks every hour on the hour).

Anyway, once the switch is flipped on new Users being able to register we (rogue, bk, MoP and myself) will be authorizing the first post of all NEW user to be sure that it isn't spammed bull shit. If it is, the thread will be deleted and the user will be banned and hopefully never make it to the full view of you guys.

So ya, phew.

Thanks again. And thanks to Fred over @ GA for his help with this.

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IronHawk polycounter lvl 10

Oct 2008
thanks Adam. Good work man.

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leilei polycounter lvl 14

Oct 2008
I guess PM's are disabled for the time being too? I assume this is adam's doing to circumvent the possibility of pm spamming from the bots

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adam polycounter lvl 19

Oct 2008
Cheap, I sent you a PM. Reply back and let me know what it shows or if it goes through properly.

PM's should be enabled.

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OGRE

Oct 2008
Adam Bromell for Pres 2008!!1uno

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leilei polycounter lvl 14

Oct 2008
adamBrome wrote: »

Cheap, I sent you a PM. Reply back and let me know what it shows or if it goes through properly.

PM's should be enabled.

No go. Can't reply because 0 pms are allowed (though i DID recieve your PM)

Inbox contains 14 messages.
You have 23 messages stored, of a total 0 allowed.

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Filbot polycounter lvl 12

Oct 2008
My PM's are disabled as well.

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Dante1217

Oct 2008
adam, if u want, give their IP.....DDOS is always fun :poly124:

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adam polycounter lvl 19

Oct 2008
PM's should be fixed now.

Signatures should be showing properly as well.

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adam polycounter lvl 19

Oct 2008
Registration has been reopened. If you guys notice porn, please you use the handy button located under that spammers profile within the thread.

Thanks.

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