hcpookie 3770 Posted October 6, 2016 What happened to the "flag this post" option? I found from the recent spam messages that I can't report them nor can I report the poster... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spartan0536 189 Posted October 6, 2016 The report button is grayed out next to the MultiQuote button at the bottom right, you can send a report there with a brief detail of why you are reporting the user. I will be reporting as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
veles-zv 176 Posted October 6, 2016 they should just remove Chinese letter from the forums... its so annoying to see that Chinese idiot making new accounts everyday talking about some university scam... i have reported him 5 times already... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rich_R 1087 Posted October 6, 2016 I signed up last week and received my degree already! Problem is, the British University sent the degree in Chinese :huh: 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hcpookie 3770 Posted October 6, 2016 Ah the report button actually works - I ASSUMED that since it was greyed out it was not clickable LOL Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
8LacK5naK3 192 Posted October 6, 2016 Reported 2 different spammers since waking up this morning. Worst day there`s been for a while with them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spartan0536 189 Posted October 6, 2016 Reported 2 different spammers since waking up this morning. Worst day there`s been for a while with them. Yep, same here, and I am sitting here at home figuring out what Fort Knox gun safe I want to purchase, its taking time out of my research..... I hate spammers..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ProfTournesol 956 Posted October 6, 2016 I have been on these forums for quite long now and i never saw so many spams. The forum responsible at BI should really take it into account, it's a useless burden on the moderators. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Macser 776 Posted October 6, 2016 Yep. The spammers have been pretty busy lately. They've been all over the boards. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
officeramr 269 Posted October 6, 2016 I dont know about you, but I'm excited for all these new mods Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kothen 57 Posted October 6, 2016 Any particular reason they are spamming? We aren't a mainstream game forum. I remember the i44 forums got spammed with something about kitchen ware a few years ago. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
8LacK5naK3 192 Posted October 6, 2016 They spam simply because they can. Any forum, anywhere. It`s not like it`s specifically tailored to here, or the kind of people using the forum. It`s just junk posted wherever they can get into. This thread really should be moved over to "General" or "Q&A", somewhere other than here.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
R0adki11 3949 Posted October 6, 2016 Moving to the correct place ;) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BadHabitz 235 Posted October 7, 2016 I offered to help, but received no reply. :( Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
R0adki11 3949 Posted October 7, 2016 I offered to help, but received no reply. :( If you interested in been a moderator please contact the Community Developer BohemiaBeck. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ProfTournesol 956 Posted October 14, 2016 Apparently the spam fest goes on and on... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Macser 776 Posted October 15, 2016 It's getting fairly consistent. I imagine it's quite a pain in the arse to manage the forums and keep the cockroaches out though. You can literally follow when the bots get in, rack up replies, and then start generating new threads. I'm not the one trying to keep up with the little buggers though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BohemiaBeck 305 Posted October 15, 2016 Thank you for the feedback and concern everyone, it is appreciated. IT is working towards a solution to the recent inundation of spam and we hope to have it solved soon. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gunter Severloh 4067 Posted October 16, 2016 Considering this is an English speaking forum, does it make any sense to have any other characters other then English in the forum, aside what is allowed for code, and misc forum function such as symbols, code, ect,.? From what i been seeing as others is most of the spam we have received here in the past month or so are mostly Asian characters. You could have a filter of some sort that prevents any such characters other then English from being used. Edit... lol right when i posted this, heres 4 threads popup in Chinese, wtf! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
XerXesCZ 89 Posted October 16, 2016 I'm afraid that, since this forum is based on Invision Power Board, that filtering Asian/Simplified Chinese characters will be of no use. It will just show "????" instead of "垃圾邮件", and therefore more difficult for the moderating team to recognize spam and badly encoded posts. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gunter Severloh 4067 Posted October 16, 2016 Makes sense, guess as long as the mods can catch the spam, and members do their part and report it then it will be alright. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zooloo75 834 Posted October 16, 2016 Does this forum require a CAPTCHA to register? I don't remember. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
veles-zv 176 Posted October 17, 2016 Does this forum require a CAPTCHA to register? I don't remember. I dont remember but the guy is not a bot, its a person who is doing it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ProfTournesol 956 Posted October 17, 2016 I dont remember but the guy is not a bot, its a person who is doing it. Are you sure ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
veles-zv 176 Posted October 17, 2016 Are you sure ? yeah if you look at this profile he spams 3 post with random numbers or letters, and then he moves on to create his own topics with his garbage... but the guy is so stupid he most likely doesn't even know what this forum is and that no one will fall for his scam. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
