SPAM Reduction -vs- New user Category

Omicron · January 24th, 2009, 10:13 AM

Folks, in order to cut down on the spam on this site I have created a "New User" (member) category that all new users will be automatically registered into. After registration, they must then wait 2 days and make 5 legitimate posts - which can ONLY post in the new "New Member" forums at the top - before they have access to the rest of the site.

Once a new member has 5 legitimate posts and 2 days registered, they'll automatically be promoted from "New User" to "Registered User" and be able to post anywhere else on the site.

This new registration/promotion process should all but eliminate Spam Bots from registering then randomly posting all over the site before we can catch and ban them. If nothing else, it should restrict it to the newbie forums so we only have to watch 1 place.

As always, please use the REPORT POST button (looks like a little red-lined triangle with an exclamation point in it at the lower left of the post) if you see spam.

Please let me know if you have any questions. THANKS for everyone's help and input on this!

gearheads78 · January 24th, 2009, 10:23 AM

I want to be the first to say a huge thank you!!!!

ozoneblue · January 24th, 2009, 10:59 AM

Hey thanx it should work Larry & Susan vintageozarks

Omicron · January 24th, 2009, 11:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gearheads78

I want to be the first to say a huge thank you!!!!

You betcha.

Let's hope it works!

csstrux · January 24th, 2009, 12:46 PM

Thank you, just one question, I'm getting a goofy message when I toggle out and then back in about not being able to post as a new member or something to that effect. Is this across the board? Or did I write another offending post? I have to sign out and then back in and kind of work my way around to see posts. Sorry I'm not being more specific, I'm still not that computer savvy.

redoldsman · January 24th, 2009, 12:51 PM

Since I was one of the ones to complain, let me be one of the first to say "THANKS"

Omicron · January 24th, 2009, 02:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by csstrux

Thank you, just one question, I'm getting a goofy message when I toggle out and then back in about not being able to post as a new member or something to that effect. Is this across the board? Or did I write another offending post? I have to sign out and then back in and kind of work my way around to see posts. Sorry I'm not being more specific, I'm still not that computer savvy.

Let me know if it continues after I tweak things a little bit.

EKi · January 24th, 2009, 02:28 PM

This sounds great, it should cut out most of the spam.

Bluevista · January 24th, 2009, 03:31 PM

Thanks Omicron, too cool.

Olds64 · January 24th, 2009, 04:12 PM

I think we all know who the man is.

Half Baked · January 24th, 2009, 06:04 PM

I get some message about not being able to post, not the normal " New post since last visit" What's up
That's a great feature

74 Omega · January 24th, 2009, 07:31 PM

Thank you as well
And thanks for all your work to keep the site going...

Cameo White · January 24th, 2009, 08:10 PM

I also get the "you don't have the right privileges or your access is denied" kind of message since the tweak. I just click into one of the forums and it goes away.

Allan R · January 24th, 2009, 08:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by csstrux

Thank you, just one question, I'm getting a goofy message when I toggle out and then back in about not being able to post as a new member or something to that effect. Is this across the board? Or did I write another offending post? I have to sign out and then back in and kind of work my way around to see posts. Sorry I'm not being more specific, I'm still not that computer savvy.

I got the same problem trying to log in today. So I surfed to the CP and came in through that access. Otherwise the site wouldn't let me in. Wierd.

lshlsh2 · January 25th, 2009, 07:43 AM

Never found much spam but it must of been a problem with some. Must have been loggiing on at the right time. It is great that you can get rid of it with less work.
Larry

yogi442 · January 25th, 2009, 11:23 AM

thanks, lately there has been enough. I wish a couple other sites would do the same.

Oldsguy · January 25th, 2009, 06:39 PM

As usual guys. I hardly post on Friday nights or Saturdays so missed this until Sunday evening. I thank Paul has put a lot of effort into this and want to publicly say "Thank you".

Per his recommendation I will be moving a few threads/posts to this forum to help "introduce" the new members, then maybe will tag or sticky them (if I can do it right).

Omicron · January 25th, 2009, 09:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Half Baked

I get some message about not being able to post, not the normal " New post since last visit" What's up
That's a great feature

For those of you having problems like this one, I think just changing your homepage to http://www.classicoldsmobile.com/forums/ instead of http://classicoldsmobile.com/forums/...searchid=63167
will take care of the issue.

Jokers69 · January 26th, 2009, 04:57 PM

Thanks for the work.. mucho appreciated. The site looks great.

If only the geniouses who put their time into spambot code, trying to rip people off with look-alike webpages and developing malicious viruses put their talents, (yes talents, it takes brains to do that crap) into something constructive, who knows what could be.. alt fueled cars, cures for cancer, aids, world peace.... ahh but there's always someone else waiting in the wings to be a scumsucker..

Omicron · January 26th, 2009, 05:05 PM

Unfortunately scumsucking has the allure of being able to make money quickly.

January 24th, 2009, 10:13 AM	#1 (permalink)
Omicron Administrator & Motorhead Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Northern Colorado Posts: 670	SPAM Reduction & New User Category Folks, in order to cut down on the spam on this site I have created a "New User" (member) category that all new users will be automatically registered into. After registration, they must then wait 2 days and make 5 legitimate posts - which can ONLY post in the new "New Member" forums at the top - before they have access to the rest of the site. Once a new member has 5 legitimate posts and 2 days registered, they'll automatically be promoted from "New User" to "Registered User" and be able to post anywhere else on the site. This new registration/promotion process should all but eliminate Spam Bots from registering then randomly posting all over the site before we can catch and ban them. If nothing else, it should restrict it to the newbie forums so we only have to watch 1 place. As always, please use the REPORT POST button (looks like a little red-lined triangle with an exclamation point in it at the lower left of the post) if you see spam. Please let me know if you have any questions. THANKS for everyone's help and input on this! __________________ Paul '71 Convertible 442

January 24th, 2009, 10:23 AM	#2 (permalink)
gearheads78 Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 1,525	I want to be the first to say a huge thank you!!!! __________________ -Richard 66 Cutlass ragtop my way ACORN.............Helpin PIMPS N HOS since 1970 Keep watching your cotton candy coated TV while your world falls apart around you...

January 24th, 2009, 10:59 AM	#3 (permalink)
ozoneblue Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 503	Spam Hey thanx it should work Larry & Susan vintageozarks __________________ OzoneBlue project cars for sale

January 24th, 2009, 12:46 PM	#5 (permalink)
csstrux Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Janesville wisconsin Posts: 1,647	Thank you, just one question, I'm getting a goofy message when I toggle out and then back in about not being able to post as a new member or something to that effect. Is this across the board? Or did I write another offending post? I have to sign out and then back in and kind of work my way around to see posts. Sorry I'm not being more specific, I'm still not that computer savvy. __________________ Chad Greed: in psychology is an excessive desire to acquire or possess more than what one needs or deserves, especially with respect to material wealth

January 24th, 2009, 12:51 PM	#6 (permalink)
redoldsman Proud Viet Nam Veteran Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Rowlett, TX Posts: 469	Since I was one of the ones to complain, let me be one of the first to say "THANKS" __________________ redoldsman

January 24th, 2009, 02:28 PM	#8 (permalink)
EKi Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Augusta, ME Posts: 28	This sounds great, it should cut out most of the spam.

January 24th, 2009, 03:31 PM	#9 (permalink)
Bluevista Cruisin' the Vistas Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Northeast Ohio Posts: 1,614	Thanks Omicron, too cool.

January 24th, 2009, 04:12 PM	#10 (permalink)
Olds64 Landyacht Club President Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Lawton, OK Posts: 4,203	I think we all know who the man is. __________________ Ferris, my father loves this car more than life itself... Apparently, you don't understand! Ferris, he never drives it! He just rubs it with a diaper! Cameron Frye Ferris Bueller's Day Off 1986

January 24th, 2009, 06:04 PM	#11 (permalink)
Half Baked Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 8	Can't Get new post, Since last Visit I get some message about not being able to post, not the normal " New post since last visit" What's up That's a great feature Last edited by Half Baked; January 24th, 2009 at 06:09 PM..

January 24th, 2009, 07:31 PM	#12 (permalink)
74 Omega Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 172	Thank you as well And thanks for all your work to keep the site going... __________________ Dave 1974 Olds Omega S (Who Cares about MPG) 1999 HD Road King Classic (50 MPG) 2001 Monte Carlo SS (25 MPG) 2004 Silverado 2500HD 4x4 Crew Cab (10.5 MPG) 2001 Oldsmobile Intrigue www.sdcookman.com

January 24th, 2009, 08:10 PM	#13 (permalink)
Cameo White Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 327	I also get the "you don't have the right privileges or your access is denied" kind of message since the tweak. I just click into one of the forums and it goes away. __________________ Current Oldsmobile: 1969 Hurst Olds Other Current Orphans: 2006 Solstice, 2004 Vue Red Line Prior Oldsmobiles: 1994 Cutlass Supreme Convertible, 1975 Cutlass Salon, 1969 442 Convertible

January 25th, 2009, 07:43 AM	#15 (permalink)
lshlsh2 71 cutlass convertible Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Trappe, MD Posts: 168	Never found much spam but it must of been a problem with some. Must have been loggiing on at the right time. It is great that you can get rid of it with less work. Larry

January 25th, 2009, 11:23 AM	#16 (permalink)
yogi442 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Blaine Wa Posts: 88	thanks, lately there has been enough. I wish a couple other sites would do the same.

January 25th, 2009, 06:39 PM	#17 (permalink)
Oldsguy Hot Rodder at heart Administrator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lees Summit MO Posts: 5,315	As usual guys. I hardly post on Friday nights or Saturdays so missed this until Sunday evening. I thank Paul has put a lot of effort into this and want to publicly say "Thank you". Per his recommendation I will be moving a few threads/posts to this forum to help "introduce" the new members, then maybe will tag or sticky them (if I can do it right). __________________ Dan '77 Cutlass Supreme '46 2 door "The rocket 455.....it's a sledgehammer approach to a thumbtack world" LuxBlue of HAMB.

January 26th, 2009, 04:57 PM	#19 (permalink)
Jokers69 Senior Moment Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 260	Thanks for the work.. mucho appreciated. The site looks great. If only the geniouses who put their time into spambot code, trying to rip people off with look-alike webpages and developing malicious viruses put their talents, (yes talents, it takes brains to do that crap) into something constructive, who knows what could be.. alt fueled cars, cures for cancer, aids, world peace.... ahh but there's always someone else waiting in the wings to be a scumsucker..

January 26th, 2009, 05:05 PM	#20 (permalink)
Omicron Administrator & Motorhead Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Northern Colorado Posts: 670	Unfortunately scumsucking has the allure of being able to make money quickly. __________________ Paul '71 Convertible 442

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