Forum:Spammers
This extension, mentioned here, sounds like it would help keep away the spammer bots fairly well. Vol (Talk)
- Well, it seems ok, but does this extension also forces registered users? Personally, I don't have much of a problem with that, as I almost always preview before editing, but it can still be a bore. {EspyoT} 13:33, 17 January 2011 (EST)
- Yeah, I read it but I wasn't 100% sure if it meant that. That said, I say we install this extension. I'm sure Porplemontage will agree as well. {EspyoT} 19:06, 17 January 2011 (EST)
Alien Billboard/journal still managed to be spammed after the force preview extension was installed. I tested it out while I was logged out and it works fine. Porple suggested requiring "a math problem to be solved by all guests (which is currently only required by guests adding new links)". Vol (Talk)
- Mm, I guess I'm for it. I may look into if there's a way the force preview thing can be bypassed - otherwise, I guess this means this is real people spamming stuff. I guess it accounts for the relatively low amount of such edits, at least... GP
- Just noticed after blocking that he keeps changing his IP. D'oh well. I'm also for the math thing.--Prezintenden
- I agree with Gamefreak. On Pikmin Fanon we have already blocked anons beacuse of static ip addresses and all of that lovely suff. The one and only,
Peanut64.
- I agree with Gamefreak. On Pikmin Fanon we have already blocked anons beacuse of static ip addresses and all of that lovely suff. The one and only,
- Yes. Dynamic. Excuse my following excuse which is copasetic. And, yes copasetic is a word. I was busy slacking off and couldn't remember the static/dynamic contrast, but likewise It doesn't matter. I think that Captcha is a very nice extension that most web sites use now. It has a toolbar-like appendage that is "supposed to help". I just think it's another random picture of words generated to not let bots detect letter characters to get past its security. Edit: Capatcha is a Human-computer challenge test to see whether the IP is a computer or a human. The one and only,Peanut64.
- Yes. Dynamic. Excuse my following excuse which is copasetic. And, yes copasetic is a word. I was busy slacking off and couldn't remember the static/dynamic contrast, but likewise It doesn't matter. I think that Captcha is a very nice extension that most web sites use now. It has a toolbar-like appendage that is "supposed to help". I just think it's another random picture of words generated to not let bots detect letter characters to get past its security. Edit: Capatcha is a Human-computer challenge test to see whether the IP is a computer or a human. The one and only,
...So, more spam. I think it would make sense to enable the captcha for logged-in users when either adding a URL or creating a page in the main namespace. I'm not sure what actions it's enabled for for anonymous users ATM, but definitely is for creating an account and isn't for every edit. GP
- Yeah; sensible.--Prezintenden
- The Cutting Room Floor is suffering from this too. I suggest we enable captcha when external links are added. {EspyoT} 20:29, 9 February 2011 (EST)
- There is an extension that will prevent users from putting certain words on pages to prevent spam. Porple installed it on Pikmin Fanon and it's working fine. Vol (Talk)
Should we start deleting spam revisions to clear up page histories? Vol (Talk)
- I also think leaving it all there is good, as there's always a chance it may have a use. Suppose someone is looking into the spammers and trying to gather information about it all for whatever reason; if they see discussion about specific instances of spamming, it's useful for them to be able to look through the page histories and find the times and content and everything. GP
Would disallowing un-autoconfirmed users from creating new pages and uploading new files be a good solution to stop spammers? Vol (Talk)
- Don't we have captcha for unconfirmed users? If so, blocking new pages/files seems like a good idea. {EspyoT} 18:21, 3 March 2011 (EST)
We need to take extreme measures. I didn't want to suggest it, but the spam is starting to become 50% of a day's edits. At least until they give up, I suggest we do something extreme. Like disabling new pages for new users altogether or something. {EspyoT} 19:12, 8 March 2011 (EST)