• From: B.C.Canada
  • Registered: 2005-01-26
  • Posts: 2,610

Re: Spam

I still think we should ban all the IP's in Russia and the Asia Pacific network. We've never had a member from there, just lots of spammers.

jim

'71 SB(DD only 79K(now 84K miles) & '78 FI Westy (project)
PO of '65 Beetle in '69, '70 Crewcab & '70 Ghia in '77
'71 Super inside rear vents now available
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  • From: Brevard, NC
  • Registered: 2004-03-27
  • Posts: 513

Re: Spam

To our tireless moderators, Thanks guys. There was a lot of spam earlier today and you all got rid of it quickly. I would never, knowingly, buy anything from a company that resorts to spammers to sell their product.

David

David
'69 Bug & '71 Ghia
No matter where you go, there you are.
Every day may not be good, but there is something good in every day
  • From: B.C.Canada
  • Registered: 2005-01-26
  • Posts: 2,610

Re: Spam

Here's the numbers.

Since Nov. 7, 2011 ( 5 weeks ) we have had 4774 new members and all but 1 were spammers and the 1 has a water pumper! That's about 135 a day. They don't all post right away though.

jim

'71 SB(DD only 79K(now 84K miles) & '78 FI Westy (project)
PO of '65 Beetle in '69, '70 Crewcab & '70 Ghia in '77
'71 Super inside rear vents now available
http://www.openroad.ca/volkswebbin/view … p?id=85915
  • From: Cincinnati, Ohio
  • Registered: 2005-09-10
  • Posts: 2,336

Re: Spam

Wow...thanks for the numbers Jim! smile

And to add to what you mentioned.  Figuring that the average spammer will post between 1 - 4 spam messages...the numbers can really go thru the roof!!!

- Nick

1979 Super Beetle Convertible
  • Registered: 2004-03-25
  • Posts: 42

Re: Spam

Hi all,

I've updated the forum software, and apparently it has some improved tools for stopping spammers.  Here's hoping things improve.

Darren.

Sadly, currently air-cooled free.
  • From: Cincinnati, Ohio
  • Registered: 2005-09-10
  • Posts: 2,336

Re: Spam

AWESOME Darren!!!

Keeping my fingers crossed that the updates will eliminate the spammers!!!

Thanks a ton!!! smile

- Nick

1979 Super Beetle Convertible
  • From: somewhere over the rainbow USA
  • Registered: 2006-07-26
  • Posts: 1,889

Re: Spam

Thanks ,Darren smile

burrhead

A wise man makes his own decisions, an ignorant man follows public opinion.
  • From: Brevard, NC
  • Registered: 2004-03-27
  • Posts: 513

Re: Spam

Thank you Darren.
David

David
'69 Bug & '71 Ghia
No matter where you go, there you are.
Every day may not be good, but there is something good in every day
  • From: B.C.Canada
  • Registered: 2005-01-26
  • Posts: 2,610

Re: Spam

Thanks Darren. Much appreciated.

jim

'71 SB(DD only 79K(now 84K miles) & '78 FI Westy (project)
PO of '65 Beetle in '69, '70 Crewcab & '70 Ghia in '77
'71 Super inside rear vents now available
http://www.openroad.ca/volkswebbin/view … p?id=85915
  • From: Cincinnati, Ohio
  • Registered: 2005-09-10
  • Posts: 2,336

Re: Spam

WOW...(fingers crossed) I think that we have gone a little more than 24hours without any new spammers registering or any new spam posts!!! smile  Of course no more "dirty" pictures either! sad wink ...or advertisements for:

- pills/drugs
- taxi services in Poland
- handyman services in Poland
- Ugg shoes
- etc. etc...there are so many I can't remember them all! wink

Thanks again Darren! smile

- Nick

1979 Super Beetle Convertible
  • Registered: 2010-10-19
  • Posts: 34

Re: Spam

Thanks guys...for all the effort!!  -- Todd VW
That latest one was sort of funny, I can't remember what it was, though...

MGM Grand Hotel and Casino Las Vegas
  • From: B.C.Canada
  • Registered: 2005-01-26
  • Posts: 2,610

Re: Spam

We have 4 new members with suspicious names who joined but didn't post. We'll see I guess.

jim

'71 SB(DD only 79K(now 84K miles) & '78 FI Westy (project)
PO of '65 Beetle in '69, '70 Crewcab & '70 Ghia in '77
'71 Super inside rear vents now available
http://www.openroad.ca/volkswebbin/view … p?id=85915