New Members - First Post Info

Welcome, how can we help ?
please add your town/camper/vehicle to profile please Ta
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zildjian
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Spam

Post: # 1512Post zildjian
October 13th, 2014, 11:02 am

Had to put an initial post approval on all new members to combat the current spam attack

hopefully just a temporary measure

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Re: Spam

Post: # 1521Post rubberrat
October 13th, 2014, 12:37 pm

Ok, mods watching out for new member posts
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Re: Spam

Post: # 1522Post zildjian
October 13th, 2014, 12:43 pm

Thanks, that and new member names,

(Giveaway)

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New Members - First Post Info

Post: # 1523Post rubberrat
October 13th, 2014, 12:44 pm

We are suffering from overseas spammers setting up accounts that look quite legitimate, but then begin spamming the site.
So unfortunately this means that as we only have three mods who work full time we have had to amend the site settings so that your first post will have to be approved.

We'll be as quick as we can to get your post up for the rest of the forum to enjoy.

And spammers... honestly, how many members of a campervan forum are likely to buy shonky designer handbags?
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Re: New Members - First Post Info

Post: # 1525Post zildjian
October 13th, 2014, 1:20 pm

May also be necessary to adjust the PM function if this persists :D


but I'll keep you all in the picture

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Post: # 1528Post richc
October 13th, 2014, 7:15 pm

If its any consolation I have the same problem on my yahoo group email list, so I approve each new member and also their 1st few posts. It does work butt its a pain in the proverbial

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Post: # 1529Post zildjian
October 13th, 2014, 7:19 pm

That looks my next task to add to list,

and yes it does look a nuisance too

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Post: # 1531Post martinjdover
October 13th, 2014, 9:32 pm

Very wise.

I saw the offending post - very odd and out of place.

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Post: # 1532Post zildjian
October 13th, 2014, 9:36 pm

Which one,
RR's been waiting for the knock-off hirux from China :D

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Re: New Members - First Post Info

Post: # 1535Post zildjian
October 14th, 2014, 7:24 am

Well we (seem) at least to have done better overnight at least,
going forward with an extra mod and some of you contacting me directly when you see an attack we can keep on top of it.

A balancing act in being both accessible to visitors and keeping out raiders at same time,


hmmmm






must ask Rubberrat how they achieve this fine balance in Norfolk on a daily basis :shock: :shock:

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