How YOU can help fight spam

[Joe Redifer]

If I understand correctly, all new members need to be approved by an Admin before they are allowed to post on the site. However there are likely tons upon tons of spambots that have registered in the past and are waiting to strike. If you notice someone that might be a spambot, post their membername here and we will investigate/ban them.


Some tips:

-Look for members with very odd names. Names that probably aren't easily pronounceable. Names like "SmepawSlalt" would be a good example, but they get even weirder.

-Look at their profiles. If under "Biography" they have listed Man as a response, it is 100% definitely a spambot. They may or may not have filled in the other fields with some weird shit. Usually their Wii Friend Code is their username since an actual human isn't inputting the information and the program registering the spambot gets confused and just enters crap like that.

-If you see any members with questionable links in their signatures, please report it here.

-If any member Private Messages you with spam, report it here immediately.

-If you see a new member which is obviously a spammer with a name like Free Porn XXX or whatever, that nice individual will have to be approved and obviously will not make the cut. No need to report that. Only look for existing members.

-Also, be sure to use the "Report Post" feature of the forums if a spammer actually makes a post. It helps us delete the post forever much more quickly. The location of the Report Post button varies depending on the forum skin you use, but it should be under your the avatar near the bottom of the post.

Thanks!

[Flygon]

It could help to make the 'report' button a bit more prominent, when I first saw the spam I never saw any immediate 'report' button.

[Ghaleon]

Sometimes I'm not so quick, but it took me a bit to find it too: maybe Joe could mention its precise location in the OP.

[Zebbe]

embrakilia, NexCenANymn, percyalwin, Retasnaws, undodsSok

Suggestion: delete all members with 0 posts. If there are any real people behind any, and they want to post in the future, they can just make a new account.

[Joe Redifer]

The location of the Report Post button varies depending on the forum skin you use, but it should be under your the avatar near the bottom of the post.

Updated original post with this info. Banned Zebbe's noted friends. If I had more Admin access I could purge those with zero posts.

[Melf]

I purge them every 2 months or so, so that's not a problem. Most of them don't confirm their registration via email, so they sit there in forum purgatory until I nuke them.

[Da_Shocker]

Renettaarmandinaep

[Joe Redifer]

Taken care of.

[Ghaleon]

Let's all welcome our newest member, Astersansa Psihhlosasa (http://www.sega-16.com/forum/member.php?u=19962).

Yes, I did read the OP--I'm not reporting it per se: I just really like that name. :D

edit: this one (http://www.sega-16.com/forum/member.php?u=19942)'s gonna be a winner, too.

[Metal_Sonic]

Hey now, kirsten dunst nude could turn out to be a cool guy.

[Joe Redifer]

Maybe it is actually Kirsten herself.

[Rusty Venture]

If it is, my GF is gonna have a fit.

[TmEE]

http://www.sega-16.com/forum/member.php?u=20041

[NavesRegge]

http://www.sega-16.com/forum/member.php?u=19965

This guy/spambot is definitely a spambot. It's name is "pharmacy" and it's biography is "man."

[Rusty Venture]

http://www.sega-16.com/forum/member.php?u=20041

Who the hell is Allison Williams?

[Joe Redifer]

Taken care of, thanks!

[Knuckle Duster]

"jenna lewis sex tape"

[Rusty Venture]

That one is obvious because:

A. the "sex tape" is in the name
B. It's a sex tape for a "Survivor" contestant NOBODY (I had to Google her name).

[Jesse813]

I didn't know anyone watched that show still.

[16-bit]

Hi everyone, say hello to sega-16's newest member: yourpharmacystoreonline!

[Jesse813]

thats the 2nd Pharmacy now, damn no good viagra selling spambots. :yuck:

[Christuserloeser]

Could anyone check TheEdge's IPs for matches with other spambots ?

[Jesse813]

TheEdge is pretty insane and I disagree w/ him a lot, but I don't think he's a spambot, just misinformed.

[Christuserloeser]

Whether he's some newly developed humanoid form of a spambot the Obama regime created to infiltrate the free web communities and take away our freedoms might seem unlikely but remains yet to be disproven. Actually, I do hope for someone to check his IPs on this. And who knows, maybe he also shares his computer with one of his friends (e.g. ThugsRock) from time to time ?

[NavesRegge]

Here's one: MutsBeeserume.

[Joe Redifer]

Got 'em.

[Baloo]

What we need to do is rather than limit the entries to moderator approval, simply put in a security code at registration. That'll keep the bots out

[Joe Redifer]

No it won't.

[Jesse813]

Joe's Right those damn bastard spambots always find a way, luckily SEGA-16 doesn't get too many of them :D

[Flygon]

How about approving the first post of every member.

It'll help catch the more automated ones I assume. ^^

[Rusty Venture]

May Raul smile upon our quest to rid Sega-16 of spambots.

Praise Raul!

[NavesRegge]

Here's another: anitadcc.

[NavesRegge]

And another: megarudatingcoma

[Man-Fish]

One called pamela anderson nude.

[TmEE]

http://www.sega-16.com/forum/member.php?u=20310

[Baloo]

http://www.sega-16.com/forum/member.php?u=20372

Another one of these "nude" bots.

[Joe Redifer]

Melf, have you been approving the memberships of these fine folks?

[Melf]

No, they're supposed to confirm their registration via email but don't. I usually wait a few months and then nuke them en masse.

[Baloo]

I caught that one while it was online registering.

[Jesse813]

No, they're supposed to confirm their registration via email but don't. I usually wait a few months and then nuke them en masse.

Next time can you nuke france while your at it?

[NavesRegge]

Got another one: http://www.sega-16.com/forum/member.php?u=19607

[Joe Redifer]

OK got it.

Let's not post any names who have "Join Dates" of July 2009 or newer.

[Mr Smith]

Next time can you nuke france while your at it?

Is that where the spambots come from :?

[Rusty Venture]

No, that is where they go when they are kicked out of this forum.

[Flygon]

Put them in New Zealand.

The sheep will eat their heads off.

[TmEE]

only heads ?

[Rusty Venture]

France is still a better dumping ground.

That is where the Strike Force dumps all those who make their list.

[Rusty Venture]

Locked onto a potential bogey.

http://www.sega-16.com/forum/member.php?u=20471

Porn spambot! Accept Raul and change your ways!

[Jorge Nuno]

These ones:
http://www.sega-16.com/forum/member.php?u=20489
http://www.sega-16.com/forum/member.php?u=20504

[Joe Redifer]

.
Let's not post any names who have "Join Dates" of July 2009 or newer.

[Baloo]

Why not? All three of those accounts have "Man" for a biography.

BOT ALERT! BOT ALERT!

[Jesse813]

Baloo has a good point Joe

[Joe Redifer]

As I have explained before, they have not yet been approved. No need to ban members who won't be approved. Just a waste of time. I can almost guarantee that I will have to explain this again as well.

[Baloo]

Since you guys have put in an account approval option, you should take away that new users can't make a thread thing.

[MrMatthews]

Can't say I'm feeling too good about !!!##grieloriugs

[Baloo]

http://www.sega-16.com/forum/member.php?u=20661

Looks like a bot slipped by Joe.

[Jesse813]

Ban that crazy Australian Apple!

[Joe Redifer]

Well if Melf is letting the forum auto-approve memberships, there really isn't much I can do as there will just be a flood of bots like that.

I give up.

[Baloo]

We may as well just put in a security code then.

[Phantar]

Personally, I think the way things are handled right now work pretty swell! No, how often has a spambot really slipped through, and how long did it take for it to be taken care of? When I think of the occurence of spambots at other forums, I think we are pretty well off around here.

Thanks, Joe!

[GameUser-16-32-128]

Welcome to my new friend:

OrderCheapCiails

Say hello to Joe!

[Baloo]

unarbaralconi

Another one snuck by.

[Phantar]

unarbaralconi

Another one snuck by.

Jupp, I'll second that!

Post of proof: http://www.sega-16.com/forum/showpost.php?p=172611&postcount=19

[Da_Shocker]

bahGadapreach

[QuickSciFi]

bahGadapreach

^Can somebody stop this spambot already. 38 posts and counting...43...

P.S.> In one of my favorite threads, no less.

[Jesse813]

*deleted*

yes put an end to his spam. hes posted that multiple times in the: Post Your Game List Thread.

[Joe Redifer]

Do NOT quote spam posts EVER!!!. That just makes it more work for us because then we must find and edit/delete YOUR post as well to remove the spam in addition to the actual spammer's posts. This could also get you grouped in with the spammer and banned permanently along with it.

Just a link to the post (preferably the thread) is fine.

Also do not respond to spam because then I must delete the responses since it would be useless to have responses to a post that doesn't exist. That can also get you grouped in and banned accidentally. It makes it much more difficult for us to clean stuff up.

If stuff like this keeps up, I am not even going to bother to delete spam posts or ban spammers. I will just let them roam free here.

[Baloo]

If stuff like this keeps up, I am not even going to bother to delete spam posts or ban spammers. I will just let them roam free here.

Hahahahaha!

[QuickSciFi]

Do NOT quote spam posts EVER!!!. That just makes it more work for us because then we must find and edit/delete YOUR post as well to remove the spam in addition to the actual spammer's posts...

Sorry 'bout that.

[Rusty Venture]

I gotta agree with Joe.

Be covert and discreet, don't let them know you know they are spambots!

[Jesse813]

Do NOT quote spam posts EVER!!!. That just makes it more work for us because then we must find and edit/delete YOUR post as well to remove the spam in addition to the actual spammer's posts. This could also get you grouped in with the spammer and banned permanently along with it.

Sorry Joe. I'll never do it again.

[jesus.arnold]

What we need to do is rather than limit the entries to moderator approval, simply put in a security code at registration. That'll keep the bots out^This

[Joe Redifer]

It will keep some, but not all bots out. Better than nothing, however.

I can't even get the security codes to work on my other site that runs vBulletin.

[Baloo]

Digitpress has a security code, find out how they do it. They're forums are the same base as ours.

[Joe Redifer]

The forums come with a standard CAPTCHA or something like that but in the version I mess with it is broken. Digitipress or whatever they are likely downloaded and installed a PAID add-on which increases security. Also, ours is version 3.7.4. What version is theirs?

[jesus.arnold]

I was getting 4-5 spambots a day on my forums until I found this

http://www.phpbb.com/kb/article/custom-profile-fields-as-an-anti-spammer-tool/

You just copy out what it says into the "custom profile fields" section of the admin part of the forum, I used the "Numbers Method" but I'd imagine you could use a question such as "who is the fastest blue hedgehog alive" or something in the same way.

[Joe Redifer]

We don't use PHPBB, though.

[jesus.arnold]

Oops sorry LOL, I thought you did as it seemed as though the forum looked like the default PHPBB design from what I remember, other wise I would've checked the bottom of the page.

Surely there's a similar alternative of the same thing for VBulletin though?

EDIT: What about this page? http://www.vbulletin.com/docs/html/profile

[Joe Redifer]

So basically you are suggesting adding a custom field and if it is not answered or answered incorrectly, then they do not get approved?

[Baloo]

So basically you are suggesting adding a custom field and if it is not answered or answered incorrectly, then they do not get approved?

Yes. Example:

"Are you a bot or human? (Type human)"

____

That's a perfect example of a question like that.

[Joe Redifer]

I do like that idea, but that requires that we check every single new member individually, of which there could be 50+ per day. Also, that option does not come up until the member is already registered, clicks on their e-mail and taken to their profile. They may not even see that they can enter stuff. I would love to do it if it can be applied to the initial registration before e-mail verification.

At www.the-magicbox.com, I added a few custom fields like Favorite games and "System or Company you are biased towards". Anyone who fills either or both of those out correctly automatically gets approved by me. Usually the bots will just put a spam link in the Favorite Games field, or their member name or something else stupid.

[Joe Redifer]

WAITAMINUTE!!!!

OK, this can indeed be done easily! At least I think so. I tried this over on magicbox and it works, but we have 3.8.x and this is 3.7.4

Melf will need to do this as I do not seem to have access to the full Admin Control Panel.
Go into the Human Verification settings. Choose "Question and Answer". Edit the question to something like "What color is Sonic the Hedgehog?" (that is the question I chose at magicbox). Save. Go to edit answer and just type "blue" (no quotes). Save. Should work perfectly! I may change the question if it is too easy for bots to register.

Also, many have already registered that may trigger spam posts at a later date. They don't all attack immediately.

[jesus.arnold]

So basically you are suggesting adding a custom field and if it is not answered or answered incorrectly, then they do not get approved?The question appears on the "Register" section with the rest of the signing up questions, If the question is answered incorrectly then the bot can't register to join up to the forum at all.

[Joe Redifer]

Apparently not all bots are bots as they register. Some are answering my question correctly at the-magicbox and still getting through (even with the "Man" stuff in the biography). Gentlegamer got through, if that says anything! :) However there are far fewer that get through and it makes it much easier to check each individual profile. Right now my question is "What is a popular abbreviation for the Playstation 2?"

[Da_Shocker]

Ok I have been a member of IGN, Sestren, Bigbot and an a few adult forums and I have never ever seen this kinda rampant spam issues like this before.

[Baloo]

Oh, I've seen some forums much worse than this, spambots getting in every day it felt like. After a while it goes away though, once you just b& them on the spot and keep it controlled through registry questions. After that it will die down.

[Baloo]

New bot -

Sadomi

[QuickSciFi]

êîòîðûõD

[edit] Just typing down the screen name feels like a spam.

[Deo]

Found one

ByuLevraLine

[Knuckle Duster]

buy viagra 100mg

[Baloo]

New bot -

Sadomi

Still not banned.

[Rusty Venture]

I suggest confronting it about its vile spambot ways and suggest it repent and accept Raul.

[QuickSciFi]

buyelectroniccigarettes

trimmer[POJTTPQQPTTP]

[Baloo]

skolapper

Ban plz.

Also:


New bot -

Sadomi

Still not fucking banned!

[QuickSciFi]

KenTushonka

It's also safe to say the "a few Schopenhauer essays" thread under Off Topic has reached its limit.

[Baloo]

SCAMPELMSTEPE

Bot.

[Deo]

Bot of Spam

ipoddownnloadzd

[Baloo]

New bot -

Sadomi

STILL NOT BANNED!!!!!

[Deo]

Mega Spambot

FatBadSharK

[Gentlegamer]

Gorsassepay

http://www.sega-16.com/forum/member.php?u=23213

Sent me a PM with this title: "2000 per day of income and no big huge starting capital"

[Knuckle Duster]

http://www.sega-16.com/forum/member.php?u=23322

szilliboba

The bot's intelligent enough to post pr0n spam.

[QuickSciFi]

Propecia

Spambot or male-pattern-baldness-obsessed guy?

[Rusty Venture]

Both?

[TmEE]

seems the president of USA is a spambot on Sega-16 :P

[Rusty Venture]

I might have to reconsider voting for him in 2012. :(

[TmEE]

why not vote for mr. Smith then ?

[Rusty Venture]

Seeing as President Obama has to resort to spamming innocent video game forums, my vote shall be for Mr. Smith.

Titties and flying cars in 2012!

[Flygon]

Only post on this board was utter gibberish. =\ (http://www.sega-16.com/forum/member.php?u=23668)

[FoxHound]

SPAMMER,
User ID - AWeryKeypofe

[QuickSciFi]

digandspike.

[Jesse813]

drdreikremore

[QuickSciFi]

Oscippizefabcaushfus

[KillerBean2]

Linda_ot

[NavesRegge]

priolloseeted

[Cornugon]

Apasiawhikath

[Baloo]

Dugsnomo73

[Flygon]

moremoneymoreproblems (http://www.sega-16.com/forum/member.php?u=24907)

[Baloo]

glenfoxman (http://www.sega-16.com/forum/member.php?u=24886)

[Honey the Cat]

crestiska (or whatever it's called). Only post was a random scrapbook site ad in the Genesis forum. kthxbye

[Deo]

I believe crestiksa is a spambot.

[Baloo]

crestiksa (http://www.sega-16.com/forum/member.php?u=24822)

[Bablefish]

Thankfully it did not happen to me here, but on another board I was actually hit by a spambot and it could not be the dumbest thing I ever seen...and I have seen some real dumb things before. I get this message supposedly from this young African woman claiming that she fell in love with me via my profile. Like here, on that other board my profile isn't much. She them asks me to send her an email so we can get to know each other better. Which I did, no joke I was sent 2 images supposedly of her I know I seen on Facebook. I figured it had to be a scam, so I sent an email back claiming to be on the verge of bankruptcy. The next email I get is one of those typical Nigerian spam scams.

[Phantar]

Potential Bogey: Dugsnomo73 (http://www.sega-16.com/forum/member.php?u=22669)

Hasn't really spammed yet, but his three posts (the last one here (http://www.sega-16.com/forum/showpost.php?p=193410&postcount=16)) are utterly pointless and out of context. Also, the user profile lists "Biography: Man". Should be taken down before he reaches a number where he can start opening threads.

[QuickSciFi]

easersSlalf

[Baloo]

GuitarCrazyo (http://www.sega-16.com/forum/member.php?u=25201)

[Jesse813]

Advodotaw

[QuickSciFi]

Imapywem

[Flygon]

extigoboict (http://www.sega-16.com/forum/member.php?u=26550)

[Honey the Cat]

http://www.sega-16.com/forum/member.php?u=26614
http://www.sega-16.com/forum/member.php?u=26613
The names are pretty wierd, so I'll take it they're gonna be spambots?

[Flygon]

evexiaQuime (http://www.sega-16.com/forum/member.php?u=26621)

Just automatically ban everyone that has their profile set to man already.

[Rusty Venture]

I love the the PSN tag being 123456

That is (almost) the kinda thing an idiot would have on his luggage.

[Melf]

I go periodically and nuke all users who registered 60 days ago or more and have zero posts. Damn spambots still keep coming back though.

[Deo]

Emivisa

[Joe Redifer]

OK we probably still have some members who are spambots who will post in the next week or two, but after that the spam should slow significantly, perhaps even stop all together. There is a random question which needs to be answered upon registration. I have enabled this feature. It stops spambots cold in their tracks.

Due to this Q&A thing, I have changed the number of posts necessary to start a new thread from 10 to 1. It will still take up to an hour or so for the forum to auto-promote new users after that 1 post.

[QuickSciFi]

What is the question?

[gdement]

When I registered my account, I almost gave a smartass answer to the question "How many 'bits' is the Genesis?"

I didn't realize it was meant to trap spambots until searching the forum to find out what that question was for.
I suggest that the purpose of the question be labeled/explained in some way so dense people like me don't screw it up. :)

[stalepie]

When I registered my account, I almost gave a smartass answer to the question "How many 'bits' is the Genesis?"

I didn't realize it was meant to trap spambots until searching the forum to find out what that question was for.
I suggest that the purpose of the question be labeled/explained in some way so dense people like me don't screw it up. :)

What was your smart-ass answer? I mean, isn't it 16?

[stalepie]

OK we probably still have some members who are spambots who will post in the next week or two, but after that the spam should slow significantly, perhaps even stop all together. There is a random question which needs to be answered upon registration. I have enabled this feature. It stops spambots cold in their tracks.

Due to this Q&A thing, I have changed the number of posts necessary to start a new thread from 10 to 1. It will still take up to an hour or so for the forum to auto-promote new users after that 1 post.

I was spam-botted by Gorsassepay, to this link: http://theblogmoney.com/ , but it seems like an interesting site and mahybe they offer some interesting ideas or writing or something for me to read. Not sure if they are trustworthy yet. Maybe not. Maybe they are. Maybe they aren't.

[Sorry: When I say "I was spam-botted," I mean I was sent a PM by that guy, on uhh, 9'13'2009.]

[gdement]

What was your smart-ass answer? I mean, isn't it 16?
Depends by what "bits" you're talking about. There's 512 kilobits of main RAM, for example. :) SNK called their system "24 bit", and by their logic the Genesis would be 24 as well.

I was going to say 3. The console, the controller, and the altered beast cart.

I knew what they meant though, so no problem once I did a search and realized it was a spambot trap.

[stalepie]

Depends by what "bits" you're talking about. There's 512 kilobits of main RAM, for example. :) SNK called their system "24 bit", and by their logic the Genesis would be 24 as well.

I was going to say 3. The console, the controller, and the altered beast cart.

I knew what they meant though, so no problem once I did a search and realized it was a spambot trap.

I don't kare what SNK called their system. SEGA was an American company. David Rosen. Unstoppable. We rule. The Genesis was 16-bit. Plain and symple. You know why? Because the processor was 16 bits. The graphics and sound are accessories. The fundamental unit of the machine is the processor, because that's the computer. you're using a computer when you play a game machine. You can still program the genesis without using the graphics or audio or controllers.

[stalepie]

The bits of the RAM only matter in relation to how the processor uses them -- how much can feed through the processor gates at one time.

[stalepie]

AStonishing Panorama (http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss?url=search-alias%3Ddigital-music&field-keywords=astonishing+panorama)

[stalepie]

link of some sort. (http://www.mediafire.com/?ugyymzytytb)

[Deo]

gosha414

[Jesse813]

joemax004

[QuickSciFi]

^joemax004

[goldenband]

Not sure if this is the right place to report it, but there's spam in the comments to the Shadow Dancer (http://www.sega-16.com/review_page.php?id=751&title=Shadow%20Dancer:%20The%20Secret%20of%20Shino bi) review.

[Joe Redifer]

What an idiot. I'll ban his forum account. You might want to PM Melf about that review comment, though.

[Deo]

BETATELECOM
http://www.sega-16.com/forum/showthread.php?t=11586

[Deo]

goodman007
http://www.sega-16.com/forum/showthread.php?t=11679

[Phantar]

Spam-Bogie:

Mybaidu: http://www.sega-16.com/forum/member.php?u=27415

Already planted a message:
http://www.sega-16.com/forum/showthread.php?t=12228

[Devon]

awww i didn't even get to read the message the spam bot said, god i love the craigslist personals, the spammers there use such stupid names its so easy to know not to respond

[TmEE]

spambot :http://www.sega-16.com/forum/member.php?u=28118

Also posted a comment in my profile

[The Jackal]

spambot :http://www.sega-16.com/forum/member.php?u=28118

Also posted a comment in my profile

Yeah, same thing here. BTW, what the hell are UGG boots??

[Rusty Venture]

Fugly sheepskin boots designed for poor Australian people, but became trendy and now are sported by college sorority chicks.

[Mr Smith]

The spambot hasn't messaged me :(

[The Jackal]

Fugly sheepskin boots designed for poor Australian people, but became trendy and now are sported by college sorority chicks.

Ahh, Ok. At least it wasn't selling viagra I guess... :)

[TmEE]

one more spammer who posted in my profile : http://www.sega-16.com/forum/member.php?u=28154

[Joe Redifer]

Deleted all of his User Messages and moved him into the BANNED category of users.

[Mr Smith]

Deleted all of his User Messages and moved him into the BANNED category of users.

That's my favourite category of users :ok:

[PHANTOM2040]

OH HELL NO!!!

[Rusty Venture]

http://www.solarnavigator.net/films_movies_actors/actors_films_images/will_smith_casual.jpg

[The Jackal]

spambot:

www.sega-16.com/forum/member.php?u=28224

Already posted four threads.

[The Jackal]

Not 100% sure, but this guy seems to be a spambot:

www.sega-16.com/forum/showthread.php?p=328970

[QuickSciFi]

WTF! :mad:

zawikizz

[NavesRegge]

We seem to be getting more spambots than usual now. There was a period when we had absolutely no spambots. They must have figured out the secret code, or... something.

[QuickSciFi]

I still wonder how they all bypass the "about me" part of the account setup. That wasn't an option to bypass when I set my own account up.

[Joe Redifer]

They're real humans. They have to be as I've eliminated the ability for bots to register. They're just losers.

[The Jackal]

Spam-bot:
www.sega-16.com/forum/member.php?u=28310

[villahed94]

TO ALL ADMINS:
This is a spammer, which not even being enough to post an out of topic response, it promotes a porn page. User name: Atteceweack
Evidence:
http://www.sega-16.com/forum/showpost.php?p=340794&postcount=91
BTW, classic evidence of bot. Biography:Man, so check its public profile too.

[The Jackal]

Possible spam bot/person:

www.sega-16.com/forum/member.php?u=28575

Look at "his" signature.

[QuickSciFi]

This one is a conundrum. Can't pinpoint noobster of spamster. I'm going with a spamster who's a noobster at his job.

http://www.sega-16.com/forum/member.php?28760-Rixon

http://www.sega-16.com/forum/search.php?searchid=22278

[QuickSciFi]

xiaochun3612

http://www.sega-16.com/forum/showthread.php?3-Post-Your-Game-List!&p=364313#post364313

[The Jackal]

Spammer sighted! aalvin05

http://www.sega-16.com/forum/member.php?29108-aalvin05

[The Jackal]

We've got another one: ayman

http://www.sega-16.com/forum/member.php?29060-ayman

[The Jackal]

We've got another one: ayman

http://www.sega-16.com/forum/member.php?29060-ayman

Same account's posted more of the same; slighly alter gibberish in the same thread. Gotta be a person doing it.

[Thunderblaze16]

I got a spam on my page from jerbar120, deleted thought but it said "suck my dick nigg$#"

EDIT: actually, I just when to one of his threads

and has a lot of shit talk from him,

http://www.sega-16.com/forum/showthread.php?17780-sega-neptune-on-ebay-pls-bid-now!!!!!!!!!/page2

[eddiespruce]

I got a spam on my page from jerbar120, deleted thought but it said "suck my dick nigg$#"

EDIT: actually, I just when to one of his threads

and has a lot of shit talk from him,

http://www.sega-16.com/forum/showthread.php?17780-sega-neptune-on-ebay-pls-bid-now!!!!!!!!!/page2

I just noticed that too. He even has something posted in Melf's visitor messages.

[Cornholio857]

Possible Spam Bot: http://www.sega-16.com/forum/member.php?29221-Yingchun

[eddiespruce]

Possible Spam Bot: http://www.sega-16.com/forum/member.php?29221-Yingchun

Just noticed him myself. Definitely a spam bot.

[eddiespruce]

This looks like a spam bot: http://www.sega-16.com/forum/member.php?29224-patricia2572

[The Jackal]

Yeah, I've noticed a ton of similar accounts like that; they'll post a few messages just so their sigs can be displayed, so unsuspected members click on the links.

[Joe Redifer]

And people like me do not let signatures be displayed (I think any and all signatures look... tacky at best). So thanks for posting this. BANNED before even one post could be made.

I'd totally be up for turning off the signatures feature altogether. It's completely useless and creates clutter and is now a new way for spammers to attack. If you have something to say, put it in your profile page. There is NOTHING so important that it needs to be displayed every single time one posts in the body of the post itself.

[eddiespruce]

Speaking of signatures, this spam bot has the same spam link as the one that was recently banned:http://www.sega-16.com/forum/member.php?29222-kenvinlee89



And here's another one: http://www.sega-16.com/forum/member.php?29226-carlitacarlo

[Thunderblaze16]

segaman is acting up again.

http://www.sega-16.com/forum/showthread.php?18095-Dose-anyone-have-a-sega-neptune-they-want-to-sell-to-me&p=386244&posted=1#post386244

He just doesn't seem to control his rage. ITS THE SAME IDIOT MAKING ACCOUNTS FOR WHAT? TO GET A BLOODY MODDED 32X which is to lazy to learn and build himself?

He is annoying people.

[segaman]

[QUOTE=Thunderblaze16;386245]segaman is acting up again.

if im annoying why did you bother me and my post in the frist place? no one told you hey come bother me plus also im not no jerbar120 pls stop with this stuff.

[Thunderblaze16]

if im annoying why did you bother me and my post in the frist place? no one told you hey come bother me plus also im not no jerbar120 pls stop with this stuff.

I didn't have a problem with you till you insulted Guntz for no really good reason, well lets look at the facts and see how many rules you broke that Phantar warned you about already,


- Try to refrain from double posting - BROKE
- If someone disagrees with or critizises you, don't throw a hissy fit, and don't abuse the report button, unlike a certain fella who recently managed to get himself banned three times within roughly a week -THIS ONE YOU BROKE BY INSULTING GUNTZ BECAUSE HE DIDN'T TRUST YOU.
- Stay honest. If you realize you made a mistake, accept it. Don't do stuff like this here (creating a new thread than editing out all content after you got your answer), because that is annoying as heck and just clutters up the forum. THIS ONE YOU ALSO BROKE by changing your post from,


Originally Posted by segaman View Post
Hello.

I want a sega neptune game system that i like to buy from someone. I want the kind that they had up in the fracne ebay page.

Can anyone pls sell me a neptune or somewhat make me one?

I want the kind that plays every game and not some but every game with no loading problems.

to


dose anyone know about dec of 2012 doom day?

Hello,

i watch something on my tv and its about the 2012 thing are you ready for dooms day?


also you reported me for a stupid reason which was for using the word "hush" on you and you talk mainly about 32x mods.

As well as your misspells like the one on top that says "frist" and trying to act all innocent, you are indeed that idiot Jarber120.

Quit causing problems already.

[segaman]

i only insulted Guntz becuase he was insulting me by mocking me and putting stupide stuff thats not even related to the topics.

he came on me frist i did not came on to him. Like i said i stand up to people like him and you so make up lies to this dude you want to report me too.

[The Jackal]

Yep, that's him alright.

[Melf]

Goodbye jerbar120. You spam me with nasty emails and write obscene comments on our YouTube page, yet you register again.

To you I say:

http://img125.imageshack.us/img125/5172/gtfoqj3.gif

[The Jackal]

The new batch of spammers are super easy to spot: all of them are using kitchen appliances in their usernames! :D

I've already seen two this morning: dishwashersomething and stainlesssteelpan. :D

[eddiespruce]

The new batch of spammers are super easy to spot: all of them are using kitchen appliances in their usernames! :D

I've already seen two this morning: dishwashersomething and stainlesssteelpan. :D

I've been noticing a lot of this too! All these nonstickspray guys.:)

[Cornholio857]

SpamBot:
http://www.sega-16.com/forum/member.php?29302-guccishopg

[The Jackal]

Damn, I missed that! :mad:

[eddiespruce]

Here is a Spambot: http://www.sega-16.com/forum/member.php?29306-liuliping10

There's nothing in his signature, instead he chooses to post spam links directly into the 3 posts he already made.

[Joe Redifer]

Well I hope nobody responded to or quoted that guy since I just deleted all of his posts and banned him. If anyone quoted the spammer, let me know and I will delete their posts and ban them for 2 weeks for quoting spam.

[The Jackal]

New user 'hawkjones'; posted a thread in Off Topic. Has spam links in he's sig.

[QuickSciFi]

Hey Joe, you better get to this guy before someone starts posting under his new thread. The fact that the guy comes back with a boastful fake apology like that after being banned (probably more than once) screams sick psychopath to me. It's like he wants you to know it was him from before for an instant ban or something. You can tell he's even enjoying it:

deathbed88442

http://www.sega-16.com/forum/showthread.php?18312-I-m-BACK!!!-P.S-I-Apologize.&p=391438#post391438

[The Jackal]

But...he's previous account wasn't banned, it's still active; he's prob just forgotten the password or something.

As for the rest of the stuff, he's just needs to be watched...closely. I don't think he'll be any trouble.

[Thunderblaze16]

Dude, he said sorry for HACKING to someones account, something like that should never be unbanned for.

[QuickSciFi]

^That pretty much sums it up for me. The dude needs to go.

[The Jackal]

Dude, he said sorry for HACKING to someones account, something like that should never be unbanned for.

Did he? Missed that part. Yeah, agreed, he deserves a ban. No excuse for that.

[Cornholio857]

Another Spam Bot:
http://www.sega-16.com/forum/member.php?28692-Washington

[Thunderblaze16]

We got another maggot

http://www.sega-16.com/forum/showthread.php?18362-Rocket-Knight-Adventures&p=392660#post392660

[eddiespruce]

Here's One:http://www.sega-16.com/forum/member.php?29357-jenscallups

[QuickSciFi]

Hey Joe, you better get to this guy before someone starts posting under his new thread. The fact that the guy comes back with a boastful fake apology like that after being banned (probably more than once) screams sick psychopath to me. It's like he wants you to know it was him from before for an instant ban or something. You can tell he's even enjoying it:

deathbed88442

http://www.sega-16.com/forum/showthread.php?18312-I-m-BACK!!!-P.S-I-Apologize.&p=391438#post391438

Seriously, though. I would at least have thought having two different active accounts at the same time was reason enough for a banning, but...

http://www.sega-16.com/forum/member.php?29329-deathbed88442

http://www.sega-16.com/forum/member.php?18321-deathbed8844

[yee123]

I will do a video very very soon about this and other stuff as well. Everybody is welcome to watch my new video even the trolls, not talking about the people on here but just people in all race. Look for my video soon everyone.

[eddiespruce]

Maybe I'm wrong, but this yee123 guy who posted above me may be a troll:http://www.sega-16.com/forum/member.php?29218-yee123

He also posted a strange message in my profile.

[Thunderblaze16]

Maybe I'm wrong, but this yee123 guy who posted above me may be a troll:http://www.sega-16.com/forum/member.php?29218-yee123

He also posted a strange message in my profile.

Well duh, he's only got 2 post and already asking you rude shit on your profile, a troll indeed.

[yee123]

Well duh, he's only got 2 post and already asking you rude shit on your profile, a troll indeed.

One thing, how can you talk about someone that you dont know? LOL.

[eddiespruce]

One thing, how can you talk about someone that you dont know? LOL.

I believe you've been banned many times before.

[QuickSciFi]

One thing, how can you talk about someone that you dont know? LOL.

One thing: What was funny about that? :?

[yee123]

One thing: What was funny about that? :?

Well all i can say is, Happy confused day:?. I want to be at your confused party but i had too much cake. So i got very very sick and had made a mess on my floor, it was all green and brown kind of stuff. Thats the way the old ball go's and my cake too, it did not even have to come out of my butt end, but my face had a clean out.

I hope this help's with your problem:)

[QuickSciFi]

That's cute. I have a feeling I know you.

[yee123]

Can't think, but I feel that I know you too. Was it Futurama or the Jetson's? Im not sure help me out man im a bit daze.:daze:

[eddiespruce]

Can't think, but I feel that I know you too. Was it Futurama or the Jetson's? Im not sure help me out man im a bit daze.:daze:

I really need to ask you, after being banned about 5 or 6 times, why do you keep coming back?

If I'm correct, you were banned in the past as the following user names:

-Jerbar120
-Arizvega
-segakid101
-segaman
-segaman1989

And now you're "Yee123".

[Cornholio857]

This one didn't even try: http://www.sega-16.com/forum/member.php?29402-rose123

[eddiespruce]

Here's a spambot: http://www.sega-16.com/forum/member.php?29415-channal1

This Spambot is posting spam links directly in it's posts, not it's signature, and it's already made 5 posts.

[Thunderblaze16]

OK, CMON admins, this guy name jerbar123 who's has sign up with a TON of names just keeps coming here over and over after getting banned. I JUST saw him getting banned again with the username Thundercat and its getting annoying.

http://www.sega-16.com/forum/showthread.php?18573-I-need-help-on-s-video-mod.

Please do the site a favor and just IP banned this guy already.

[Baloo]

What's really weird is that Thundercat and Jerber's IPs are TOTALLY different. Yee123 was definitely Jerbar though.

One more thing to say guys, for maximum and quickest response to spam, please use the report button. Thanks!

~Baloo

[Phantar]

Maybe he logs in from a public place, or hides behind an Onion/Tor-Network. That'd be hard to block, unfortunately...

[Cornholio857]

What's really weird is that Thundercat and Jerber's IPs are TOTALLY different. Yee123 was definitely Jerbar though.

One more thing to say guys, for maximum and quickest response to spam, please use the report button. Thanks!

~Baloo

Perhaps he created/used that account on a Public Computer (Library, School, Work, etc.) which would have a different IP.

[Baloo]

Perhaps he created/used that account on a Public Computer (Library, School, Work, etc.) which would have a different IP.

Very possible, they're all from the same area.

[eddiespruce]

Here is a spambot:http://www.sega-16.com/forum/member.php?29444-AnnieBerries

This spambot has made 3 posts so far. I must say, this spambot really went out of it's way to make itself look like a normal member, but if you look at the signature, you'll see we don't fool easily here.:)

[Baloo]

Zapped!

[eddiespruce]

Here's one:http://www.sega-16.com/forum/member.php?29440-manmeet005

This spambot has made 2 posts so far.

[The Jackal]

New spambot; lee shun, has posted 12 threads.

[eddiespruce]

Here's a spambot: http://www.sega-16.com/forum/member.php?29511-bigworld

This spambot has made 3 posts so far.

[Baloo]

I am the terror, that bans all spambots!

[Thunderblaze16]

Your a Duck, I'm an Eagle. :P

[Jax184]

Our dear old friend is back under the name Shut200 and threatening members with lawsuits for calling him out.

[QuickSciFi]

^Lmao. That's a first for me. I would totally put it on my sig if the mods allowed it. Cracks me up.

[Jax184]

I'm willing to bet that "taylaheiss22" is a spambot, judging by the links in their profile.

[Joe Redifer]

Not finding any user by that name.

[Jax184]

http://www.sega-16.com/forum/member.php?29644-zhangchen43

Tour Beijing!

[Jax184]

Not finding any user by that name.

Well they're still here and still spammy.

http://www.sega-16.com/forum/member.php?29630-taylaheiss22

The forum's member list is broken. It doesn't display every user. I think they need to have a minimum of 11 posts before they show up.

[Jax184]

Also take note of http://www.sega-16.com/forum/member.php?29667-Pillmiley123

[Baloo]

All three have been banned, thanks for your posts.

[Jax184]

While you're at it you'll also want to take out http://www.sega-16.com/forum/member.php?29670-Elisa12 .

Can we rethink the registration system? It seems that a Lot of the new registers are pure spam.

[Jax184]

And also http://www.sega-16.com/forum/member.php?29671-ragavalakshmirai

[Jax184]

I note a lot of recent registrants list their occupation as "Real Estate Broker/Owner". So far they have no posts or outside links, but that's gotta be spam.

http://www.sega-16.com/forum/member.php?29663

http://www.sega-16.com/forum/member.php?29665

http://www.sega-16.com/forum/member.php?29669

http://www.sega-16.com/forum/member.php?29662 - This one's blatently spam.

It seems like half of the recent registrations have been total spam. I think it's time to do something about that.

[Jax184]

http://www.sega-16.com/forum/member.php?29674

http://www.sega-16.com/forum/member.php?29675

Hello? Still alive? That's 7 spammers that I've made you guys aware of over the last 2 days which still arn't banned.

[QuickSciFi]

Some of these people don't have any posts. You must be patient. You can't be caught spamming without, you know, spamming.

[Jax184]

Look at their profiles. They're spammers.

Also

http://www.sega-16.com/forum/member.php?29681

http://www.sega-16.com/forum/member.php?29680

http://www.sega-16.com/forum/member.php?29678

For some reason we've fallen into the sights of a bunch of real estate spammers.

[QuickSciFi]

Only JohnVasanth looks to be a spammer french real estate bot. Jamila is spamming with aims towards women looking for plastic surgery and stay at home moms. But Jerry looks like an honest-to-goodness lurker who just happens to be a real estate agent.

[Baloo]

The 3rd account doesn't have anything malicious, so can't ban that one. But if it's another spam account and it starts trouble, then it'll get banned. The other two are banned though for their insubordination...I mean spammy links.

Thanks for your support soldier!

[Jax184]

I strongly suspect that Jerry is a spammer, given that
http://www.sega-16.com/forum/member.php?29675
http://www.sega-16.com/forum/member.php?29662
http://www.sega-16.com/forum/member.php?29669
http://www.sega-16.com/forum/member.php?29665
and
http://www.sega-16.com/forum/member.php?29663
all registered at about the same time and ALL say they're real estate agents.

To confirm, would someone try contacting them?

Also don't forget http://www.sega-16.com/forum/member.php?29671-ragavalakshmirai . Note the visitor message.

[Jax184]

You know, we have a LOT of spammers in our midst. I chose a random user ID and got http://www.sega-16.com/forum/member.php?29600. My second try got me http://www.sega-16.com/forum/member.php?29610.

Can we PLEASE do something about this?

[Thunderblaze16]

You should enjoy yourself on the site more rather than just going off searching for pointless accounts the whole time.

[Baloo]

Agreed dude. Thanks for showing us this, but we don't really know who is a spambot until they start posting. These accounts aren't developed enough so they don't post at all, so it's not a huge deal. And we don't want to make it too hard to make an account because it's hard if you have to get mod approval on every single account that's made. And even still you can't tell.