Fanpuck33 Posted August 21, 2006 Share Posted August 21, 2006 As many of you have noticed, in the past week or so the HW forums have been getting quite a bit of spam, most of it about adult products. The Mod team is doing its best to shut these threads down as soon as they pop up, but obviously we can't monitor things 24/7. If you notice such a thread, please use the "Report" button, located at the botton of every post. This way, Mods will be informed of such threads the second they sign back into the forums. As of now, we do not know how the bots are bypassing the email validation system. The HW team is working on fidning a way to make the site more secure so that automated bots will not be able to continue spamming our site. I just wanted to take the time to let everyone know about the situation and that we are working on ways to stop the spam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koivu-11 Posted August 21, 2006 Share Posted August 21, 2006 I havn't seen any of that stuff but if i notice any, will do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLP Posted August 22, 2006 Share Posted August 22, 2006 Yes basically watch out for new "members" who ask you to click a link, let a Mod know so we can delete it rightaway, thx. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutch_Habs_Fan Posted August 22, 2006 Share Posted August 22, 2006 i thought i just made some new friends, they are just bots?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fanpuck33 Posted August 22, 2006 Author Share Posted August 22, 2006 i thought i just made some new friends, they are just bots?? Well, so far the following has been advertised: - A program to hide your viewing history from employers - Dating service ads - "women" looking for men - Web banking - Assorted adult products Obviously, don't click on the links if you see threads like that here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutch_Habs_Fan Posted August 22, 2006 Share Posted August 22, 2006 Well, so far the following has been advertised: - A program to hide your viewing history from employers - Dating service ads - "women" looking for men - Web banking - Assorted adult products Obviously, don't click on the links if you see threads like that here. I know, i'm such a addict of this board that i've seen them all One of the biggest summersongs in europe is about a Bot, really funny(the lines are jilarious). It's Swedish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted August 22, 2006 Share Posted August 22, 2006 Hire a bot that will delete all other bots? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killer Carlson Posted October 16, 2006 Share Posted October 16, 2006 any one need viagra? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fanpuck33 Posted January 31, 2007 Author Share Posted January 31, 2007 I almost miss the bots. They made me laugh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dark_faerie87 Posted January 31, 2007 Share Posted January 31, 2007 I almost miss the bots. They made me laugh. *goes to listen to the Anna Bot song* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psycing Posted January 31, 2007 Share Posted January 31, 2007 Hey Fanpuck, I think you forgot one. That "dark_faerie87" user seems a lot like a spam bot to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dark_faerie87 Posted January 31, 2007 Share Posted January 31, 2007 Hey Fanpuck, I think you forgot one. That "dark_faerie87" user seems a lot like a spam bot to me. This is me not amused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blaze53 Posted February 3, 2007 Share Posted February 3, 2007 Hey, i think im a spam bot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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