Dealing with spammers

Message Topic Search Topic Options Post Reply Create New Topic Printable Version Translate Topic

   We're aware of spam arriving on the site by hired people rather than bots.  The tactics don't change though.  As the OP says, just don't reply and report them, and we'll clean them up.  We're introducing minimum rep limits for various activities to try and limit their impact.  This can sometimes inconvenience genuine new users but unfortunately it's the price we have to pay to keep the boards spam-free.

Author	Message Topic Search Topic Options Post Reply Create New Topic Printable Version Translate Topic
Ashley Scirra Developer 84,369 Rep 43 78 194	Post Options Post Reply Quote Ashley Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 23 Sep 2011 at 6:11pm
	We're aware of spam arriving on the site by hired people rather than bots. The tactics don't change though. As the OP says, just don't reply and report them, and we'll clean them up. We're introducing minimum rep limits for various activities to try and limit their impact. This can sometimes inconvenience genuine new users but unfortunately it's the price we have to pay to keep the boards spam-free.
	The Construct 2 manual - Beginner's guide to Construct 2

Jayjay 7,786 Rep 7 8 41	Post Options Post Reply Quote Jayjay Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 23 Sep 2011 at 6:15pm
	I found out how to deal with bots: youtube tutorial
	Jayjay =]

Zollie08 581 Rep 1 1	Post Options Post Reply Quote Zollie08 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 30 Dec 2011 at 9:00am
	So people, what methods are you using to keep bots away from your site? They are really annoying, they consume all of my site's bandwidth. Everyday I get many of them. Imagine that they are about 20-30 online, the same time! They are all from the same IP range.. Block them, block their IP's? Do what!?

Kyatric Moderator 29,640 Rep 21 38 99	Post Options Post Reply Quote Kyatric Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 30 Dec 2011 at 10:01am
	@Zollie08: Read the blog article about reducing spam
	New to Construct ? Where to start - how do I FAQ Pro tips for Scirra's forums

Ashley Scirra Developer 84,369 Rep 43 78 194	Post Options Post Reply Quote Ashley Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 12 Jun 2012 at 2:56pm
	Just want to draw attention to this post again: we're starting to get spammers who are a little more subtle. They'll take some random sentence from earlier in the thread to look like they're participating, but have spam links in their signatures. Don't forget to report any posts you find suspicious and we'll check them out.
	The Construct 2 manual - Beginner's guide to Construct 2

Ashley Scirra Developer 84,369 Rep 43 78 194	Post Options Post Reply Quote Ashley Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 13 Jun 2012 at 2:21pm
	...and some spammers even occasionally reply to this thread. Thanks for the heads up :)
	The Construct 2 manual - Beginner's guide to Construct 2

steveyaar 268 Rep 2	Post Options Post Reply Quote steveyaar Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 16 Jun 2012 at 5:53pm
	Ok admin.i got it. But what about those who want to put some links in their posts?

Ashley Scirra Developer 84,369 Rep 43 78 194	Post Options Post Reply Quote Ashley Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 16 Jun 2012 at 6:06pm
	@steveyaar - links aimed at promotion are removed outright, without notice, regardless of the user. So just don't post promotional links.
	The Construct 2 manual - Beginner's guide to Construct 2

steveyaar 268 Rep 2	Post Options Post Reply Quote steveyaar Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 16 Jun 2012 at 6:09pm
	Ok..Thanks a ton.

Gamefreaks1234 723 Rep 5	Post Options Post Reply Quote Gamefreaks1234 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 13 Aug 2012 at 1:00pm
	The bots have become smart with captcha. There is one simple way to stop the bots. Have a randomized question. Simple ones like what is the capital of england. What colour is the sky. Bots can't get through these. Simple but incredibly effective!