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#1 RobbyZ

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Posted 23 August 2013 - 09:01 AM

Even though we have a spam filter, we've still been seeing one new spammer each day or so.  I've just added another spam filter on top of that which should hopefully cut down on forum spam.

 

Both of these apply during registration, so if you're already registered, you shouldn't be impeded by it.



#2 SneakySneakers

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Posted 23 August 2013 - 03:09 PM


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#3 RobbyZ

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Posted 23 August 2013 - 10:40 PM

According to stats, 96 spammers blocked in the past 12 hours.  0_0



#4 Trololo

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Posted 26 August 2013 - 12:34 AM

According to stats, 96 spammers blocked in the past 12 hours.  0_0

Wow.


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#5 Kiwisplit

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Posted 18 September 2013 - 10:29 AM

Hi, I didn't want to start another topic, so I gonna say it here. XD (And it fits here best topic-wise)

 

Today I got the message "You have reached your quota of positive votes for the day" as an error. I don't see the meaning in not allowing ppl to like the posts of others as much as you want, but allowing sth like what Trololo did in this thread. (see the post above)

 

I mean, this forum HAS the option to like a post with just one click. BUT ppl still reply with a unessesary quote (see above as well. It's unnessesray, cos it's a reply to the exact post above) and then add just 3 letters. That is what I call spam and makes this forum really an unpleasant place.

 

I like this game, thats why I get so worked up about such a small matter. But why not cut the quote option so I don't have to read every post twice and instead let the users love the posts via the like buttons all they want. I vote for less spam!

 

EDIT:

Just take the topic about the screenshots I started.

What it was supposed to be for: Screenshots that show what happens ingame.

What it became: A place for ppl to promote the wrong use of the quote button (etc). And this is the perfect example: it started when Sim replied to a post just above without quoting and thus was told he forgot to use the quote button. But guess what! EVERYBODY understood what sim's reply was related to!!! Means, there was no meaning in using the quote button!! NO MEANING!

If I could, I would delete every post in that topic that does NOT have a screenshot in it.

 

EDIT2:

Anybody ever heard about quality being better than quantity!? Well, I tell you, it's not a rumor, a legend, nor a fairy tale. It's that advice that keeps a forum nice, tidy and clean and gets you good grades at school!


Edited by Kiwisplit, 18 September 2013 - 10:47 AM.


#6 RobbyZ

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Posted 18 September 2013 - 11:02 PM

I think there's valid uses for the quote button, but yeah, maybe it's being a bit overused



#7 kkfenix

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Posted 20 September 2013 - 03:05 PM

I think there's valid uses for the quote button, but yeah, maybe it's being a bit overused

No it isn't :P


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