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 Jul 1 2009, 05:35 PM
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BrewBoard member  Group: Super Admin Posts: 57 Joined: 11-April 05 From: Charlotte, NC Member No.: 3,729  |
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Jul 3 2009, 02:01 PM
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BrewBoard member Group: Super Admin Posts: 57 Joined: 11-April 05 From: Charlotte, NC Member No.: 3,729 |
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Jul 3 2009, 03:25 PM
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BrewBoard star member  Group: Members Posts: 3,612 Joined: 3-June 06 From: Numazu, Japan Member No.: 5,655 |
Jess, what are the criteria for being disqualified? I know sometimes it's obvious when a spammer tries to join up, but I was just wondering what other "qualifications" might be taken into consideration.
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Jul 3 2009, 07:06 PM
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BrewBoard member Group: Super Admin Posts: 57 Joined: 11-April 05 From: Charlotte, NC Member No.: 3,729 |
QUOTE(just-cj @ Jul 3 2009, 04:25 PM)  Jess, what are the criteria for being disqualified? I know sometimes it's obvious when a spammer tries to join up, but I was just wondering what other "qualifications" might be taken into consideration. I am using an IP Look-Up that references known spammer IP addresses. Over the last two weeks I have been able to disqualify over 30 potential members that had direct links to the spam IP's. I have started noticing disqualified applicants repeating their application process with the same IP's and the same names so I am starting to ban the IP addresses of these known spammers. The process takes between 2-5 minutes on each applicant but it will be worth it if we can cut one spammer out. The other thing that will lead to disqualification is the use of a proxy server on registration because this is also a tactic that spammers use. So far, I have not disqualified anyone using a proxy server. |
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Jul 3 2009, 09:37 PM
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BrewBoard active member Group: Members Posts: 279 Joined: 11-November 06 From: Belmont, NC Member No.: 7,012 |
QUOTE(Jess @ Jul 3 2009, 08:06 PM) I am using an IP Look-Up that references known spammer IP addresses. Over the last two weeks I have been able to disqualify over 30 potential members that had direct links to the spam IP's. I have started noticing disqualified applicants repeating their application process with the same IP's and the same names so I am starting to ban the IP addresses of these known spammers. The process takes between 2-5 minutes on each applicant but it will be worth it if we can cut one spammer out. The other thing that will lead to disqualification is the use of a proxy server on registration because this is also a tactic that spammers use. So far, I have not disqualified anyone using a proxy server. You guys must be doing a very good job, even before the new policy, because I've only seen one spam episode in the entire time I've been participating here! |
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Jul 3 2009, 09:55 PM
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BrewBoard star member Group: Members Posts: 3,612 Joined: 3-June 06 From: Numazu, Japan Member No.: 5,655 |
Damn, Jess -- that's a lot of work! Thanks, both for the effort and the explanation. (IMG:style_emoticons/brewboard/cool.gif)
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Jul 11 2009, 08:00 AM
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BrewBoard member Group: Super Admin Posts: 57 Joined: 11-April 05 From: Charlotte, NC Member No.: 3,729 |
Due to the July 4th holiday there were some delays that occurred and it has become apparent the 2-3 times a week is more frequent than I can do regularly so the timing goal has been changed to 1-2 times a week. Allot of spammers this round.
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Jul 18 2009, 06:36 PM
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Group: New Member Posts: 3 Joined: 6-June 09 From: south carolina Member No.: 14,668 |
I'am a new member but i registered a few months ago and forgot my name and password so i re registered with
this name. Just letting you know.. Love the board dont post much but have learned alot from reading and going to homebrew adv... |
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Jul 25 2009, 07:26 AM
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BrewBoard member Group: Super Admin Posts: 57 Joined: 11-April 05 From: Charlotte, NC Member No.: 3,729 |
Week ending July 17th
New Members: 13 Disqualified: 3 |
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Jul 25 2009, 07:27 AM
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BrewBoard member Group: Super Admin Posts: 57 Joined: 11-April 05 From: Charlotte, NC Member No.: 3,729 |
Week ending July 24th
New Members: 16 Disqualified: 3 |
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Oct 19 2009, 10:25 PM
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BrewBoard member Group: Super Admin Posts: 57 Joined: 11-April 05 From: Charlotte, NC Member No.: 3,729 |
Since July 24th
Approved New Members: 146 Disqualified Spammers: 39 Disqualified due to use of Proxy Servers: 10 |
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Oct 19 2009, 10:37 PM
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BrewBoard member Group: Super Admin Posts: 57 Joined: 11-April 05 From: Charlotte, NC Member No.: 3,729 |
October 19th
Approved New Members: 6 Disqualified Spammers: 0 Disqualified due to use of Proxy Servers: 0 |
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Oct 25 2009, 10:38 PM
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BrewBoard member Group: Super Admin Posts: 57 Joined: 11-April 05 From: Charlotte, NC Member No.: 3,729 |
October 25th
Approved New Members: 11 Disqualified Spammers: 6 Disqualified due to use of Proxy Servers: 1 |
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