I'm feeling the Spambots
I'm feeling the Spambots
No, I don't want a discount on some Adobe crap, and I have absolutely no clue what you are saying. >>
- Astral Omega
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Re: I'm feeling the Spambots
Hooray for russian.. or.. you know.. whatever language that is.
I'm just glad they're gone now. I think Silver deserves a hug. Oh my gosh I jsut had this mental image.
[voiceover="deep voice guy"]
Coming this fall... They cam to the forums. a malicious force known as "Spambots" targeting everyone with their sickness known only as "advertisements"
He, was but one mod out on a mission.
One man... against an entire army... of spam posts.
It's SILVER AND THE SPAMBOT WAR![/voiceover]
*Insert image of silver coming over a hill, light behind him and warpaint spread over his pigeot features. In each hand.. wing.. whatever... he holds a huge gun, blazing and firing at the spam*
((also, spambots look like the aliens out of space invaders. Just cuz.))
Yes people, these are the kinds of images my mind creates.
I'm just glad they're gone now. I think Silver deserves a hug. Oh my gosh I jsut had this mental image.
[voiceover="deep voice guy"]
Coming this fall... They cam to the forums. a malicious force known as "Spambots" targeting everyone with their sickness known only as "advertisements"
He, was but one mod out on a mission.
One man... against an entire army... of spam posts.
It's SILVER AND THE SPAMBOT WAR![/voiceover]
*Insert image of silver coming over a hill, light behind him and warpaint spread over his pigeot features. In each hand.. wing.. whatever... he holds a huge gun, blazing and firing at the spam*
((also, spambots look like the aliens out of space invaders. Just cuz.))
Yes people, these are the kinds of images my mind creates.



AWESOME!
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Re: I'm feeling the Spambots
Uh guys, the 'bots are back, and I'm not talking about Servo and Crow.
Edit: Nevermind, Silver just left them for evidence.
Nice job defeating the spambots Silver!
Edit: Nevermind, Silver just left them for evidence.
Nice job defeating the spambots Silver!

"Dobby never meant to kill, only to...maim. Or seriously injure."
Re: I'm feeling the Spambots
Spambots? When did that happen? Frick, I must have missed it.
Curse you, Ahriman!
Well, I suppose it's a good thing that I didn't see them, as it implys that Silver works fast.
Curse you, Ahriman!
Well, I suppose it's a good thing that I didn't see them, as it implys that Silver works fast.
If you smell something burning, it's my heart.




Gibraltar(4):Trapko()- Gender: Male; Type: Ground; Abilities: Overgrow, Arena Trap; Attacks: Bite, Leer, Faint Attack, Quick Attack
Volgel(4):Magneduo- Gender: Male; Type: Electric, Flying; Abilities: Magnet Pull, Early Bird; Attacks: Tackle, Growl, Thundershock, Pursuit
Schwann(4):Bronzling- Gender: Female; Type: Steel, Psychic; Abilities: Levitate, Heatproof; Attacks: Wrap, Confusion, Growl, Hypnosis
Swapi (4):Larxy- Gender: Female; Type: Normal, Flying; Abilities: Natural Cure, Serene Grace; Attacks: Peck, Charm, Sing, Fury Attack
Zutodile (4):Hydra(SDC) - Gender: Female; Type: Water, Poison; Abilities: Inner Focus, Torrent; Attacks: Leech Life, Scratch, Supersonic, Water gun
IC as of 6/7/09: 737
Signature site, how original!




Gibraltar(4):Trapko()- Gender: Male; Type: Ground; Abilities: Overgrow, Arena Trap; Attacks: Bite, Leer, Faint Attack, Quick Attack
Volgel(4):Magneduo- Gender: Male; Type: Electric, Flying; Abilities: Magnet Pull, Early Bird; Attacks: Tackle, Growl, Thundershock, Pursuit
Schwann(4):Bronzling- Gender: Female; Type: Steel, Psychic; Abilities: Levitate, Heatproof; Attacks: Wrap, Confusion, Growl, Hypnosis
Swapi (4):Larxy- Gender: Female; Type: Normal, Flying; Abilities: Natural Cure, Serene Grace; Attacks: Peck, Charm, Sing, Fury Attack
Zutodile (4):Hydra(SDC) - Gender: Female; Type: Water, Poison; Abilities: Inner Focus, Torrent; Attacks: Leech Life, Scratch, Supersonic, Water gun
IC as of 6/7/09: 737
Signature site, how original!
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Re: I'm feeling the Spambots
Yeah, I'm almost positivie that's Russian. It's rather frightening, too.
I woke up...and they were EVERYWHERE! *shudders* I got a-scared, 'cos I was the only one online.
Phonox, there's still a couple of the spambot topics in this section. Before they were...EVERYWHERE! *sobs*
I woke up...and they were EVERYWHERE! *shudders* I got a-scared, 'cos I was the only one online.
Phonox, there's still a couple of the spambot topics in this section. Before they were...EVERYWHERE! *sobs*
May the Triforce be with you.
"To love another person is to see the face of God." ~ Victor Hugo
"Beyond this place of wrath and tears
Looms but the Horror of the shade,
And yet the menace of the years
Finds and shall find me unafraid." ~ William Ernest Henley

"To love another person is to see the face of God." ~ Victor Hugo
"Beyond this place of wrath and tears
Looms but the Horror of the shade,
And yet the menace of the years
Finds and shall find me unafraid." ~ William Ernest Henley

Re: I'm feeling the Spambots
I think Silver should get extra points for getting rid of the spambots so quickly. Then again, that's just him doing what he's supposed to do, but on the other hand...
Edit: The 'bots are back again.
Edit: The 'bots are back again.

"Dobby never meant to kill, only to...maim. Or seriously injure."
Re: I'm feeling the Spambots
Yeah, how'd they get here? Nice work cleaning them out, I think they're back though.

Rania - Female; Type: Water, Grass; Abilities: Torrent, Overgrow; Attacks: Tackle, Curse, Razor Leaf, Bubble W/L = 5/0
Karst - Male; Type: Normal; Abilities: Keen Eye, Guts; Attacks: Tail Whip, Scratch, Defense Curl W/L = 2/0Re: I'm feeling the Spambots
Yep, they're back.
What security measures are taken to stop these bots?
What security measures are taken to stop these bots?
If you smell something burning, it's my heart.




Gibraltar(4):Trapko()- Gender: Male; Type: Ground; Abilities: Overgrow, Arena Trap; Attacks: Bite, Leer, Faint Attack, Quick Attack
Volgel(4):Magneduo- Gender: Male; Type: Electric, Flying; Abilities: Magnet Pull, Early Bird; Attacks: Tackle, Growl, Thundershock, Pursuit
Schwann(4):Bronzling- Gender: Female; Type: Steel, Psychic; Abilities: Levitate, Heatproof; Attacks: Wrap, Confusion, Growl, Hypnosis
Swapi (4):Larxy- Gender: Female; Type: Normal, Flying; Abilities: Natural Cure, Serene Grace; Attacks: Peck, Charm, Sing, Fury Attack
Zutodile (4):Hydra(SDC) - Gender: Female; Type: Water, Poison; Abilities: Inner Focus, Torrent; Attacks: Leech Life, Scratch, Supersonic, Water gun
IC as of 6/7/09: 737
Signature site, how original!




Gibraltar(4):Trapko()- Gender: Male; Type: Ground; Abilities: Overgrow, Arena Trap; Attacks: Bite, Leer, Faint Attack, Quick Attack
Volgel(4):Magneduo- Gender: Male; Type: Electric, Flying; Abilities: Magnet Pull, Early Bird; Attacks: Tackle, Growl, Thundershock, Pursuit
Schwann(4):Bronzling- Gender: Female; Type: Steel, Psychic; Abilities: Levitate, Heatproof; Attacks: Wrap, Confusion, Growl, Hypnosis
Swapi (4):Larxy- Gender: Female; Type: Normal, Flying; Abilities: Natural Cure, Serene Grace; Attacks: Peck, Charm, Sing, Fury Attack
Zutodile (4):Hydra(SDC) - Gender: Female; Type: Water, Poison; Abilities: Inner Focus, Torrent; Attacks: Leech Life, Scratch, Supersonic, Water gun
IC as of 6/7/09: 737
Signature site, how original!
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Re: I'm feeling the Spambots
Ack! S-stay back, Spambots! BACK I SAY!
*holds sword, trembling*
I-I've got a sword! STAY BACK!
*holds sword, trembling*
I-I've got a sword! STAY BACK!
May the Triforce be with you.
"To love another person is to see the face of God." ~ Victor Hugo
"Beyond this place of wrath and tears
Looms but the Horror of the shade,
And yet the menace of the years
Finds and shall find me unafraid." ~ William Ernest Henley

"To love another person is to see the face of God." ~ Victor Hugo
"Beyond this place of wrath and tears
Looms but the Horror of the shade,
And yet the menace of the years
Finds and shall find me unafraid." ~ William Ernest Henley

Re: I'm feeling the Spambots
And the calverly has arrived! Go Silver! Defeat the evil spambot menace!

"Dobby never meant to kill, only to...maim. Or seriously injure."
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Re: I'm feeling the Spambots
Kuso, they retutned while I was afk... don't worry, I'm on it. And yes, I left the ones in this section only because it may help Josiah get rid of them for good if he can see what we're up against. At least these are relatively harmless bots compared to what we used to get, a lot time ago...
Also, Gar, it wouldn't really be fair to hand out extra points for deleting spambot posts, because Shauni and I are really the only ones that have the ability to do so. And it would be pretty pointless, given my showing this year...
Also, Gar, it wouldn't really be fair to hand out extra points for deleting spambot posts, because Shauni and I are really the only ones that have the ability to do so. And it would be pretty pointless, given my showing this year...
"Irregardless" and "Over exaggerated" are NEVER CORRECT EVER because they are redundant
Regardless means "without regard", and adding "ir" on the front actually makes it a double negative; exaggerate means "to overstate" so you're literally saying "over overstate."
Example: I can not exaggerate the importance of this fact enough, regardless of how often people ignore it.

Regardless means "without regard", and adding "ir" on the front actually makes it a double negative; exaggerate means "to overstate" so you're literally saying "over overstate."
Example: I can not exaggerate the importance of this fact enough, regardless of how often people ignore it.

Re: I'm feeling the Spambots
Bot accounts deleted. Unfortunately, I forgot to check the IP addresses firt. But if they post again I'll IP ban them too. If that still doesn't stop them I'll look into a new new user authentication system.
- Astral Omega
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Re: I'm feeling the Spambots
Like one of those cool ones where you have to type in the letters that are written all hinky-like in the box? I like them. It makes me feel superior to computers who can't; i.e spambots.



AWESOME!
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