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[Stringent]

Just makes us all mods then you won't even have to lift a finger.

[peterb]

I think the comment was in regards to obvious spam accounts? For me I think some way of knowing it has already been reported would be useful assuming that it would be less work than 10people reporting the same post/thread?

I dont mind multiple reports - but one of the things that catches my attention when I am scanning the boards is a new username in a thread, particularly one that has 'certain characteristics' - and I'll have a look.

If the last name is a known member I'm more likely to pass it by, so a 'reported' message may cloak a spammer (at least until I check my e mails) - and there was one occasion when I inadvertently banned the reporter as well as the spamer, because they were in the thread - but luckily I spotted it before he did and reversed it - I'm now older and (a little) wiser!

[Agent]

In all seriousness, Steve did some awesome voodoo behind the scenes a while back.....have any of you noticed how few spammers we get these days compared to a few months back?

[scaryjim]

Spam's one of those odd things that you don't notice when it's not there (if that makes sense). tbh I've not noticed huge amounts of spam on Hexus at any point during my time here - whether that's down to good moderation, a pro-active user base (i.e. regular users reporting spam quickly) or cunning behind-the-scenes anti-spam I couldn't say.

Three cheers for Steve if he has done some anti-spam magic wicci stuff behind the scenes though

[Behemoth]

In all seriousness, Steve did some awesome voodoo behind the scenes a while back.....have any of you noticed how few spammers we get these days compared to a few months back?

I've noticed that we don't get the spammer whos got a clicking neck popping out of the woof work every so often.

I don't ever seem to get a chance to report about spam as normally I've been beaten to it, there has been the odd time I've seen it and reported before anyone else has, but thats because I'm on the net at odd times of the day at the moment (its not un common now to find me still awake passed 1 am)

We used to get the odd spammer a few times a week, now it's more like once, maybe twice a month.

[razer121]

i've noticed the spam and bots only seem to post late at night, this way there post stays for a little while, i think it's a way to keep the post there for longer? who know's

[Steve]

That and spammers usually operate out of different time zones to us

[Behemoth]

For legal reasons and equal opportunities we aren't allowed to say which time zones.

[peterb]

Spam's one of those odd things that you don't notice when it's not there (if that makes sense). tbh I've not noticed huge amounts of spam on Hexus at any point during my time here - whether that's down to good moderation, a pro-active user base (i.e. regular users reporting spam quickly) or cunning behind-the-scenes anti-spam I couldn't say.

Three cheers for Steve if he has done some anti-spam magic wicci stuff behind the scenes though

All three really. Steve's magic captures a lot before it appears on the forum but the regular reports from the eagle-eyed community plays a large part. The mod team can't be over a site as large as HEXUS all the time, so those reports really DO make a difference. (Although we do get one or two ourselves! )

Six to seven in the morning is a good time for spam hunting!

[kalniel]

Steve's magic is quite good - I remember a spam bot author actually posting here to try and figure out what was going on

[Behemoth]

I think I remember that too, but I've slept since then.

[oolon]

It remember it was rather good we all had fun teasing him, then he got deleted!

[Behemoth]

You sure it wasn't Neckclicker ?

[MadduckUK]

there was a youtube vid of him being interviewed by someone about his life and problems, it was all fantastically surreal.

[pauldarkside]

When reporting posts, please don't post "reported" or similar in response to it, simply use the report button and then let the mods take care of it.

I got a friendly PM from peterb a few months back about that. Of course, the first report I made after that immediately got a post with "reported" from me. Not sure what it's called when someone facepalms themselves but I did Learned my lesson there.

How about adding a line of text to the report post page: http://forums.hexus.net/report.php Asking users not to post or tag a thread when reporting spam, etc. I always used to add a new post after I'd reported so adding something there might help save some work.

I've also noticed, and appreciated the lack of spam lately. Got a bit hectic with all those credit card spamming. Good job done

PS Free bump

[Steve]

I've added a message to the report post page advising people not to interact with spam posts other than to hit the report button. Thanks.