Stopping the Spam...

[Kevin]

Hi Guys,

I'm so sorry for all these spam attacks recently. Thank you for everyone's help in notifying me of this. I have taken some serious actions to prevent any further spam from appearing on the forums.

• All new member registrations will require moderator approval.
• All new approved members will be subject to strict keyword-censorship monitoring (software) that will place their posts in moderation queue if detected as spam.
• I have implemented a strong Question & Answer that must be answered correctly in order to register.
• I will be monitoring the forums more closely since these have just been implemented.

As I'm sure you all are well aware, nothing is 100% bulletproof when it comes to stopping these spammers. But I feel after implementing what has been done, it will drastically reduce the chances of use seeing future spam posts.

I have deleted all visible spam posts that I could find. I think they are all gone, but if anyone finds others, please link to it in this thread if you are so kind.

I will be doing MUCH more tonight to help prevent this from happening again.

Thank you for everyone's help and continued patience. I want to make sure this is a fun and enjoyable environment for everyone.

I'm confident we'll see a drastic improvement with these prevention steps. There may be some registered spammers that are already "in", however, that may continue posting in the near short term... so continue to report them as spam.

Thanks to all and hope everyone is doing great and catching good fish this Fall.

Take care,

[aikenyounggun]

Awesome! Thanks Kevin

[nofearengineer]

Thank you, Kevin!! You are my hero.

[joedog]

Thanks Kevin!

[Tavery5]

Thanks Kevin, much appreciated. Have you given any thought to imposing a post count minimum before being allowed to post in the for sale section?

[WTL]

Thanks Kev...

[Jrob78]

Thanks Kevin! Hopefully this will end some of our problems.

[bamabassman]

THERE'S THE MAN HISSELF!!! glad to see yuo are back on the board kevin. thanks so much pal. hope things are still going so good for oyu. let us in on what you got going on if it is possible. we care about you kevin. we want to know what's happening with you as well ya know.

[woody]

Thanks Kev


-Mark

[keithdog]

Kevin, I'm glad to see the steps you've taken regarding this matter. I love this site and the folks who are good honest members here. I'd hate to see it loose membership over a few bad apples. And as Bama said already, we really do appreciate you and care about whats happening in your life. I think all of us regulars would be glad to read an update on whats new with you. And, yes, we will continue to report spam as we find it. Thanks again and God bless.

[nobass]

thank you kevin . this is the last forum i read at night and first one i read in am and when i come home from work.

[WatterBoy]

Sweeeeet! Thanks, Kevin.

[kennethdaysale]

Still some suspects on line right now
yr85wko943
tlokvcba,
sdfnhsjkfdi,
fgf6fxc5df

[RustyFender]

Welcome to our newest member, dienstofiyr5
RustyFender, bcbgdres2r, bsjohgagh3, Bubba_Bruiser, dahmen728, fgf6fxc5df, matheuync7, sdfnhsjkfdi, shufang7l8i, torinohjv8

[Bubba_Bruiser]

I don't get to post as much as I used too, but this is still my favorite forum and although I might not post, I am here daily seeing want all the BF boys are up too. Thanks for trying to get the mystery meats cleaned out Kevin.

[bassboogieman]

Thanks Kevin, just in time to disappoint all the guys who thought I might go away.........
Once again we have regained control and can return to "normal programming"......

[bamabassman]

"normal programming" bruce? ok, yeah....with us i guess you are correct....thank oyu for clearing that up hahahaha!!

[lilmule]

http://www.bassfishin.com/bassfishin...ad.php?t=33964
You be the judge if its

[Dave63]

Thanks for attempting to stop the spambots!

[joedog]

This morning Kevin I 'sorta' watched two 'bots' try to post.

Seems they could register OK but spent hours trying to post. The new software must put them in repeat cycle so they just spin in circles.
Finally they left and quit trying.

Thanks again for all your efforts!

[bamabassman]

insert evil vincent price laugh joe. AAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAA!!!!

[joedog]

Here's a couple as we type.... (input Vince )
comishvup8, cowensspgg9, , juf44fddf, pachecod7, scholtenmo8.....I think anyways.
If you check their activity their all 'hotmail' addresses and they are all trying to post in a different section. Watch and check later the section they were posting in.....should not have been able to post.
Join dates are from during the onslaught and usually a couple will be same dates of joining, yet no posts but I see them posting. ( Vince....)

Now don't jump me if I'm wrong and just because someone uses 'hotmail' doesn't make them 'spam'.
These just ALL are!
Hotmail is used my most spammers though. Must be free or something, never used it so don't know the 'whys'.

Click on any names the anglers above posted in blue in their 'spam lists' above, you'll see what I'm talking about.

[woody]

It seems to be working.

Thanks again Kev..


-Mark

[USMCbassman]

Thank you for taking care of the spambots!

[bassboogieman]

FUNNY - User name = fgf6fxc5df and the email address is gaibei11@hotmail.com, am I reading this correctly? Gay Be I eleven @ hotmail.com? Seems like Ken may have been correct in the Maggot and his Minions post. Well it is their month, maybe they are just reaching out, are they all from Nevada?