Some spammers are truly relentless. Unfortunately, since we don't moderate new registrations, any spammer can join and start sending messages after they verify their email address and login.

I can make it so all new registrants have to go through moderation before they can begin using this community. That means either Pat or myself would have to manually approve all new applicants. What do you guys think? Is something like this worth implementing? My only fear is that it would be a hindrance to new, legitimate members.

Your thoughts would be appreciated.

Bill Seemiller

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Hey Bill. Can you maybe ban them from the site, if they have to verify with their email address, can you revoke their membership and flag that address?

agdc, we certainly do that. Their IP address is also added to a blocked list and their account is disabled, then deleted.

I also will be keeping an eye on the forums for this type of abuse and will take action as soon as I can.

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agdc,

Good suggestion, but only if it were that simple. This user or set of users join with distinct IP addresses and email addresses every time.

Hopefully we'll come up with a more permanent solution in the not so distant future.

Best wishes,

Bill Seemiller

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There are also additional privacy setting all users can change, so that they can only get messages, or have users comment on their profiles, if they are "friends". This may involve a few fake "Friendship Requests" but it will certainly keep out the "love seekers".

We have beefed up the registration process, but we do realize that there are some relentless spammers out there that go through the whole process and are "real" people. What they look like, is anybody's guess, but they do tend to target Social sites.

Today, there were more of these that have been disabled and some of our members will have seen comments on their blogs from these "Russian Bride" types. Social sites, like this one, do have settings that all users are able to change to reduce (almost eliminate) this type of action, but then it's up to the users to pay careful attention to how they set up their "Privacy" settings.

While your profiles are visible to all and anyone that visits the site, you are able to change who can comment, on your blog entries, send you PM's etc.

Managing your privacy will certainly go a long way to reducing spammers.

Hope this helps.

Hans

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