Free-Form Musings...I'll go first.

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by IMINXTC, May 15, 2017.

  1. IMINXTC

    IMINXTC Time Bandit

    How does one site (ahem) manage to get hit with so much smut?
    What protections?
     
  2. teddyv

    teddyv The horse is in the barn. Staff Member

    It's been pretty bad the last few weeks. I recommended burning the whole place down and rebuilding it.
     
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  3. ProDeo

    ProDeo What a day for a day dream

    Allowing new members 1 post per day.
     
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  4. IMINXTC

    IMINXTC Time Bandit

    If understood correctly, a user could inadverently click on a xxx bot created post and send malware into the server(s).
    I've perused several sites offering security software specifically for this, and even grasp some of the nomenclature.
    But, of course, a server admin should be able to configure registration and log-on protocalls or even various Captchas to stop machine posting.
    I suspect a major break in the possibly obsolete software/server.
    I mean, it's bad.
     
  5. ProDeo

    ProDeo What a day for a day dream

    In the past, out of curiosity, I made a wordpress page. The number of daily spam was incredible. And you could buy several utils to avoid that.
     
  6. Athanasius

    Athanasius Life is not a problem to be solved Staff Member

    You can mitigate almost all spam with Akismet (https://akismet.com/), provided the contact form solution you use supports it, and has been properly integrated with Akismet (the comment form, if you're using the default, or Jetpack powered form, is auto-protected by Akismet).

    In other news, I have a DE razor on the way :O
     
  7. RabbiKnife

    RabbiKnife Open the pod bay door, please HAL. Staff Member

    And whose wife shall she be in the resurrection?

    I love you techies, talking all techie and everything...
     
  8. IMINXTC

    IMINXTC Time Bandit

    I believe there is a vBulletin application powered by Akismet.

    Edit: http://vb5support.com/admin_control_panel/settings/options/spam_management
     
    Last edited: Aug 21, 2019
  9. ProDeo

    ProDeo What a day for a day dream

    So something changed for the better the last 6-8 years, that's about the time I tried. What I liked about Wordpress is that people can respond which is not so simple with regular web-pages.

    Don't hurt yourself !
     
  10. IMINXTC

    IMINXTC Time Bandit

    I suspect the lack of a tech team and neglect of update/upgrade needs.
    The solution to the embarrassment is out there, however challenging.
    Should mind my own business.
     
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  11. RabbiKnife

    RabbiKnife Open the pod bay door, please HAL. Staff Member

    I'm trying to be carful with my diet now so that when I turn 75 I can start and end every day with coffee and decadent pastries...
     
  12. ProDeo

    ProDeo What a day for a day dream

    75 is still a long way, couldn't wait for that, actually I never cared much about my weight and can eat/drink whatever I want without the risk of overweight. Lucky me.
     
  13. Athanasius

    Athanasius Life is not a problem to be solved Staff Member

    Not my best shave, but I didn't cut myself, and it came in at over 4x cheaper than the cartridges I've been using. The cost won't go up, but as I improve my technique (i.e. actually develop one) the shave will get better. Safety razor convert for life.
     
  14. IMINXTC

    IMINXTC Time Bandit

  15. RabbiKnife

    RabbiKnife Open the pod bay door, please HAL. Staff Member

    Maybe rockabilly, but I would have so enjoyed growing up in the swing era.
     
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  16. IMINXTC

    IMINXTC Time Bandit

    Also.
     
  17. IMINXTC

    IMINXTC Time Bandit

  18. RabbiKnife

    RabbiKnife Open the pod bay door, please HAL. Staff Member

    Lurch is awesome!
     
  19. RabbiKnife

    RabbiKnife Open the pod bay door, please HAL. Staff Member

    Lurch is awesome!
     
  20. IMINXTC

    IMINXTC Time Bandit

    I've reached the ominous conclusion that the sawmill jackrabbit might be suicidal.
    Course, I think I would be too.
    Needs to count his blessings, however.
    I just accidently watched part of a Taylor Swift performance.
    Just shoot me.
     

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