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Spam Bots
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Zash Offline
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Information Spam Bots
Spam bots have recently been targeting MyBB forums. I am working hard to prevent registrations, and luckily right now spam is limited to about 3 posts a day maximum.

If you see any spam posts, simply report them and don't respond.
Sep 21, 2010 2:18pm
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RE: Spam Bots
A good idea would be to explain how to spot a spammer, some people might not be familiar with it.

I will try to report as many spammers as I can. Smile
Sep 22, 2010 8:01am
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Zash Offline
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RE: Spam Bots
Good idea.

Spammers will post unhelpful, usually random and irrelevant messages with links in them simply for the purpose of gaining backlinks.
Sep 22, 2010 2:32pm
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RE: Spam Bots
Good I will report them as I can,too.
Sep 22, 2010 4:11pm
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Rhys Offline
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RE: Spam Bots
Ok, but only because your awesome. lol

I kill spam (and then eat it). Smile
(This post was last modified: Oct 4, 2010 12:55pm by Rhys.)
Oct 4, 2010 12:54pm
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Matt Offline
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RE: Spam Bots
Ok I will try to report them. Are they programs that do it or are they real people?
Oct 4, 2010 1:44pm
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Zash Offline
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RE: Spam Bots
I'm not sure. They could be programs, but it is more likely that they are just people being payed to spam.
Oct 4, 2010 2:53pm
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RE: Spam Bots
Oh ok. Since I saw bot I thought it was like a program
Oct 4, 2010 3:49pm
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RE: Spam Bots
Yeah, I will help out. Hope it goes soon. Smile
Oct 6, 2010 11:20am
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