A new way to block spam posts on RTTP
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[Jan 8,2007 9:41pm - the_reverend ""]
in my on-going WAR ON SPAM. I'm doing away with spam filters for the most part. that is to say, I'm doing things a different way.
I'm currently working on it, but when someone posts anonymously for the first time from a computer, they will will see something like this
re-type this: [img] values are 0-9 or A-F
if they incorrectly type it in, they will hit the old spam filters. if they correctly fill it out, a cookie will be stored on their computer and they shouldn't have to do that again until they delete their cookies. I'm hoping this will thwart spambots for now... I'm trying to get it up before my radio show.
[Jan 8,2007 9:46pm - KeithMutiny ""]
i could go for some cookies right now.
[Jan 8,2007 9:55pm - DeRtOxIa ""]
i cant read that at all
[Jan 8,2007 9:57pm - the_reverend ""]
it's a way to make sure a computer is "trusted" while you are posting. then I won't block anonymous posts from that computer.
[Jan 8,2007 10:00pm - AUTOPSY_666 ""]
Will this also cut down on other anonymous posts?
[Jan 8,2007 10:01pm - DeRtOxIa ""]
so you're saying anonymous posters are trustworthy?
[Jan 8,2007 10:03pm - xanonymousx ""]
i guessing think like when you buy a ticket from ticketmaster you have to type in the code before the order goes through right?
[Jan 8,2007 10:04pm - succubus ""]
yes
[Jan 8,2007 10:09pm - KeithMutiny ""]
chocolate chip
[Jan 8,2007 10:30pm - anonymous ""]
testing Viagra testing
[Jan 8,2007 10:30pm - anonymous ""]
testing viagra testing
[Jan 8,2007 10:31pm - anonymous ""]
testing penis testing
[Jan 8,2007 10:31pm - anonymous ""]
testing penis teen hooker cialis viagra
[Jan 8,2007 10:32pm - anonymous ""]
ok, looks like it's working.
*crosses fingers*
it's only on view.php, postthread.php, and , postreply.php.
[Jan 8,2007 10:35pm - the_reverend ""]
xax, yes, that is correct, but in this case, you shouldn't only have to type the code in once as long as you doing clear your cookies.
[Jan 8,2007 10:40pm - Niccolai ""]
I think it's a good idea as long as you don't start doing what google, yahoo, aim, ect does by giving you those 5 digit codes, but the letters and numbers are all contorted and not legible.
[Jan 8,2007 10:47pm - the_reverend ""]
well, log out and try it.
[Jan 8,2007 10:50pm - xanonymousxx ""]
it works good.
[Jan 8,2007 11:22pm - Toddnonymous ""]
weird
[Jan 8,2007 11:46pm - DreamingInExile ""]
everyone should be required to type this:
[img]
just because..
[Jan 8,2007 11:50pm - DreamingInExile ""]
[img]
[img]
[Jan 8,2007 11:56pm - Dwellingsickness ""]
:NEWHORNS:
[Jan 8,2007 11:57pm - Dwellingsickness ""]
I give up, I cant get it to work
[Jan 8,2007 11:58pm - Dwellingsickness ""]
ok 3 times ,I am done
[Jan 9,2007 12:00am - DreamingInExile ""]
[img]?
[Jan 9,2007 12:14am - Dwellingsickness ""]
the way you are typing, I tried it, it is not working
[Jan 9,2007 12:22am - DreamingInExile ""]
[img]
[Jan 9,2007 12:36am - xanonymousx ""]
i figured out how to type like that within two seconds i'm just not posting that way cause i'm not cool like you
[Jan 9,2007 12:44am - DreamingInExile ""]
xanonymousx said:i figured out how to type like that within two seconds i'm just not posting that way cause i'm not cool like you
no, you're just not a retard like me, HAHAHA.
the novelty wore off after like 5 posts anyways
[Jan 9,2007 1:01am - xanonymousx ""]
although i sometimes also post like
[Jan 9,2007 1:06am - DreamingInExile ""]
[img]
[Jan 9,2007 1:07am - the_reverend ""]
damn it.. I was just going to do that.
[Jan 9,2007 1:08am - DreamingInExile ""]
HAHAHAHA
I'm trying to think of other pieces of technology that aaron has that we can abuse in this thread...
[Jan 9,2007 8:16am - Lamp ""]
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[Mar 13,2007 7:21am - DreamingInExile ""]
hey, aaron, judging by the board this morning, your spam elimination method has been avoided...
http://www.returntothepit.com/view.php?formid=39394
http://www.returntothepit.com/view.php?formid=37311 (last post here)
just thought I'd let you know.
[Mar 13,2007 8:41am - the_reverend ""]
looks like they are coming in from http://text.returntothepit.com
[Mar 13,2007 8:48am - DreamingInExile ""]
hmmm... that's odd, maybe you need to add a random number generator onto the anonymous posting over there...
[Mar 13,2007 8:49am - the_reverend ""]
there already is something like that on normal rttp, I guess I just didn't switch it to text.rttp yet.
[Mar 13,2007 9:04am - menstrual_sweatpants_disco ""]
I haven't seen a spam post in a long time. Awesome job!
[Mar 13,2007 9:16am - the_reverend ""]
yeah, I've seen one or two in the past couple days.
[Mar 13,2007 9:21am - DreamingInExile ""]
the_reverend said:there already is something like that on normal rttp, I guess I just didn't switch it to text.rttp yet.
yeah, I knew you added that to the normal rttp (which was the basis of this thread originally)
it shouldn't be hard for you to add something to the text version though. the addition of the 'random number' to anon posting is one of the best spam deterrents out there, shit, just about everyone uses it now :newhorns:
[Mar 13,2007 9:33am - the_reverend ""]
it's pretty easy.. I think I just have to add one function call.
[Mar 13,2007 9:41am - DreamingInExile ""]
yeah, I figured it would be simple like that, although, since it is text.rttp, shouldn't it be a text string, not an image?