BroonsBane
06-09-2008, 12:49 PM
WTF is with that? :headscrat
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View Full Version : 240 Seconds in Between Sending PM's?? BroonsBane 06-09-2008, 12:49 PM WTF is with that? :headscrat thedelihaus 06-09-2008, 12:56 PM Result of someone using AK's pm-service to send out invitations to populate their own non-related personal website/webgroup/business via un-solicited messages/spam. The 240 seconds prevents spam-bots from hammering them out at a rapid rate- or at least slows them down. BroonsBane 06-09-2008, 12:58 PM Thanks alot asshole however you are. rickr15 06-09-2008, 01:03 PM Result of someone using AK to send out invitations to populate their website/webgroup. The 240 seconds prevents spam-bots from hammering them out at a rapid rate- or at least slows them down. That would be my guess as well. Slo Mo spam. 240sx4u 06-09-2008, 01:04 PM You have too many buddies... lol similost 06-09-2008, 01:05 PM I found this out the other night myself.. yeah.. it's a drag, but I understand why... jblmar 06-09-2008, 01:11 PM There's always one jerk who ruins it for everyone. MRX37 06-09-2008, 01:15 PM I think its BS. A time limit before you can send a PM won't affect a spambot very much, but it will affect, oh say someone who has 5 PM's and wants to reply to them all in a decent amount of time! If you want to keep spambots at bay, make guests unable to send PM's, or have them type in some code in order to send it. The 240 second rule hurts us more then it hurts the spambots. BroonsBane 06-09-2008, 01:21 PM As it is now 5 PM's will take a minimum of 20 minutes. Nice. MudPuppy176 06-09-2008, 01:45 PM The crux of the biscuit is the apostrophe. Face 06-09-2008, 01:49 PM If the loser is gone, why do the rest of us have to pay for his stupidity? grumpy 06-09-2008, 01:54 PM I think its BS. A time limit before you can send a PM won't affect a spambot very much, but it will affect, oh say someone who has 5 PM's and wants to reply to them all in a decent amount of time! If you want to keep spambots at bay, make guests unable to send PM's, or have them type in some code in order to send it. The 240 second rule hurts us more then it hurts the spambots. They are not spambots but real people who came to this site solely to spam our members. Until we come up with an alternative method to slow them down the 240 second is still in effect. Sorry. Grumpy grumpy 06-09-2008, 01:56 PM If the loser is gone, why do the rest of us have to pay for his stupidity? Because the jerk wad who was doing this had/has multiple accounts. Until were certain he is gone things have to be this way. This is why its so important for the members to turn these offenders in ASAP to help us weed them out. Grumpy grumpy 06-09-2008, 01:57 PM Oh and by the 1 PM and 240 second rule does not effect Subscribers. They are free to PM till their hearts content. 240sx4u 06-09-2008, 01:59 PM Grumpy, I am getting the 240 second rule... Evan merrylander 06-09-2008, 02:01 PM Afraid not Dave, it hits me and slow as I type I can stll type up an answer in less than 4 minutes, but I can unsderstand the need. If that asshole spams me he will be turned in so fast it will make his head spin. similost 06-09-2008, 02:03 PM Yep.. even my little red ribbon isn't letting me around the 240 second rule.. grumpy 06-09-2008, 02:11 PM I will have to investigate this. bigstereo 06-09-2008, 02:21 PM I think its BS. :para:was'nt me man:para: :no: :D MAXZ28 06-09-2008, 02:25 PM Me getting the 240 also.... vinyldavid 06-09-2008, 02:31 PM I am getting the 240........ pustelniakr 06-09-2008, 03:13 PM By now you know, but I be gettin dat 240 rule too. Enjoy, Rich P grumpy 06-09-2008, 03:19 PM OK I get it. Even subscribers are having this issue. This new software is new to the admins and mods too. We are all learning here so please be patient. pustelniakr 06-09-2008, 03:24 PM No rush for me. Just sayin... Enjoy, Rich P Scorpion8 06-09-2008, 03:35 PM Oh and by the 1 PM and 240 second rule does not effect Subscribers. They are free to PM till their hearts content. Yippee! Now if I just had somebody to send a whole bunch of PM's to.... EricC 06-09-2008, 07:38 PM Glad I found this thread. I have been off the site for over a week now due to the moved and was wondering what happen when I logged on today. MRX37 06-10-2008, 07:50 PM Because the jerk wad who was doing this had/has multiple accounts. Until were certain he is gone things have to be this way. Multiple accounts maybe, but multiple IP addresses? Probably not. Most forums allow banning by IP, meaning the spammer couldn't continue spamming by simply switching to a new account. Just a thought... pioneervato 06-10-2008, 08:09 PM Grumpy, I am getting the 240 second rule... Evan Earlier today I did too! hpsenicka 06-10-2008, 09:25 PM Multiple accounts maybe, but multiple IP addresses? Probably not. Most forums allow banning by IP, meaning the spammer couldn't continue spamming by simply switching to a new account. Just a thought... That is SOP, and has already been covered. grumpy 06-10-2008, 10:01 PM Multiple accounts maybe, but multiple IP addresses? Probably not. Most forums allow banning by IP, meaning the spammer couldn't continue spamming by simply switching to a new account. Just a thought... Would you like my job ? toxcrusadr 06-10-2008, 10:28 PM Grumpy, I am going to ask a question as a public service: What does it pay? I think I know the answer. ozmoid 06-10-2008, 10:46 PM FWIW, the delay is no real handicap for me. I'm a slow typist. fotno 06-10-2008, 10:49 PM To be honest, I really hadn't noticed. First time being a hunt and peck typist paid off... ozmoid 06-10-2008, 11:03 PM :headscrat Why do I suddenly feel like my username should be "Abear"? grumpy 06-11-2008, 06:21 AM My point is we are all still learning the ins and outs of the software. There is much more that needs our attention before we can move on to the PM issue and size of the reply box. vinyldavid 06-11-2008, 08:10 AM My point is we are all still learning the ins and outs of the software. There is much more that needs our attention before we can move on to the PM issue and size of the reply box. Grumpy, you are doing a great job, and take your time doing whatever you need to do. It's not that big of a handicap, and something that we can live with. Njord Noatun 06-11-2008, 08:46 AM FWIW, the delay is no real handicap for me. I'm a slow typist. It's not that big of a handicap, and something that we can live with. I can assure you that in my case it is not a handicap: I certainly don't receive enough PMs to warrant responding to one more often than every four minutes, and would probably never even have noticed this limitation if it hadn't been brought up. :thmbsp: cableguy 06-11-2008, 09:26 AM What we really need is a please wait 240 seconds between complaints feature... Bill tentoze 06-11-2008, 10:06 AM What we really need is a please wait 240 seconds between complaints feature... Bill Thank you, sir. 240sx4u 06-11-2008, 10:09 AM My point is we are all still learning the ins and outs of the software. There is much more that needs our attention before we can move on to the PM issue and size of the reply box. No big deal for me either, just wanted to mention that it happened to me since you said something about the subscriber situation earlier. Thanks for all you hard work man, this site is fantastic. Evan toxcrusadr 06-11-2008, 01:35 PM That's the spirit y'all. Now, about the hot tub I requested... :D MRX37 06-11-2008, 01:38 PM Would you like my job ? No thank you. You've put more time and effort into this place then I could. I was just offering a suggestion. ozmoid 06-11-2008, 10:15 PM Now, about the hot tub I requested... :D Sorry about that, Tox... I needed a Frog pond. I'm trying to get a special someone over to my lily pad to look at my etchings. :smoke: toxcrusadr 06-12-2008, 07:35 AM You slimy bastage! |