Bots Bots Bots!!!!!!! [Archive]

lun40119

01-22-2009, 02:57 PM

They are getting kind of annoying and making it hard to find and track threads. Isn't there anything more you can do???????

Dart Vader

01-22-2009, 04:52 PM

I am looking into some more possible options, but I'm not sure how much more I can do at this point.

What sort of trouble are you having tracking threads? I usually delete bot threads 2-3 times a day except on weekends, it should be pretty clean in here at any given point.

lun40119

01-22-2009, 05:31 PM

Just in general, usually I just thumb through, and half the time I miss stuff. It really isn't that bad, just have to look closer. Do you know what they do over at ST or on some of the other boards. Seems like these things don't pop up over there.

Like I said though, it really is just more of a pain in the rear than anything.

Dart Vader

01-22-2009, 06:21 PM

Just in general, usually I just thumb through, and half the time I miss stuff. It really isn't that bad, just have to look closer. Do you know what they do over at ST or on some of the other boards. Seems like these things don't pop up over there.

Like I said though, it really is just more of a pain in the rear than anything.
I don't know exactly what they do, but I have some experience with larger boards and generally they have a bunch of moderators that help with things and the option for users to report bad posts to mods with a button (something I'm looking into).

I'm pretty much the only one managing this forum right now, as the mods really only answer tech questions and nothing else.

I might look for some user moderators at some point, we'll see what else I come up with.

lun40119

01-22-2009, 06:24 PM

Dont get me wrong, I am not trying to be a big whiner. I apologize if it sounds that way. You are doing an excellent job of keeping the site going. Keep up the good work..........end of whining :D :D :D

PS, Say hi to are newest member buyingviagravigra :D

Dart Vader

01-22-2009, 08:09 PM

Naw, I didn't take it as whinning. Just wanted to explain why it sometimes takes a little while for them to be deleted.

I'll let you guys know if we impliment some more anti-spam tech.

want-a-be

01-23-2009, 12:12 AM

Naw, I didn't take it as whinning. Just wanted to explain why it sometimes takes a little while for them to be deleted.

I'll let you guys know if we impliment some more anti-spam tech.

I took it as you were whinning though you lil' crybaby:p,....lol:rolleyes:

Actually Jake I'm with you on the subject. Mainly cause I'd like to maintain the integrity of the board. Dart Vader is doing a great job. I just wish his job could be made easier by doing the filtering automaticly. But hey,...then what would he be doing with all his free time? :o Sent him an idea,.. but looks like it can't be done.

Don

lun40119

01-23-2009, 11:46 AM

I talked my wife into changing me last night.......Im all better now :D

want-a-be

01-24-2009, 01:46 AM

lol....thats good to know

Don

want-a-be

04-13-2009, 01:54 PM

:eek: WOW,!!! :eek: Did you guys see how many bots hit this place over the weekend?!?!... Dart Vader has his hands full cleaning that mess up today, :mad: Glad he takes out the trash so we can have a clean environment to bench race in.

Thanks Dart Vader,

Don

Dart Vader

04-13-2009, 02:09 PM

:eek: WOW,!!! :eek: Did you guys see how many bots hit this place over the weekend?!?!... Dart Vader has his hands full cleaning that mess up today, :mad: Glad he takes out the trash so we can have a clean environment to bench race in.

Thanks Dart Vader,

Don
Yes, there were a TON of them... what a nuisance.

We are working on updating the forum software to a newer version that should cut the spam down... I'll let you guys know when we are finished.