An Idea to get rid of all these spammers!

[Deven]

I am trying to keep a handle on this spam thing till after my wedding. I know many of you are sick of it coming through as trust me, I am too. I delete over 200 spammers a day at the rate of 1 every 4 minutes. When I sleep Ill wake up to over 100.

Its almost $200 bucks for a spam plug in that checks an IP and email address against a big Vbulletin database that rejects it instantly. i guess it really controls the spam.

Im severly tapped until after my wedding in a month. But this is getting out of hand now. All resources are going to getting a logo, stickers, and tshirts made.

So I was asked to start a donation fund for it. I kind of shuned the idea but I figured it is worth a try. At least to get rid of this spam now and not spend every waking hour deleting it and im sure many get sick of seeing it like I do. Besides, Until stopped it is hard to make the site grow.

anything will be excepted. it will all go towards getting rid of spam. i think we have enough members we can knock this out in a day or two.

paypal address is my4drgsr@yahoo.com send as a gift and shoot me a pm you donated.

if anyone becomes a yr member Ill give you the extra year for free just to get this spam **** under control.

 

[hoser]

Just paid to become a supporting member. I hope it helps the site improve and get rid of this stupid spam.

 

[Deven]

Thanks hoser, Im working with the IT guy to do whatever it takes to get rid of it all

 

[Deven]

It is growing pains, A minor set back. one i really did not think would be an issue let alone one needing so much to stop

 

[hoser]

Glad to help!

It is amazing how much spam their is, I never would think that sites get attacked that much. So with this new plug-in are you hoping that the spam will be mostly eliminated with just an occasional spammer getting through here and there?

 

[Deven]

Im no IT guy, however that is what I am told.

I never knew without all this stuff these sites get hit so hard... every 4 minutes we get a spammer. Im not even sure how they rack up so many posts but theywill each rack up 80+ posts in under 5 minutes.

 

[grtrat1]

Have you tried the Captcha thing yet?

The spam database thing doesnt work.. Dont waste your money

 

[OCP]

im glad chance stepped up! he probably paid for it two times over... ill send a little donation later today

 

[Deven]

Have you tried the Captcha thing yet?The spam database thing doesnt work.. Dont waste your money

i believe we have a captcha when signing up... at least there was....

The It guy who runs a few sites says it works great. ANything to stop it...... Ill log out and sign up and see.

 

[OTMTRX]

Supporting member bought! First time I've ever paid for membership on a forum... ****** corporate bastards! lol!

 

[Deven]

LOL. makes me feel good

 

[450Riot]

I've really been wanting to become a supporting member. I'm pretty tapped myself until I get my Visa paid off. Also I just moved so money is short. I've never wanted to pay for a forum before but I love this one. You'll see money from me shortly.

 

[TRXFLYER]

I already have lifetime membership but I'd really like to keep the site growing strong, so I sent a gift to help the anti-spam cause.

 

[APEDZ215]

im broke as a hoobo but i just sent for lifetime! Gotta stop the spam and keep this **** going strong!

 

[F-Red]

Sent some coin! :gr_wink:

 

[airmobile101]

Not much, but I will send yea some love. lol

 

[foretrax]

Looking good this morning. I haven't seen a spammer yet

Sent from my DROIDX using Forum Runner

 

[hoser]

im glad chance stepped up! he probably paid for it two times over... ill send a little donation later today

Lol! Someone had to pick up your slack Jeff!

 

[Phantom Z]

This is turning out to be exactly the site we invisioned!! The members really step up when there is a need and we hope to continue to bring you guys an awesome place to hang out and promote the sport!!