In light of the recent spam
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- Zero2001
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Re: In light of the recent spam
In light of the recent spam account creation problem:
I suggest that until a solution (ie: captcha, question, whatever) is implemented, we disable account creation temporarily.
A message of apology, explaining the situation as well, on the account registration page would be a good move along with this.
I suggest that until a solution (ie: captcha, question, whatever) is implemented, we disable account creation temporarily.
A message of apology, explaining the situation as well, on the account registration page would be a good move along with this.
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Re: In light of the recent spam
I don't think it's that bad that we have to be that extreme, is it?Zero2001 wrote:we disable account creation temporarily.
- Zero2001
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Re: In light of the recent spam
Actually it is.
I've been noticing that the majority of those who are capable, are busy blocking when they could be translating or editing. Temporarily disabling registration would be the optimal solution. Plus it'll create an awareness and dislike of spammers thus stopping many potential spammers before they reach this point.
Well the problem here is that no one currently present is capable of disabling new user registration. Sigh...
I've been noticing that the majority of those who are capable, are busy blocking when they could be translating or editing. Temporarily disabling registration would be the optimal solution. Plus it'll create an awareness and dislike of spammers thus stopping many potential spammers before they reach this point.
Well the problem here is that no one currently present is capable of disabling new user registration. Sigh...
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Re: In light of the recent spam
Well, deletion can be done for 20 accounts in less than 1 minute for me. As much as the bots are annoying, I still want the occasional useful helper to have an account.
As for Big Boss, he hasn't logged in since Labor Day. Just got to be patient.
As for Big Boss, he hasn't logged in since Labor Day. Just got to be patient.
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Re: In light of the recent spam
No, account creation really shouldn't be deactivated... But a Captcha would be a really good thing, though.
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Re: In light of the recent spam
Well... if it's no trouble for the patrollers and doesn't interfere with their other duties. Besides I was only suggesting it as a temporary measure until captcha/question was implemented. After that it could be brought back.
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Re: In light of the recent spam
Yeah, but either way would involve TLG, so we can't do anything about it...
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Re: In light of the recent spam
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Re: In light of the recent spam
When I looked at the recent changes just now, it was obvious that the problem has become serious. This way the database will be flooded with myriad of spam bot accounts within weeks.
This surely has happened on other Wikimedia pages as well, as i have seen such bots on Wikipedia a lot. A wiki I know of solved the problem with specific questions on account registration that stopped the flooding completely. That may also be because the questions aren't written in English language, and the majority of spam bots surely is made by people with English as their mother tongue.
This surely has happened on other Wikimedia pages as well, as i have seen such bots on Wikipedia a lot. A wiki I know of solved the problem with specific questions on account registration that stopped the flooding completely. That may also be because the questions aren't written in English language, and the majority of spam bots surely is made by people with English as their mother tongue.
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Re: In light of the recent spam
How about puzzle captchas? For example: http://www.digital-spin.com/demo.php
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Re: In light of the recent spam
Why not, that's always better than what we currently have.stellarroze wrote:How about puzzle captchas? For example: http://www.digital-spin.com/demo.php
However, as they can contain ads, I don't think it would be a great idea to put them.
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- Zero2001
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Re: In light of the recent spam
A phrase that fits this circumstance: Less talk more action
We need to stop discussing which captcha to implement and actually implement one... The longer we take the more damage we accumulate.
Therefore... Oniiiiiiiiii.
We need to stop discussing which captcha to implement and actually implement one... The longer we take the more damage we accumulate.
Therefore... Oniiiiiiiiii.
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Re: In light of the recent spam
As I already said, I don't think Oni has the power to add extension to our Wiki, I think I read somewhere that only TLG is able to do so.
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Re: In light of the recent spam
Well, let's give more power to ONI then! We're already no longer a communist site, y why not turn it iNto a dictatorship?
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Can edit stuff if need be, I've just been bored and busy... for the past 2 years
Can edit stuff if need be, I've just been bored and busy... for the past 2 years
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Re: In light of the recent spam
That's alright now.
TLG did a great job improving the current system. ^^
Now there is a Captcha, plus a lot of other cool and usefull/less features.
TLG did a great job improving the current system. ^^
Now there is a Captcha, plus a lot of other cool and usefull/less features.