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REGISTERING ON THE FORUM PLEASE READ (V Important!)

Posted: Thu Jan 06, 2011 4:40 pm
by mk1
When you register on the forum please use a recognisable username something like Fred1234 or minifan1275

NOT jahsdrfjkij or a similar line of nothing.

The board is constantly being attacked by spambots who attempt to register using random user names if your chosen username looks random I will not activate the account.

If you do try to register & the account insn't activated, please contact me direct on mark(youknowwhat)the-forsters.co.uk

Re: REGISTERING ON THE FORUM PLEASE READ (V Important!)

Posted: Fri Jan 07, 2011 8:46 am
by mk1
I had 16 spambot applications for membership this morning.

Re: REGISTERING ON THE FORUM PLEASE READ (V Important!)

Posted: Fri Jan 07, 2011 8:52 am
by austinisuseless
The New Statesman magazine site is plagued by spam, and it's open non-membership comment policy doesn't help.
http://www.newstatesman.com/

It shut down for Christmas, more or less, while everyone was on holiday, so to not let it build up.

Spam is a very technological these days, passes so many filters. Bit like modern drug running.

Re: REGISTERING ON THE FORUM PLEASE READ (V Important!)

Posted: Fri Jan 07, 2011 9:26 am
by Tim Harber
I'd love to see everyone using real names

It's old school approach but that's where we are, isn't it?

How about insisting that the real name gets put in your profile?

I'd love to know who I'm talking with

Re: REGISTERING ON THE FORUM PLEASE READ (V Important!)

Posted: Fri Jan 07, 2011 9:30 am
by austinisuseless
Tim Harber wrote:I'd love to see everyone using real names

It's old school approach but that's where we are, isn't it?

How about insisting that the real name gets put in your profile?

I'd love to know who I'm talking with
Just call me taff. Every english **** seems to. :) :o

Re: REGISTERING ON THE FORUM PLEASE READ (V Important!)

Posted: Fri Jan 07, 2011 9:31 am
by guru_1071
Tim Harber wrote:I'd love to see everyone using real names

It's old school approach but that's where we are, isn't it?

How about insisting that the real name gets put in your profile?

I'd love to know who I'm talking with


helps with the grooming eh tim?

lucy 21

Re: REGISTERING ON THE FORUM PLEASE READ (V Important!)

Posted: Fri Jan 07, 2011 9:33 am
by austinisuseless
Tidy Guru, very tidy,

mary-jane 15

Re: REGISTERING ON THE FORUM PLEASE READ (V Important!)

Posted: Fri Jan 07, 2011 9:41 am
by SteveG
Sarah 21

Re: REGISTERING ON THE FORUM PLEASE READ (V Important!)

Posted: Fri Jan 07, 2011 10:26 am
by Tim
Tim Harber wrote:I'd love to see everyone using real names

It's old school approach but that's where we are, isn't it?

How about insisting that the real name gets put in your profile?

I'd love to know who I'm talking with
I always used to use my real name on all forums, but then I got a very abusive and threatening phone call in the middle of the night from someone who'd taken offence to my criticism of those fake Chinese Mokes. It made me realise that 1) there's way too many nutters out there and 2) You're actually pretty vulnerable, even in your own home. So don't make it quite so obvious now.

Tim

Re: REGISTERING ON THE FORUM PLEASE READ (V Important!)

Posted: Fri Jan 07, 2011 11:15 am
by guru_1071
Tim wrote:ys used to use my real name on all forums, but then I got a very abusive and threatening phone call in the middle of the night from someone Tim

tim

i only wanted a cuddle.......

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u3YUlcyPXLo


:lol:

Re: REGISTERING ON THE FORUM PLEASE READ (V Important!)

Posted: Fri Jan 07, 2011 11:23 am
by Pete
Tim wrote:
Tim Harber wrote: It made me realise that 1) there's way too many nutters out there
There's way to many nutters in here too ! :lol:

Yes it'd be nice if we did all use our real names, and I could do with changing mine anyway seeing as I don't actually own a Surf 1275 anymore. Thing is Tim I'm sure there's a few on the forum too who don't want all and sundry knowing when they've gone away (I don't mean prison), or what they've got in the garage etc etc, sounds paranoid but understandable considering any old Tom Dick or Harry is free to read the forum.

Dick Scratcher

Re: REGISTERING ON THE FORUM PLEASE READ (V Important!)

Posted: Fri Jan 07, 2011 12:06 pm
by austinisuseless
who are you calling a nutter.... :) :D

Re: REGISTERING ON THE FORUM PLEASE READ (V Important!)

Posted: Fri Jan 07, 2011 12:46 pm
by mk1
I too would love to see people use real names, but understand why a lot of people choose not to.

Re: REGISTERING ON THE FORUM PLEASE READ (V Important!)

Posted: Fri Jan 07, 2011 12:57 pm
by austinisuseless
edit. ...rubbish removed...

Re: REGISTERING ON THE FORUM PLEASE READ (V Important!)

Posted: Fri Jan 07, 2011 1:17 pm
by Pete
You should change your name to Austin Youtube.

Re: REGISTERING ON THE FORUM PLEASE READ (V Important!)

Posted: Fri Jan 07, 2011 1:24 pm
by austinisuseless
...same...

Re: REGISTERING ON THE FORUM PLEASE READ (V Important!)

Posted: Fri Jan 07, 2011 1:38 pm
by austinisuseless
and again, more home made spam. :|

Re: REGISTERING ON THE FORUM PLEASE READ (V Important!)

Posted: Fri Jan 07, 2011 2:28 pm
by bluemin
Wot's a spambot? :? :? :? :? :roll: :roll:

Re: REGISTERING ON THE FORUM PLEASE READ (V Important!)

Posted: Fri Jan 07, 2011 3:34 pm
by Pete
It's a sensitive medical complaint. :oops: :lol:

Re: REGISTERING ON THE FORUM PLEASE READ (V Important!)

Posted: Fri Jan 07, 2011 4:06 pm
by bluemin
:shock: :lol:

You mean those things that you sit on a whoopeeeeeeeeeeeee cushion for. :twisted: