Suggestion for dealing with new member spam posts

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  1. SpacePete

    SpacePete Well-Known Member Silver Stacker

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    I wonder if the very first post from a new member could be automatically moved to a hidden moderator forum for approval or bannination?
     
    SpacePete, Jul 15, 2015
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  2. bull_bear

    bull_bear New Member Silver Stacker

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    Or even just the posts from new members who include a link
     
    bull_bear, Jul 15, 2015
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  3. Golden ChipMunk

    Golden ChipMunk Well-Known Member

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    Send them straight to Spanner Boot Camp for a weekend, So they can share his Lunch Box. :D
     
    Golden ChipMunk, Jul 15, 2015
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  4. errol43

    errol43 New Member Silver Stacker

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    Every morning 2am, these spam posts are appearing...Post 1 great idea but can it be done?

    Regards Errol 43
     
    errol43, Jul 15, 2015
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  5. Stoic Phoenix

    Stoic Phoenix Well-Known Member Silver Stacker

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    "Quarantining" first posts isnt hard
     
    Stoic Phoenix, Jul 15, 2015
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  6. -j-p-shmorgan

    -j-p-shmorgan New Member

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    Seems legit. Would cut down on most every piece of spam posted. lol
     
    -j-p-shmorgan, Jul 15, 2015
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  7. goldpelican

    goldpelican Administrator Staff Member

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    I need to look at upgrading the CAPTCHA at minimum - it's being defeated too easily.
     
    goldpelican, Jul 15, 2015
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  8. -j-p-shmorgan

    -j-p-shmorgan New Member

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    That takes care of the bot issue - but OP's thoughts would go much further @ prevention.
     
    -j-p-shmorgan, Jul 15, 2015
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