persistent buggers

 

Is it possible to block anything that isn't English (or a least anything that uses characters other than the English alphabet).

 

Is it possible to block anything that isn't English (or a least anything that uses characters other than the English alphabet).

That makes sense, since AAC states that it is an English only forum.

 

We have Google Captcha, a 'hidden' captcha, honeypots, ban specific email domains, and ping out to 2 different spam services to check username/email/IP. It's unfortunately always going to be an ongoing battle.

I agree with the suggestion of limiting the number of threads or replies a new member can make. That's a great idea.

Just for clarity, the Long-running voting thread was deleted. Was that purposely done by AAC staff or by our attackers today? Not that I'll miss it but I'm already going to need a 12-step support program.

 

which voting thread?

 

which voting thread?

Wait... was it all just a dream?

 

they closed the health care thread.

 

they closed the health care thread.

The voting thread is back. It was gone after dinner. I don't know what's happening.

 

it might have been....I don't keep close account of that one.......but it was there when I looked.

with all they had to delete today.........

 

Another of the forums I look at (http://forums.deltaprintr.com/index.php) get a lot of this sort of thing from Indonesia (I think it is).
I do wonder what the posters hope to achieve.

 

My money is on N Korea as the source.

Gotta train them hackers, before you turn them loose to go after the REAL targets.

 

My money is on N Korea as the source.

Gotta train them hackers, before you turn them loose to go after the REAL targets.

Not my pick for the hackers. But it would be the Ruskies. 2018 is closing in

 

Thanks to @jrap and all of the moderators that had to deal with this.

They have worked so fast I have not seen a hint of the problem.

 

As long as the jokes thread is still there.

I saw the spam yesterday but I couldn't tell if it was in Mandarin or Canton.

 

I saw the spam yesterday but I couldn't tell if it was in Mandarin or Canton.

Apparently Google Translate couldn't, either.
(I know because I tried.)

 

Apparently Google Translate couldn't, either.
(I know because I tried.)

Interesting. Google Translate worked here (Google Chrome browser on Mac OS), it was all just blurbs touting various colleges and universities around the globe.

 

Interesting. Google Translate worked here (Google Chrome browser on Mac OS), it was all just blurbs touting various colleges and universities around the globe.

Damn! ... just when I was planning on joining a Chinese university the mods come and spoil it for me....

 

Damn! ... just when I was planning on joining a Chinese university the mods come and spoil it for me....

Too bad, it's none of that. They are promising to send you a degree or diploma from the university of your choice if you send money:

If you are the following, we can wholeheartedly solve your practical problems for you:
1, during school, due to various reasons failed to graduate, can not get the official diploma;
2, in the face of the pressure of their parents, hope to get as soon as possible;
3, do not know the process and how to prepare the material;
4, return home for a long time, forget to apply;
5, return home soon to find a job, do to the employer to see;
6, enterprises and institutions must apply for;
Please contact senior customer service john, professional responsible for your problems! Senior business!
Pay treasure West Union WeChat payment

 

Too bad, it's none of that. They are promising to send you a degree or diploma from the university of your choice if you send money:

If you are the following, we can wholeheartedly solve your practical problems for you:
1, during school, due to various reasons failed to graduate, can not get the official diploma;
2, in the face of the pressure of their parents, hope to get as soon as possible;
3, do not know the process and how to prepare the material;
4, return home for a long time, forget to apply;
5, return home soon to find a job, do to the employer to see;
6, enterprises and institutions must apply for;
Please contact senior customer service john, professional responsible for your problems! Senior business!
Pay treasure West Union WeChat payment

I'm guessing they thought that the rather large number of noobies at AAC would be a perfect target for their scam... seriously now, man, you guys are doing a great job keeping this place clean and professional... kudos, and many thanks, to all the mods and staff in AAC

 

Too bad, it's none of that. They are promising to send you a degree or diploma from the university of your choice if you send money:

If you are the following, we can wholeheartedly solve your practical problems for you:
1, during school, due to various reasons failed to graduate, can not get the official diploma;
2, in the face of the pressure of their parents, hope to get as soon as possible;
3, do not know the process and how to prepare the material;
4, return home for a long time, forget to apply;
5, return home soon to find a job, do to the employer to see;
6, enterprises and institutions must apply for;
Please contact senior customer service john, professional responsible for your problems! Senior business!
Pay treasure West Union WeChat payment

So where do I send my money to get my degree again?