Spam

[fused]

As some may have noticed there was lots of spam on these forums lately. Also there are 1599 user accounts with 2 or less postings (I'm not saying they are all spam profiles, but hey, look what happened back then. Why not do it again?)


I think something should be done. I don't know how hard it is to add a Captcha to the registration, but... it can't be that hard, right?

To "terminate with extreme prejudice" is a bit harsh i think, so maybe it would be better to deactivate all these accounts, so users will have to reactivate them(dunno if thats possible :S). all accounts that weren't reactivated after a month or two could then be deleted.

Ben, Nick, anyone?

[jukka]

Actually, I believe there are quite a few Indigo users (like me) who read the forums regularly, but don't post. It's nice to be a registered user because the system tracks your visits and indicates the threads that contain new messages since your last visit. And since the system knows when you last visited, perhaps the admins could send an e-mail to everyone who hasn't logged in in the last 6 months or so and notify them of pending removal of their accounts. Just my 2 cents

[Kram1032]

well, jukka, you've got 5 posts and not 2... so it wouldn't concern you, first of all...

and fused actually suggested such a phase. (Well, he didn't mention a mailed notification, though that should be included, too, I guess )

[CTZn]

Hey fused

If you can set up a procedure where people would be warned (30-60 days), then accounts eventually deactivated for say, 6 months before deletion, then you would have taken all necessary precautions I think.

If the procedure get's automated then unactive accounts would always be deleted if unactive after 9 months or so, admins can determine those delays.

But I think it's preferable to warn before any editing action.

ps: maybe add a sticky in General forum pointing to another into this one ?

[fused]

ps: maybe add a sticky in General forum pointing to another into this one ?

im quite sure it was noticed by those who should have