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Gizmo

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Joined: 05/06/2004
Location: Australia
Posts: 5019

Posted: 12:08am 08 Jun 2011

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A few weeks ago I put down a blanket ban on gmail, yahoo, hotmail accounts, due to the spammers. I think this was unfair to those genuine people who wanted to join up, but were forced to contact me directly to become a member.

So I've taken that ban off, and changed the forum code to send me a email every time a new member signs up. This means I can review the new members details, and delete them if I think they are a potential spammer.

It may mean a spammer could make a post or two before I get a chance to delete them. The fix would be to stop a new member posting any messages until I've reviewed their details, but I dont want to do that, again its unfair on genuine members.

Will see how it goes.

Glenn

The best time to plant a tree was twenty years ago, the second best time is right now.
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Joined: 02/12/2009
Location: Australia
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Posted: 01:11am 08 Jun 2011

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Hi Glenn

It is a difficult thing to be fair and open when there is so many people around that abuse the trust, no matter what approach you have there will be the odd shark through the net, it is up to members to note and report as well as we all have the privileged of sharing our interests.

All the best

Bob

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mac46

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Joined: 07/02/2008
Location: United States
Posts: 412

Posted: 01:35am 08 Jun 2011

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Hi Glen,

I want to thank you for you'r continued committment to the issues of keeping the forum runing like a top. This is a great place ask a question or two, and just plain see what everybody else is up to. Very ingenious what some people can accomplish. This helps everyone expand their knowledge base in homemade and self sustaining crafts. I rate it AAA+++
....Mac46

I'm just a farmer

Rastus

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Joined: 29/10/2010
Location: Australia
Posts: 301

Posted: 01:13pm 08 Jun 2011

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Hi Glen,
International vandals are a minority and keeping there interuptions to a minimum is a challenge for everyone.Your prompt responce has releaved us of a lot of time consuming trouble,and freed us up to spend our time enjoying the forum.Thankyou very much Cheers Rastus

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