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OMG, What's going on here?

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  • Member, Private Tester ClawStaff
    ClawStaff
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    edited November 2016
    I suggested Nexon use Captchas before, and this is the exact reason. Right now there's nothing to slow bot accounts.
  • Member, Private Tester LeeTbeats
    LeeTbeats
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    edited November 2016
    this thread is the only shining light in this whole place.

    But srsly, what are these bots trying to accomplish? I copied their text into a translator and found nothing comprehensible. If they're trying to make money or something it doesn't make any sense.
  • Volunteer Forum Moderator Neospector
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    edited November 2016
    LeeTbeats
    LeeTbeats said:

    this thread is the only shining light in this whole place.

    But srsly, what are these bots trying to accomplish? I copied their text into a translator and found nothing comprehensible. If they're trying to make money or something it doesn't make any sense.
    I honestly don't know either, I don't know anyone stupid enough to fall for them, and personally I think they're inefficient advertising.

    I've been told that it's not about getting people to fall for anything, but about getting clicks to the website. Which I still don't think anyone is stupid enough to do, but whatever, I don't know much about the details of spam bots.
    As for why they're incomprehensible, most bots tend to be, even when in English. I think it's a defense mechanism against post filters that scan for certain phrases or something.

    The best thing you can do is ignore and report them. Don't give them attention, which is just encouraging them.
    Dreamllusion
  • Member forumsareannoying
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    edited November 2016
    Neospector
    Neospector said:

    LeeTbeats
    LeeTbeats said:

    this thread is the only shining light in this whole place.

    But srsly, what are these bots trying to accomplish? I copied their text into a translator and found nothing comprehensible. If they're trying to make money or something it doesn't make any sense.
    I honestly don't know either, I don't know anyone stupid enough to fall for them, and personally I think they're inefficient advertising.

    I've been told that it's not about getting people to fall for anything, but about getting clicks to the website. Which I still don't think anyone is stupid enough to do, but whatever, I don't know much about the details of spam bots.
    As for why they're incomprehensible, most bots tend to be, even when in English. I think it's a defense mechanism against post filters that scan for certain phrases or something.

    The best thing you can do is ignore and report them. Don't give them attention, which is just encouraging them.
    I think it's them just trying to mess with nexon for being such a bad company. But then again that's just what I hope is happening.
  • Member Ivangold
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    edited November 2016
    First time seeying these spam of posts f6, well good job on removing those, i couldn't even see them the other times xD.
    Still confused on why this happens...
  • Volunteer Forum Moderator MegaScience
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    edited November 2016
    Sigh. Figures I get a good sleep schedule and they come back.
  • Member Maryse
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    edited November 2016
    Sandwich
    Sandwich said:

    Bots spamming the forums? This is new to me. And extremely hilarious.
    A few years back we'd get people spam... adult entertainment gifs and pictures on the old forums.
  • Member, Private Tester AKradian
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    edited November 2016
    MegaScience
    MegaScience said:

    Sigh. Figures I get a good sleep schedule and they come back.
    Must be fun to be a VFM.
  • Member Dreamllusion
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    edited November 2016
    Is there anything else that the admins and VFM plans to do to further increase anti-spamming protections, or against bots? As of right now, there are nasty posts from them, it's crazy. :(

    I give you my support regarding this :)
  • Member genji123
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    edited November 2016
    5th fix is the charm.
  • Member, Private Tester ClawStaff
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    edited November 2016
    And again, same time on Friday.
  • Member Invulgo
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    edited November 2016
    Bye bye spam.
    Lilyflower
  • Member Maryse
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    edited November 2016
    AKradian
    AKradian said:

    MegaScience
    MegaScience said:

    Sigh. Figures I get a good sleep schedule and they come back.
    Must be fun to be a VFM.
    (it isn't)
  • Volunteer Forum Moderator Neospector
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    edited November 2016
    Maryse
    Maryse said:

    AKradian
    AKradian said:

    MegaScience
    MegaScience said:

    Sigh. Figures I get a good sleep schedule and they come back.
    Must be fun to be a VFM.
    (it isn't)
    It's a little fun.
  • Member Maryse
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    edited November 2016
    Neospector
    Neospector said:

    It's a little fun.
    It's definitely more chill nowadays.
  • Member, Private Tester AKradian
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    edited November 2016
    I guess I shouldn't be surprised that Nexon fixes issues with the forums with the same alacrity and thoroughness they do issues with the game.

    Especially when the VFMs are there to clean up the mess every morning.
    Lilyflower
  • Member The Blue Corsair
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    edited November 2016
    Neospector
    Neospector said:

    Maryse
    Maryse said:

    AKradian
    AKradian said:

    MegaScience
    MegaScience said:

    Sigh. Figures I get a good sleep schedule and they come back.
    Must be fun to be a VFM.
    (it isn't)
    It's a little fun.
    When I was a wee VFM back in my day..
    Nah but in reality it is definitely fun, just a lot of responsibility.
  • Member, Private Tester AKradian
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    edited December 2016
    So, um, why isn't there a posting restriction on new accounts yet?
  • Member Xionicomad
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    edited December 2016
    Maryse
    Maryse said:

    Sandwich
    Sandwich said:

    Bots spamming the forums? This is new to me. And extremely hilarious.
    A few years back we'd get people spam... adult entertainment gifs and pictures on the old forums.
    Right I remember that. One of the reasons they took out picures and gif signatures in the old forums. Let's not forget that one imposter gm that tried to get people's information by their website they kept spamming for codes or whatever.

    That same imposter gm would create posts calling out forums volunteer mods and say they were caught doing illegal activities in the game and shouldn't be trusted. Later the mods would say otherwise and lock that persons thread.

    Good times. Also sup Mayse. Long time no see.
  • Member Petalmagic
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    edited December 2016
    Xionicomad
    Xionicomad said:

    Maryse
    Maryse said:

    Sandwich
    Sandwich said:

    Bots spamming the forums? This is new to me. And extremely hilarious.
    A few years back we'd get people spam... adult entertainment gifs and pictures on the old forums.
    Right I remember that. One of the reasons they took out picures and gif signatures in the old forums. Let's not forget that one imposter gm that tried to get people's information by their website they kept spamming for codes or whatever.

    That same imposter gm would create posts calling out forums volunteer mods and say they were caught doing illegal activities in the game and shouldn't be trusted. Later the mods would say otherwise and lock that persons thread.

    Good times. Also sup Mayse. Long time no see.
    Oh god...I remember those...great way to ruin one's childhood :T