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NeXT-Generation
Senior Roboticist
Joined: Wed Sep 28, 2011 10:13 pm Posts: 630 Location: If I told you, I'd have to kill you.
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 All this freaking blacklisted_site spam!
[rant]I am sick and tired of seeing new topic notifications that are blacklisted_site spam!  Can't we have a better screening process? Like, I don't know, have an E-Mail conversation? Anything to stop this automated chaos.[/rant] This rant brought to you by an annoyed kid who doesn't like people who break rules.
_________________A.K.A. inxt-generation Self-proclaimed genius, and future world dominator. My Brickshelf Folder"Don't they teach recreational mathematics anymore?" - The Tenth Doctor Bow down to Nikola Tesla, King of the Geek Gods.
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Wed Apr 17, 2013 5:50 pm |
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Coder A
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Joined: Thu Jan 03, 2013 5:10 pm Posts: 207 Location: The plateau north of the Ohio River Valley, also known as Cave Country.
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 Re: All this freaking blacklisted_site spam!
Me too! What might work is "moderator crowd-sourcing": like a vote button on every topic where you vote whether a page is spam or not. After 3 or so posts are made to the topic the button could disappear, so that other rabble-rousers don't delete normal topics. Once about ten or so votes are cast the topic either becomes official or is deleted, of course with official moderators being able to delete and protect topics at will.
_________________ I'm not a robot! I'm british! ~ quote from an asparagus I am not a robot! I am a unicorn! ~ quote from a robot
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Wed Apr 17, 2013 6:07 pm |
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mattallen37
Expert
Joined: Thu Sep 29, 2011 11:09 pm Posts: 184 Location: Michigan USA
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 Re: All this freaking blacklisted_site spam!
It seems to be new user accounts, so a better screening process might help a lot.
BTW, as much as the posts/topics about blacklisted_site stuff annoy me, I am thankful they aren't about certain other things.
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Wed Apr 17, 2013 6:57 pm |
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NeXT-Generation
Senior Roboticist
Joined: Wed Sep 28, 2011 10:13 pm Posts: 630 Location: If I told you, I'd have to kill you.
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 Re: All this freaking blacklisted_site spam!
Yeah at least it's not all that stuff... 
_________________A.K.A. inxt-generation Self-proclaimed genius, and future world dominator. My Brickshelf Folder"Don't they teach recreational mathematics anymore?" - The Tenth Doctor Bow down to Nikola Tesla, King of the Geek Gods.
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Wed Apr 17, 2013 7:28 pm |
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mightor
Site Admin
Joined: Wed Mar 05, 2008 8:14 am Posts: 3654 Location: Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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 Re: All this freaking blacklisted_site spam!
This spam is about as kid friendly as it gets  It could be worse: * Male enhancement pills * Russian brides * Loans * Loans for Russian brides (taking male enhancement pills) * or worse... = Xander
_________________| Professional Conduit of Reasonableness| (Title bestowed upon on the 8th day of November, 2013) | My Blog: I'd Rather Be Building Robots| ROBOTC 3rd Party Driver Suite: [ Project Page]
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Thu Apr 18, 2013 1:41 am |
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NeXT-Generation
Senior Roboticist
Joined: Wed Sep 28, 2011 10:13 pm Posts: 630 Location: If I told you, I'd have to kill you.
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 Re: All this freaking blacklisted_site spam!
Ssshhh don't give them any ideas. 
_________________A.K.A. inxt-generation Self-proclaimed genius, and future world dominator. My Brickshelf Folder"Don't they teach recreational mathematics anymore?" - The Tenth Doctor Bow down to Nikola Tesla, King of the Geek Gods.
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Thu Apr 18, 2013 10:42 am |
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NeXT-Generation
Senior Roboticist
Joined: Wed Sep 28, 2011 10:13 pm Posts: 630 Location: If I told you, I'd have to kill you.
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 Re: All this freaking blacklisted_site spam!
How about you block any post containing the word "blacklisted_site"? I think the only time I've ever seen it said here is in spam. 
_________________A.K.A. inxt-generation Self-proclaimed genius, and future world dominator. My Brickshelf Folder"Don't they teach recreational mathematics anymore?" - The Tenth Doctor Bow down to Nikola Tesla, King of the Geek Gods.
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Fri Apr 19, 2013 12:17 am |
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mightor
Site Admin
Joined: Wed Mar 05, 2008 8:14 am Posts: 3654 Location: Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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 Re: All this freaking blacklisted_site spam!
Meh, they'll simply spell it is kit.chen then  = Xander
_________________| Professional Conduit of Reasonableness| (Title bestowed upon on the 8th day of November, 2013) | My Blog: I'd Rather Be Building Robots| ROBOTC 3rd Party Driver Suite: [ Project Page]
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Fri Apr 19, 2013 12:36 am |
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JohnWatson
Site Admin
Joined: Thu May 24, 2012 12:15 pm Posts: 722
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 Re: All this freaking blacklisted_site spam!
The good news is that I have been looking to remodel my blacklisted_site in the future, so it's kind of convenient...
All joking aside, I'll be back from VEX Worlds Sunday and should be able to help contain the spammers then. I will also talk to Vu and see what our options are for stricter filtering to hopefully prevent some of the spam.
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Sat Apr 20, 2013 1:43 am |
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mightor
Site Admin
Joined: Wed Mar 05, 2008 8:14 am Posts: 3654 Location: Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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 Re: All this freaking blacklisted_site spam!
John, it is only convenient if you have plans to move to the UK, since they're all UK based blacklisted_site resellers. However, if you'd like me to ask around, I can see if we can find some Pittsburgh-based blacklisted_site spammers for you.
= Xander
_________________| Professional Conduit of Reasonableness| (Title bestowed upon on the 8th day of November, 2013) | My Blog: I'd Rather Be Building Robots| ROBOTC 3rd Party Driver Suite: [ Project Page]
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Sat Apr 20, 2013 2:22 am |
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magicode
Moderator
Joined: Tue Sep 14, 2010 9:19 pm Posts: 496
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 Re: All this freaking blacklisted_site spam!
What if someone programs a blacklisted_site Assistant ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5eExH04jQ4) in ROBOTC?
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Sat Apr 20, 2013 5:11 am |
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NeXT-Generation
Senior Roboticist
Joined: Wed Sep 28, 2011 10:13 pm Posts: 630 Location: If I told you, I'd have to kill you.
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 Re: All this freaking blacklisted_site spam!
Then we'll spell it kit.chen 
_________________A.K.A. inxt-generation Self-proclaimed genius, and future world dominator. My Brickshelf Folder"Don't they teach recreational mathematics anymore?" - The Tenth Doctor Bow down to Nikola Tesla, King of the Geek Gods.
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NeXT-Generation
Senior Roboticist
Joined: Wed Sep 28, 2011 10:13 pm Posts: 630 Location: If I told you, I'd have to kill you.
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 Re: All this freaking blacklisted_site spam!
I am literally grinding my teeth at this. It just makes me so dang upset that they defile the forum this way. Like I should send a ban-hammer robot to their house to whack and brand them with "BANNED!!!".
_________________A.K.A. inxt-generation Self-proclaimed genius, and future world dominator. My Brickshelf Folder"Don't they teach recreational mathematics anymore?" - The Tenth Doctor Bow down to Nikola Tesla, King of the Geek Gods.
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Fri Apr 26, 2013 11:23 pm |
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mightor
Site Admin
Joined: Wed Mar 05, 2008 8:14 am Posts: 3654 Location: Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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 Re: All this freaking blacklisted_site spam!
You're just going to give yourself a stomach ulcer, it's not worth it. They spam, one of the mods deletes. It takes about 3 minutes per day of our time. Thanks for reporting them, though  = Xander
_________________| Professional Conduit of Reasonableness| (Title bestowed upon on the 8th day of November, 2013) | My Blog: I'd Rather Be Building Robots| ROBOTC 3rd Party Driver Suite: [ Project Page]
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Sat Apr 27, 2013 2:03 am |
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NeXT-Generation
Senior Roboticist
Joined: Wed Sep 28, 2011 10:13 pm Posts: 630 Location: If I told you, I'd have to kill you.
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 Re: All this freaking blacklisted_site spam!
*sigh* ok. Dang them.
*insert rage/dissapointed face here*
_________________A.K.A. inxt-generation Self-proclaimed genius, and future world dominator. My Brickshelf Folder"Don't they teach recreational mathematics anymore?" - The Tenth Doctor Bow down to Nikola Tesla, King of the Geek Gods.
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