Because of a deluge of spammers earlier today, some of whose posts linked to very offensive sites, we have enabled the option that allows us to approve new members before they post. Because the admins frequently check the site, we do not anticipate that anyone will have to wait for an unreasonably long time to be approved.
New members continue to be welcome, of course. If you are a new member awaiting moderation and have questions, please contact us at [email protected].
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- boswellbaxter
- Bibliomaniac
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Susan Higginbotham
Coming in October: The Woodvilles
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Coming in October: The Woodvilles
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- SonjaMarie
- Bibliomaniac
- Posts: 5688
- Joined: August 2008
- Location: Vashon, WA
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How many were there? I tried to look for banned members in the members list, but none are listed there.
SM
SM
The Lady Jane Grey Internet Museum
My Booksfree Queue
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Books Read In 2014: 109 - June: 17 (May: 17)
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Previous Amount of Posts: 2,517
Books Read In 2014: 109 - June: 17 (May: 17)
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[quote=""SonjaMarie""]How many were there? I tried to look for banned members in the members list, but none are listed there.[/quote]
There are tons of spammers on discussion forums. In the past couple of hours I banned 13 from the royalty forum I help moderate.
There are tons of spammers on discussion forums. In the past couple of hours I banned 13 from the royalty forum I help moderate.
~Susan~
~Unofficial Royalty~
Royal news updated daily, information and discussion about royalty past and present
http://www.unofficialroyalty.com/
~Unofficial Royalty~
Royal news updated daily, information and discussion about royalty past and present
http://www.unofficialroyalty.com/
- diamondlil
- Bibliomaniac
- Posts: 2642
- Joined: August 2008
We've banned about 10 in the last 12 hours.
My Blog - Reading Adventures
All things Historical Fiction - Historical Tapestry
There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it.
Edith Wharton
All things Historical Fiction - Historical Tapestry
There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it.
Edith Wharton
[quote=""diamondlil""]We've banned about 10 in the last 12 hours.[/quote]
I wouldn't be surprised if we banned the same people!
I wouldn't be surprised if we banned the same people!
~Susan~
~Unofficial Royalty~
Royal news updated daily, information and discussion about royalty past and present
http://www.unofficialroyalty.com/
~Unofficial Royalty~
Royal news updated daily, information and discussion about royalty past and present
http://www.unofficialroyalty.com/
- Grasshopper
- Scribbler
- Posts: 34
- Joined: August 2008
- Location: Moore, OK, USA
I'm a super-mod on an automotive forum site. Unfortunately, the owner of the site doesn't see fit to upgrade the vBulletin software to the latest patches. grr...
So yeah, I'm familiar with spam users on forums...Sometimes up to 100 a day...I feel your pain.
You are very right in putting up an extra step in the registration. No one can gripe to you about it because it's essential to keeping the site running smoothly.
So yeah, I'm familiar with spam users on forums...Sometimes up to 100 a day...I feel your pain.
You are very right in putting up an extra step in the registration. No one can gripe to you about it because it's essential to keeping the site running smoothly.
- SonjaMarie
- Bibliomaniac
- Posts: 5688
- Joined: August 2008
- Location: Vashon, WA
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What happens when one is banned? Besides not being able to post?
SM
SM
The Lady Jane Grey Internet Museum
My Booksfree Queue
Original Join Date: Mar 2006
Previous Amount of Posts: 2,517
Books Read In 2014: 109 - June: 17 (May: 17)
Full List Here: http://www.historicalfictiononline.com/ ... p?p=114965
My Booksfree Queue
Original Join Date: Mar 2006
Previous Amount of Posts: 2,517
Books Read In 2014: 109 - June: 17 (May: 17)
Full List Here: http://www.historicalfictiononline.com/ ... p?p=114965
Yeah I saw a whole bunch of porn links today and was like yikes!
I'm glad you're approving members.
I'm glad you're approving members.
News, views, and reviews on books and graphic novels for young adult.
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- diamondlil
- Bibliomaniac
- Posts: 2642
- Joined: August 2008
[quote=""SonjaMarie""]What happens when one is banned? Besides not being able to post?
SM[/quote]
Just that I guess. What else is there to do?
SM[/quote]
Just that I guess. What else is there to do?
My Blog - Reading Adventures
All things Historical Fiction - Historical Tapestry
There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it.
Edith Wharton
All things Historical Fiction - Historical Tapestry
There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it.
Edith Wharton
[quote=""SonjaMarie""]What happens when one is banned? Besides not being able to post?
SM[/quote]
They won't be able to even log on!
SM[/quote]
They won't be able to even log on!
Books to the ceiling,
Books to the sky,
My pile of books is a mile high.
How I love them! How I need them!
I'll have a long beard by the time I read them. --Arnold Lobel
Books to the sky,
My pile of books is a mile high.
How I love them! How I need them!
I'll have a long beard by the time I read them. --Arnold Lobel