Bot infestation??

[DSkillz]

Hey, @IKA. As soon as you see this, you might want to check out the infestation of bots on the site. I've locked several dozens of them already and deleted hundreds of their posts, but new bots appear to keep registering and posting. 

[Z451]

5 hours ago, DSkillz said:

Hey, @IKA. As soon as you see this, you might want to check out the infestation of bots on the site. I've locked several dozens of them already and deleted hundreds of their posts, but new bots appear to keep registering and posting. 

Yeah I just got in now too, I gotta go to work soon but I'll pound away at them as well. 

[IKA]

I'll have to see what's going on but I'm working for a few more hours. Sorry guys.

[Z451]

2 minutes ago, IKA said:

I'll have to see what's going on but I'm working for a few more hours. Sorry guys.

Its alright man. Do what you can. I'll try and pop in tonight to help out more as well. Lol. They've got an army this time.

 

[IKA]

Looks like it's been quelled for now. There I turned registration off for the time being.

[IKA]

5 hours ago, DSkillz said:

Hey, @IKA. As soon as you see this, you might want to check out the infestation of bots on the site. I've locked several dozens of them already and deleted hundreds of their posts, but new bots appear to keep registering and posting. 

When you guys flag a spammer it hides their posts to everyone else, no need to manually erase their posts. 

 

After which if you send their names to me I can delete their account which wipes everything they've done from the site.

[DSkillz]

Hey, @broadwaybeyonder, @leroypowell3, and @Peypeypeypey? I've seen one or two of you guys simply report bots or mention their activities via chat, but you guys are part of the moderating staff, too. Therefore, you also have tools to deal with them. If you need help in understanding and using the moderation features from someone with more experience such as me or Z451 (or IKA if he has the time), you can ask us.

In case the bots pick again at the rate they did last night, some extra backup might be useful. 

EDIT: Heh, right after I post this, I see that you did put in work tonight, broadway. My bad. 😅

If you guys still need help learning the mod features, though, let us know. 

[IKA]

@ThePhenomenalOne has joined the war, being promoted to Moderator and character admin. 

 

I suggest looking through this thread and if you have questions let me know.

[IKA]

Hey guys please flag accounts as spammers instead of banning outright. Banning leaves their posts in tact while flagging hides everything until I can fully delete them.