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Yeah, well at least we can force them to have to do something (make a new account) rather than spam new threads or something. You're right that it probably won't stop most people, but I still think it would be better that way. Maybe we could require users have unique emails to sign up (if that isn't already done, I don't remember how the sign up works XD)
I agree. Not that I hate trolls in general, but they belong on youtube etc, not here where people are trying to help each other and give good advice.
I really don't mind the occasional drive-by troll, but persistent ones like spoon licker end up clogging the forum by opening many useless threads and it takes a while before the moderator gets around to ban them.
I say what we do is not only have a community ban option, but a cloud computing based function that spams all the ports on their Modem as well. Kind of like a DDoS attack but where the Website crashes the user.
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He's already been doing it from what I understand.
If you have an IP address that's dynamic it's a simple as running a little command, if it's static it's as simple as getting into you're router/modems config and updating the IP address.
IP bans do nothing.
If you have an IP address that's dynamic it's a simple as running a little command, if it's static it's as simple as getting into you're router/modems config and updating the IP address.
IP bans do nothing.
I support this 100%. I think once some members get enough posts they should have immunity to the community ban though.
Browni3141, I definitely agree.
There are quite a lot of people on this forum who I think would be perfect for this job.
There are quite a lot of people on this forum who I think would be perfect for this job.
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I really disagree--I think the trolls that visit this site are being handled quite well. Also I really appreciate the fact that clever trolls are sometimes tolerated. xorebxebx was tolerated for at least a week or two and some of his treads were very interesting to read. The only thing that I wish is that we would stop mentioning the names of the not so clever trolls--those guys feed off of attention.
My suggestion is if someone is an idiot (a troll without any talent to be clever) we refrain from using their name.
My suggestion is if someone is an idiot (a troll without any talent to be clever) we refrain from using their name.
There's a problem though, chwsks. However much I'd like to just ignore the spamming trolls, they cause a DoS for the more legitimate users. While the trolls that visit here are usually banned within hours, that's still several hours in which it becomes a bit more difficult for us to help others, and as someone here mentioned (I forget who, but kudos), twicker can't be the quiet forum admin 24/7.
-Albatross
-Albatross
closed account (iw0XoG1T)
the real problem it the attention that you continue to give them...they are quit easy to ignore.
They're easy to ignore for some, yes. However, they usually generate a large number of threads in way too small a time to be reasonable, and it gets a bit tricky to sort through them at times. Although, I admit, it's possible.
In addition, what about the newer users here who might get the impression that cplusplus.com is just another 4chan/b/ from seeing just one user? *shudders*
-Albatross
In addition, what about the newer users here who might get the impression that cplusplus.com is just another 4chan/b/ from seeing just one user? *shudders*
-Albatross
I say we flood them with malware!!
But on a more serious note, we do need something more to discourage spoons. Just look at how many posts spoonlicker/western/helpme/helpmeagain/helpmeagainANDagain/Spoon Licker got on this site, not even considering the ones that got deleted.
Six accounts for one troll is terrible. It's like they're unstoppable.
But on a more serious note, we do need something more to discourage spoons. Just look at how many posts spoonlicker/western/helpme/helpmeagain/helpmeagainANDagain/Spoon Licker got on this site, not even considering the ones that got deleted.
Six accounts for one troll is terrible. It's like they're unstoppable.
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@Albatross
I really do not care I just fear making changes...I really like this site. I might not post often, but I read a few threads everyday, and this is by far the best C++ site forum. I expect this will pass.
I really do not care I just fear making changes...I really like this site. I might not post often, but I read a few threads everyday, and this is by far the best C++ site forum. I expect this will pass.
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@chwsks
You know, between us, I really like the cleanliness and simplicity of this forum as well. That was one of the reasons I stayed here, aside from the community. However, if we need to make a change and it seems like a change is beginning to look like a good idea, so be it as long as this forum doesn't lose its charm.
-Albatross
You know, between us, I really like the cleanliness and simplicity of this forum as well. That was one of the reasons I stayed here, aside from the community. However, if we need to make a change and it seems like a change is beginning to look like a good idea, so be it as long as this forum doesn't lose its charm.
-Albatross
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I'm going to repeat what a few others are saying here... STOP RESPONDING TO THEM!
There's a spoon Licker thread in the beginners forum right now with 31 replies so far. This is giving the troll exactly what he/she is seeking (attention). Let the threads pass with ZERO replies.
There's a spoon Licker thread in the beginners forum right now with 31 replies so far. This is giving the troll exactly what he/she is seeking (attention). Let the threads pass with ZERO replies.
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