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Who has been banned ?

Out of interest..........

Ian;1260118 wrote: Is FG under attack?



I'm getting close to completely ignoring all the introduction threads, we will soon need a members stamp of approval before posting



I know spammers are a nuisance but lately the newest banned members didn't seem to fit into that category? are they hackers?



Whats going on?


Evil is happening Ian. Darkness enveloped FG but the planet has been spared.

Ian;1260118 wrote: Is FG under attack?

I'm getting close to completely ignoring all the introduction threads, we will soon need a members stamp of approval before posting

I know spammers are a nuisance but lately the newest banned members didn't seem to fit into that category? are they hackers?

Whats going on?


It does takes our mods awhile to figure out who's who.

and, they really are quick to find them.:-6

just wait a bit before posting.

Not even going to look at the newcomer threads anymore. Even though I am expecting my brother to join us soon.

*minks takes a quick look at profile"

Nope I ain't banned:yh_rotfl

Seems for some reason every now and then we get old past members who have been banned just dying to come back into the Garden.

Bless our mods for quickly identifying them, as well I heard rumor Spot can "spot" a bot from afar. Ahahahahaha:yh_rotfl

Raven;1260140 wrote: Not even going to look at the newcomer threads anymore. Even though I am expecting my brother to join us soon.


give mods a heads up Raven. I am sure they will appreciate that.

Raven;1260140 wrote: Not even going to look at the newcomer threads anymore. Even though I am expecting my brother to join us soon.


you don't appear happy about that?

Odie;1260147 wrote: you don't appear happy about that?
Oh totally excited about my bro joining! I'm looking out for ScorpionHaze or something along those lines. :-4 Just worried so many idgits are messing with the plan! He's a great 'ol dog! You'll love him!

I picture the mod's in their little rooms rubbing their hands together saying "bring me another my little precious"



Just kidding mod's.



Don't ban me bro!!

minks;1260146 wrote: give mods a heads up Raven. I am sure they will appreciate that.
Yeah his IP would be coming from Indy! :-4

Ian;1260157 wrote: Oh God... does that mean "Verb of nothing" is back
:yh_rotfl good one ian!

YZGI;1260154 wrote: I picture the mod's in their little rooms rubbing their hands together saying "bring me another my little precious"



Just kidding mod's.



Don't ban me bro!!


hehehe

ok that was a little girly

Anyway I know for a fact theres one mod that eats children.

Ian;1260157 wrote: Oh God... does that mean "Verb of nothing" is back


*forehead slap* Oh for the love of trollisim I hope not.

Raven;1260153 wrote: Oh totally excited about my bro joining! I'm looking out for ScorpionHaze or something along those lines. :-4 Just worried so many idgits are messing with the plan! He's a great 'ol dog! You'll love him!


let me know when he arrives, as you had a sad face on before so I thought you didn't get along with him.

I love ol dogs!:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

Odie;1260165 wrote: let me know when he arrives, as you had a sad face on before so I thought you didn't get along with him.



I love ol dogs!:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl
Oh he is great! Bit dark and mysterious...but good!

YZGI;1260154 wrote: I picture the mod's in their little rooms rubbing their hands together saying "bring me another my little precious"



Just kidding mod's.



Don't ban me bro!!


want a candy little boy?:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

Unfortunately, a lot of spammers join FG and post an intro, and the little tykes have an advert in their signature! Some just add a post on an existing thread. It is a bit of a give-away when they sign in with an odd nickname like pur67kxp, or Brmlx888 instead of JackieChan or BillyKidd etc, then the mods take a closer look and check things out. Others unashamedly put a link to a company website. FG wouldn't mind if these people paid the going rate for advertising, but the buggers try for a freebie. Just not on ! Other people try to return to FG having been banned for life some time before. They try to have a different nickname to disguise who they were in the past, but somebody will recognise who they really are, then it's goodbye once again.

Some do manage to sneak in undetected, but they do get discovered after a while.

G#Gill;1260191 wrote: Unfortunately, a lot of spammers join FG and post an intro, and the little tykes have an advert in their signature! Some just add a post on an existing thread. It is a bit of a give-away when they sign in with an odd nickname like pur67kxp, or Brmlx888 instead of JackieChan or BillyKidd etc, then the mods take a closer look and check things out. Others unashamedly put a link to a company website. FG wouldn't mind if these people paid the going rate for advertising, but the buggers try for a freebie. Just not on ! Other people try to return to FG having been banned for life some time before. They try to have a different nickname to disguise who they were in the past, but somebody will recognise who they really are, then it's goodbye once again.

Some do manage to sneak in undetected, but they do get discovered after a while.


Our Mods rock, thanks Gill for the insight too.

G#Gill;1260191 wrote: Unfortunately, a lot of spammers join FG and post an intro, and the little tykes have an advert in their signature! Some just add a post on an existing thread. It is a bit of a give-away when they sign in with an odd nickname like pur67kxp, or Brmlx888 instead of JackieChan or BillyKidd etc, then the mods take a closer look and check things out. Others unashamedly put a link to a company website. FG wouldn't mind if these people paid the going rate for advertising, but the buggers try for a freebie. Just not on ! Other people try to return to FG having been banned for life some time before. They try to have a different nickname to disguise who they were in the past, but somebody will recognise who they really are, then it's goodbye once again.



Some do manage to sneak in undetected, but they do get discovered after a while.


I bet YZGI was watched for a bit. Ooops maybe still being watched.

YZGI;1260287 wrote: I bet YZGI was watched for a bit. Ooops maybe still being watched.


But of course, Wisey !.............................................. with a kindly eye though :-6;)

Hi TS !!!! Sorry I missed your birthday................. I hope you had a good one !

G#Gill;1260291 wrote: Hi TS !!!! Sorry I missed your birthday................. I hope you had a good one !
Oh crap, the boss is about..

:wah:

YZGI;1260292 wrote: Oh crap, the boss is about..







he's trying to look like Horatio!:sneaky:

G#Gill;1260291 wrote: Hi TS !!!! Sorry I missed your birthday................. I hope you had a good one !


Good one Gill:yh_rotfl

I saw him reading this as well;)

You're next Ian... what were you thinking questioning the trigger-happy mods?! :yh_rotfl After you it will be MrsK... in the conservatory with a... candlestick... hmnnn... :-3

Raven;1260140 wrote: Not even going to look at the newcomer threads anymore. Even though I am expecting my brother to join us soon.
I remember him... he already posted an intro thread... and was banned seconds later. :wah:

minks;1260144 wrote: *minks takes a quick look at profile"

Nope I ain't banned:yh_rotfl

Seems for some reason every now and then we get old past members who have been banned just dying to come back into the Garden.

Bless our mods for quickly identifying them, as well I heard rumor Spot can "spot" a bot from afar. Ahahahahaha:yh_rotfl
Not yet... actually, you're cute so you should be safe... well... there are no guarantees... it could be any one of us at any moment. :wah:

YZGI;1260154 wrote: I picture the mod's in their little rooms rubbing their hands together saying "bring me another my little precious"



Just kidding mod's.



Don't ban me bro!!
You are so banned! Word of advice... don't call us 'bro'. :wah:

Raven;1260155 wrote: Yeah his IP would be coming from Indy! :-4
Not another Hoosier! Do they even have IP's in Indiana? :p

YZGI;1260287 wrote: I bet YZGI was watched for a bit. Ooops maybe still being watched.
The 'Angels of the Tombstone' are always watching... :sneaky:

G-man;1260414 wrote: You're next Ian... what were you thinking questioning the trigger-happy mods?! :yh_rotfl After you it will be MrsK... in the conservatory with a... candlestick... hmnnn... :-3





I remember him... he already posted an intro thread... and was banned seconds later. :wah:





Not yet... actually, you're cute so you should be safe... well... there are no guarantees... it could be any one of us at any moment. :wah:





You are so banned! Word of advice... don't call us 'bro'. :wah:





Not another Hoosier! Do they even have IP's in Indiana? :p





The 'Angels of the Tombstone' are always watching... :sneaky:
Walking away as Clint Eastwood music plays......until a soft breeze makes him pause....ooops forgot the jeans under the chaps! ...barea$sed, he hides behind a tumble weed..whistling for his horse! :yh_rotfl

Ian;1260222 wrote: It would be a good Idea to not allow new members to post links in their signatures or anywhere else until they have made a number of posts...


I am a new member, I live on Merseyside and all I want to do is have a chat and a laugh!

I have never been banned from any forum!

Skylark;1260470 wrote: I am a new member, I live on Merseyside and all I want to do is have a chat and a laugh!

I have never been banned from any forum!


Then come on in and join in. Welcome to FG :-6

This thread was started due to an influx of people joining up purposely to advertise, they all got locked out fairly quickly as it's against our rules, or they are returning members who have previously been banned and shouldn't be here anyway!

It does help to allay suspicion, if a new member should put a little bit of 'about myself' and the country from which they are writing from. Most of the spammers put no info at all in their profiles, so of course moderators will keep an eye on them.

It's not a case of 'Big Brother', it's just a case of trying to keep Forum Garden from becoming a free-for-all for people trying to gain free advertising space, which is not being fair to those who do pay for advertising space, don't you think?

Skylark;1260470 wrote: I am a new member, I live on Merseyside and all I want to do is have a chat and a laugh!

I have never been banned from any forum!


Aaaaah ! Yoiks, a Liverpool supporter!!!! Better not let Abbey know :yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

Welcome to Forum Garden, Mr/Mrs Skylark :-6

Betty Boop;1260471 wrote: Then come on in and join in. Welcome to FG :-6

This thread was started due to an influx of people joining up purposely to advertise, they all got locked out fairly quickly as it's against our rules, or they are returning members who have previously been banned and shouldn't be here anyway!


Hi Betty, thanks for the welcome!

G#Gill;1260477 wrote: Aaaaah ! Yoiks, a Liverpool supporter!!!! Better not let Abbey know :yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

Welcome to Forum Garden, Mr/Mrs Skylark :-6


Hi I am a Mrs Skylark and I support Everton!:D

Ian;1260483 wrote: Hello and welcome Skylark

FG is full of people who love chatting and having a laugh so you should fit right in la


Hi Ian, I look forward to a banter!

Skylark;1260482 wrote: Hi I am a Mrs Skylark and I support Everton!:D


Oops !! Well I'm not sure how Abbey feels about Everton, but I know she, as a Manchester United supporter, don't like Liddypool very much at all ! :yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

Sorry if I insulted you Skylark, I didn't mean it................. onest guv ! ;)

G#Gill;1260494 wrote: Oops !! Well I'm not sure how Abbey feels about Everton, but I know she, as a Manchester United supporter, don't like Liddypool very much at all ! :yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

Sorry if I insulted you Skylark, I didn't mean it................. onest guv ! ;)


No worries but not fussy on Man U!

G'day Skylark!! Welcome to the Garden

Here's kdlang singing your theme song - for the soundtrack of The Garden of Good and Evil... :sneaky:

YouTube - k.d.lang - Skylark ( a cappella version )

Skylark;1260484 wrote: I look forward to a banter!




What to do...what to do...:yh_wait

G'day AussiePam, I liked that song!

I have a friend who lives in Melbourne, she emigatred two years ago and loves it.

I'm glad you're friend is resettling happily, Skylark. I love the song too, and the movie is one of my favourites - and needs to be reviewed soon.

Melbourne's a nice city - though of course a pale shadow in comparison with Sydney.

:sneaky:

Raven;1260450 wrote: Walking away as Clint Eastwood music plays......until a soft breeze makes him pause....ooops forgot the jeans under the chaps! ...barea$sed, he hides behind a tumble weed..whistling for his horse! :yh_rotfl


:wah::o Actually, none of my pants would fit any longer... had to barea$s it! :yh_rotfl

Ian;1260118 wrote: Is FG under attack?

I'm getting close to completely ignoring all the introduction threads, we will soon need a members stamp of approval before posting

I know spammers are a nuisance but lately the newest banned members didn't seem to fit into that category? are they hackers?

Whats going on?


I think that the bots that are sent out to spam whatever and wherever they can have found a way of deciphering the wavy letters in the registration process.

Where we were seeing one or two a week previously we're now seeing five or six a night - sole reason they exist is to advertise whatever garbage their creator sells.

Bryn Mawr;1260969 wrote: I think that the bots that are sent out to spam whatever and wherever they can have found a way of deciphering the wavy letters in the registration process.

Where we were seeing one or two a week previously we're now seeing five or six a night - sole reason they exist is to advertise whatever garbage their creator sells.


Now's the time to go into the think tank and discover a better way to eliminate bots!

I propose that we have a little leprechaun run around on the registration page and fart and if we don't get a minimum of a 5 second pause, giving enough time for the person to stop laughing of course!:yh_wink, then we kick anyone that's entered a symbol inside that 5 seconds! :yh_wink

*K raises chin!* I know, I know, I'm brilliant!

PS: For the women we'd need a mouse! :yh_wink :yh_kiss

Ian;1261075 wrote: Maybe using "Captcha" would eliminate the "Bots" ?

this could be used during the registration process....


It is the existing Captcha that they appear to be getting round - either that or they're using real people in place of the 'bots nowadays.