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fanloreAdvise?
When I, and others, take the time and energy to ban those constant spammers, one by one, is it doing any good? Or is it simply wasted energy that makes an unsightly mess?
The four-hour ban thing that prohibits anyone making a new account and a new entry right away seems to be doing a stellar job of stopping actual vandalism and spam crap, so the the genuine spam *content* is very low now.
But the new fake new accounts are demoralizing, ugly, skew our stats, and make me feel like a helpless chump. I also live in fear that I'm going to accidently ban a real fan. The spam also seem to be increasing. I'd thought that by "tagging" with a ban would at least identify them for possible purposes of knowing more about their sources and tactics, and in the end, assist with their demise. But I'm thinking it's all for nothing.
Should we just leave them be? Or continue with our constant, and exhausting, whack-a-rat?
And, is there any other techy stuff/help on the horizon that can help curb these weasels?
When I, and others, take the time and energy to ban those constant spammers, one by one, is it doing any good? Or is it simply wasted energy that makes an unsightly mess?
The four-hour ban thing that prohibits anyone making a new account and a new entry right away seems to be doing a stellar job of stopping actual vandalism and spam crap, so the the genuine spam *content* is very low now.
But the new fake new accounts are demoralizing, ugly, skew our stats, and make me feel like a helpless chump. I also live in fear that I'm going to accidently ban a real fan. The spam also seem to be increasing. I'd thought that by "tagging" with a ban would at least identify them for possible purposes of knowing more about their sources and tactics, and in the end, assist with their demise. But I'm thinking it's all for nothing.
Should we just leave them be? Or continue with our constant, and exhausting, whack-a-rat?
And, is there any other techy stuff/help on the horizon that can help curb these weasels?
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Date: 2012-06-07 11:41 am (UTC)While the actual crap spammers add to Fanlore's content is quite low now, the Recent Changes page is one I, and many editors rely on to keep track of things, and at least in my case, is instrumental. I think it is also the one place users consistently check; to have that page completely swamped with useless red dilutes that purpose, and makes Fanlore look, well, incapable. It makes me think of a unkempt house porch littered with stacks of junk mail.
Any chance we could put in a harder captcha until this upgrade is implemented? The actual sign-up rate of real-live, legitimate fans is so low right now; it seems we could work with them on a case by case basis in some way until a better system is in place.
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Date: 2012-06-07 08:16 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2012-06-07 11:55 pm (UTC)tiyire, I want to thank you for the work you do at Fanlore, and I hope I'm not adding too much to any stress you are feeling with RL stuff.
~ MPH