No!

[darkphantomime]

Where the hell is GF when you need him?

[DW]

This newest spambot appears to have nothing to advertise. Just says "Hi there, I'm Steffi, nice to meet you all." And it's website is TDC.

...

Odd.

[Twilight Wolf]

Where the hell is GF when you need him?

He probably has stuff to do in real life.

So are we agreed, then? All boards inaccessible to members with fewer than ten posts? However, I think we should just post the notice ZV was talking about right on the forum index in addition to the front page. This way, everyone can see it.

[Mysterious F.]

I see no problems with Shika and ZV's plan except new members might not know what a PM is. How about we have something like:

"ATTENTION NEW MEMBERS! Due to a number of spam bots registering into the website, we require that you CLICK HERE *that will lead to Gamefreak's PM page* and tell the forum administrator you are not a spam bot. Thank you."

[kamakaziplumber]

To quote the topic title: No!

First of all, I strongly oppose giving potential new members any post requirement or anything. It just doesn't seem to make sense.

As far as having new members PM Gamefreak to explain that they are, in fact, sentient human beings - Gamefreak could probably make it so that he just has to approve new members. However, both of these solutions have the same problem: what if GF isn't around enough to do this frequently? The PM system would probably work best, but it needs constant watch no? I suppose we don't get too many new members, but still.

... is there even a way to limit access based on post count? :-\

[Twilight Wolf]

Keep in mind that this would only be temporary; if I'm understanding Tacheon correctly, it would only be implemented for a day or two at most until we can upgrade our security.

EDIT: Another spambot. Tread with caution.

[DW]

They can't get into the Gerudo Fortress, the mod-only area. So if we make it so only guys with two stars or whatever can get into the boards, we should be good. Of course, some newer members will be unable to post for a while, but...meh. We'll update soon.

Also, new porn bot just deleted in Announcements. My eyes are burning by now.

[Twilight Wolf]

I admire your bravery, Shika. The same goes for the other mods, as well. You guys deserve medals or something.

Actually, why not make it so that members with just one post can access the boards? All of the new members we've got now will be able to post, but no spambots, since they don't have any posts to start with.

[Mysterious F.]

How about they post their requests in a special board created for that purpose, and the TDC members judge whether this member is a bot or not? Only mods/admins can approve new members. This way, we have quite a few members on the lookout for those actually interested in joining.

[Keaton]

No to all.  I'm going to keep badgering KP and Gamefreak until this gets fixed-- no other method is required except for deleting what we see.

[Twilight Wolf]

New spambot in "Announcements." Careful, I think it's the same one that posted the first topic with porn in it.

[Keaton]

That is indeed the same bot that's been posting there before.

[Zelda Veteran]

*Sigh*
Why can't GameFreak just get here and end this nightmare.
Well, I suppose thats what us Mods are here for eh?
Defend the walls until the king arrives.
I'm being as active as humanly possible on the lookout for these bots.
I hope the rest of you are doing the same.
...
*sniff*
I love you guys!
*cries like a little girl*

[Keaton]

You're lucky you have a mod here who's probably twice the average age of most other users here <_<

I'm legally allowed to look at this crap anyhow

[darkphantomime]

So am I


UGH! Where is he?