Nerva Posted December 23, 2021 Share Posted December 23, 2021 (edited) So I spotted a spambot post today on the boards. I've reported it, and I have faith the mods will get to purging it with fire as its deserves. But hey, in case anyone has never seen a spambot and doesn't know one looks like or what to do... If you see any posts from a brand-new registered user with obviously copypasted text, irrelevant content, and a bunch of random links, do not reply or click any links under any circumstances; the health and security of your computer is at stake. Instead just click the "..." in the upper right corner of the post, and click "Report" from the dropdown menu. Spambot posts tend to look like this: Quote hi i am ingrid from sweden and i know everything about extend your FREEM i am pleased to meet you all and help you get hueg SWOLE now you can find me at ghETTo BLAsteR SALe i hope to hear from you soon! Note that those aren't links, just facsimiles of them. If you did click a link in the post, kill any tabs that pop up as a result (close the browser entirely if you need to), and do not click any popups or dialogue boxes the link gives you, even if they look like your virus scanner, malware scanner, OS, or other programs. If it asks for your login information, do not enter anything - just close the tab or browser immediately. Even if it looks exactly like the forum's own login page. You may want to purge your browser cache and do a malware & virus scan, just to be safe. I know someone's going to say that it's obvious, but you'd be amazed how many times I've seen people fall for these scammers. Edited December 23, 2021 by Nerva I don't want that to be any of you folks 3 6 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shred Monkey Posted December 23, 2021 Share Posted December 23, 2021 I don't know... Ingrid sounds like she'd be a lot of fun... and I do love hueg SWOLE. Are you sure I can't click the link? 1 5 Active on Excelsior: Prismatic Monkey - Seismic / Martial Blaster, Shadow Dragon Monkey - Staff / Dark Brute, Murder Robot Monkey - Arachnos Night Widow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nerva Posted December 23, 2021 Author Share Posted December 23, 2021 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Shred Monkey said: Are you sure I can't click the link? Well, I mean, my example doesn't actually have any links, just facsimiles, so I guess you can click those to your heart's content. Just so long as you don't click the links in an actual spambot post, you're good. Edited December 23, 2021 by Nerva Trimmed up for readability. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
City Council Cipher Posted December 23, 2021 City Council Share Posted December 23, 2021 The anti-spam service that Invision provides is very good, but unfortunately a bot does make it through every so often. Went ahead and flagged them as such, removing all of their content on the site. Thanks for reporting the thread as spam! 3 If you need help, please submit a support request here or use /petition in-game. Got time to spare? Want to see Homecoming thrive? Consider volunteering as a Game Master! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nerva Posted December 23, 2021 Author Share Posted December 23, 2021 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Cipher said: Went ahead and flagged them as such, removing all of their content on the site. Thanks for reporting the thread as spam! Glad to be of service, and thank you for going full protocol on a deserving target. Promptly, too, that thing only lasted an hour or so before it was excised. Edited December 23, 2021 by Nerva You know you'd think autocorrect would help you make less mistakes, not more... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luminara Posted December 23, 2021 Share Posted December 23, 2021 In ~30 years, we've gone from spam which was easily discernable due to the broken English and atrocious grammar... to spam which is easily discernable due to the broken English, atrocious grammar and obvious copypasta detritus. Well, at least they learned how Ctrl+C and Ctrl+V works. Should only take another 30 or 40 centuries to pass the Turing test. 1 2 Get busy living... or get busy dying. That's goddamn right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Warpact Posted December 23, 2021 Share Posted December 23, 2021 24 minutes ago, Shred Monkey said: I don't know... Ingrid sounds like she'd be a lot of fun... and I do love hueg SWOLE. I'm down if it involves a love swing, gummy bears, and Rammstein's Ich tu der weh playing on the ghETTo BLAsteR. 1 https://www.twitch.tv/boomie373 The Revenants twitch channel, come watch us face plant, talk smack, and attempt to be world class villains. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nerva Posted December 23, 2021 Author Share Posted December 23, 2021 (edited) 29 minutes ago, Luminara said: obvious copypasta detritus. I appreciate that you can use the word 'detritus' correctly. Not even being sarcastic at all, here. It's a nice, crunchy word, and probably the the classiest and most succinct way to say "leftover garbage" I've ever heard of. Edited December 23, 2021 by Nerva I am not Hank Hill and I do not want to sound like him. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marine X Posted December 23, 2021 Share Posted December 23, 2021 Did someone say Spam?, mmmm, Spam and eggs with some roasted baby gold potatoes, mmmmm, now I'm hungry, crap... 3 " When it's too tough for everyone else, it's just right for me..." ( Unless it's Raining, or Cold, or Really Dirty or there are Sappers, Man I hate those Guys...) Marine X Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Z Bubba Posted December 23, 2021 Share Posted December 23, 2021 2 minutes ago, Marine X said: Did someone say Spam?, mmmm, Spam and eggs with some roasted baby gold potatoes, mmmmm, now I'm hungry, crap... 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InvaderStych Posted December 23, 2021 Share Posted December 23, 2021 But ... but ... ... we already get Limitless Radial Freem, no extension needed. 0/10 for Social Engineering on that spambot. You see a mousetrap? I see free cheese and a f$%^ing challenge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shenanigunner Posted December 23, 2021 Share Posted December 23, 2021 3 hours ago, Nerva said: I appreciate that you can use the word 'detritus' correctly. Not even being sarcastic at all, here. It's a nice, crunchy word, and probably the the classiest and most succinct way to say "leftover garbage" I've ever heard of. Great word. Add to it the marvelous 'gritware.' UPDATED: v4.15 Technical Guide (post 27p7)... 154 pages of comprehensive and validated info on on the nuts and bolts!ALSO: GABS Bindfile · WindowScaler · Teleport Guide · and City of Zeroes all at www.Shenanigunner.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glacier Peak Posted December 23, 2021 Share Posted December 23, 2021 13 minutes ago, Shenanigunner said: Great word. Add to it the marvelous 'gritware.' I hate the spelling of 'hammock,' but I enjoy saying it out loud 😄 I lead weekly Indom Badge Runs / A newer giant monster guide by Glacier Peak / A tour of Pocket D easter eggs! / Arena All-Star Accolade Guide! Best Post Ever.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardboiled Hero Posted December 23, 2021 Share Posted December 23, 2021 4 hours ago, Luminara said: In ~30 years, we've gone from spam which was easily discernable due to the broken English and atrocious grammar... to spam which is easily discernable due to the broken English, atrocious grammar and obvious copypasta detritus. Well, at least they learned how Ctrl+C and Ctrl+V works. Should only take another 30 or 40 centuries to pass the Turing test. Pfft! It was an easy spot. The language and grammer were far too clear for anyone who is actually trying to communicate with Americans or Brits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Techwright Posted December 23, 2021 Share Posted December 23, 2021 6 hours ago, Marine X said: Did someone say Spam?, mmmm, Spam and eggs with some roasted baby gold potatoes, mmmmm, now I'm hungry, crap... This thread is dangerous. In addition to your contribution, I've also seen words referencing "pasta" and "grit(s)", and another word that looks like "hamhock". 😋 Joking aside, thanks @Nerva for bringing this to everyone's attention! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nerva Posted December 23, 2021 Author Share Posted December 23, 2021 1 minute ago, Techwright said: Joking aside, thanks @Nerva for bringing this to everyone's attention! Glad to be of service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeraphimKensai Posted December 23, 2021 Share Posted December 23, 2021 8 hours ago, Cipher said: The anti-spam service that Invision provides is very good, but unfortunately a bot does make it through every so often. Went ahead and flagged them as such, removing all of their content on the site. Thanks for reporting the thread as spam! You're supposed to be off today. Go home, you're drunk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nerva Posted December 23, 2021 Author Share Posted December 23, 2021 1 minute ago, SeraphimKensai said: You're supposed to be off today. Go home, you're drunk. Funny how that happened. I saw Cipher show up in the online users list mere minutes after making the report. Cipher then posted in the holiday leave thread, and put up the notification at the top of the boards about it. I'm guessing he nuked the spambot while he was here. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oubliette_Red Posted December 23, 2021 Share Posted December 23, 2021 9 hours ago, Bill Z Bubba said: Dislike certain sounds? Silence/Modify specific sounds. Looking for modified whole powerset sfx? Check out Michiyo's modder or Solerverse's thread. Got a punny character? You should share it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JnEricsonx Posted December 24, 2021 Share Posted December 24, 2021 "Oh s--t there goes the planet." -from a hysterical classic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outrider_01 Posted December 24, 2021 Share Posted December 24, 2021 So sad no one said it from the spam post.... FREEEEEEMMM! "Farming is just more fun in my opinion, beating up hordes of angry cosplayers...." - Coyotedancer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sovera Posted December 24, 2021 Share Posted December 24, 2021 I may be getting older, but I get downright pissed at seeing spam like 'Hot single wants to meet you for sex'. I mean, really pissed. Not in a puritan level, but on the most basic of functions of using such idiotic calls in the year two thousand and twenty one. What mental age am I supposed to be having to see such a thing and click on it? What IQ do the spam makers assume that I have? - Simple guide for newcomers. - Money making included among other things. - Tanker Fire Armor: the Turtle, the Allrounder, the Dragon, and compilation of Fire Armor builds. - Tanker Stone Armor: beginner friendly (near) immortal Tanker for leveling/end-game and Stone Armor framework. - Brute Rad/Stone and compilation of Brute Stone Armor builds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Z Bubba Posted December 24, 2021 Share Posted December 24, 2021 13 minutes ago, Sovera said: What IQ do the spam makers assume that I have? Would they continue doing it if it never worked? Also, have you met people? Just think of the average level of human intelligence and then remember that half of them are stupider than that. (Apologies to Carlin for the paraphrasing.) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Without_Pause Posted December 24, 2021 Share Posted December 24, 2021 I know some might not like it, but two-factor authentication would really axe this sort of thing. 1 Top 10 Most Fun 50s. 1. Without Mercy: Claws/ea Scrapper. 2. Outsmart: Fort 3. Sneakers: Stj/ea Stalker. 4. Emma Strange: Ill/dark Controller. 5. Project Next: Ice/stone Brute. 6. Waterpark: Water/temp Blaster. 6. Mighty Matt: Rad/bio Brute. 7. Without Hesitation: Claws/sr Scrapper. 8. Within Reach: Axe/stone Brute. 9. Without Pause: Claws/wp Brute. 10. Chasing Fireworks: Fire/time Controller. "Downtime is for mortals. Debt is temporary. Fame is forever." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UltraAlt Posted December 24, 2021 Share Posted December 24, 2021 On 12/23/2021 at 8:01 AM, Marine X said: Did someone say Spam?, mmmm, Spam and eggs with some roasted baby gold potatoes, mmmmm, now I'm hungry, crap... If someone posts a reply quoting me and I don't reply, they may be on ignore. (It seems I'm involved with so much at this point that I may not be able to easily retrieve access to all the notifications) Some players know that I have them on ignore and are likely to make posts knowing that is the case. But the fact that I have them on ignore won't stop some of them from bullying and harassing people, because some of them love to do it. There is a group that have banded together to target forum posters they don't like. They think that this behavior is acceptable. Ignore (in the forums) and /ignore (in-game) are tools to improve your gaming experience. Don't feel bad about using them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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