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Hey Chris! I loathe your anti-spam software

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  • OriginalGriffO OriginalGriff

    The problem is that not only do long-term members suddenly get a new job and start posting spam, but some of us are less careful than perhaps we should be with our password quality. Should we allow my account to be free to post what I want? What if someone guesses my password (Good luck with that chaps!) and hijacks my account? We are talking about bots here: fully capable of posting hundreds of messages a minute (heck in the last spam flood some of 'em were well into double digits per second!)

    Bad command or file name. Bad, bad command! Sit! Stay! Staaaay...

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    Slacker007
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    I highly doubt any of the spam CP is getting is from hijacked accounts. If so, I would like to see the numbers. Codeproject is not international spy stuff. Let's not get carried away with this. :)

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      I highly doubt any of the spam CP is getting is from hijacked accounts. If so, I would like to see the numbers. Codeproject is not international spy stuff. Let's not get carried away with this. :)

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      OriginalGriff
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      I very much doubt it is! But that doesn't mean it couldn't be. This is a good target site: high membership, high traffic, easy signup, easy post. If they get the idea that hacking accounts will benefit them, do you doubt they would try? And the weakest link is always the human who decides what the password is.

      Bad command or file name. Bad, bad command! Sit! Stay! Staaaay...

      "I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony
      "Common sense is so rare these days, it should be classified as a super power" - Random T-shirt

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        Yes, actually. Some of us have been with the site for over 5+ years. Some have many published articles, and are regarded to be trustworthy. It's a no brainer, in my book.

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        9082365
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        I think perhaps you may have suffered a sense of humour failure. Please switch off and on again!

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          I think perhaps you may have suffered a sense of humour failure. Please switch off and on again!

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          Slacker007
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          One of those days. I really shouldn't post when I am irritated, I know, but sometime I need to vent. :java:

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            I am not even talking about high-rep members. Rep has nothing to do with it. I'm talking about trustworthy members.

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            Chris Maunder
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            Emilio Largo wrote:

            I'm talking about trustworthy members

            You're asking for a hand-picked exemption from any spam filtering, I assume? This isn't actually that hard. We have a "Trusted Author" designation, so adding a "Trusted Poster" would be straightforward.

            cheers Chris Maunder

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              Emilio Largo wrote:

              I'm talking about trustworthy members

              You're asking for a hand-picked exemption from any spam filtering, I assume? This isn't actually that hard. We have a "Trusted Author" designation, so adding a "Trusted Poster" would be straightforward.

              cheers Chris Maunder

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              Chris Maunder wrote:

              You're asking for a hand-picked exemption from any spam filtering, I assume? This isn't actually that hard. We have a "Trusted Author" designation, so adding a "Trusted Poster" would be straightforward.

              That sounds just like me, Trusted Poster. Do I get a badge and a hat?

              Michael Martin Australia "I controlled my laughter and simple said "No,I am very busy,so I can't write any code for you". The moment they heard this all the smiling face turned into a sad looking face and one of them farted. So I had to leave the place as soon as possible." - Mr.Prakash One Fine Saturday. 24/04/2004

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                Chris Maunder wrote:

                You're asking for a hand-picked exemption from any spam filtering, I assume? This isn't actually that hard. We have a "Trusted Author" designation, so adding a "Trusted Poster" would be straightforward.

                That sounds just like me, Trusted Poster. Do I get a badge and a hat?

                Michael Martin Australia "I controlled my laughter and simple said "No,I am very busy,so I can't write any code for you". The moment they heard this all the smiling face turned into a sad looking face and one of them farted. So I had to leave the place as soon as possible." - Mr.Prakash One Fine Saturday. 24/04/2004

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                Chris Maunder
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                We have a whole separate category for you, Mick.

                cheers Chris Maunder

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                  We have a whole separate category for you, Mick.

                  cheers Chris Maunder

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                  Chris Maunder wrote:

                  We have a whole separate category for you, Mick.

                  Legend?

                  Michael Martin Australia "I controlled my laughter and simple said "No,I am very busy,so I can't write any code for you". The moment they heard this all the smiling face turned into a sad looking face and one of them farted. So I had to leave the place as soon as possible." - Mr.Prakash One Fine Saturday. 24/04/2004

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                    Chris Maunder wrote:

                    We have a whole separate category for you, Mick.

                    Legend?

                    Michael Martin Australia "I controlled my laughter and simple said "No,I am very busy,so I can't write any code for you". The moment they heard this all the smiling face turned into a sad looking face and one of them farted. So I had to leave the place as soon as possible." - Mr.Prakash One Fine Saturday. 24/04/2004

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                    Chris Maunder
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                    uh...yeah. That's exactly what I was thinking...

                    cheers Chris Maunder

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                      Emilio Largo wrote:

                      I'm talking about trustworthy members

                      You're asking for a hand-picked exemption from any spam filtering, I assume? This isn't actually that hard. We have a "Trusted Author" designation, so adding a "Trusted Poster" would be straightforward.

                      cheers Chris Maunder

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                      Slacker007
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                      Chris Maunder wrote:

                      You're asking for a hand-picked exemption from any spam filtering, I assume?

                      Yes, that is what I am referring to. Thanks. :thumbsup:

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                        Chris Maunder wrote:

                        You're asking for a hand-picked exemption from any spam filtering, I assume?

                        Yes, that is what I am referring to. Thanks. :thumbsup:

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                        Chris Maunder
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                        You now have Trusted Poster status.

                        cheers Chris Maunder

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                          You now have Trusted Poster status.

                          cheers Chris Maunder

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                          Slacker007
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                          Thank you. You and your team rock! :)

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