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  • Re: Synchronet BBS used for d

    From Utopian Galt@VERT/IUTOPIA to The Millionaire on Friday, July 03, 2020 19:16:00
    I've noticed lately that people are starting to use SBBS for drug advertising. That is very sad for the BBS world.

    its because someone likely let a spam bot accidently post in dovenet.
  • From Moondog@VERT/CAVEBBS to The Millionaire on Saturday, July 04, 2020 19:26:00
    Re: Synchronet BBS used for d
    By: The Millionaire to All on Fri Jul 03 2020 06:50 pm

    I've noticed lately that people are starting to use SBBS for drug advertising. That is very sad for the BBS world.

    $ The Millionaire $

    ..."Will we ever fear the ecstasy of free thought?" - Thinkman...


    I see it as a two-sided coin. First, it shows that BBS are relevant to skim that 1% of buyer response from, like the spammers did with email years ago.

    On the other side, it gives the impression that BBS are on the seedy side of the spectrum, where people who go on the boards do so to hide their
    intentions.

    ---
    þ Synchronet þ The Cave BBS - Since 1992 - cavebbs.homeip.net
  • From Daryl Stout@VERT/TBOLT to The Millionaire on Saturday, July 04, 2020 20:22:00
    I've noticed lately that people are starting to use SBBS for drug advertising. That is very sad for the BBS world.

    And, I've added their names to the twit filter over here...so their
    messages will be pruned when they come in.

    Daryl

    ... I tried snorting Coke; but the bubbles went up my nose.
    --- MultiMail/Win v0.52
    þ Synchronet þ The Thunderbolt BBS - tbolt.synchro.net
  • From Daryl Stout@VERT/TBOLT to DaiTengu on Sunday, July 05, 2020 11:24:00
    I've noticed lately that people are starting to use SBBS for drug advertising. That is very sad for the BBS world.

    It's coming from a couple BBSes that don't have their stuff locked
    down. Contact the Sysop if it bothers you.

    I updated my blacklist file with a bunch of IP and host names, and
    I'm also using Peerblock, the CAPTCHA, and the script with Synchronet
    that helps to keep the bots out.

    Plus, until they're verified, they don't get access to post in any
    message areas, except for Feedback To The Sysop.

    Daryl

    ... Save the whales. Collect the whole set.
    --- MultiMail/Win v0.52
    þ Synchronet þ The Thunderbolt BBS - tbolt.synchro.net
  • From Utopian Galt@VERT/IUTOPIA to DaiTengu on Sunday, July 05, 2020 10:10:00
    I'm thinking it may not be a bad idea to add a flag to a user that signs up via the web interface, and disallow posting by default for users with that flag in n ew synchronet installs.

    Or make it where if you want a nntp account you have to sign in via the
    telnet side to get access to the nntp server.