Spam attack! in Site Updates
Revised: 05/15/2019 9:04 a.m.
- May 7, 2019, 6:06 p.m.
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Hey everyone,
If you’ve been on the front page in the past hour, you’ve probably noticed the crazy number of Korean spam posts. I’ve cleaned them out for now, but I’m confident they’ll be back.
I’m currently working up a long-term solution, but until that happens I’ll be cleaning them up manually, so there may be a bit of a delay. Hoping to solve it in the next few days.
Thanks for your patience!
Update 5/7: I’ve temporarily closed new user registration until I can put a permanent fix in place. ETA is looking like Thursday. Whew.
Update 5/10: Signups are once again open, now with a shiny new captcha! Looks like this has stopped them in their tracks for now, but we’ll see… Mochi remains ever-vigilant.
Update 5/14: AAAAAND THEY’RE BACK. :-|
Update 5/15: Signups have been closed again for the time being. We’ve determined that the spammers aren’t bots, but rather are a spam farm using actual humans. This defeats any captcha we throw at them, and likely email verification as well. The future is annoying. Exploring other options.
Current mood:
<3,
-J
Last updated May 15, 2019
Mystery ⋅ May 07, 2019
I've noticed the rise in spam accounts for various things.
josh Mystery ⋅ May 07, 2019
It's a pain! I have a few ideas about fixing it
Mystery josh ⋅ May 07, 2019
Just emailed you a link. :)
Deleted user ⋅ May 07, 2019
Thank you for your vigilance in this matter. 👍
Park Row Fallout ⋅ May 07, 2019
Thank you! I definitely noticed them but I wasn't sure what SOP was. Will make sure to let you know in future.
thesunnyabyss ⋅ May 07, 2019
thank you!!!
EvequeFou ⋅ May 07, 2019 (edited May 07, 2019)
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Akamai BotMan might be worth looking into, assuming this isn't manual traffic.
Firebabe ⋅ May 07, 2019
But without spam how will I know where the best Korean casinos are? Or where to get high quality, almost authentic, Hello Kitty merchandise? How Josh? HOW?
Seriously though, thanks for handling. They are really quite annoying.
simple mind ⋅ May 07, 2019
https://bit.ly/2YcP8Bq
kmh. ⋅ May 07, 2019
Thanks Josh!
Brodie 💗 ⋅ May 07, 2019
Thank you Josh.
hot-lips ⋅ May 08, 2019
I wonder where they’re coming from and why this site is being targeted?
Always Laughing ⋅ May 08, 2019
Thanks for being on top of things.
Justlovely ⋅ May 08, 2019
Thanks.
Half_Hearted ⋅ May 08, 2019
Thanks! :)
NorthernSeeker ⋅ May 08, 2019
Mochi wants to sleep in.
Deleted user ⋅ May 08, 2019
Why In the hell would someone waste their time doing this?
josh Deleted user ⋅ May 08, 2019
Let's just say it's possible that Mochi has made some.. enemies overseas
ConnieK ⋅ May 08, 2019
What a shame you have to deal with this.
GypsyWynd ⋅ May 08, 2019
Sic Mochi on the spammers!! That'll fix 'em!
Nash ⋅ May 08, 2019
always thought spam was Hawaiian.
rhizome ⋅ May 08, 2019
go home, mochi, you are drunk
Whiskie ⋅ May 08, 2019
I haven't noticed any spam. You are doing a great job cleaning up.
Deleted user ⋅ May 10, 2019
Thank- you for dealing with this. Pat Mochi for me :-)
ConnieK ⋅ May 10, 2019
Yay for Mochi!
Jigger ⋅ May 10, 2019
Thanks, man.
Leanne 🌈 ⋅ May 10, 2019
Mochi is on the case :)
Thanks for all the work you have to deal with to keep this place running.
Swanny ⋅ May 10, 2019
Oh Mochi, you got this!
Marg ⋅ May 11, 2019
Mochi is all like 'Don't bother me with your irritating trifles - I've got bigger fish to fry'😁
Mr. Mofo ⋅ May 11, 2019
Looks like Mochi has been doing wayyyyyyyyy too many shots at the Golden Gopher.
Echo ⋅ May 11, 2019
Mochi looks like the grumpiest old man ever in that pic! <3
Deleted user ⋅ May 11, 2019
Thank- you ! Hi to the Big M.
Echo ⋅ May 14, 2019
Back again...3 this morning, seems to be same journal though...
https://www.prosebox.net/entry/851926/dpp855com/
Asenath Waite ⋅ May 14, 2019
Mochi looks like a tiny, fuzzy Clint Eastwood.
EvequeFou ⋅ May 14, 2019
Aaand they're back.
ConnieK ⋅ May 14, 2019
Get 'em, Moochie!
Deleted user ⋅ May 14, 2019
Yay!.... oh.
Jigger ⋅ May 14, 2019
I love how Mochi’s face is appropriate for the original post, and each subsequent edit.
Deleted user ⋅ May 14, 2019
Thanks for taking care of that.
Only Spam I like is grilled Spam, hmmm wonder if Korean bbq sauce on it would be good..lol
Deleted user ⋅ May 15, 2019
They aren’t on mine .
josh Deleted user ⋅ May 15, 2019
I've been deleting them as fast as I see them :)
Deleted user josh ⋅ May 15, 2019
Great job ! Thanks!
Firebabe ⋅ May 15, 2019
Say the word Josh, and I got a crate full of coked-up marmosets with nothing to lose that I can air drop anywhere in the world. *nods*
josh Firebabe ⋅ May 15, 2019
The word.
Firebabe josh ⋅ May 16, 2019
MARMOSETS AWAY!!!!
Camdengirl ⋅ May 15, 2019
Block Korean IPs?
josh Camdengirl ⋅ May 15, 2019
They're using tor, so IP block doesn't help
Camdengirl josh ⋅ May 16, 2019
Doh!
ConnieK ⋅ May 15, 2019
My money's on Mochi.
crystal butterfly ⋅ May 15, 2019
You do have my sympathies and best wishes on getting the problem solved.
rhizome ⋅ May 17, 2019
like... do we have a big korean fanbase that they're trying to advertise to? i don't understand the motivation here.