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I have an IDEA that will help stop spammers.
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ScubaBud
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13. February 2005 @ 03:11 |
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Thanks for the update zippyd
My apologizes to the individual then since this was a very recent and easy to miss change about "noob(s). features"
I LIKE THAT TERM! <G>
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Quadratic
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14. February 2005 @ 09:28 |
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What you're saying doesn't make sense because you could report anyone and then give them an extra two posts. What would be the point of adding two posts anyway? No one can see them but you, and even if everyone could, would you feel special or something?
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14. February 2005 @ 12:45 |
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lol, some people like the higher "ranking" you get by posting a certian amount (i.e. 500 for Senior Member, 2500 for Addict) if you add +2 posts for each Spammer you turn in it would help with two things, one, it would cut down the spammers. Two, people would reach a "higher 'rank'" faster because they report spammers.
It sounds funny but, its just an idea.
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Sportty
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28. February 2005 @ 00:44 |
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Do you block by IP? I'm brand spankin new here and noted you don't have much protecting the 'front door' . I've joined other forums where you have to type in the letters or words which appear visually skewed to keep spam-bots out. I noticed right away you've got a pretty decent sized spam problem going. I like what I've seen so far here, outside of those spammers. One suggestion: delete these posts, don't close them only and leave them there. I'm a mod on another sports related board and it's always good policy to 'keep it clean'. :)
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28. February 2005 @ 00:52 |
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Sportty: I'd say, condidering the facts that we have almost 300k users and get ~2000 posts each and every day, that our spam problem is quite small. One of the main reasons is probably the fact that we don't use any common forum software where there are spam scripts available (vBulletin, phpBB, etc). The current spam level is fully manageable IMO and mods are tackling the issue quite nicely.
The IP-blocking is seriously a bad idea, as you might block an IP that acts as AOL's proxy or something, thus blocking out potentially few million users.
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7. March 2005 @ 07:20 |
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hmmm? i see a scubapete and a scubabud, those both you pete?
yes the mods get a bit harsh with people, but as the boss said, we do see the same crap over and over and over. The best thing to do if you want ot become a mod is use the crap out of the "report offensive post" feature, and PM the mods with issues that need addressed right away. i cant speak for all mods on this, but i do not mind PM's at all when it comes to keeping the forum clean. However i do tend to get a bit irratated when i get PM's from people asking questions that should be asked in the open forum so everyone can benefit from the information. so if you think something needs dealt with, by all means report it and/or PM me. the report feature does help us out alot since it helps to shorten the time we used to have to spend just browsing over all the forums individually.
oh and boss, thanks for the public thanks. everyone knows we dont get paid for this and it takes time away from our personal lives to do what we do here, and just a "thank you" now and then means alot.
that is all....carry on.
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ScubaBud
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7. March 2005 @ 16:02 |
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darthnip
ScubaPete is Pete and I'm Ted, ScubaBud :)
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ddp
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7. March 2005 @ 16:11 |
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scubabud has scubapete's arm in his mouth so can say they are 1 & the same in a way!!!!
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7. March 2005 @ 16:16 |
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You wouldn't burn down the tree to get rid of a couple
rotten apples.
The mods here ROCK everyone knows that,
Its not there fault that n00bs cant read :)
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ScubaBud
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7. March 2005 @ 16:17 |
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ddp
With ScubaPete's Diver Credentials and the number of years he's been diving, you can take it to the bank that a Shark will never get him or his arm!
That arm in the shark?s mouth is from a Canadian Diver in Toronto! <G>
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ddp
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7. March 2005 @ 16:43 |
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we don't have sharks in the great lakes so you must have ambushed him/her when him/her were in florida
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8. March 2005 @ 09:11 |
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Doesn't the LOKNESS MONSTER live in Toronto? I heard he eats arms and sharks.
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ScubaBud
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8. March 2005 @ 09:53 |
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Snicker...
Nothing eats sharks!!!
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ddp
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8. March 2005 @ 09:58 |
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except other sharks & humans, don't know about killer whales but doubt it
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ScubaBud
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8. March 2005 @ 10:05 |
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That arm in the shark?s mouth is from a Canadian Diver in Toronto!
The above should of read, from Toronto, not in Toronto! <G>
And Humans are the sharks worst enemy.
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ddp
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8. March 2005 @ 10:07 |
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so they do jaw's revenge
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ScubaBud
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8. March 2005 @ 10:12 |
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Did you ever wonder why most of the shark bites are just that? Bites and not lunch?
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8. March 2005 @ 15:01 |
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Me, Me, call on me, I know . . .
Pple don't taste like chicken :D)
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ScubaBud
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8. March 2005 @ 15:12 |
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LMAO
Good one ScubaPete!!!
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ddp
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8. March 2005 @ 16:56 |
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because they tear the victim to pieces unless fortunate to get away minus a piece of their body like that arm in your mouth
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8. March 2005 @ 16:56 |
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Iffin that's not it,
is it because our tank get caught between their teeth ?
And should someone not think I know of what I speak,
Here is my site ~> http://sub-sea.net
I took the opening picture and many more, swimming an arm's length away from 800 & 900 lbs. ones -
Sea Ya,
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ddp
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8. March 2005 @ 17:02 |
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explain that to the 15?yr old surf champ who lost her left arm to a shark while surfing & she had no tank on except maybe a tank top
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ScubaPete
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8. March 2005 @ 17:35 |
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ddp,
Simple:
Look at any fish aquarium ~ tell me, where are the sick and/or injured fish ?
They are at the surface !
Erratic vibration on the surface of the water is like a incrediable underwater dinner bell.
The easiest meal for a predator is one where the prey is either sick or injured.
The top of the water is where that meal can be found.
These are all facts !
Refer to Ted's post:
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Did you ever wonder why most of the shark bites are just that? Bites and not lunch?
The reason that young lady lost her arm and, that other pple, who are just swimming get "chomped" upon, is that the shark made a mistake. He thought he was getting fish and instead he got crappy old human (eeeeccchh). If that shark was hungry, there wouldn't be any girl left. Instead of a couple of pounds of arm missing, she would have been, "Good to the last drop."
That's why smart, experienced Scuba divers take swimmers with us when we dive so that:
1. We get their car keys.
2. Eliminate pple we don't like without consequences
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3. We keep the sharks away from our lobster and fish catch. (Lol)
Lecture over :)
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ddp
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8. March 2005 @ 17:40 |
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that explains than the licence plates found in sharks, disposed evidence eh. were's the FBI when you need one
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ScubaPete
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12. March 2005 @ 13:47 |
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Now you know why I've been called "ScubaPete" for 40 years :)
ddp, you didn't mention iffin' you ever made it to my web site ?
If you did, How did you like my "finny" friends ?
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