Is anyone else getting PM's advertising Captcha?

[usedtobe1]

It's evidently software that can fool a web site into not thinking the post is from a robot. I've gotten 2 of them from new posters from Russia .... it says. It's very annoying. I'm just curious to see how many of us are getting them.

 

[skyvue]

I just deleted my second one.

 

[CoachTalk]

No. Change that password

 

[skyvue]

No. Change that password

They're not accessing our accounts -- they're accessing the board itself and then sending us private messages.

 

[usedtobe1]

They're not accessing our accounts -- they're accessing the board itself and then sending us private messages.

Right. They're registering as new users. They don't show up as robots because of this software when they register.

 

[AdaSooner]

Right. They're registering as new users. They don't show up as robots because of this software when they register.

That may explain why there has been a dramatic increase in new members the past few days. I perma banned the first poster you sent to me by PM a couple of days ago. But assuming you’re right, and I’m betting you are, there will be others to take his place. If they have to be approved by Boulder before they can access the board, he may need to double check their origin before plugging them in. I’ll let him know.

Good job on sniffing this out guys!

 

[WaymanFan]

Yes, I received them as well.

Someone is going thru a lot of trouble just to get permanently banned. Thanks for taking care of that, Ada.

 

[AdaSooner]

Yes, I received them as well.

Someone is going thru a lot of trouble just to get permanently banned. Thanks for taking care of that, Ada.

Somebody open the flood gate. There are more now than I can handle. They’re all from foreign countries—not three or four or even dozens—somewhere between one and two hundred is my guess.

HELP!!!

 

[usedtobe1]

There is some good news. They're registering but they can't post or reply on any of the forums..... until an Admin or someone (BoulderSooner) approves them. There have been 100 of these foreign accounts opened in the last 2 days. I can delete them but we need to figure out how to stop them from getting registered in the first place.

 

[AdaSooner]

There is some good news. They're registering but they can't post or reply on any of the forums..... until an Admin or someone (BoulderSooner) approves them. There have been 100 of these foreign accounts opened in the last 2 days. I can delete them but we need to figure out how to stop them from getting registered in the first place.

Boulder is the only one who can. I sent him a PM several hours ago and followed that later with an update on how out of control this has become. He must be out of town and out of pocket. Can’t say I blame him.

 

[Eielson]

I've never had PMS.

 

[jmizzy4ou]

I've gotten 4 or 5 of them as well.

 

[sybarite]

I got one about two weeks ago. Then, I got two in one day this week.

 

[BoulderSooner]

thank you to usedtobe1 and Ada for keeping the spam situation under control I have been on vacation and away from any internet …

hopefully the problem is now solved

sorry all for the annoyance