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So much spam??

Wizzard - 31-7-2012 at 05:10

Is there something we can do about this? I'd hate to be the guy cleaning this every time it happens- It does seem to be happening quite often, in spurts.

I think a quick Captcha added to the registration page would really help- Something dumb, like "What element makes up Water, with Hydrogen?" so that unless "Oxygen" was answered, registration would be unsuccessful.

99chemicals - 31-7-2012 at 05:18

This has been discussed here.

http://www.sciencemadness.org/talk/viewthread.php?tid=16937

There is a captcha but something like what you said should be implemented if it is easily done.

This is really ridiculous though. Right now there are 6 spam threads and it appears that 4 of them are selling these shoes.

Right after you posted this topic you got answered with 3 more spam threads.

[Edited on 7-31-2012 by 99chemicals]

Wizzard - 31-7-2012 at 05:56

Ah, I've already forgotten that thread ;)

froot - 31-7-2012 at 06:44

Spam police on the other side of the planet may be an idea to keep things clean while the admins are hugging their pillows.