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Offline Mince

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Guest Posting
« on: April 26, 2007, 09:45:07 PM »
I have switched off Guest Posting (allowing someone who is not logged in to post). I did this because I noticed spam posts being posted by robots (which means by a program on a hijacked computer, if that makes things clearer).

Do we need guest posting switched on? (At the moment, the spam robots seem to have given up.)
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Offline Roger Kettle

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Re: Guest Posting
« Reply #1 on: April 26, 2007, 10:31:48 PM »
As usual, when something technical crops up, I have little idea what you're talking about. So my view is...um...do it. Or not.
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Offline Mince

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Re: Guest Posting
« Reply #2 on: April 26, 2007, 10:34:41 PM »
Roger, this actually might concern you. Spam robots have been known to track down actual members. If you see a robot prowling outside your house, don't answer the door: it will just sell you tins of spam.
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Offline Tarquin Thunderthighs lll

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Re: Guest Posting
« Reply #3 on: April 26, 2007, 10:43:01 PM »
Do you think there's any chance it might track me down too? I love Spam.
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Offline Mince

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Re: Guest Posting
« Reply #4 on: April 26, 2007, 10:44:59 PM »
No. The robots tend to filter out the poor, the insane and the stupid.
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Offline Roger Kettle

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Re: Guest Posting
« Reply #5 on: April 26, 2007, 10:45:55 PM »
Phew.
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Offline Tarquin Thunderthighs lll

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Re: Guest Posting
« Reply #6 on: April 26, 2007, 10:56:17 PM »
Sorry - I had to put another button in the meter. You were saying?
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Offline Tarquin Thunderthighs lll

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Re: Guest Posting
« Reply #7 on: April 26, 2007, 10:58:08 PM »
I bet they've got a lot of those hijacked computers in Cuba.
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Malc

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Re: Guest Posting
« Reply #8 on: April 27, 2007, 12:11:35 AM »
I'm one of those pull-up-the-ladder-after-I've-climbed-it people.
I think people should register, as it keeps out the riff raff and general numpties.

I think we should all wear blazers too, and only post using webcams so we can see each others blazers. Naturally this won't stop people from wearing nothing but a blazer, but there are always a few clowns.
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Offline Diane CBPFC

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Re: Guest Posting
« Reply #9 on: April 27, 2007, 05:53:53 AM »
I think we are a great bunch of riff raff and general numpties.

I don't really know what a numpties is but seeing there is a plan afoot to cut off the stupid I am not going to admit to that.

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Re: Guest Posting
« Reply #10 on: April 27, 2007, 05:58:50 AM »
Actually, registration won't bar the stupid, numpties can take part in this forum exactly as before, but they have to register.
Numpties shouldn't have any problem registering, I didn't.
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Offline The Peepmaster

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Re: Guest Posting
« Reply #11 on: April 27, 2007, 09:02:08 AM »
I was expecting Tarquin to come out in defence of the robots.  :)
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Offline Tarquin Thunderthighs lll

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Re: Guest Posting
« Reply #12 on: April 27, 2007, 09:09:40 AM »
I would but I'm just not ready yet.
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Colin

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Re: Guest Posting
« Reply #13 on: April 27, 2007, 01:31:58 PM »
Quote from: Tarquin Thunderthighs lll on April 27, 2007, 09:09:40 AM
I would but I'm just not ready yet.

you only got your blazer on then?
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Tom

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Re: Guest Posting
« Reply #14 on: April 28, 2007, 11:16:20 AM »
I had a blazer once that made me look like Humpty Dumpty.

I suppose that makes me the Humpty Dumpty Numpty!
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