So, I did something kinda bold today: I deleted every account with 0 posts. I already turned on "approval required".
Hopefully I didn't accidentally anybody's real account. Sorry if I did. :)
They'll get over it.
Quote from: Blaze on March 25, 2011, 11:10:05 AM
They'll get over it.
But on that note, nice work iago!
Who goes on a forum and doesn't post? ???
Quote from: BigAznDaddy on April 07, 2011, 12:21:22 AM
Who goes on a forum and doesn't post? ???
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOMMMGGG IT'S BAD
I do it all the time on forums that require a registration to download. I think I'm going to start registering with a totally BS username and set the email to sitename@wjlafrance.org, so I can selectively disable email addresses if the spam gets bad. :)
Quote from: Joe on April 07, 2011, 05:42:39 AM
I do it all the time on forums that require a registration to download. I think I'm going to start registering with a totally BS username and set the email to sitename@wjlafrance.org, so I can selectively disable email addresses if the spam gets bad. :)
Why don't you just use http://mailinator.com ?
Quote from: Joe on April 07, 2011, 05:42:39 AM
I do it all the time on forums that require a registration to download. I think I'm going to start registering with a totally BS username and set the email to sitename@wjlafrance.org, so I can selectively disable email addresses if the spam gets bad. :)
Oh wait now that you say that I have created forum accounts and not posted lol.
Quote from: Sidoh on April 07, 2011, 02:06:04 AM
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOMMMGGG IT'S BAD
Hey!
Quote from: BigAznDaddy on April 07, 2011, 12:21:22 AM
Who goes on a forum and doesn't post? ???
Spammers. They create accounts, then days later or months later or never they come back and post crap.
Quote from: Joe on April 07, 2011, 05:42:39 AM
I do it all the time on forums that require a registration to download. I think I'm going to start registering with a totally BS username and set the email to sitename@wjlafrance.org, so I can selectively disable email addresses if the spam gets bad. :)
Or you can do <youremail>+sitename@gmail.com ..
Quote from: deadly7 on April 07, 2011, 01:55:00 PM
Quote from: Joe on April 07, 2011, 05:42:39 AM
I do it all the time on forums that require a registration to download. I think I'm going to start registering with a totally BS username and set the email to sitename@wjlafrance.org, so I can selectively disable email addresses if the spam gets bad. :)
Or you can do <youremail>+sitename@gmail.com ..
I use a wildcard email address like Joe. I'm pretty sure that spammers have caught on to the blah+blah2@gmail.com thing by now (if not, it won't be much longer :) )
Quote from: iago on April 07, 2011, 03:23:20 PM
I use a wildcard email address like Joe. I'm pretty sure that spammers have caught on to the blah+blah2@gmail.com thing by now (if not, it won't be much longer :) )
I guess. I just use my username @ gmail.. It's my "everything junk goes here" account, so I never care if I get spammed there. I check it every other day, if that.
Quote from: deadly7 on April 07, 2011, 05:10:26 PM
Quote from: iago on April 07, 2011, 03:23:20 PM
I use a wildcard email address like Joe. I'm pretty sure that spammers have caught on to the blah+blah2@gmail.com thing by now (if not, it won't be much longer :) )
I guess. I just use my username @ gmail.. It's my "everything junk goes here" account, so I never care if I get spammed there. I check it every other day, if that.
I kinda like getting spammed on one of my "special" accounts because then I know who lost/sold my email address. :)
Quote from: iago on April 07, 2011, 08:56:19 PM
Quote from: deadly7 on April 07, 2011, 05:10:26 PM
Quote from: iago on April 07, 2011, 03:23:20 PM
I use a wildcard email address like Joe. I'm pretty sure that spammers have caught on to the blah+blah2@gmail.com thing by now (if not, it won't be much longer :) )
I guess. I just use my username @ gmail.. It's my "everything junk goes here" account, so I never care if I get spammed there. I check it every other day, if that.
I kinda like getting spammed on one of my "special" accounts because then I know who lost/sold my email address. :)
Yeah, that's pretty nice. I guess you could have a default mailbox of junk@yourdomain.com and then sign up with sitename@yourdomain.com. It'd be interesting to collect data on that.
Quote from: Joe on April 07, 2011, 05:42:39 AM
I do it all the time on forums that require a registration to download. I think I'm going to start registering with a totally BS username and set the email to sitename@wjlafrance.org, so I can selectively disable email addresses if the spam gets bad. :)
I do this too. Google Apps for Domains is a win.
Quote from: Sidoh on April 07, 2011, 06:01:53 AM
Quote from: Joe on April 07, 2011, 05:42:39 AM
I do it all the time on forums that require a registration to download. I think I'm going to start registering with a totally BS username and set the email to sitename@wjlafrance.org, so I can selectively disable email addresses if the spam gets bad. :)
Why don't you just use http://mailinator.com ?
Because then we don't know when the business we're registering with is passing out our email addresses.
Quote from: MyndFyre on April 08, 2011, 01:38:45 AM
Quote from: Joe on April 07, 2011, 05:42:39 AM
I do it all the time on forums that require a registration to download. I think I'm going to start registering with a totally BS username and set the email to sitename@wjlafrance.org, so I can selectively disable email addresses if the spam gets bad. :)
I do this too. Google Apps for Domains is a win.
Quote from: Sidoh on April 07, 2011, 06:01:53 AM
Quote from: Joe on April 07, 2011, 05:42:39 AM
I do it all the time on forums that require a registration to download. I think I'm going to start registering with a totally BS username and set the email to sitename@wjlafrance.org, so I can selectively disable email addresses if the spam gets bad. :)
Why don't you just use http://mailinator.com ?
Because then we don't know when the business we're registering with is passing out our email addresses.
Fair enough. I guess it doesn't matter to me most of the time. :)
Quote from: Sidoh on April 08, 2011, 01:42:42 AM
Fair enough. I guess it doesn't matter to me most of the time. :)
Pretty much my thought. I have pretty solid spam filters and a pretty secure password, so I'm not worried if people end up getting my e-mail address. I'm sure it's on Google somewhere anyway. And if I'm registering with a BS username I probably don't care if the site I'm on ends up selling my e-mail to someone, since I don't care about the site to begin with. It's mostly convenience for me (I don't register on too many sketchy sites anymore) so I don't mind using my regular e-mail addresses.
+1 for using domain/site@mydomain.com for registration
Quote from: Newby on April 08, 2011, 04:01:25 AM
Quote from: Sidoh on April 08, 2011, 01:42:42 AM
Fair enough. I guess it doesn't matter to me most of the time. :)
Pretty much my thought. I have pretty solid spam filters and a pretty secure password, so I'm not worried if people end up getting my e-mail address. I'm sure it's on Google somewhere anyway. And if I'm registering with a BS username I probably don't care if the site I'm on ends up selling my e-mail to someone, since I don't care about the site to begin with. It's mostly convenience for me (I don't register on too many sketchy sites anymore) so I don't mind using my regular e-mail addresses.
I know, right? This is pretty much the sketchiest site I use. I mean, it's run by a gay Canadian, and there's also a gay sailor. There's a guy who can't get laid who lives in California. It's a pretty scary place altogether....
Quote from: MyndFyre on April 09, 2011, 05:00:03 PM
I know, right? This is pretty much the sketchiest site I use. I mean, it's run by a gay Canadian, and there's also a gay sailor. There's a guy who can't get laid who lives in California. It's a pretty scary place altogether....
With no mention of joe. I'm shocked. Appalled, even.
EDIT -- Fun fact of the day: There are 1017 members awaiting approval. Eff that nonsense.
Quote from: Newby on April 10, 2011, 05:07:02 AM
With no mention of joe. I'm shocked. Appalled, even.
And straight people who build wooden dogs!
http://www.sector67.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/DSC00374.jpg
Quote from: Joe on April 10, 2011, 05:20:32 AM
Quote from: Newby on April 10, 2011, 05:07:02 AM
With no mention of joe. I'm shocked. Appalled, even.
And straight people who build wooden dogs!
http://www.sector67.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/DSC00374.jpg
That's more a pile of wood than a dog.
You suck. It has a tail now, by the way.