Spammers....

[iago]

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.

[Blaze]

They'll get over it.

[Newby]

They'll get over it.

But on that note, nice work iago!

[BigAznDaddy]

Who goes on a forum and doesn't post? 

[Sidoh]

Who goes on a forum and doesn't post? 

OOOOOOOOOOOOOOMMMGGG IT'S BAD

[Joe]

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.

[Sidoh]

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 ?

[BigAznDaddy]

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.

OOOOOOOOOOOOOOMMMGGG IT'S BAD

Hey!

[iago]

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.

[deadly7]

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 ..

[iago]

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 )

[deadly7]

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.

[iago]

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.

[Sidoh]

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.

[MyndFyre]

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.

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.

[Sidoh]

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.

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.

[Newby]

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.

[Chavo]

+1 for using domain/site@mydomain.com for registration

[MyndFyre]

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....

[Newby]

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.

[Joe]

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

[rabbit]

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.

[Joe]

You suck. It has a tail now, by the way.