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Babas attacking TDF with black magic spam

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Anorion
Anorion Original post #1
Sep 4, 2015 at 12:45 PM
this is sincere request for all TDF members to invest some mind power and pray hard to counter the Spam Baba

come on, you can do it!
SaiyanGoku
Sep 4, 2015 at 12:50 PM
You're a mod. Just IP ban the baba. :|
Anorion
Anorion #3
Sep 4, 2015 at 12:52 PM
I cannot IP ban the baba. The baba has magic powers :( If I IP ban the baba, everyone get ban. the only solution is prayer
Stormbringer
Sep 4, 2015 at 12:56 PM
Can't you stop registration of new users for a while?Will stop the multiple spammer IDs for the time being.
dashing.sujay
Sep 4, 2015 at 12:57 PM
Deleted more than 150 threads. Can't ban IP due to several reasons.
Anorion
Anorion #6
Sep 4, 2015 at 12:57 PM
what is vashikaran lol
powerhoney
Sep 4, 2015 at 12:58 PM
I cannot IP ban the baba. The baba has magic powers :( If I IP ban the baba, everyone get ban. the only solution is prayer
Why can't you ban the IP... Is this "tech" forums architecture so flawed!!!
Anorion
Anorion #10
Sep 4, 2015 at 1:00 PM
everyone has the same ip! this is a metaphysical lesson in disguise. everybody panic. this is like god punishing man, but it is all the same soul.
thetechfreak
Sep 4, 2015 at 1:00 PM
Pretty sure they're not using static IP. Many "innocent" users may get banned as well.
powerhoney
Sep 4, 2015 at 1:02 PM
everyone has the same ip! this is a metaphysical lesson in disguise. everybody panic. this is like god punishing man, but it is all the same soul.
Lol... Too much coffee???
snap
snap #15
Sep 4, 2015 at 1:03 PM
:lol:
dashing.sujay
Sep 4, 2015 at 1:08 PM
I hope all the threads are deleted. If you find any, please report them.

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Phew...250+ threads.
Anorion
Anorion #17
Sep 4, 2015 at 1:10 PM
your prayers did it! congrats tdf! you have great karma
I had some vision of a woman warrior who beheaded each and every soldier as and when they crawled up the narrow access to the fort, and dragged the enemy soldier in after cutting his head off so another would follow
cannot remember who it was
thetechfreak
Sep 4, 2015 at 1:12 PM
Tweeted this to Raaabo and the digit twitter account. Let's see
*twitter.com/wuodland/status/639700320562515968
Cyberghost
Sep 4, 2015 at 1:26 PM
Who is this Baba? Why he is spamming TDF?? I have seen 100's of spam threads this morning :facepalm: We need to add registration rules similar to neogaf in TDF to prevent spam
GhorMaanas
Sep 4, 2015 at 4:02 PM
learnt that the infestation is in 1-2 other forums too.
Raaabo
Raaabo #23
Sep 4, 2015 at 4:11 PM
@%#$^&% spammers!

spam.jpg

ATTENTION MODS: See the mod zone
Flash
Flash #24
Sep 4, 2015 at 4:33 PM
*s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/236x/92/9b/60/929b60f83a13868bed68472d4c3f22f4.jpg

:lol:
thetechfreak
Sep 4, 2015 at 4:39 PM
Seems [MENTION=1]Raaabo[/MENTION] is here. Doesn't look good for spammers :rip:
Flash
Flash #26
Sep 4, 2015 at 4:40 PM
This thread is bringing back the funniest side of our forum :)
bssunilreddy
Sep 4, 2015 at 4:48 PM
When I logged into TDF around 1PM this afternoon every thread I see is spam(Vasikaran BABA). I counted upto 260+ threads till now:shock:...
Lets hope that BABA will not come back to TDF to spam again:twisted:...
Phew:pullhair:... for the MODS to remove so many threads...
Praise the MODS:toast::doublethumb:... responded well in time to save the forum from DOOM:flamewar:...
ariftwister
Sep 4, 2015 at 7:02 PM
lol.. I have seen this baba on Supercell(Clash of clans) forums too. It seems baba's powers have penetrated the international barriers..
lywyre
lywyre #31
Sep 4, 2015 at 8:12 PM
May be late, but I think it should not be difficult to impose a time restriction for a specified time period, after creating a new thread (not new post). Will not block the spammers, but at least will have a restriction. The number of new threads for a specific time may be increased as the member 'ages'.
Anorion
Anorion #32
Sep 4, 2015 at 8:49 PM
this is kalyug. nobody believes in the power of prayer anymore. :(
tkin
tkin #33
Sep 4, 2015 at 9:06 PM
I have a simple solution to this massive problem.

1. Make sure no user gets to post or create thread directly unless he has at least 20 posts. 20 posts will enable comments and 30 posts will enable new threads.

2. Before limit is reached all posts or threads must be approved my mods.

3. If mods find it too difficult then elevate some well known active users here to mods, or better yet create a new status called Approvers or Volunteers if possible. These people need not have full admin/mod rights but the right to approve posts/threads for individual section he/she is responsible for.

Everyone wins, except the spammer.
seamon
seamon #34
Sep 4, 2015 at 9:40 PM
I have a simple solution to this massive problem.

1. Make sure no user gets to post or create thread directly unless he has at least 20 posts. 20 posts will enable comments and 30 posts will enable new threads.

2. Before limit is reached all posts or threads must be approved my mods.

3. If mods find it too difficult then elevate some well known active users here to mods, or better yet create a new status called Approvers or Volunteers if possible. These people need not have full admin/mod rights but the right to approve posts/threads for individual section he/she is responsible for.

Everyone wins, except the spammer.

and new users. Imagine a legit new user. He comes here to post some legit stuff. Imagine his frustration when he realizes that he can't post threads till he reaches 30 fkin posts which have to approved by mods. TDF mods are quite slow at doing that. They take upto 10 hours to approve a single post. This translates into a at least a week before a new legit user can post threads. By that time, he's better off leaving TDF for good. Most new users come here seeking help anyways. The current count is 10 posts I believe. When I was a noob, I was so frustrated with that limit.
tkin
tkin #35
Sep 4, 2015 at 9:44 PM
and new users. Imagine a legit new user. He comes here to post some legit stuff. Imagine his frustration when he realizes that he can't post threads till he reaches 30 fkin posts which have to approved by mods. TDF mods are quite slow at doing that. They take upto 10 hours to approve a single post. This translates into a at least a week before a new legit user can post threads. By that time, he's better off leaving TDF for good. Most new users come here seeking help anyways. The current count is 10 posts I believe. When I was a noob, I was so frustrated with that limit.
Hence the point about more mods or volunteers.

Most forums have this setting applied, their mods are fast though.
seamon
seamon #36
Sep 4, 2015 at 9:45 PM
Hence the point about more mods or volunteers.

Most forums have this setting applied, their mods are fast though.

Everyone above 1k post automatically becomes a volunteer and above 5k posts a mod. :lol: :lol:
Hrishi
Hrishi #37
Sep 4, 2015 at 9:55 PM
On a side note , did anyone call that Baba ? :wink:
I wish he dared to post his original number , someone would have spammed the sh!t out of him!

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Someone dreamed of this yesterday! Make that guy a mod and let him sleep. :p
Anorion
Anorion #38
Sep 4, 2015 at 10:01 PM
lol that may work
first we need Dom Cobb
Flash
Flash #39
Sep 4, 2015 at 10:55 PM
Open at your own risk!
TDF or me are not responsible, if this Baba appears in your dreams!
*istor.indyarocks.com/7056501/blog-7056501-1391320232-w.jpg
::astrologer's Blog:: GIRL ||- Vashikaran - specialist - baba ji +919602314644 - Indyarocks.com
Nerevarine
Sep 5, 2015 at 1:06 AM
On a side note , did anyone call that Baba ? :wink:
I wish he dared to post his original number , someone would have spammed the sh!t out of him!

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Someone dreamed of this yesterday! Make that guy a mod and let him sleep. :p

DO IT, DONT LET YOUR DREAMS be DREAMS.. DO IT !
axes2t2
axes2t2 #41
Sep 5, 2015 at 9:32 AM
What happened ?
anirbandd
anirbandd #43
Sep 5, 2015 at 10:31 AM
I have a simple solution to this massive problem.

1. Make sure no user gets to post or create thread directly unless he has at least 20 posts. 20 posts will enable comments and 30 posts will enable new threads.

2. Before limit is reached all posts or threads must be approved my mods.

3. If mods find it too difficult then elevate some well known active users here to mods, or better yet create a new status called Approvers or Volunteers if possible. These people need not have full admin/mod rights but the right to approve posts/threads for individual section he/she is responsible for.

Everyone wins, except the spammer.

i agree with this.

need to increase approved posts limit to 10 and implement the idea of volunteers/approvers for such posts.
bssunilreddy
Sep 5, 2015 at 11:38 AM
Erodov forum is still infested with BABA BOOM as of now...
They still did not take action...
Anorion
Anorion #45
Sep 5, 2015 at 11:56 AM
seen it happen periodically on some other forums too
the dark side is getting stronger
Flash
Flash #46
Sep 5, 2015 at 12:49 PM
I felt a great disturbance in the forum.
vito scalleta
Sep 5, 2015 at 1:12 PM
and he is back..
maybe the only person who can help us is the baba himself .. :pray:

:duh2:
Nerevarine
Sep 5, 2015 at 5:17 PM
you can also add captcha to people whose post count is under 30..
make that a complicated captcha, not one of those click to see if you are a robot
SaiyanGoku
Sep 5, 2015 at 5:46 PM
That baba has appeared again

tagging mods online at the time [MENTION=86068]dashing.sujay[/MENTION] [MENTION=20614]Faun[/MENTION]
ariftwister
Sep 5, 2015 at 5:56 PM
baba force attacking again :shock::banghead:
Saahib
Saahib #51
Sep 5, 2015 at 5:59 PM
everyone has the same ip! this is a metaphysical lesson in disguise. everybody panic. this is like god punishing man, but it is all the same soul.

So using varnish cache, there are way to get around similar IP issue, I have seen this baba in few other vBulletin forum I look after, he tried 3-4 posts and then went away as new member post are under moderation, this can be achieved here too.
Faun
Faun #52
Sep 5, 2015 at 6:05 PM
Report any one thread created by spammer. Tagging doesn't help much.
SaiyanGoku
Sep 5, 2015 at 6:11 PM
Report any one thread created by spammer. Tagging doesn't help much.
I did report before tagging.

Can the time limit of new users to post between 2 threads in chit chat section be increased to a day or more?
Faun
Faun #54
Sep 5, 2015 at 6:13 PM
I did report before tagging.

Can the time limit of new users to post between 2 threads in chit chat section be increased to a day or more?

Ok. I didn't see any update on new posts.

I don't have access to admin panel. That can only be done by an admin.
Nerevarine
Sep 5, 2015 at 6:15 PM
dafuk, [MENTION=56202]Anorion[/MENTION]..
you've become so much philosophical lately..
did you get in a relationship ? :p
JojoTheDragon
Sep 5, 2015 at 6:30 PM
baba threat has been neutralized yet ??
Anorion
Anorion #57
Sep 5, 2015 at 6:50 PM
nope. the night is dark and full of babas.
seamon
seamon #58
Sep 5, 2015 at 7:01 PM
baba wants a bali. :3
Cyberghost
Sep 5, 2015 at 7:41 PM
Temporarily stop new registrations with free email IDs like neogaf to stop baba attack
Nerevarine
Sep 5, 2015 at 9:07 PM
nah thats counterproductive, it will hurt us a lot more than it will hurt them
powerhoney
Sep 6, 2015 at 8:39 AM
Baba has returned...

Boo hoo!!!

Somebody help!!!
Vyom
Vyom #63
Sep 6, 2015 at 10:56 AM
Yes. But we are in front this time.
Shah
Shah #64
Sep 6, 2015 at 11:47 AM
Once again, *www.digit.in/forum/members/320042.html
Flash
Flash #65
Sep 6, 2015 at 11:49 AM
How about introducing captcha-based posts for the new user threads?
Say, for first 5-10 posts?

Catpcha based on image or text or math?
tkin
tkin #66
Sep 6, 2015 at 12:56 PM
How about introducing captcha-based posts for the new user threads?
Say, for first 5-10 posts?

Catpcha based on image or text or math?
I doubt these are bots. These are most probably actual spammers. Captcha won't stop them.

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Omg. Implement post moderation now for new users. This forum is turning into a warzone.
Flash
Flash #67
Sep 6, 2015 at 12:57 PM
I doubt these are actual people, coz most of the forums are spammed by this baba.
*www.google.co.in/search?q=vaseekar...ome&es_sm=93&ie=UTF-8#q=vashikaran+baba+forum
tkin
tkin #68
Sep 6, 2015 at 1:02 PM
A bunch of low paid workers? I saw a job posting in Kolkata that paid 100/- for sticking 200 posters on walls in 2 hours.
Faun
Faun #69
Sep 6, 2015 at 1:31 PM
A bunch of low paid workers? I saw a job posting in Kolkata that paid 100/- for sticking 200 posters on walls in 2 hours.

That's what India has in excess. Cheap human resources.
Cyberghost
Sep 6, 2015 at 3:40 PM
Baba returned with new posts, temporarily make this forum invite only :(
chimera201
Sep 6, 2015 at 3:50 PM
This forum blocked me for a long time but can't block a baba WTF!
bssunilreddy
Sep 6, 2015 at 4:02 PM
Baba is back with a Vengeance...
quan chi
quan chi #73
Sep 6, 2015 at 4:20 PM
For a short period of time make 10-12 old trusted & most importantly regular members as mods. That way a lot of threads can be deleted in no time. Else as somebody suggested make it invite only forum for few days.
SaiyanGoku
Sep 6, 2015 at 5:07 PM
Now some new "rep" has started spamming "Alcatel's neew fone iz scho gud"
kartikoli
kartikoli #76
Sep 6, 2015 at 5:42 PM
Let baba spam and we can Spam this thread lol
Nerevarine
Sep 6, 2015 at 5:47 PM
Does anyone know any SMS bombing website, we can all spam the baba's phone number together..
bssunilreddy
Sep 7, 2015 at 7:25 AM
Spam BABA is back @ 7.17 AM today...


How can we stop this Spam BABA from posting rubbish anymore....:confused::confused::confused:
ashs1
ashs1 #79
Sep 7, 2015 at 8:13 AM
Damn baba is back again.. isn't there any permanent solution?? Someone mentioned about captcha method..seemed reasonable ! [MENTION=1]Raaabo[/MENTION]
Gollum
Gollum #80
Sep 7, 2015 at 9:47 AM
this guy also attacks the hp forum
Vyom
Vyom #83
Sep 7, 2015 at 12:24 PM
Does anyone know any SMS bombing website, we can all spam the baba's phone number together..

We don't really need a special bombing website.
We can all use free services like way2sms.com and 160by2.com and spam the baba with messages.

Contact at IRC channel (#krow on freenode) if you want to do, today night (after 8 PM).
Hrishi
Hrishi #84
Sep 7, 2015 at 12:35 PM
On a serious note why would he/she use a personal number ?
Hrishi
Hrishi #85
Sep 7, 2015 at 12:38 PM
Btw , I am just curious. Spamming is illegal, right ?
And these spammers can be traced.
Flash
Flash #86
Sep 7, 2015 at 12:54 PM
On a serious note why would he/she use a personal number ?
It won't be a personal number. Just one of his any marketing numbers
tkin
tkin #87
Sep 7, 2015 at 12:56 PM
Btw , I am just curious. Spamming is illegal, right ?
And these spammers can be traced.
I don't think there is any law in India.
Anorion
Anorion #88
Sep 7, 2015 at 1:06 PM
nope. there are no such laws in India.
Gollum
Gollum #89
Sep 7, 2015 at 1:12 PM
Btw , I am just curious. Spamming is illegal, right ?
And these spammers can be traced.

Rishi, yeh India Hai. Sabkuch chalta hai
Hrishi
Hrishi #90
Sep 7, 2015 at 1:41 PM
Rishi, yeh India Hai. Sabkuch chalta hai
I know , yaha sab chalta hain.
I was just curious to know if there are any such laws against spamming in our country.
anirbandd
anirbandd #91
Sep 7, 2015 at 1:43 PM
you can also add captcha to people whose post count is under 30..
make that a complicated captcha, not one of those click to see if you are a robot
Neat idea. Although dunno if that can be applicable on vbulletin.

If it can be, then nothing like that.
Nerevarine
Sep 7, 2015 at 3:30 PM
Aaaaand He's back
baba= fgt
SaiyanGoku
Sep 7, 2015 at 3:31 PM
Let's spam his inbox :lol:
lywyre
lywyre #94
Sep 7, 2015 at 4:43 PM
I think it should not be difficult to impose a time restriction for a specified time period, after creating a new thread (not new post).

Like
1) Wait 30 mins before creating a new thread
2) You have created 6 threads in the last 24 hours. Please wait till 12:00 tonight ...
3) Your account is less than a month old. You can create only 1 thread every day
a) Add a thread for every active month, to a maximum of 10 or 12 threads a day (for all members)

All restrictions above are new threads, not posts.
Flash
Flash #95
Sep 7, 2015 at 4:49 PM
All these posts of this guy has the common keyword, which is mobile# 91-9914703222. Is it possible to block the thread or not shown to the users, when having a specific keyword?
Nerevarine
Sep 7, 2015 at 5:02 PM
^thats a very good idea, i wonder if that's possible
R
rowdy #97
Sep 7, 2015 at 5:16 PM
This raabo must have done something wrong. Thats why baba wants to vashikaran him & find out the truth.

Kabhi kabhi to mujhe is snap pe bhi shaq hota hai. :X
snap
snap #98
Sep 7, 2015 at 5:24 PM
:unsure:
SaiyanGoku
SaiyanGoku #100
Sep 7, 2015 at 5:52 PM
Just insta-ban new members whose thread include "babaji" as keyword. Should work more efficiently. Don't know if this can be implemented in vbulletin.
Saahib
Saahib #101
Sep 7, 2015 at 7:44 PM
If BABA is still coming then digit.in need to change vbulletin Admin..
Case closed

;)
(I can say this because have been managing vb for more than 5 years).
Zangetsu
Zangetsu #102
Sep 7, 2015 at 8:06 PM
Don't we have Mod/Admin approval for new user before a thread is posted and made live to the public ?

Mod shud trigger an Auto action for Spamming members where all his posts/thread shud go to Trash automatically :mrgreen:
Hrishi
Hrishi #103
Sep 7, 2015 at 9:07 PM
@mods ,

A pretty simple solution to this would be to limit the max number of threads/topics a new member can create in a day!
A post limit/per day can also be done too for users having account less than few days/weeks old. It's pretty obvious that a new member wouldn't post more than 10-15 posts in a day at maximum!
Gollum
Gollum #104
Sep 8, 2015 at 6:00 AM
Let close this thread now.
There is no point in discussing over something that we as members can do nothing about.
I suggest you guys to just report it using the report button.
doomgiver
doomgiver #105
Sep 8, 2015 at 6:03 AM
you guys getting spammed too? :D the game i play gets spammed every other week with this same "vashikaran love guru baba" f@ggot.

i really wanna know where he lives IRL, i'll wring his neck for him.
Stormbringer
Sep 8, 2015 at 2:37 PM
SPAM Baba is back!!! @MODs have a look.
bssunilreddy
Sep 9, 2015 at 6:22 AM
SPAM Baba is back!!! @MODs have a look.
Faun
Faun #108
Sep 9, 2015 at 6:29 AM
Good for now.
bssunilreddy
Sep 9, 2015 at 9:38 AM
SPAM Baba is back!!! @MODs have a look.
Anorion
Anorion #110
Sep 9, 2015 at 10:15 AM
^yup.
Flash
Flash #111
Sep 9, 2015 at 11:37 AM
Babaji is providing solutions for all problems.
Why not call him and ask a solution for blocking spammers from digit forum?
Anorion
Anorion #112
Sep 9, 2015 at 1:03 PM
We should just call Hasan Baba.
bssunilreddy
Sep 9, 2015 at 3:59 PM
SPAM Baba is back!!! @MODs have a look.
Stormbringer
Sep 9, 2015 at 4:30 PM
SPAM Baba spamming Technology News section.
TheHumanBot
Sep 14, 2015 at 11:34 AM
use custom question for human verification on new thread creation screen. he's obv.automating this with a bot including captcha service.

Admin CP -> Settings -> Human Verification Manager
On the new page choose the option for "Question & Answer Verification."

don't make it math question. use: aur suna? :lol:

Addon: vBFoster - 3 Ways To Protect Your Forum From Spammers [LITE] [UPDATED] - vBulletin.org Forum
Saahib
Saahib #116
Sep 14, 2015 at 6:01 PM
use custom question for human verification on new thread creation screen. he's obv.automating this with a bot including captcha service.

Admin CP -> Settings -> Human Verification Manager
On the new page choose the option for "Question & Answer Verification."

don't make it math question. use: aur suna? :lol:

Addon: vBFoster - 3 Ways To Protect Your Forum From Spammers [LITE] [UPDATED] - vBulletin.org Forum


Hope your step by step instructions will help digit fora now :)
thetechfreak
Sep 14, 2015 at 6:55 PM
I guess time to /thread ?
Anorion
Anorion #119
Sep 14, 2015 at 7:06 PM
Babaji has gone to Kumbh Mela for Shahi Snaan. Guess he will be back, unless the Godavari washed away all his impure thoughts.
vito scalleta
Sep 14, 2015 at 7:14 PM
Babaji has gone to Kumbh Mela for Shahi Snaan. Guess he will be back, unless the Godavari washed away all his impure thoughts.

It is babaji who washes away godavari's impure thoughts.. :razz:
anirbandd
anirbandd #121
Sep 15, 2015 at 2:43 PM
Babaji has gone to Kumbh Mela for Shahi Snaan. Guess he will be back, unless the Godavari washed away all his impure thoughts.

what happened to this guy?? :lol:
Raaabo
Raaabo #122
Sep 21, 2015 at 3:04 PM
Changed the questions. Added a requirement to answer a question when posting also, not just when signing up. Let's see if this slows them down.
tkin
tkin #123
Sep 21, 2015 at 3:12 PM
Changed the questions. Added a requirement to answer a question when posting also, not just when signing up. Let's see if this slows them down.
For upto how many posts?
Vyom
Vyom #124
Sep 21, 2015 at 4:57 PM
Changed the questions. Added a requirement to answer a question when posting also, not just when signing up. Let's see if this slows them down.

Thanks for the update.
Hoping to see it slows them down. Won't stop since those were not bots anyway.