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Author:  Blokeymon [ Tue Apr 05, 2011 8:06 pm ]
Post subject:  Thinking about signing up to UUDD? Then read this...

If you're just browsing the forums and fancy signing up to join in, then you need to read this.

Recently, the CAPCHA system that prevents spambots signing up decided to go belly-up, and pretty much rendered registering for the site nigh-impossible.

Disabling the CAPCHA just led to a massive influx of spambots signing up.

So... as of about 37 seconds ago, all new members will need to have their account activated by an admin until CAPCHA decides to play ball.

Theres only two admins at the moment, but theres usually one of us knocking around at almost any part of the day, so if you do sign up and don't get activated within an hour or so, then head on over to our official Facebook page and let us know you're waiting and one of us will get on it ASAP.

This should only be a temporary process until CAPCHA stops being a big fanny, but just in case...

Thank you.

Blokeh.

Author:  SugaFree [ Tue Apr 05, 2011 8:34 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Thinking about signing up to UUDD? Then read this...

I was having a problem signing in on my phone cuz of the captcha thingy. I couldn't see it every time it asked :3

Author:  Blokeymon [ Tue Apr 05, 2011 8:38 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Thinking about signing up to UUDD? Then read this...

Thats the problem. :lol:

Prof got locked out the other day, so drastic measures had to be taken.

Should be fine now for everyone. Only people affected are new users, but even thats only temporary. :yes:

Author:  The Raven [ Tue Apr 05, 2011 9:42 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Thinking about signing up to UUDD? Then read this...

So thats why I couldn't make any alts. JK. So why not add more mods than just the CAPCHA? Like a simple math problem, are you a human, and something else to stop bots?

Author:  Blokeymon [ Tue Apr 05, 2011 9:46 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Thinking about signing up to UUDD? Then read this...

The Raven wrote:
So thats why I couldn't make any alts. JK. So why not add more mods than just the CAPCHA? Like a simple math problem, are you a human, and something else to stop bots?


Oh gee, now why in the world didn't I and my colleague - who builds websites for a living - think of that? :facepalm:

Because there are companies out there who actually pay people to sit at a desktop and set up accounts on forums and then fill in those sections. Those question things just block the auto-scripts, not the manual bots.

We were doing fine before the CAPCHA shit its pants, and we'll do fine when its back up. In the meantime, read OP. :yes:

Author:  PieMan [ Fri Apr 08, 2011 1:45 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Thinking about signing up to UUDD? Then read this...

Blokeymon wrote:
We were doing fine before the CAPCHA shit its pants, and we'll do fine when its back up.

Problem solved, registrations are back to normal

Author:  HGW XX/7 [ Wed Apr 13, 2011 2:45 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Thinking about signing up to UUDD? Then read this...

PieMan wrote:
Blokeymon wrote:
We were doing fine before the CAPCHA shit its pants, and we'll do fine when its back up.

Problem solved, registrations are back to normal



Well it's aBOT damn time. 8-)

Author:  PieMan [ Wed Apr 13, 2011 3:19 pm ]
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HGW XX/7 wrote:
Well it's aBOT damn time. 8-)

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For anyone interested, the problem was then the board upgraded from 305 to 308, the template engine also changed. Our custom template didn't update, so was incorrectly trying to display the CAPTCHA from 305. Finally sussed it out, but still took a couple of days to learn how to alter the templates to the new version (which is why they still look like poopie, but thats next on my list)

Author:  forum11 [ Thu Oct 06, 2011 8:14 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Thinking about signing up to UUDD? Then read this...

..... died (((((
I always look here http://yourdeathdate.info/1/index.html
Death when it comes will have no denial.

Author:  Blokeymon [ Thu Oct 06, 2011 8:32 pm ]
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forum11 wrote:
..... died (((((
I always look here http://yourdeathdate.info/1/index.html
Death when it comes will have no denial.

I prefer the term "deac-

Y'know what, eff this ess.

Author:  Prof. Chaos [ Thu Oct 06, 2011 10:10 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Thinking about signing up to UUDD? Then read this...

ffs how many of these bastards signed up today >_>

Author:  Prof. Chaos [ Sun Sep 07, 2014 9:25 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Thinking about signing up to UUDD? Then read this...

Is this still an issue? All of India was banned.

Author:  Bokuten [ Sun Sep 07, 2014 9:41 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Thinking about signing up to UUDD? Then read this...

Prof. Chaos wrote:
Is this still an issue? All of India was banned.

What about Russia and China?

Author:  Prof. Chaos [ Sun Sep 07, 2014 9:41 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Thinking about signing up to UUDD? Then read this...

Bokuten wrote:
Prof. Chaos wrote:
Is this still an issue? All of India was banned.

What about Russia and China?

We don't get russian or chinese bots.

Author:  Blokeymon [ Sun Sep 07, 2014 10:05 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Thinking about signing up to UUDD? Then read this...

Just checked, it's by email verification (by the new member, not staff).

Think this isn't needed anymore. Will leave here for two days so folk read it. :yes:

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