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I know it kinda flies in the face of what we really want to do here, but maybe implementing a 72-hour delay in posting permission for new users would go a long way to avoiding the new-user spamming we've been seeing the last few days.
Alternatively (and/or additionally), disallowing posting ANY message with HTML, or a even a url as plain text for users with fewer than N rep points and/or tenure on the site. At a bare minimum, this would mitigate their true aim which is to propagate their spam URLs.
You could also automatically ban people that post nothing but a series of URLs without having a sufficient number of rep points and/or tenure on the site.
".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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"Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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I am all for most probationary tactics for new users. As they contribute, the restrictions fall away. Good suggestion.
Just along for the ride.
"the meat from that butcher is just the dogs danglies, absolutely amazing cuts of beef." - DaveAuld (2011)
"No, that is just the earthly manifestation of the Great God Retardon." - Nagy Vilmos (2011)
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I'm not too sure about that - sometimes a link to an image in Q&A is really helpful. And many people only register when they have a question they want to ask.
I can't help feeling that that would punish the innocent more than it would harm the guilty.
Ideological Purity is no substitute for being able to stick your thumb down a pipe to stop the water
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OriginalGriff wrote: I can't help feeling that that would punish the innocent more than it would harm the guilty.
But the spammers are keen to exploit this kind of charitable attitude. I agree, it's too bad we have to consider a move like this, but in the absence of any proactive spam elimination methodology, I think this is the only viable approach. I have never been a big fan of saying "oh well, we have to put up with this abuse".
For a new user, the ability to post a link is NOT what I would call a vital feature.
".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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"Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote: I have never been a big fan of saying "oh well, we have to put up with this abuse"
Nor have I - it is a problem from time to time - but I'm also reluctant to use the only weapon which would be effective: DOS attacks on the link target... 
Ideological Purity is no substitute for being able to stick your thumb down a pipe to stop the water
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OriginalGriff wrote: And many people only register when they have a question they want to ask.
I completely agree with this point, that's the only reason I signed up a long time ago... because I needed help with something, if they can't post for a period of time, that won't sit too well with a lot of people (would probably encourage them to find alternatives).
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Penalising new members for the sake of a few bad apples helps no one.
a) it pissed off new members. Actually, no it doesn't, it simply says "go away".
b) Think about the hoops that spammers already go through. They sign up, in some cases they confirm their email address, and then they find forums, Quick Answers, and now even tips and work out how to post their spam. Waiting 3 days isn't much of a deterrent. Set up the accounts one weekend then go nuts the next.
On top of this you may have noticed that a ton of spam has come from compromised accounts.
I think awarding you guys Spam Hunter badges is the way to go.
cheers,
Chris Maunder
The Code Project | Co-founder
Microsoft C++ MVP
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Chris Maunder wrote: I think awarding you guys Spam Hunter badges is the way to go.
Could we get a Reputation Point Crybaby badge too? If you say 'Yes'... I will commit to writing the bayesian probability module that detects and nukes the SPAM messages... as well as automatically granting the reputation crybaby badge. 
Best Wishes,
-David Delaune
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Deal!
cheers,
Chris Maunder
The Code Project | Co-founder
Microsoft C++ MVP
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Chris Maunder wrote: I think awarding you guys Spam Hunter badges is the way to go.
Like this?[^]
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Nice
cheers,
Chris Maunder
The Code Project | Co-founder
Microsoft C++ MVP
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Something bad happened
We're not sure what, but we have a few guesses.
Problem: Access to the path 'Root\appsettings.config' is denied.
Ticket: 5105142
Server: Web03
// ♫ 99 little bugs in the code,
// 99 bugs in the code
// We fix a bug, compile it again
// 101 little bugs in the code ♫
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I just kicked all the servers as part of an update and that happens occasionally. It's an old error that we've tried everything under the sun to work around (yes, especially the bleeding obvious...) but after a meeting yesterday we may have another potential solution. We'll find out in a few days.
An odd, harmless, but extremely annoying (and impossible to replicate on demand) bug.
cheers,
Chris Maunder
The Code Project | Co-founder
Microsoft C++ MVP
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Chris Maunder wrote: An odd, harmless, but extremely annoying (and impossible to replicate on demand) bug.
I have one of those bugs, it is called the wife. 
(hope she doesn't read this or the harmless bit might change.)
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Why would you want to replicate the wife? Are you thinking of converting to Mormanism?
Ideological Purity is no substitute for being able to stick your thumb down a pipe to stop the water
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Those guys[^] have posted a lot(Spam Alternate Tip/Tricks).
If a member's(spammer) Tip/Trick(spam)  is in pending(in moderation queue) then restrict him to post another Tip/Trick(spam). The above guys posted almost 10+ Tip/Tricks(spam)
And please Permanently delete spams[^]
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Inconveniencing legitimate members to solve a (hitherto) rare problem is not the solution. I can't think of anything more frustrating than a new member signing up and looking forward to posting their top-10 tips only get a message "Sorry - 1 at a time".
You guys get onto spam very, very well. What I need to do is remove the deleted spams from your view. We had them there so you could undelete something you've deleted, but I don't see that applies to things you've closed due to spam. A reasonably simple fix.
cheers,
Chris Maunder
The Code Project | Co-founder
Microsoft C++ MVP
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Chris Maunder wrote: What I need to do is remove the deleted spams from your view.
That's fine.
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In Chrome, when I used quote selected text option, it adds line break in the selected text. Not sure if it is already a part of existing bug list.
"The worst code you'll come across is code you wrote last year.", wizardzz[ ^]
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d@nish wrote: it adds line break in the selected text.
No line breaks with Chrome 15.
Unrequited desire is character building. OriginalGriff
I'm sitting here giving you a standing ovation - Len Goodman
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I mean in the original post.
"The worst code you'll come across is code you wrote last year.", wizardzz[ ^]
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What original post?
Unrequited desire is character building. OriginalGriff
I'm sitting here giving you a standing ovation - Len Goodman
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The bug still exists, even in 15
For example if I select the 'Chrome' in your message above and hit Quote Selected Text, I get the selected text as below entered in my reply;
Richard MacCutchan wrote: Chrome
The message I am replying to gets new lines inserted around the text I selected, so it shows;
No line breaks with
Chrome
15.
Only a minor bug, as it affects only the message displayed during the reply to process, never the less, it is still a bug
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DaveAuld wrote: Only a minor bug, as it affects only the message displayed during the reply to process, never the less, it is still a bug
I still can't reproduce it!
Unrequited desire is character building. OriginalGriff
I'm sitting here giving you a standing ovation - Len Goodman
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DaveAuld wrote: The message I am replying to gets new lines inserted around the text I selected, so it shows;
I still cannot reproduce it, although I do vaguely remember seeing it days or weeks ago.
Unrequited desire is character building. OriginalGriff
I'm sitting here giving you a standing ovation - Len Goodman
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