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I have just got another message placed in the moderation queue. Could we agree on a secret keyword that, when placed in a post, would automatically bypass the spam filter ? It would be known only from the Loungers.
I propose 'gin'.
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I propose the phrase
"This Is Spam"
PooperPig - Coming Soon
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How about "Baba"? 
You have just been Sharapova'd.
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or "Nigerian Prince"
PooperPig - Coming Soon
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The link in your signature is getting caught. Let the filters learn and it'll be all good shortly. I approved the messages.
Programming today is a race between software engineers striving to build bigger and better idiot-proof programs, and the Universe trying to produce bigger and better idiots. So far, the Universe is winning
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Should I remove the link ? Never occurred to me that it could be spam...
Thanks, BTW.
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Rage wrote: Should I remove the link ?
No. After Reporting/Approving contents,spam filters work accordingly (Based on potential keywords). So there won't be any problem after a period of time.
Programming today is a race between software engineers striving to build bigger and better idiot-proof programs, and the Universe trying to produce bigger and better idiots. So far, the Universe is winning
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Long standing members should not be filtered at all. How big is the chance any of us would suddenly start posting spam?
Sorry, that is just nonsense.
Bastard Programmer from Hell 
If you can't read my code, try converting it here[^]
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There is nothing that says that long standing member have accounts that can't be hacked easily: I have no idea what kind of a password you use - and nor do I want to know - but I'm pretty sure some members will have "password" or similar.
If we allow "anything from long standing members" then a simple account hack could flood the system with garbage. Remember that weekend where we were getting several thousand spam messages an hour? It wasn't fun to clean up, not at all...
Bad command or file name. Bad, bad command! Sit! Stay! Staaaay...
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Should also not be so hard to deactivate a profile on abuse. Not something that needs to take hours, it it?
..and how often is a long-standing account hacked? How much additional risc do you think that is, to justify this obtrusive behaviour?
And do change the text to "being moderated". A text like "is already posted" makes it look as if there's a technical f***up.
Bastard Programmer from Hell
If you can't read my code, try converting it here[^]
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Well, it seemingly happened in the past.
But I agree, I do not see why we dinosaurs should start posting spam. Unless maybe for Ariel, the best laundry detergent in the world. Buy now three barrels and get a fourth for free. More information on BuyAriel@Mermaid.com.
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Awright - I give in.
Anyone with a large number of points will no longer be subject to moderation.
cheers
Chris Maunder
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How trivial, the hidden keyword was much more fun. 
*to the green tentacle : well, creating this account 13 years ago has eventually paid off: we can now start spamming CP, and then, TAKE OVER THE WORLD !"*
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Chris Maunder wrote: large number of points
No indication as how large.
I propose 1.500.000+ (has anyone reached this yet?  )
Tom
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Chris Maunder wrote: Anyone with a large number of points will no longer be subject to moderation.
How large is large? And how close am I from reaching this number?
Michael Martin
Australia
"I controlled my laughter and simple said "No,I am very busy,so I can't write any code for you". The moment they heard this all the smiling face turned into a sad looking face and one of them farted. So I had to leave the place as soon as possible."
- Mr.Prakash One Fine Saturday. 24/04/2004
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Michael Martin wrote: How large is large? And how close am I from reaching this number?
I imagine that "large" is defined as a handful higher than whatever you have (dynamic definition).
I'm retired. There's a nap for that...
- Harvey
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If that makes you feel uncomfortable, you could add a confirmation page with something like a captcha when a message from such a high reputation member triggers the spam filter. It won't happen very often and probably keeps most of the unsophisticated bots at bay.
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So, my black hat in place, how does the filtering system handle a message that's already posted (and passes the test) and then is edited into spam. Or does it handle that at all?
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I think members, whether long-standing, or long lying (just plain lies, or clever ones), or sitting judges, should not get any special treatment here in the combat-zone.
If we had a skip-moderation pass-phrase, I'd prefer: "Loaded guns for children"
«I want to stay as close to the edge as I can without going over. Out on the edge you see all kinds of things you can't see from the center» Kurt Vonnegut.
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As a long time rugby fan, which is not so common in France, Saturday evening was a disaster. The mother of all humiliations[^]. 
That try by Savea just before the half-time was unbelievable... The guy just pushed away three of our players just as if they were made of paper. And better not talk about the second half. 
The Blacks are strong - The half finals look promising !
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I have a sinking feeling we are going to a hiding next week. Hopefully they peaked against the frogs and will be a pushover for the wallabies.
Now there is a prime bit of wishful thinking!!!
Never underestimate the power of human stupidity
RAH
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I think the French match was just a "warm-up" and a bit of a warning: "Look what we can do when we want to".
I think OZ will meet NZ in the final, yes - but the Wallabies will be crushed by the All Blacks!
Bad command or file name. Bad, bad command! Sit! Stay! Staaaay...
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Un lundi bien difficile pour un francais par ici.... J'ai pris cher!
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Guirec wrote: J'ai pris cher!
Nos joueurs aussi 
Mais je compatis. Je travaille en Allemagne et chambre également mes collègues à chaque confrontation gagnée 
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