Scheduled Forum Maintenance on 12/01/2006 - please read - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

lamb · 11-26-2006, 03:24 PM

Ladies and gentlemen,

As you know, our board has been experiencing a bit of a problem with spam. We’d like to re-assure you we’re fighting back – the game is on!!

Overly simplified, I am what you would call a “computer guy”. I have a lot of experience working with networks, servers, web & database technologies. I am happy to try to help WCW / BWE.

We have already done several things to fight spam. More action is needed that may potentially impact you, so we would like to give you a heads up.

On 12/01/2006, the following maintenance will take place:

1. All accounts that have 0 posts (no posts) will be deleted.

BWE/WCW has nothing against “lurkers”, but about 99% of 3400+ accounts with 0 posts are spammers. We have no way to differentiate between the two.

If you never posted and would rather avoid the hassle of having to re-register on the board, just post something… Reply to this thread, say "nice fish" or "nice day" on any report, whatever. Otherwise, please be advised that you will have to re-register.

If you posted at least once, you have nothing to worry about. No action is required on your part – your account won’t be impacted.

2. The URL link for the board (forum) will be changing.

Web site URL stays the same, only the path to forum will be changing. The URL link change will impact everyone, regardless of number of posts.

If you have the direct URL bookmarked, you may not be able to access the board. All you will need to do is go to http://www.bigwatersedge.com , and then click on “Messages” button. You can than bookmark the new link.

Thanks for your patience, cooperation and understanding!!!

WCW/BWE Team & Lamb Tech Support Team

Froman · 11-26-2006, 03:43 PM

Thanks for the notice, and your help with my ghetto website!!!

lamb · 11-26-2006, 04:02 PM

Fro,

for you - it's always a pleasure... Now I don't know about basura pension reform... :lol:

TORGY · 11-26-2006, 05:04 PM

Happy New Year

One Rev · 11-26-2006, 06:01 PM

Thanks

dgax65 · 11-26-2006, 10:19 PM

Can you change the registration process to make it harder for spammers to get access? I've noticed that some of the other kayak fishing websites have those visual recognition features that prevent automated registration. Is that being looked at, or is it cost-prohibitive? I'm in favor of anything that you can do to get rid of the spammers. Thanks.

lamb · 11-27-2006, 07:00 AM

That’s one of the original problems – for a long time, the board was configured NOT to require account activation + phpBB versions were not kept up to date. That’s how we got a ton of these spammers to hop on board. We do have that in place now, we’re running the latest and the greatest. We have to clean up the ones that "made it in".

Thanks for the feedback, that is greatly appreciated.

PLease feel free to chip in if you have any suggestions.

Useful Idiot · 11-27-2006, 08:43 AM

Thanks for the support Adi, you make the internet a better place for all of us

madscientist · 11-27-2006, 11:08 AM

phughes · 11-27-2006, 01:30 PM

Keep me on. Peter

Peter Otto · 11-27-2006, 03:11 PM

I passed all 34 levels of BrickBreaker on my BlackBerry.

Zed · 11-28-2006, 06:35 AM

Nice fish.

kayakdude619 · 11-28-2006, 12:02 PM

I miss you Fro!!!

GDDill · 11-29-2006, 06:28 PM

Whatever you can do to block the spammers is fine by me

Dennis · 11-30-2006, 03:13 AM

Right on, Adi.

lamb · 11-30-2006, 06:49 AM

Final call... :cyclopsani:

12/01 is around the corner.

madscientist · 11-30-2006, 07:28 AM

Kill 'em all, let google sort 'em out! :bom:

roboarj · 11-30-2006, 08:27 AM

cooooooooooooooool

tylerdurden · 11-30-2006, 10:41 AM

Flush'em. :ncool:

splitty · 11-30-2006, 01:34 PM

Just in case... :roll:

11-26-2006, 03:24 PM	#1
lamb Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,563	Scheduled Forum Maintenance on 12/01/2006 - please read Ladies and gentlemen, As you know, our board has been experiencing a bit of a problem with spam. We’d like to re-assure you we’re fighting back – the game is on!! Overly simplified, I am what you would call a “computer guy”. I have a lot of experience working with networks, servers, web & database technologies. I am happy to try to help WCW / BWE. We have already done several things to fight spam. More action is needed that may potentially impact you, so we would like to give you a heads up. On 12/01/2006, the following maintenance will take place: 1. All accounts that have 0 posts (no posts) will be deleted. BWE/WCW has nothing against “lurkers”, but about 99% of 3400+ accounts with 0 posts are spammers. We have no way to differentiate between the two. If you never posted and would rather avoid the hassle of having to re-register on the board, just post something… Reply to this thread, say "nice fish" or "nice day" on any report, whatever. Otherwise, please be advised that you will have to re-register. If you posted at least once, you have nothing to worry about. No action is required on your part – your account won’t be impacted. 2. The URL link for the board (forum) will be changing. Web site URL stays the same, only the path to forum will be changing. The URL link change will impact everyone, regardless of number of posts. If you have the direct URL bookmarked, you may not be able to access the board. All you will need to do is go to http://www.bigwatersedge.com , and then click on “Messages” button. You can than bookmark the new link. Thanks for your patience, cooperation and understanding!!! WCW/BWE Team & Lamb Tech Support Team __________________ [------------------------ <)))< ....b-a-a-a-a

11-26-2006, 03:43 PM	#2
Froman Junior Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 23	Thanks for the notice, and your help with my ghetto website!!! __________________ 73 something

11-26-2006, 04:02 PM	#3
lamb Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,563	Fro, for you - it's always a pleasure... Now I don't know about basura pension reform... :lol: __________________ [------------------------ <)))< ....b-a-a-a-a

11-26-2006, 05:04 PM	#4
TORGY Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: UC Posts: 240	you are the IT man Happy New Year

11-26-2006, 10:19 PM	#6
dgax65 Guerro Grande Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 629	Can you change the registration process to make it harder for spammers to get access? I've noticed that some of the other kayak fishing websites have those visual recognition features that prevent automated registration. Is that being looked at, or is it cost-prohibitive? I'm in favor of anything that you can do to get rid of the spammers. Thanks. __________________ Douglas Gaxiola Team No Fish- Amateur Staff

11-26-2006, 06:01 PM	#5
One Rev Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Chula Vista, CA Posts: 65	Thanks

11-27-2006, 07:00 AM	#7
lamb Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,563	That’s one of the original problems – for a long time, the board was configured NOT to require account activation + phpBB versions were not kept up to date. That’s how we got a ton of these spammers to hop on board. We do have that in place now, we’re running the latest and the greatest. We have to clean up the ones that "made it in". Thanks for the feedback, that is greatly appreciated. PLease feel free to chip in if you have any suggestions. __________________ [------------------------ <)))< ....b-a-a-a-a

11-27-2006, 08:43 AM	#8
Useful Idiot Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 286	Thanks for the support Adi, you make the internet a better place for all of us __________________

11-27-2006, 11:08 AM	#9
madscientist Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,906	__________________

11-27-2006, 01:30 PM	#10
phughes Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 17	Keep me on. Peter

11-27-2006, 03:11 PM	#11
Peter Otto Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 10	I passed all 34 levels of BrickBreaker on my BlackBerry. __________________ -- <>< Jonah 1:17 "Now the LORD had prepared a great fish" Peter Joseph Otto

11-28-2006, 06:35 AM	#12
Zed BANNED Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: W of 5 Posts: 1,265	Nice fish.

11-28-2006, 12:02 PM	#13
kayakdude619 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 3	Fro I miss you Fro!!!

11-29-2006, 06:28 PM	#14
GDDill &amp; desk jockey Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Solana Beach Posts: 12	Whatever you can do to block the spammers is fine by me __________________ GDill Tight lines & God Bless the USA!

11-30-2006, 03:13 AM	#15
Dennis Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: South of La Jolla... Posts: 1,193	Right on, Adi. __________________ Hmmmm.....

11-30-2006, 06:49 AM	#16
lamb Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,563	Final call... :cyclopsani: 12/01 is around the corner. __________________ [------------------------ <)))< ....b-a-a-a-a

11-30-2006, 07:28 AM	#17
madscientist Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,906	Kill 'em all, let google sort 'em out! :bom: __________________

11-30-2006, 08:27 AM	#18
roboarj Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1	cooooooooooooooool

11-30-2006, 10:41 AM	#19
tylerdurden Bad Clone Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 874	Flush'em. :ncool: __________________ MLPA, if you are not part of the solution, you are part of the problem Let the Fish and Game Commission know what you think about the proposed maps. Be ready for December 9th and 10th.

11-30-2006, 01:34 PM	#20
splitty Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 14	Just in case... :roll: __________________ We are going to need more ice!