I gave out a few cigargeek cards at the cigar lounge the other night and was going through some recently joined member profiles to see if any of them signed up. Most of the new members are just usernames with links to spam/porn sites. What the hell is up with that? Can bots automatically sign up for membership or are real people just paid to sign up for everything? Based on a small sampling, I would guess 50% or more of our "members" are in this category. If there anything that can be done?
Would be interesting if you could see if any of them voted in your July contest, Rich. (Right, Cory??) :biggrin:
If half the membership are spammers, then something is being done because no spam is getting through. Spammers don't care about the subject matter, just their assignment.
I got spammed on Facebook this morning for the first time. I tried to complain, but they have a form with only 5 choices for why someone is complaining and none of the choices were spam. This is modern technology. They pick for you what you are writing them about.
Technically, it is possible for bots/spammers to automatically sign up. I'm sure Paul has taken measures against this, but they continue to come up with new ways around what ever security measures are taken.
:confused:
I had something insightful to say on the subject, but I lost my train of thought when I saw "porn sites". ;-)
Understandable
QuoteMacabre - 7/22/2010 8:28 AM
I had something insightful to say on the subject, but I lost my train of thought when I saw "porn sites". ;-)
Oh, good. And I thought it was just me. :biggrin:
Pardon me guys, I'm off to star at Larry's avatar for a moment.
Usually the CAPCHA keeps the bots out. Try increasing the difficulty on it and monitor. Some sites also use "human answer questions" such as 5+4=?
Quotegrogo67 - 7/22/2010 10:42 AM
Usually the CAPCHA keeps the bots out. Try increasing the difficulty on it and monitor. Some sites also use "human answer questions" such as 5+4=?
That would also keep out anyone who graduated from the Texas school system. Hey, I can say that. I are one of them thar.
Quoteljlemer - 7/22/2010 11:19 AM
If half the membership are spammers, then something is being done because no spam is getting through. Spammers don't care about the subject matter, just their assignment.
I got spammed on Facebook this morning for the first time. I tried to complain, but they have a form with only 5 choices for why someone is complaining and none of the choices were spam. This is modern technology. They pick for you what you are writing them about.
I suppose they find some value in members clicking on their usernames and then their website link. I can't imagine that drives much traffic but I must admit I've done it a time or two out of curiosity (read: porn sites). :biggrin:
I think you just developed a good test to see if new members are "bots"
when guys sign up, where we all fill out the forms, the admins could have some buxom babes with cigars, lounging on the beach popup, and if the "new members" don't miss a beat and continue to fill out the information, you just caught something that ain't a cigar smoking male : )
Never noticed, but I will now ;-)
So you're saying the, ahem, "members" shown on porn sites are fake? Good. Now I don't feel so bad!
Quotekennyg - 7/22/2010 7:08 AM
I think you just developed a good test to see if new members are "bots"
when guys sign up, where we all fill out the forms, the admins could have some buxom babes with cigars, lounging on the beach popup, and if the "new members" don't miss a beat and continue to fill out the information, you just caught something that ain't a cigar smoking male : )
You do realize that we have a few members who are NOT male.
Rebecca Silverwolf is one that comes to mind.
Just saying.....
:confused:
They can only get in if they can verify a good email address that is not already on file. Beyond that they have to enter some random letters on the sign up form. The sign up form should prevent new ones fromo coming. But before I had that, accounts were getting created but they just didnt have access because of bad emails they couldn't confirm.
-Paul
I just did some quick checking - did you know that out of 6220 registered members, only 552 have any points? I mean, just 1.
Can we implement something that drops people off if they have not contributed at least 1 point in X amount of time? I know I haven't been the most active on the site lately but at least I check in and comment from time to time.
QuoteSenorPablo - 7/22/2010 1:38 PM
They can only get in if they can verify a good email address that is not already on file. Beyond that they have to enter some random letters on the sign up form. The sign up form should prevent new ones fromo coming. But before I had that, accounts were getting created but they just didnt have access because of bad emails they couldn't confirm.
-Paul
So someone like sandiegodebt, who obviously signed up to hawk debt relief products and has no interest in cigars, has to be a human with a valid email address in order to sign up? We should give people a cigar quiz.
Quotestogie_foggie - 7/22/2010 1:41 PM
I just did some quick checking - did you know that out of 6220 registered members, only 552 have any points? I mean, just 1.
Can we implement something that drops people off if they have not contributed at least 1 point in X amount of time? I know I haven't been the most active on the site lately but at least I check in and comment from time to time.
The problem with that is that some people only use the site for the online humidor.
Quotelowpro75 - 7/22/2010 1:43 PM
The problem with that is that some people only use the site for the online humidor.
True - there are quite a few members that use this site simply for that feature. :confused:
Is it bad that I can name the actress in the photo? :rolleyes:
Quotegrogo67 - 7/22/2010 1:55 PM
Is it bad that I can name the actress in the photo? :rolleyes:
Don't tease us. What is her name?? :rolleyes:
QuoteBrlesq - 7/22/2010 1:58 PM
Quotegrogo67 - 7/22/2010 1:55 PM
Is it bad that I can name the actress in the photo? :rolleyes:
Don't tease us. What is her name?? :rolleyes:
Mrs. David Robinson. :biggrin:
Quotegitfiddl - 7/22/2010 2:02 PM
QuoteBrlesq - 7/22/2010 1:58 PM
Quotegrogo67 - 7/22/2010 1:55 PM
Is it bad that I can name the actress in the photo? :rolleyes:
Don't tease us. What is her name?? :rolleyes:
Mrs. David Robinson. :biggrin:
And you made time to go to the mailbox last night!! :-0 ;-) I wouldn't!
Quotelowpro75 - 7/22/2010 11:08 AM
I gave out a few cigargeek cards at the cigar lounge the other night and was going through some recently joined member profiles to see if any of them signed up. Most of the new members are just usernames with links to spam/porn sites. What the hell is up with that? Can bots automatically sign up for membership or are real people just paid to sign up for everything? Based on a small sampling, I would guess 50% or more of our "members" are in this category. If there anything that can be done?
I'm surprised that it's taken you this long to figure out that I'm just a deal-posting spambot.
QuoteBrlesq - 7/22/2010 12:58 PM
Quotegrogo67 - 7/22/2010 1:55 PM
Is it bad that I can name the actress in the photo? :rolleyes:
Don't tease us. What is her name?? :rolleyes:
Lisa Ann (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lisa_Ann) :biggrin:
Quotegrogo67 - 7/22/2010 2:25 PM
QuoteBrlesq - 7/22/2010 12:58 PM
Quotegrogo67 - 7/22/2010 1:55 PM
Is it bad that I can name the actress in the photo? :rolleyes:
Don't tease us. What is her name?? :rolleyes:
Lisa Ann (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lisa_Ann) :biggrin:
Well no wonder she's posing with a cigar. She's from Easton, PA where Famous is located!! Now if they just had a good distillery there, I'd move! :rolleyes:
QuoteBlackIrish - 7/22/2010 2:25 PM
I'm surprised that it's taken you this long to figure out that I'm just a deal-posting spambot.
:lmao:
QuoteBlackIrish - 7/22/2010 2:25 PM
Quotelowpro75 - 7/22/2010 11:08 AM
I gave out a few cigargeek cards at the cigar lounge the other night and was going through some recently joined member profiles to see if any of them signed up. Most of the new members are just usernames with links to spam/porn sites. What the hell is up with that? Can bots automatically sign up for membership or are real people just paid to sign up for everything? Based on a small sampling, I would guess 50% or more of our "members" are in this category. If there anything that can be done?
I'm surprised that it's taken you this long to figure out that I'm just a deal-posting spambot.
:lmao:
I always suspected.
QuoteBrlesq - 7/22/2010 2:33 PM
Quotegrogo67 - 7/22/2010 2:25 PM
QuoteBrlesq - 7/22/2010 12:58 PM
Quotegrogo67 - 7/22/2010 1:55 PM
Is it bad that I can name the actress in the photo? :rolleyes:
Don't tease us. What is her name?? :rolleyes:
Lisa Ann (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lisa_Ann) :biggrin:
Well no wonder she's posing with a cigar. She's from Easton, PA where Famous is located!! Now if they just had a good distillery there, I'd move! :rolleyes:
Just saying it would be an easy test to find "bots" if her picture popped up when entering information.
Anyone recognize what the cigar was she is smoking ? or didn't anyone notice she was smoking....... a cigar ?? :shades:
Instead can we use Aria?
I'll definitely take Aria Giovanni over Lisa Ann any day.
Quotegrogo67 - 7/22/2010 11:13 PM
I'll definitely take Aria Giovanni over Lisa Ann any day.
That's Mrs. Robinson to you! :shooter:
Quotegrogo67 - 7/22/2010 8:13 PM
I'll definitely take Aria Giovanni over Lisa Ann any day.
I'm gonna have to go with Lisa Ann on this one... :shades:
Quotegrogo67 - 7/22/2010 11:13 PM
I'll definitely take Aria Giovanni over Lisa Ann any day.
Agree absolutely, Aria Giovanni. I followed the link to Wikipedia on Lisa Ann that you posted earlier, and it had a link to her official website, so PURELY for scientific observation and in no way for prurient purposes :shy: , I clicked through to her site. Icchhh...not so hot! :-( Looked much better with her clothes ON!
QuoteBrlesq - 7/23/2010 4:42 AM
Quotegrogo67 - 7/22/2010 11:13 PM
I'll definitely take Aria Giovanni over Lisa Ann any day.
Agree absolutely, Aria Giovanni. I followed the link to Wikipedia on Lisa Ann that you posted earlier, and it had a link to her official website, so PURELY for scientific observation and in no way for prurient purposes :shy: , I clicked through to her site. Icchhh...not so hot! :-( Looked much better with her clothes ON!
Aria is a local girl. She hails from Long Beach, California. She did two youtube videos on cigar cutting and lighting. They are surprisingly well done and informative for a new smoker.
I think that Gurkha must have paid for the vids. I really doubt that her favorite cigar is a Gurkha Crest Toro.
One more thing, Aria looks amazing with her clothes off.
Strictly going by the pics posted on this discussion, Aria's face is kinda scary... just saying.
QuoteRebecca Silverwolf - 7/23/2010 9:14 PM
Strictly going by the pics posted on this discussion, Aria's face is kinda scary... just saying.
I'm thinking you are seeing two effects when you say her face is kinda scary.
1. The images appear to be captures from video footage, which always makes faces and moving objects look "ghostly"
2. The resolution of the images is not the best. I am sure in person she is a knockout.
QuoteRebecca Silverwolf - 7/23/2010 9:14 PM
Strictly going by the pics posted on this discussion, Aria's face is kinda scary... just saying.
Oh .... I hadn't noticed :shades:
:biggrin:
What face? :biggrin:
Quotekennyg - 7/23/2010 6:47 PM
QuoteRebecca Silverwolf - 7/23/2010 9:14 PM
Strictly going by the pics posted on this discussion, Aria's face is kinda scary... just saying.
I'm thinking you are seeing two effects when you say her face is kinda scary.
1. The images appear to be captures from video footage, which always makes faces and moving objects look "ghostly"
2. The resolution of the images is not the best. I am sure in person she is a knockout.
Her eyebrows are way overplucked, and her eye makeup is way too heavy. Seems to be consistent in all her pics as well as in the video I saw of her. I just don't think her face is all that attractive, which is too bad considering the body that is attached to it. :confused:
(http://erroraccessdenied.com/files/images/lion_getincar.jpg)
So, I watched the Aria Giovanni video on how to light a cigar, and she says "we always want whatever we put in our mouth to taste good, right?", then the camera pans down to her ample bosom.... :lmao:
QuoteHot Stuff x - 7/24/2010 8:16 AM
So, I watched the Aria Giovanni video on how to light a cigar, and she says "we always want whatever we put in our mouth to taste good, right?", then the camera pans down to her ample bosom.... :lmao:
:lmao: