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Title: SPAM WARNING! A Heads Up
Post by: Tim on June 20, 2009, 02:30:37 AM
As a member of the other lemmings forum run by LoftyD, I came across a new member that has been completely spamming out the forums with useless junk. His/her name is Lolly_Sweenybb864 and I wanted to give you guys a heads up so you can be prepared in case he tries to tackle these forums. In case you are wondering, this spammer has been getting into other forums as well when I searched for his name on google.

Dont let this guy ruin our forum if he tries to get into this one!

P.S. Here is the web link for the other forum if you are curious to see what he has done to it:
http://lemmingsheaven.info/forum/index.php
Mr. K's edit: You probably shouldn't click that link.  It's disgusting porn spam.
Title: Re: SPAM WARNING! A Heads Up
Post by: Mr. K on June 20, 2009, 04:40:19 AM
Whoa.  That spambot (because it's not a person, it's definitely a bot) is impressive.  I very rarely see one that posts more than once at a single forum, but it's up to over 700 over there in the course of 2 days?  That thing is persistent.

I will definitely be on the lookout.  I've also set a block on that specific user name, so that might throw it off.

PS. Is lofty still managing the place?  It looks like he isn't as nothing of the bot's has been removed...
Title: Re: SPAM WARNING! A Heads Up
Post by: Tim on June 20, 2009, 05:19:39 AM
Nothing has been going on in that forum in last few months, if that is what you mean. Im sure he still checks it out now and then though but obviously hasnt been online since the spammer joined. I have him on my MSN friends list for when I see him again and ill tell him about it.

Wonder who makes these bots to annoy the hell out of everyone...
Title: Re: SPAM WARNING! A Heads Up
Post by: Mr. K on June 20, 2009, 06:24:47 PM
First off, Dullstar, I hope you're not stupid enough to try submitting this to Slashdot.  This is non-news.  This has been going on at forums for years and years.

Secondly, you don't need a description of what it's going to post.  You will know when it strikes, because the content of the posts is PAINFULLY obvious.  (And will probably ruin your mind)
Title: Re: SPAM WARNING! A Heads Up
Post by: Minim on August 25, 2009, 11:06:33 AM
Mr. K's edit: You probably shouldn't click that link.  It's disgusting porn spam.

I did click the link but all I can see is nothing :P. It's not porn spam on my server.
Title: Re: SPAM WARNING! A Heads Up
Post by: Mr. K on August 25, 2009, 12:32:32 PM
Also realize that this is from two months ago.
Title: Re: SPAM WARNING! A Heads Up
Post by: Minim on October 07, 2009, 05:48:17 PM
Is LoftyD ever going to come here at some point?
Title: Re: SPAM WARNING! A Heads Up
Post by: Adam on October 07, 2009, 06:53:20 PM
Interesting choice of topic to post this in... you could try contacting him via YouTube to tell him about these forums.
Title: Re: SPAM WARNING! A Heads Up
Post by: Chmera on October 07, 2009, 10:56:10 PM
  I told him about it via MSN a while back.
  Looks like the forum's dead now, though...
Title: Re: SPAM WARNING! A Heads Up
Post by: Tim on October 08, 2009, 08:19:09 AM
I once asked him about the reason why he doesnt use these forums. I believe he said that he has some sort of grudge against Mr K and doesnt come to these places anymore. Probably why he made his own lemmings forum site.
Title: Re: SPAM WARNING! A Heads Up
Post by: Mr. K on October 08, 2009, 12:38:50 PM
Huh, I have no idea what I did to cause that.  Wonderful.
Title: Re: SPAM WARNING! A Heads Up
Post by: Tim on October 08, 2009, 12:59:24 PM
I dont exactly remember what he said. My only memory is that there is something between you and him. I dont know what it is or how bad it is, but whatever it is it caused him to make his own new forum, so yea :(
Title: Re: SPAM WARNING! A Heads Up
Post by: GuyPerfect on October 08, 2009, 07:18:12 PM
He doesn't like you because of your stance against spam bots.
Title: Re: SPAM WARNING! A Heads Up
Post by: Pooty on October 29, 2009, 02:38:49 AM
Well, we have another spambot desperate to sell World of Warcraft and Aion gold to us Lemmings players, and it's name is yoyohh. I can't say if it's going to get anywhere here, but there you go. Oh, and don't click on its links. It might be bad for your computer's health... and yours if you let it get to you.  ???

[Edit: All gone. Nice one. :)]
Title: Re: SPAM WARNING! A Heads Up
Post by: Dullstar on October 29, 2009, 02:48:38 AM
Hmm, that was fast.  The member hasn't been deleted yet, but his posts have.
Title: Re: SPAM WARNING! A Heads Up
Post by: Dullstar on October 29, 2009, 02:51:04 AM
Sorry for the double post, but you might want to look at this:
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&hs=Ht0&q=yoyohh&start=0&sa=N

It has hit hard, from the looks of things, though I may be wrong.
Title: Re: SPAM WARNING! A Heads Up
Post by: Mr. K on October 29, 2009, 02:51:32 AM
I got it already.  Account deleted now, too.
Title: Re: SPAM WARNING! A Heads Up
Post by: Pooty on October 29, 2009, 02:58:14 AM
Sorry for the double post, but you might want to look at this:
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&hs=Ht0&q=yoyohh&start=0&sa=N

It has hit hard, from the looks of things, though I may be wrong.

Second link down.

"Your one stop shop for all things serial killer related."

 :o
Title: Re: SPAM WARNING! A Heads Up
Post by: Dullstar on October 29, 2009, 08:28:54 PM
What the heck is that doing there?
Title: Re: SPAM WARNING! A Heads Up
Post by: Chmera on October 29, 2009, 11:52:38 PM
Went on SKCentral. I'm curious as to why people frequent it...
Title: Re: SPAM WARNING! A Heads Up
Post by: Clam on November 29, 2009, 05:41:02 AM
"yoyohh" just hit Lemmings Heaven. Same WoW gold stuff we got here.
Title: Re: SPAM WARNING! A Heads Up
Post by: Dullstar on November 29, 2009, 06:34:17 PM
I think they already cleaned that up...
Title: Re: SPAM WARNING! A Heads Up
Post by: Clam on March 13, 2013, 05:57:08 AM
(edit) Seems to be over now. I've quoted this post for reference but made it smaller so as not to cause further alarm :)

Quote from: original post contents
ATTENTION ALL LEMMINGS FORUMERS (real ones, anyway)

The forum is currently under attack from spammers / spambots.

DO NOT open any posts by "monday4age" or "spanklube", or any other user you don't know (in case more spammers show up after I post this).
DO NOT open any attachments by these users. (The previous point ought to cover this, of course)
DO NOT open your PM until the moderator arrives.

Also, please take a moment to familiarise yourself with the ignore list and personal messaging options.

Stay safe, folks.
Title: Re: SPAM WARNING! A Heads Up
Post by: geoo on March 13, 2013, 06:05:25 AM
Looks like we got actual humans instead of bots for a change.

And for the archives:
Title: Re: SPAM WARNING! A Heads Up
Post by: Mr. K on March 13, 2013, 02:58:39 PM
Okay, cleaned up.  Jeez, of course they had to hit RIGHT after I went to bed, otherwise I would have gotten them a lot quicker.  Looks as if somebody has some beef with us and/or just wants to troll.

Update:  It seems I won't be getting a break any time soon, as more ugly posts are showing up.  I apologize about this, and I hope nobody is getting too horribly scarred.  I'm watching for them, and if you see them just keep sending me mod reports.  I'm clearing them out as fast as I see them.
Title: Re: SPAM WARNING! A Heads Up
Post by: mobius on March 13, 2013, 08:09:18 PM
wow, you guys got on that fast, I never saw them at all.  :thumbsup:

...idk tho, "spanklube" sound kind of intriguing...  :D
Title: Re: SPAM WARNING! A Heads Up
Post by: ccexplore on March 13, 2013, 08:16:50 PM
If you must know, it's basically pictures (as in drawn like comics, not photos) of lemmings (as in game character and not the real animal) porn.  The IRC logs probably have more details on the incident.

Frankly, I'm far more curious whether the pictures were merely copied from pre-existing pictures out on the Internet, or whether the human spammer actually took the sad effort to create the pictures himself.
Title: Re: SPAM WARNING! A Heads Up
Post by: mobius on March 13, 2013, 08:33:58 PM
I was being sarcastic, I didn't want to know  ;P

but learning that makes me  :o ??? ???
Title: Re: SPAM WARNING! A Heads Up
Post by: Adam on March 13, 2013, 11:10:46 PM
Right guys, after being unwell again for a long period - lengthy hospital stays, etc, I've been given the all-clear yet again this week. I'm trying to build my life back together, but I'm going to get back on top with moderating here.

I'm hosting quite a few sites right now, and LF is one site which desperately needs some TLC.

As well as RTPing, if you feel something requires urgent attention, email me with something along the lines of URGENT SPAM in the title - email address is adam[at]lemmingsforums.com.
Title: Re: SPAM WARNING! A Heads Up
Post by: mobius on March 14, 2013, 12:19:01 AM
woah, sorry to hear you've been in the hospital. that's no fun, I hope you recover!
Title: Re: SPAM WARNING! A Heads Up
Post by: geoo on March 14, 2013, 04:22:55 AM
Ah, it's nice to see you back, Adam!

I talked to Mr K via PM, and I guess it couldn't hurt making one of the regulars a mod. Perhaps someone from a different time zone than you and Mr K (EDIT: oh wait, I thought for a moment Mr K was from the UK, but I think you're from the US?) for cases like this, like, say, Clam (who's basically on the other end of the world).
Title: Re: SPAM WARNING! A Heads Up
Post by: Clam on March 14, 2013, 05:19:05 AM
Welcome back Adam! (again!) :thumbsup:


I'm reluctant to put myself forward for mod, since many others have been around longer than me and done more for the game. And also because I mentioned it on the IRC once which means I "haven't truly truly earned it" :P (quote from Simon). On the other hand, there aren't many others on here between about 0600-1000 UCT.

Of course, I'm flattered to be nominated and I'll gladly take it on if needed :)


Frankly, I'm far more curious whether the pictures were merely copied from pre-existing pictures out on the Internet, or whether the human spammer actually took the sad effort to create the pictures himself.

Some of them were dated 11 or 12, so I doubt any of it was fresh material just for us :D :-\. It's merely Rule 34 in action (don't Google Image that please)
Title: Re: SPAM WARNING! A Heads Up
Post by: Simon on March 14, 2013, 06:32:38 AM
Make both Clam and geoo global mods. They're both extremely active here, have hosted competitions and collection threads, and everything.

Quote from: IRC
Mar 13 06:25:17 <Insane_Steve> geoo needs to be mod asap
Mar 13 06:25:30 <geoo> oh my, I'm not sure you want that :P

-- Simon
Title: Re: SPAM WARNING! A Heads Up
Post by: Prob Lem on March 14, 2013, 11:08:35 AM
Make both Clam and geoo global mods. They're both extremely active here, have hosted competitions and collection threads, and everything.
And they're sensible and community-minded and all that, as evidenced by their responses to the recent spamming.

So: Seconded. :)
Title: Re: SPAM WARNING! A Heads Up
Post by: Pooty on March 15, 2013, 12:57:16 AM
Welcome back to Lemmingland, Adam. It's great to see you again. :thumbsup:
Title: Re: SPAM WARNING! A Heads Up
Post by: Adam on March 15, 2013, 01:00:45 AM
Thanks, Pooty! :D