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The most convincing spambot ever!

Postby Bananaman » 24 Oct 2013, 01:59

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Yeah, You're definitely not a spambot.
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Re: The most convincing spambot ever!

Postby Fergal » 24 Oct 2013, 09:43

Did that member post spam on your forum?
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Re: The most convincing spambot ever!

Postby Bananaman » 24 Oct 2013, 14:56

Fergal wrote:Did that member post spam on your forum?


Yes 22 Spam Posts In fact. I thought it was funny it set occupation as human. :P
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Re: The most convincing spambot ever!

Postby Raees » 25 Oct 2013, 11:45

LOL, A Intelligent BOT :P
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Re: The most convincing spambot ever!

Postby Travis_ » 25 Oct 2013, 14:41

Lol wow spam bots on my forum have never actually filled out there profile.
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Re: The most convincing spambot ever!

Postby MoneyBox » 25 Oct 2013, 15:05

Haha, more convincing than others but still bad.
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Re: The most convincing spambot ever!

Postby Bananaman » 25 Oct 2013, 22:28

Raees wrote:LOL, A Intelligent BOT :P


I was being sarcastic. Its actually a really stupid not because a real person wouldn't put 'human' as their ocpation. :P
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Re: The most convincing spambot ever!

Postby shamzblueworld » 26 Oct 2013, 01:51

Is it possible that its actually not a spambot?
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Re: The most convincing spambot ever!

Postby Bananaman » 26 Oct 2013, 04:30

shamzblueworld wrote:Is it possible that its actually not a spambot?


Dennis wrote:
Fergal wrote:Did that member post spam on your forum?


Yes 22 Spam Posts In fact. I thought it was funny it set occupation as human. :P
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Re: The most convincing spambot ever!

Postby shamzblueworld » 26 Oct 2013, 14:20

So what is the definition of "Spam Post" up there?
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Re: The most convincing spambot ever!

Postby CyberFreak » 26 Oct 2013, 15:05

Spambots are usually the only thing that fills in the ICQ field in their profile.
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Re: The most convincing spambot ever!

Postby Bananaman » 26 Oct 2013, 15:05

shamzblueworld wrote:So wahat is the definition of "Spam Post" up there?


Posts selling 'viagra online' pills, shoes scam sites etc.
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Re: The most convincing spambot ever!

Postby Sage12 » 26 Oct 2013, 15:16

They seem to be getting clever!
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Re: The most convincing spambot ever!

Postby Bananaman » 26 Oct 2013, 15:17

Sage12 wrote:They seem to be getting clever!


Did you read the whole topic?.
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Re: The most convincing spambot ever!

Postby Sage12 » 26 Oct 2013, 15:21

Dennis wrote:
Sage12 wrote:They seem to be getting clever!


Did you read the whole topic?.


Yep, people are being clever, they know that bots will get banned so they do it there self.
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Re: The most convincing spambot ever!

Postby Bananaman » 26 Oct 2013, 15:25

Oh you mean forum owners are getting clever. Sorry I misinterpreted your post.
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Re: The most convincing spambot ever!

Postby Sage12 » 26 Oct 2013, 15:38

Dennis wrote:Oh you mean forum owners are getting clever. Sorry I misinterpreted your post.


No problem, glad you understand now ;)
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Re: The most convincing spambot ever!

Postby Rick Ace » 27 Oct 2013, 16:50

Fowler wrote:Spambots are usually the only thing that fills in the ICQ field in their profile.


Who uses ICQ these days? :lol: Clearly, spam bots are overdue for some serious revamping.

I've noticed that spam increases when the registration page is left to be default. Some modifications can really push out the bots.
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Re: The most convincing spambot ever!

Postby TimeRider » 20 Nov 2013, 11:21

When I saw the occupation as human, It gave me a laugh. lol :P
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