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WestEndAngler
October 1st, 2008, 09:23 AM
Seems we had a few spammers come in last night. My appologies, they have been banned and post were deleted...

Thanks for reporting it Mike G & Tiny!

:guns::spamsign::guns:

:gunbandana:

:tank:
WestEndAngler
October 1st, 2008, 02:09 PM
Well they have been coming in here all day... I dunno who let the flood gates open... Already have banned 5 people!
coachlaw
October 1st, 2008, 05:25 PM
I got 87 emails in my in box today. 83 of them were spam. I usually get 3-4 spam messages a day. I don't know what gives.
WestEndAngler
October 1st, 2008, 05:29 PM
hmmm.... anyone else have the same problem starting late yesterday and all today?
coachlaw
October 1st, 2008, 09:54 PM
You think maybe they mined our email addys from the site Coe? Just wondering. Not blaming anyone. It's nothing but a little inconvenience anyway. Since I've gotten home, I have gotten over 50 more. Just takes a few clicks of the mouse.
WestEndAngler
October 1st, 2008, 10:03 PM
Not sure, but I have deleted over 20 new users today and have been banning IP Addresses all day...

I might have to stop allowing registration for awhile until we can sort this mess out... I have already automatically moderated all new users so they require my consent to post but that doesn't solve the registration problem and me having to delete users...
007
October 1st, 2008, 10:29 PM
My email is fine and I checked out the GOOD ONE this morning at about 7:15.
WestEndAngler
October 1st, 2008, 10:35 PM
lol... yah sorry about that :cheers:
007
October 1st, 2008, 10:46 PM
lol... yah sorry about that :cheers:

No harm...no foul!! It was all good!!
coachlaw
October 2nd, 2008, 01:02 AM
Looks like Shad is having the same problem with spammers on his board. My email issues are likely unrelated to the sites. I was just spit-ballin' ideas. I've gotten 50 more since I last posted! I wonder how many I'll have when I wake up in 5 hours? Maybe we should have a pool. How many spam messages in Sandy's email by the end of work tomorrow. $5 a square, proceeds go to a keg at the first meeting I make it to. LOL!
jocues
October 2nd, 2008, 07:15 AM
My email is OK I checked it out first thing this mornning.
no spam as of yet.
WestEndAngler
October 2nd, 2008, 08:31 AM
A Keg will be provided and insurance waivers on hand for Beach Bum, 007 and Tiny :D
Tiny
October 2nd, 2008, 10:01 AM
No problem... I can smell spam from a mile away!

Damn I'm Ready to Go Fishin'!
WestEndAngler
October 2nd, 2008, 10:34 AM
Tiny- I got the boat in a warehouse here in Houston... I have to get a Master Electrician to certify my electrical, have him call the Galveston Inspector for them to come out and make sure its ok to turn on the power to our residence...

My buddy brought his shoalwater down and took it for a spin around the West End, more scouting and salvaging really...

We need to have a West End Anglers Jetty Trip!

I'll take 4! :D
webmaster
October 2nd, 2008, 01:46 PM
Coe,

The site got a lot of web traffic post hurricane Ike because everyone was wanting to see pictures of the destruction of Galveston that you so nicely provided everyone with. Unfortunately there is a price that comes with being noticed. Spammers notice you too and decide to tie up your forums with their crappy spam advertisements for Viagra and whatnot.

I am an internet marketer, however. I don't mind sponsored advertisements from local Texas businesses wishing to promote their products to people who might have an interest - such as coupons for the local bait shops, restaurants, handymen who would wish to advertise their services to help clean up the mess, etc... these type of advertisers would be welcomed here and could help pay to support the operation of the West End Angers events.

Those are my thoughts on the subject. Perhaps after banning and IP blocking each spammer you will eventually wear them out.
coachlaw
October 2nd, 2008, 05:14 PM
Just in case y'all did have a contest, I had 144 spam emails when I woke up. By lunch I had 40 more. Since lunch I have only 6. Hopefully it's tapering off. I was glad to know that someone thought I needed a breast enlargement though.
WestEndAngler
October 2nd, 2008, 06:50 PM
LMAO Coach....


Thanks for the tips Thomas, I've been banning and adding each IP... IE. 89.208.9.xxx I am excluding the XXX and banning the 89.208.9 so it catches .001-.999 Also banning people on Joomla side as well... Once they taper off I will go through and prune out the banned users... So far I think I'm up to 50 either banned or deleted...
007
October 2nd, 2008, 07:10 PM
LMAO Coach....


Thanks for the tips Thomas, I've been banning and adding each IP... IE. 89.208.9.xxx I am excluding the XXX and banning the 89.208.9 so it catches .001-.999 Also banning people on Joomla side as well... Once they taper off I will go through and prune out the banned users... So far I think I'm up to 50 either banned or deleted...

I've seen several trying to sign up all day.
WestEndAngler
October 2nd, 2008, 09:28 PM
I have done some research and found an add on program... Its just a lot of maintaince for our webmaster to keep upgrading and running the forum, I have plans to get a quick lesson on how to upgrade and I should be able to handle the work load, if anyone on here wants to be a moderator let me know...
Tiny
October 3rd, 2008, 07:25 AM
Tiny- I got the boat in a warehouse here in Houston... I have to get a Master Electrician to certify my electrical, have him call the Galveston Inspector for them to come out and make sure its ok to turn on the power to our residence...

My buddy brought his shoalwater down and took it for a spin around the West End, more scouting and salvaging really...

We need to have a West End Anglers Jetty Trip!

I'll take 4! :D

Ferget the Jettys!! I gots better plans and a sneaking suspision that the Red Snappers will be Stacked up!! State water too!

(10 mile run from the jettys) I'll have to get ahold of ya when I'm ready..
WestEndAngler
October 3rd, 2008, 03:15 PM
I will top off the tanks and meet you wherever... boats in Houston and I'll trailer it down in a heartbeat... Shoot for a weekend!
Tiny
October 5th, 2008, 08:30 AM
I will top off the tanks and meet you wherever... boats in Houston and I'll trailer it down in a heartbeat... Shoot for a weekend!

10-4!

Waiting on a couple parts for the boat and a weekend off! Really would appreciate the buddy boat.
WestEndAngler
October 5th, 2008, 10:42 AM
I'll be there, got SAT Phone, EPIRB, 3 VHF radios :D We should be able to get ahold of someone should we find trouble...
Tiny
October 7th, 2008, 11:20 AM
I'll be there, got SAT Phone, EPIRB, 3 VHF radios :D We should be able to get ahold of someone should we find trouble...


Starting to loog good... my parts are due Thursday and i think I'll be off this weekend. Just need to look at the weather...