Filter Usernames?

[thewilson]

Someone with a user name of viagra joining up I really doubt owns an xd or even wants to learn about them. Is there a way to like filter usernames people sign up with you know? The obvious ones at least are kind of annoying. Plus with the dirty NSFW spam is starting to worry me about using xd at work. Wondering if anyonelese feels this way and if we could do anything about it.

Thanks

Marcus

ps happy birthday Robert1955 ;)

[burkej62]

They are spam bots/trolls Super and other mods have always delt with them quickly and effectivley. Give them a chanche they will disapper.



By the way, what an absolutley touching photo



http://www.drschollz.com/pic/marc%20and%20mom.jpg

[thewilson]

LoL Yeah thats from like 3 + years ago glad you took the time to scour drschollz.com :-p or was that from my ebay about me page :-p

Big thanks to mods and super mods for clearing out these bots and weirdos just had to get it out though you know

[burkej62]

No actually the root file directory for all your files is unsecured and anyone can access it by looking at where you host your avatar then just back space and voila

[thewilson]

This is way off the original topic but the Pic directory is open for all to see on purpose some of the other directories are not its all good nice cat ;)

How about filtering new user names can it be done?

[soullesselantra]

http://www.drschollz.com/pic/marc%20and%20mom.jpg

[KeWLKaT]

n bike

http://www.drschollz.com/pic/bike.jpg

[thewilson]

Was my ride for a few years yeah thats right ford I was a bicycle rider for a while but damn if 8+ miles one way in the rain doesnt get you to rethink getting a car :-p

So back on topic is there a way to filter usernames so that spam bots cant join up with crazy names ??? :D

[blupupher]

You can block anythng you want, it is jsut a matter of entering it. Several problems though, way too many names and domains to enter (millions). It is easier to just delete them in many cases, or make it so a human has to approve users before they post.

I don't see what the issue is, most spam posts are easy to spot, and if you see a post by "sexyazz" or "viagro" don't click it at work.

[SuperGLS]

That's a pretty cool username. There is stuff you can filter, but what if someone really helpful wanted to be V1agraMAN or something.

Better than that, I guess I really need to get on the Moderate First 5 Posts idea, which will stop the spam bots from posting.

[KeWLKaT]

Yep! The 5 post moderation seems to be the better option out there.

[thewilson]

I think that would rock. Can we implement this soon? :D and I will forever on read who created a thread before opening it up at wizzerk