Notice Regarding Spam Posts - Page 3

CGameProgrammer · 02-24-2016, 02:08 AM

Someone with database access needs to delete all threads whose title contains that domain name.

JP · 02-24-2016, 06:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigdog

Wow. I haven't checked in here too often, but did today to check on some reports...I started deleting a few hundred posts, but they are endless. Several hundred pages of spam posts, deleting them 20 at a time, could be a while. I wish there was a way to delete all posts by one user. Might speed things up a bit. I'll check back tomorrow and see if I can find some time to delete some more.

There's a bunch of nice people ready to help out here but most of all, we need Admin. without Admin, nothing can be done. PM's and emails do not seem to reach him. I'm not judging, these things happen. We all have lives outside this forum. If someone knows another way to reach him, now would be the time to do so.

Snarkie · 02-24-2016, 08:10 AM

That may be in Admin Tools, Bigdog. It's been so long that I honestly don't remember.

Caline · 02-24-2016, 09:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CGameProgrammer

Someone with database access needs to delete all threads whose title contains that domain name.

Yep that's the ticket!
Lydie

Caline · 02-24-2016, 09:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigdog

Wow. I haven't checked in here too often, but did today to check on some reports...I started deleting a few hundred posts, but they are endless. Several hundred pages of spam posts, deleting them 20 at a time, could be a while. I wish there was a way to delete all posts by one user. Might speed things up a bit. I'll check back tomorrow and see if I can find some time to delete some more.

Is there a search function where you could put in the domain name that comes up in every post, then select all results and delete all?

Lydie

JP · 02-24-2016, 06:23 PM

Looks like it stopped, finally!

Kegas76 · 02-24-2016, 09:41 PM

You spoke too soon, looks like they were just napping.

bigdog · 02-25-2016, 01:35 AM

OK, I discovered a way to prune all threads by a specific user, and think I deleted all the spam posts in 15 minutes, lol.

For Mods, go to the forum where the offensive posts are, then click on "forum tools", then under admin tools, click on "mass prune threads." That takes you to the moderator control panel, then scroll down and under "other options" you can enter the user name, then hit the "prune threads" button. Problem solved!

Yay! I'm sure they'll be back, but at least we can get rid of the threads quickly now.

harveyc · 02-25-2016, 02:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigdog

OK, I discovered a way to prune all threads by a specific user, and think I deleted all the spam posts in 15 minutes, lol.

For Mods, go to the forum where the offensive posts are, then click on "forum tools", then under admin tools, click on "mass prune threads." That takes you to the moderator control panel, then scroll down and under "other options" you can enter the user name, then hit the "prune threads" button. Problem solved!

Yay! I'm sure they'll be back, but at least we can get rid of the threads quickly now.

Great find. Note to folks, we were made moderators but given no instruction manual. I helped give instructions to Chong the other day just so he knew how to ban someone.

I'll work on posts in the Banana Identification subforum now.

harveyc · 02-25-2016, 02:10 AM

Frank, have you been banning them also?

I now see that prune function in the moderator control panel where I already have been going to ban folks, search common IP addresses, etc. Had no idea what "pruning" was in this context, but I like it!

crazy banana · 02-25-2016, 02:12 AM

Forum has not looked as good as it does at the moment for quite a while. Thanks Bigdog and Harvey.

bigdog · 02-25-2016, 09:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by harveyc

Frank, have you been banning them also?

I now see that prune function in the moderator control panel where I already have been going to ban folks, search common IP addresses, etc. Had no idea what "pruning" was in this context, but I like it!

Yes, I banned them too, if they weren't already. It was quite satisfying when it asked "prune 486 threads?" Yes! LMAO! I didn't even look in the other forums. Thanks, harvey. Hopefully this helps to make up for my absence as a moderator, lol!

JP · 02-25-2016, 09:19 AM

Special thanks to the mod's for their hard work!

Snarkie · 02-25-2016, 03:00 PM

Looks like you found the function.

harveyc · 02-25-2016, 03:34 PM

I recently did another type of pruning, this new pruner made me feel like Rambo in my fig orchard: https://www.facebook.com/Figaholics/...type=3&theater

This "pruning" feature in the moderator control panel that bigdog discovered makes us the Rambo fighting spammers.

HMelendez · 02-25-2016, 07:33 PM

Thank you guys!......

Forum moderators, harveyc and bigdog for the job well done!.....

Other forum members for the good suggestions and advices!....

At least the forum is back to normal!......

Kegas76 · 02-25-2016, 08:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by harveyc

I recently did another type of pruning, this new pruner made me feel like Rambo in my fig orchard: https://www.facebook.com/Figaholics/...type=3&theater

I bet that thing loves to eat fingers.

Gabe15 · 02-25-2016, 09:17 PM

Just did my first thread pruning job, SO SATISFYING! 100 pots deleted in seconds. Not a permanent solution but definitely manageable for now.

Thank you Frank!!

Grannycore · 02-25-2016, 09:41 PM

Thanks, everyone. I don't post much here because I really don't know enough to have much to say, but I'm definitely an avid reader, and the forum has allowed my banana gardening to go from a naive, haphazard dabble into a well-informed, successful obsession (my poor husband). I was crushed when I thought it might collapse from all the spam, and am thankful it is back. Thanks!!!

Mark Dragt · 02-25-2016, 10:32 PM

Thank you everyone that helped out with little hiccup with the org. Thank you moderators for all the banning and deleting. Thanks to the others for all the great ideas to fix the problem permanently.

This one is on me!

02-24-2016, 02:08 AM	#41 (permalink)
CGameProgrammer Location: San Diego, CA Zone: 10b Name: Ed Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 40 BananaBucks : 5,686 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 2 Times Was Thanked 41 Times in 15 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Re: Notice Regarding Spam Posts Someone with database access needs to delete all threads whose title contains that domain name.

02-24-2016, 08:10 AM	#43 (permalink)
Snarkie The Cat Whisperer Location: Charlotte, NC Zone: 8b Name: D.A. Hänks Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 1,391 BananaBucks : 54,251 Feedback: 3 / 100% Said "Thanks" 884 Times Was Thanked 1,456 Times in 830 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 846 Times	Re: Notice Regarding Spam Posts That may be in Admin Tools, Bigdog. It's been so long that I honestly don't remember. __________________ Doug (D.A. Hänks) http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2955582/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1 The Only Eastern Redwood Forest in America PhotoBucket has sold out. I'll get my pic back up soon on some other site. "Nuke my 'nanners, will you?!"

02-24-2016, 06:23 PM	#46 (permalink)
JP Location: Trois-Rivières, Québec Find me on the map! Zone: 4 Name: JP Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 1,215 BananaBucks : 56,735 Feedback: 3 / 100% Said "Thanks" 1,892 Times Was Thanked 1,668 Times in 805 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 303 Times	Re: Notice Regarding Spam Posts Looks like it stopped, finally!

02-24-2016, 09:41 PM	#47 (permalink)
Kegas76 Location: Pasco Co., FL Find me on the map! Zone: 9a sandhills Name: Andy Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 221 BananaBucks : 2,716 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 76 Times Was Thanked 327 Times in 119 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 440 Times	Re: Notice Regarding Spam Posts You spoke too soon, looks like they were just napping.

02-25-2016, 01:35 AM	#48 (permalink)
bigdog Moderator bigdog's Photo Gallery Location: Smyrna, TN Find me on the map! Zone: 7a Name: Frank Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,986 BananaBucks : 502,155 Feedback: 7 / 100% Said "Thanks" 195 Times Was Thanked 1,634 Times in 456 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 131 Times	Re: Notice Regarding Spam Posts OK, I discovered a way to prune all threads by a specific user, and think I deleted all the spam posts in 15 minutes, lol. For Mods, go to the forum where the offensive posts are, then click on "forum tools", then under admin tools, click on "mass prune threads." That takes you to the moderator control panel, then scroll down and under "other options" you can enter the user name, then hit the "prune threads" button. Problem solved! Yay! I'm sure they'll be back, but at least we can get rid of the threads quickly now.

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02-25-2016, 02:10 AM	#50 (permalink)
harveyc Been nuts, gone bananas harveyc's Photo Gallery Location: Isleton, Calif Find me on the map! Zone: 9b Name: Harvey Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 5,101 BananaBucks : 77,064 Feedback: 5 / 100% Said "Thanks" 5,993 Times Was Thanked 4,328 Times in 1,851 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 1,784 Times	Re: Notice Regarding Spam Posts Frank, have you been banning them also? I now see that prune function in the moderator control panel where I already have been going to ban folks, search common IP addresses, etc. Had no idea what "pruning" was in this context, but I like it! __________________

02-25-2016, 02:12 AM	#51 (permalink)
crazy banana Location: San Diego Find me on the map! Zone: 9-11 Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 1,499 BananaBucks : 1,197 Feedback: 59 / 100% Said "Thanks" 2,771 Times Was Thanked 2,637 Times in 1,012 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 1,438 Times	Re: Notice Regarding Spam Posts Forum has not looked as good as it does at the moment for quite a while. Thanks Bigdog and Harvey.

02-25-2016, 09:19 AM	#53 (permalink)
JP Location: Trois-Rivières, Québec Find me on the map! Zone: 4 Name: JP Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 1,215 BananaBucks : 56,735 Feedback: 3 / 100% Said "Thanks" 1,892 Times Was Thanked 1,668 Times in 805 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 303 Times	Re: Notice Regarding Spam Posts Special thanks to the mod's for their hard work!

02-25-2016, 03:00 PM	#54 (permalink)
Snarkie The Cat Whisperer Location: Charlotte, NC Zone: 8b Name: D.A. Hänks Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 1,391 BananaBucks : 54,251 Feedback: 3 / 100% Said "Thanks" 884 Times Was Thanked 1,456 Times in 830 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 846 Times	Re: Notice Regarding Spam Posts Looks like you found the function. __________________ Doug (D.A. Hänks) http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2955582/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1 The Only Eastern Redwood Forest in America PhotoBucket has sold out. I'll get my pic back up soon on some other site. "Nuke my 'nanners, will you?!"

02-25-2016, 03:34 PM	#55 (permalink)
harveyc Been nuts, gone bananas harveyc's Photo Gallery Location: Isleton, Calif Find me on the map! Zone: 9b Name: Harvey Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 5,101 BananaBucks : 77,064 Feedback: 5 / 100% Said "Thanks" 5,993 Times Was Thanked 4,328 Times in 1,851 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 1,784 Times	Re: Notice Regarding Spam Posts I recently did another type of pruning, this new pruner made me feel like Rambo in my fig orchard: https://www.facebook.com/Figaholics/...type=3&theater This "pruning" feature in the moderator control panel that bigdog discovered makes us the Rambo fighting spammers. __________________

02-25-2016, 07:33 PM	#56 (permalink)
HMelendez The Banana Gang Enforcer Zone: 10B-11 Join Date: Aug 2014 Posts: 1,997 BananaBucks : 67,796 Feedback: 2 / 100% Said "Thanks" 7,688 Times Was Thanked 3,030 Times in 991 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 532 Times	Re: Notice Regarding Spam Posts Thank you guys!...... Forum moderators, harveyc and bigdog for the job well done!..... Other forum members for the good suggestions and advices!.... At least the forum is back to normal!......

02-25-2016, 09:17 PM	#58 (permalink)
Gabe15 Moderator Gabe15's Photo Gallery Location: Oahu, Hawaii Find me on the map! Zone: 12 Name: Gabe Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 3,581 BananaBucks : 333,538 Feedback: 5 / 100% Said "Thanks" 1 Times Was Thanked 6,908 Times in 1,862 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 8 Times	Re: Notice Regarding Spam Posts Just did my first thread pruning job, SO SATISFYING! 100 pots deleted in seconds. Not a permanent solution but definitely manageable for now. Thank you Frank!! __________________ Growing bananas in Colorado, Hawaii and Washington since 2004.

02-25-2016, 09:41 PM	#59 (permalink)
Grannycore Location: Marietta, GA Find me on the map! Zone: 7b / 8a Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 59 BananaBucks : 4,524 Feedback: 1 / 100% Said "Thanks" 48 Times Was Thanked 80 Times in 30 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 16 Times	Re: Notice Regarding Spam Posts Thanks, everyone. I don't post much here because I really don't know enough to have much to say, but I'm definitely an avid reader, and the forum has allowed my banana gardening to go from a naive, haphazard dabble into a well-informed, successful obsession (my poor husband). I was crushed when I thought it might collapse from all the spam, and am thankful it is back. Thanks!!!

02-25-2016, 10:32 PM	#60 (permalink)
Mark Dragt Location: Rochester,Wa Find me on the map! Zone: 8 Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 773 BananaBucks : 5,077 Feedback: 1 / 100% Said "Thanks" 3,259 Times Was Thanked 1,539 Times in 583 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 327 Times	Re: Notice Regarding Spam Posts Thank you everyone that helped out with little hiccup with the org. Thank you moderators for all the banning and deleting. Thanks to the others for all the great ideas to fix the problem permanently. This one is on me! __________________ Mark's Banana Forest Paradise Some pups available Velutina Grand Nain Tall Namwah Tall Orinoco Basjoo Want list Pitogo Star Flower Cactus- any variety to start collection

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