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Old 09-15-2008, 03:45 AM
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looks like the ENTIRE forum just got spammed by checkmyswag.com

how the heck does that happen ?????
Old 09-15-2008, 04:17 AM
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The dude has alot of time on his hands... he just started on Bimmerforums.
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Here is the IP: 72.229.146.248

Found several more noobs with 0 posts laying in wait.

All gone now.
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I guess the only way to stop these guys is making newbie posting available only in select forums...but then it stops the legitimate new car owner from posting in his/her correct forum.

Just more work for the mods I guess.
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The mods can institute a 3-day waiting period before you can post, I've seen that on another forum, I think it's a good method to weed out spammers....
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The mods can institute a 3-day waiting period before you can post, I've seen that on another forum, I think it's a good method to weed out spammers....
That would probably only delay the spam three days.

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