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My directories got spammed with spam directory submission

Discussion in 'Directories' started by kausik, Nov 3, 2006.

  1. #1
    I think many have faced this problem. Directory submission scripts and other manual service providers have already spammed my 10 directories. They can see those are paid but to fulfill their quota of 200/300/500 or more they are submitting sites continuously.

    It's really very tiring job to clean those spam submission. One day I had to delete 124 sites. Just think 124 sites in one day !!!

    I think others may have same experience.
     
    kausik, Nov 3, 2006 IP
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  2. britishguy

    britishguy Prominent Member

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    Yes these bastards are all over the net, you have to try block the IP's they use

    I say IP's as these scum use multiple sources to spam
     
    britishguy, Nov 3, 2006 IP
  3. karl turnbull

    karl turnbull Peon

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    :mad: yeah ive been there aswell m8 , it's not nice sitting deleting all those sites :mad: ban the ip if you can or ban email may help for a while:D
     
    karl turnbull, Nov 3, 2006 IP
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    infonote Well-Known Member

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    You should add image verification.
     
    infonote, Nov 3, 2006 IP
  5. Mia

    Mia R.I.P. STEVE JOBS

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    What directory script are you using? Are there no safe guards for this?
     
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  6. kausik

    kausik Active Member

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    I use image verification still they don't stop. Yes I think banning ip is a solution. I use phplinkdirectory like 99% other users.

     
    kausik, Nov 3, 2006 IP
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    romow Peon

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    One of spammers keeps submitting a domain which has been deleted for abuse. They don't have a brain apparently..
     
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  8. kausik

    kausik Active Member

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    They don't understand that we may complain about that domain who have hired that directory submitter or submitter software. It's clear abuse.
     
    kausik, Nov 3, 2006 IP
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    ! Ask ! Peon

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    "Yes these bastards are all over the net." LOLOLOL very true, the SPAM comes with the territory :) if you think your life is bad imagine the free directories.
     
    ! Ask !, Nov 3, 2006 IP
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    onlinedude Peon

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    I've got a list of almost 3,000 IP addresses I've banned if anyone is interested. I still get lots of spam though :)
     
    onlinedude, Nov 3, 2006 IP
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    Richie_Ni Illustrious Member

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    #11
    It's time to enable image validation!

    3000?:eek: They spammers are CRAZY!
     
    Richie_Ni, Nov 3, 2006 IP
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    Antonio Well-Known Member

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    I'd like to know the addresses, I'll ban them first before they come ;)
     
    Antonio, Nov 3, 2006 IP
  13. mixke

    mixke Prominent Member

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    Well adding image verification will help . Also have a look on the IPs of the submitters ;)
     
    mixke, Nov 3, 2006 IP
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  14. humm

    humm बहादुर बच्चा

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    Can you pass me the list jeff? :eek:
     
    humm, Nov 3, 2006 IP
  15. kausik

    kausik Active Member

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    Thanks aditya_sfs for helping.
     
    kausik, Nov 3, 2006 IP
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    Obelia Notable Member

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    I think that's good evidence that banning IPs isn't the best approach, at least on its own. The trouble with doing this is that you could get plenty of false positives, from people who use dynamic IPs, or even static IPs from computers that get used by lots of different people (eg in an internet cafe).

    You need to employ a better captcha, ban domains, and use word filters if your directory is in any way niche.
     
    Obelia, Nov 4, 2006 IP
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    O MY GOD, u have got half of the world banned friend.
     
    adnan, Nov 4, 2006 IP
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    adnan Peon

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    Hey kausik,

    why is ur name red and the text banned under your name?
     
    adnan, Nov 4, 2006 IP
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    amitpatel_3001 Results Follow Patience

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    Because i guess he was banned for having multiple accounts in dp. :)
     
    amitpatel_3001, Nov 4, 2006 IP
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    max pain Notable Member

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    max pain, Nov 4, 2006 IP