142195-combating-forum-spam

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Hey Folks - 
 
I wanted to let you all know that we are actively combating the forum spam - I've made a minor adjustment to the member settings to do this. Everyone should be good to post, but if you notice that you are unable to, please don't hesitate to let us know. The best way to contact us is via email at WildStarCommunity@CarbineStudios.com with your account details and we'll fix you up.
 
Thanks,
Team WildStar	
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Thank you, but you got my curiosity up. What was this "minor adjustment"? :unsure:
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			Thank you, but you got my curiosity up. What was this "minor adjustment"? :unsure:	
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			Thank you Sunshine.. I was beginning to feel spammy myself with the report button lol	
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Now now, I don't want to tell the bots how to get in the house now, do I? :P
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This new measure failed, it seems. They bots are back already. Good try at least. Glad to know it's being worked on.
 
EDIT: They invade other forums besides General Discussion now: https://forums.wildstar-online.com/forums/index.php?/forum/36-pvp/
 
EDIT 2: Actually, something seems to work. There is less, and they seem to vanish much sooner than before.
			
				
	Edited October 11, 2015 by Zazaaji	
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This new measure failed, it seems. They bots are back already. Good try at least. Glad to know it's being worked on.
 
EDIT: They invade other forums besides General Discussion now: https://forums.wildstar-online.com/forums/index.php?/forum/36-pvp/
 
EDIT 2: Actually, something seems to work. There is less, and they seem to vanish much sooner than before.
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I'm sitting here watching, and adjusting settings as I go.....it seems it's gotten a bit better. Hoping it stays that way. :)
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			Its remarkably better.. I think I have only seen 2 since the tweek.. now I might actually read some more of the threads than bot swatting with the report button lol 	
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Like I told you over PM a week ago, you're great here. Thank you so much for doing what you do for us. :D
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Its remarkably better.. I think I have only seen 2 since the tweek.. now I might actually read some more of the threads than bot swatting with the report button lol 
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****UPDATE****
 
Hey Folks - 
 
We are continuing to work on a forums solution that takes into consideration both our Signature and out Free-to-Play members - as a result you may or may not experience a delay in the visibility of your posts. 
 
Thanks so much for you patience during this process. 
 
Team WildStar	
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			Cheers for this effort DD, makes it way more amanagable when browsing the forums :)	
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			Keep fighting the good fight	
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			If we notice it when it happens (like late at night) is there a way to let you guys know asap? Like Twitter to @WildstarOps or The Red Phone address?	
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Treachery ..
 
As far as I know the best way to help combat it if it happens again is to report either the thread or the profile page. That alerts the moderators that something is going on and they have been pretty quick to catch them most nights :)	
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			Thanks a lot :D!	
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Oh after all my fussin' I just saw this!
 
Thank you so much. I'm sorry for bustin' y'all's chops. I know it's gotta be tough and we really *DO* appreciate the efforts!
 
Here is a Robo-Panda to make up for it.
 	
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			I didn't see a single bot spam post last night. Amazingly well done.  :lol:	
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			I appreciate that you guys let F2P players post, most games do not allow this. Thank you for the added effort to combat spam. I am sure it is not an easy task.	
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I realize that putting heavy restrictions on new forum users is how your combating forum spam, but its also keeping people from even using your forums. Having no forum mods to accept or deny posts / comments over the weekend is a bit ridiculous. You should be encouraging players to use your forums not push them away from it.
 
 
#This wont be seen till monday though probably since no forums mods are even around -.-	
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Thanks for the spectacular work Sunshine! I can now resume fruitlessly attempting to enlighten these primitive beings with the wellsprings of my infinite knowledge and wisdom once again! 
 
You'd be surprised what you can learn from watching diagnostics, security and field projection read-outs for THOUSANDS OF YOUR STANDARD GALACTIC YEARS... 
 
At least I get to order people around now, Vorion probably never predicted me sheparding a herd of proto-sapients to their hopefully slightly-less painful and imminent doom.
			
				
	Edited October 24, 2015 by The Caretaker	
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			Things would appear to have gotten better. Whatever was tweaked seems to have combated the spammer problem rather effectively. 	
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