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dorukayhan
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dorukayhan
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as most of the users who check out the forums are aware, recently many bots started to create accounts just to post ads into the forums. i urge admins to replace the math question on the registration page with a proper captcha system!

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SportShark
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SportShark
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recently many bots started to create accounts just to post ads into the forums.

Well, there's nothing really new about this at all. I've noticed it happening not so occasionally ever since I started coming here. If there was an easy black and white solution...
nichodemus
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nichodemus
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They did try Captcha years ago.

It did not work.

MrDayCee
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Unfortunately... what is made by man, can be circumvented by man... advertisement accounts have been around for many, many years now @doqck. The staff is always looking for ways to prevent these ad-bots from posting, but it's not easy. Once they come up with a solution, the ad companies will try to break it again. It's a never ending battle...

RavePenguin
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@doqck,

I'll take your feedback and pass it along. In the mean while if everyone will please continue to report these accounts, it will be most helpful.

-RP

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