all these help line threads

[junkeymonkey]

is this some kind of spam attack ?? its near the whole list on the page call 1-800---- bla-bla-bla

 

[tambeshakunt]

Ikr!

 

[USAFRet]

is this some kind of spam attack ?? its near the whole list on the page call 1-800---- bla-bla-bla

Yes it is, and the problem is being worked.

 

[junkeymonkey]

good deal

 

[Titillating]

We've implemented a temporary fix that should keep that spam out of our hair (spammy hair, who wants that?).

Anyway, because it is temporary and isn't as extensively tested as we would have liked, it might have some unforeseen consequences. Should you run into any weird errors or anything, please feel free to make a post about it so that we can address it as soon as possible!

 

[ex_bubblehead]

Lot's of 404 errors today. One or more refreshes usually corrects it. Also, the problem with deletes not taking on the first (or second, third, 6th, etc.) try has raised its head again. Just started this morning, probably about the time the new "fix" was implemented.

 

[Titillating]

Noticed the 404's as well. Haven't run into any thread/post deletion issues. If you could provide some small documentation of that in the mod forums, that'd be real helpful. I'll try to see what I can confirm through testing. I'll let the devs know about this tomorrow.

I'd say a few 404's is better than the massive waves of help line threads. I'm sure it will get sorted out in no time.

 

[tambeshakunt]

Yep, good job something is at least stopping the spam. The 404s are definitely there, but like you say , is 10x better than a series of spam posts!

Thanks!