Forum security & explicit images

[Dotnetter]

The forum has recently been hit twice by a malicious user posting explicit images into numerous threads.

I noted that the current attempt is from an account created today. Is it possible to extend this so that new users are unable to post for a day or so?

I know it won't stop them, but it might make them think about looking elsewhere if they can't get instant access.

Another option is to initially require an admin to approve posts by users with < than x posts?

Just wondered what's being considered and whether you need any assistance from the rest of us?

Cheers,


Wayne

 

[Jomarkh]

Think we have been hacked.....

Can a moderator remove the 'underseat subwoofer' thread please......

www.mgevs.com

There's another thread about it.
Have you hit the report tab?

 

[chowbenter]

I've reported this pervert twice today.

 

[weedavemac]

Think we have been hacked.....

Can a moderator remove the 'underseat subwoofer' thread please......

www.mgevs.com

There's another thread about it.
Have you hit the report tab?

I pressed the report button.

 

[Dotnetter]

Yes I reported then, but it takes a while for the admins to react (understandably).

This post was more about avoiding the situation.

 

[Gadget Geek]

Maybe prohibit posting images for the first few posts?

 

[Tim Green]

At least you can block the vermin....

 

[Whiskery]

Maybe prohibit posting images for the first few posts?

Indeed, on another forum (aviation related) that I subscribe to, users can't post pictures for the first 10 posts.

 

[Jaygee]

To be a member of the Tesla owners U.K. forum you have to provide your vin number.
Does not guarantee but makes you think twice before posting a photo of your todger after you have supplied your vin.

 

[N2STY]

To be a member of the Tesla owners U.K. forum you have to provide your vin number.
Does not guarantee but makes you think twice before posting a photo of your todger after you have supplied your vin.

What about people who don't have a car yet or one on order this just would not work?

 

[Coulomb]

Another option is to initially require an admin to approve posts by users with < than x posts?

Yes, I'm an admin on a forum that has this, with x=1. It also forces no images on the first post. I think the reason for that is that you don't see the whole message for approval, only the first 10 lines or so.

It works well for us. We also require the first post to have some relevance to the forum; they can't just say "yes, I agree" or "I did that too". We have a tick box for that and three other common reasons for not approving the first post. In a borderline case, we can keep the user on moderation for a while (all posts have to be approved).

Of course, I have no idea how hard this is to implement on this particular forum; ours uses phpBB.

 

[Coulomb]

There's another thread about it.

Yes, we should probably continue discussion in this topic:

https://www.mgevs.com/threads/a-word-about-the-attacks-on-the-forum-recently.4719/

 

[Jaygee]

What about people who don't have a car yet or one on order this just would not work?

There is a separate forum for prospective owners. They don’t get access to the full whack until they actually get a car.

 

[Dodger]

To be a member of the Tesla owners U.K. forum you have to provide your vin number.
Does not guarantee but makes you think twice before posting a photo of your todger after you have supplied your vin.

Is the Tesla Todger due in the UK?

 

[Jaygee]

It already is mate. Also known as the model 3 and guess what it is doing to the other EVs

Is the Tesla Todger due in the UK?