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New spam filter!

Post by Christa » Thu Jun 28, 2007 8:04 pm

The HCA has instituted a new spam filter. The way it works is that new registrants are asked two simple questions before being allowed to register. Then an Admin activates the account within 24 hours and the person becomes a member.

In its first day of operations, this new filter caught well over 100 spammers! I'm amazed and so happy as how well it works! In the past month HCA Admins have deleted at least 500 spammer accounts, if not more. This new filter takes a big burden off many Admins.

Technology is great when it works! :D

hc!
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Post by Jedediah » Thu Jun 28, 2007 8:32 pm

This is great! I liked deleting the spammers, though, for some reason :D Take that, evil spambot! *hits delete-button*
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Post by hermie<3 » Thu Jun 28, 2007 11:36 pm

Yay im so glad now the hca is an even BETTER place!!!


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Post by Guest » Wed Jul 11, 2007 4:18 pm

That's great! :D

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Post by Tremors » Thu Jul 12, 2007 2:25 pm

Cool, that sounds pretty useful :)
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