Login to your account

Results 1 to 28 of 28

Thread: Recent Bot Issue and Banned Accounts

  1. #1
    Staff Puppet WTF RPG Staff's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2011
    Posts
    112

    Recent Bot Issue and Banned Accounts

    Recently, WTFRPG has experiences a huge influx of bots on the site. The staff of WTF have been working to combat the issue. However, in the staffs attempts to ban bot accounts some legitimate users may have been caught in the fray.

    The staff ask now that all users with zero posts (or fewer than 5) to please make an effort to get 5 or more posts out on the forum. This will help the staff in distinguishing users from lingering bot accounts.

    In addition staff ask that friends of banned users take the time to post here if their friends accounts have been affected. Please provide the affected accounts username so staff can lift any ban placed on the accounts.

    The staff thank all users for the time and efforts in helping us through this by reporting bot spam.


    Alternate Contacts


    Moderator Strude
    strude.roleplay@gmail.com
    charlesrileytucker (skype)
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Last edited by Strude; 04-06-2013 at 03:15 AM.
    Please do not send this account PMs/etc. It is not monitored daily by staff and does not accept PMs/etc.

  2. #2
    Important NPC Kuro Ningyou's Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2012
    Location
    A place
    Posts
    67
    One of my friends was affected by this. Her username is: Cherry Blossom

  3. #3
    Humble Farmer With a Sword AugustFireLeo's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2012
    Posts
    198
    I think we just found one. -^

  4. #4
    Elite IamEnzo's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2012
    Location
    [ERROR: Unknown]
    Posts
    1,458
    Oi, these bastards are getting bold, aren't they?


    "Engaging."

  5. #5
    A Shining Example Sweetsunnyrain's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2012
    Location
    In a bucket
    Posts
    1,154

    who needs loans when you have swag

    #yolo


  6. #6
    Elite IamEnzo's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2012
    Location
    [ERROR: Unknown]
    Posts
    1,458


    "Engaging."

  7. #7
    Clumsy Apprentice Hiuknowme's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2012
    Location
    In a pot at the end of a rainbow.
    Posts
    202
    Somewhat intelligent, though. The bot has 5 posts, now.
    YOUU!

    STOPSTOPSTOPSTOP---

    shhhhhhh......

    ..........................

    ......

    ...

    can you hear them?

    .....

    the voices?

    the voices of the characters you've killed?

    ...

    ill tell you a secret...

    THEY WHISPER TO ME


    ....................
    ..........
    ...

    they sow me beautiful seedlings of stories whispering leaves across asphalt blank as snow fallen in---


    SHHHHH!--

    LISTEN!....

  8. #8
    Administrator Knerd's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2011
    Posts
    436
    Thankfully, the spam registrations are slowing down and we aren't getting as many advertising posts as last week. Just keep letting us know if any legitimate users are experiencing problems and we'll reverse the bans as soon as possible.

  9. #9
    Approaching Greatness LostInOliviasWorld's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2013
    Location
    Tri-cities, Washington
    Posts
    6,469
    My friend, -NewHorizons

  10. #10
    Monarch Schizophrenic's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2011
    Location
    Space.
    Posts
    4,709
    Ban lifted! Be sure that they get those posts in so this doesn't happen again. Sorry for the inconvenience!
    And I hope you have not a single still moment.

  11. #11
    Famed Adventurer Kriemedean's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2013
    Location
    High on my Pedestal...It's wobbly.
    Posts
    563
    Steelygreye, I think. Would they get an alert that their account is active again?
    "Ew. Did you check to see what date this raw milk expires?"
    "Yeah, what happened?"
    "I found a curd."
    "Did you shake it?"
    "No."
    "It's the cream. The fat floats to the top."
    "Oh, I just thought it was Bridgid's backwash the first couple of times."
    "Wait, why didn't you say 'ew' when you thought that?"


  12. #12
    Famed Adventurer Kriemedean's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2013
    Location
    High on my Pedestal...It's wobbly.
    Posts
    563
    Sorry for bothering you; I wasn't sure, but thanks for checking.
    "Ew. Did you check to see what date this raw milk expires?"
    "Yeah, what happened?"
    "I found a curd."
    "Did you shake it?"
    "No."
    "It's the cream. The fat floats to the top."
    "Oh, I just thought it was Bridgid's backwash the first couple of times."
    "Wait, why didn't you say 'ew' when you thought that?"


  13. #13
    Mikuo-sama

  14. #14
    Elite IamEnzo's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2012
    Location
    [ERROR: Unknown]
    Posts
    1,458
    Silly bot, roleplays are for humans. :V


    "Engaging."

  15. #15
    Famed Adventurer Kriemedean's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2013
    Location
    High on my Pedestal...It's wobbly.
    Posts
    563
    Here is a bot: http://www.wtfrpg.com/forum/member.p...03-Arridstoorp
    Is there a thread for reporting them?
    "Ew. Did you check to see what date this raw milk expires?"
    "Yeah, what happened?"
    "I found a curd."
    "Did you shake it?"
    "No."
    "It's the cream. The fat floats to the top."
    "Oh, I just thought it was Bridgid's backwash the first couple of times."
    "Wait, why didn't you say 'ew' when you thought that?"


  16. #16
    Clumsy Apprentice A Simple Sigh's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2012
    Location
    Dancing in the rain~
    Posts
    210
    I agree with Kriemedean, the same one got into my writing thread...

  17. #17
    Monarch Schizophrenic's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2011
    Location
    Space.
    Posts
    4,709
    You can report posts by clicking on the small triangle icon in the bottom left corner of any offending posts and we will get a notification!
    And I hope you have not a single still moment.

  18. #18
    Famed Adventurer Kriemedean's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2013
    Location
    High on my Pedestal...It's wobbly.
    Posts
    563
    TY!
    "Ew. Did you check to see what date this raw milk expires?"
    "Yeah, what happened?"
    "I found a curd."
    "Did you shake it?"
    "No."
    "It's the cream. The fat floats to the top."
    "Oh, I just thought it was Bridgid's backwash the first couple of times."
    "Wait, why didn't you say 'ew' when you thought that?"


  19. #19
    Humble Farmer With a Sword Zaiferz's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2012
    Posts
    157
    So my friend Sevvus ) was banned as well as my friend ( Bridgetabee ) who I was showing the site just now got banned. She had literally just made the account.
    (maybe you can ban them after a day so real people actually have time to make post's?)
    What was that? My axe is for your face? Oh, I already knew that!
    ____-------__________----
    New favorite quote...
    If loving someone is putting them in a straitjacket and kicking them down a flight of stairs, then yes, I have loved a few people.”
    ― Jarod Kintz, It Occurred to Me

  20. #20
    Monarch Schizophrenic's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2011
    Location
    Space.
    Posts
    4,709
    Not sure how Knerd has been handling that, but I'll get right on adding them back to the site! Apologies!

    ---------- Post added at 06:09 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:07 PM ----------

    The two should be all set now!
    And I hope you have not a single still moment.

  21. #21
    Administrator Knerd's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2011
    Posts
    436
    Quote Originally Posted by Zaiferz View Post
    (maybe you can ban them after a day so real people actually have time to make post's?)
    Unfortunately, it's a Catch-22. Waiting any significant length of time after a spam account registers means that the forums will be flooded with ads. We've seen quite a lot posted this week and it's not only annoying, but very frustrating and upsetting. I'd like to prevent that spam as much as possible, but the only way to do so is to nip it in the bud. This means frequently banning any new suspicious accounts that sign up throughout the day. To let them sit around is to give them ample time to post everywhere.

    The staff is doing our best to prevent legitimate users from getting caught up in the bannings, but some people will always slip through. It's absolutely not intended, so we'll try to quickly reverse any accidental ban that takes place!

    I will say that all of you guys have been awesome while putting up with this spam attack. It's been a stressful few weeks, but everyone has banded together to report the spam ads and help new users get un-banned. Trust me, all that energy hasn't gone unnoticed! <3

  22. #22
    Famed Adventurer Kriemedean's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2013
    Location
    High on my Pedestal...It's wobbly.
    Posts
    563
    There is a bot posting on this now. XD
    "Ew. Did you check to see what date this raw milk expires?"
    "Yeah, what happened?"
    "I found a curd."
    "Did you shake it?"
    "No."
    "It's the cream. The fat floats to the top."
    "Oh, I just thought it was Bridgid's backwash the first couple of times."
    "Wait, why didn't you say 'ew' when you thought that?"


  23. #23
    Humble Farmer With a Sword
    Join Date
    Apr 2013
    Location
    You'll never know
    Posts
    128
    I know of two:
    Wbcommanda
    And
    madisynkaylee11

  24. #24
    Administrator Knerd's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2011
    Posts
    436
    I'm afraid that there aren't any accounts that currently use those usernames. Did your friends finish the registration process? It looks like they can come back and complete the registration in order to get their accounts.

  25. #25
    Background NPC LyraHanson's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2013
    Location
    Hiding under blueprints gone wrong.
    Posts
    10
    Hey! I managed to make an account without incident - after prompting from a friend whose account was blocked within minutes of her making it. She told me about this site in the first place, and I've been meaning to make an account, and she told me that she needed a member to write here that she was actually not a bot... So I figured I'd give it a shot (if my account's still active by the time I post this!)

    Her username was Jezabela, if you could maybe have a look at that? Thank you! Good luck with the bot nightmare!
    We were never tragedies; we were emergencies. Call 911, tell them I'm having a fantastic time.

  26. #26
    Administrator Knerd's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2011
    Posts
    436
    Should be all set now! Hopefully we'll see both your friends around the forums soon.

  27. #27
    Background NPC
    Join Date
    May 2013
    Location
    Texas
    Posts
    27
    Thanks for liting my ban.

  28. #28
    Administrator Insomniac's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2011
    Posts
    38
    Quote Originally Posted by -NewHorizons View Post
    Thanks for liting my ban.
    Sorry about that, definitely not intentional

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •