Attempted SPAM and how we'll deal with it.

[leeor_net]

I've seen now a number of attempts to post SPAM messages into our various forums that are visible to guests. It's the reason that a large number of known Chinese and Russian ISP's that have shitty security or don't give a shit what their users do have been permanently blocked.

However, I was surprised to see today a US company that offers web hosting, VolumeDrive, attempting to automatically post into our Off Topic forum:

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Oh? Who's this? A quick WHOIS query and I had all the information I needed:

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So, Josh Bohanon of VolumeDrive. Either you or someone you host have been caught. Red handed. With your pants down.

So I'll be very clear right here right now. Spammers will be dealt with swiftly and harshly. All information related to them will be posted. PUBLICLY and VISIBLY just like this. All spammers will also be reported to the appropriate authorities when applicable. Finally, all spammers with this level of ineptitude land themselves in our very own Hall of Shame.