Topic: Has forum been hacked?

[RubyDoo]

Just come back from a break in NY of all places.
Logged onto the forum and it is splatted with spam type posts.
What has happened?
What is being done about it?

[Naga]

There's been a couple of threads raised about the issue already, mate, but frankly, there's little to be done about it until a Mod turns up to sort it.

[RubyDoo]

There's been a couple of threads raised about the issue already, mate, but frankly, there's little to be done about it until a Mod turns up to sort it.

OK  Ta.  Bring on the mods then and quick!!  ;D

[Naga]

I wouldn't hold my breath...

[RubyDoo]

I wouldn't hold my breath...

Understood. I'll go make some curry instead then!!

[Malc.]

There is over 240 posts so far and counting! I have sent an email to Admin, has anyone reported any of the posts? If a couple of posts have already been reported, it would be better for members to stop reporting them as the mods inbox will be hounded with reports otherwise.


Bloody spam!

[RubyDoo]

Also noticed that the forum is unusually slow - VERY slow.

[Malc.]

Yes, that will be due to the increased traffic caused by the spam no doubt.

[jalfreziT]

Also noticed that the forum is unusually slow - VERY slow.

Yup, I noticed this too. Sorry to say, but I was browsing recipes and it took so long to load them that I considered looking elsewhere. I came to post and that's where I found this thread.

I also moderate for another forum and we had some big problems with SPAM. It's a big forum. In the end we found the only solution was to introduce a system where firts posts needed to be approved by a moderator, rather than allowing free posting for anyone joining. This system has worked for us, and the admin workload has reduced hugely   

[DalPuri]

Just checked on another forum i frequent and there are 9 moderators online