A kind of creepy thing about being a Global Mod

[flex]

When we get new member requests, we run the IP through a spam forum.  Naturally if they're listed in the forum, their membership is denied.  Personally so far I've only come across 4-5 "bad" IP's.  Which is fine.

What is kind of creepy for me is we can see the e-mail addresses for these "applications", Many of the e-mail addresses have personal names in them and a fair portion of them have MEN names.  Granted this may not mean it's a man applying, but still...douche chill worthy and eepy-cray.

[luvvy]

Flex! Defender of the boards!

I think you need a sword. Preferably one that glows.

[smock]

So does that mean that most of our spammers are men?

[Serenity9]

[smock]

Does the new approval process also mean that global mods know all the AEs when they apply? Or do you just check against banned IP addresses?

[flex]

I don't pay attention to the e-mail addresses of the evil spammers. I just go "eww!" and "DENY"!! Done and done.

[cuddlyevil]

Dec 18, 2014 15:49:53 GMT -5 nicbreeful said:

So it's a guy that wants to know what we think about Johnny Galecki's penis?

I saw a guy in starbucks that looked like Johnny Galecki and I nearly turned and ran away screaming.

[flex]

Dec 18, 2014 15:55:27 GMT -5 smock said:

Does the new approval process also mean that global mods know all the AEs when they apply? Or do you just check against banned IP addresses?

Just check for "spammy" IP addresses.  And this is not a new approval process.  it's been in place for some time.

I suppose if I had a bunch of time on my hands, I could write down all the IP's and match them with the AE's.  lol

[flex]

Dec 18, 2014 16:02:55 GMT -5 AutumnRose25 said:

Dec 18, 2014 15:55:27 GMT -5 smock said:

Does the new approval process also mean that global mods know all the AEs when they apply? Or do you just check against banned IP addresses?

They'd only be able to tell if the AE was made under someone's global address though, right?

I think if someone makes a whole separate account for an AE it wouldn't flag as the same IP?

Pretty much.

[cuddlyevil]

Dec 18, 2014 16:05:21 GMT -5 nicbreeful said:

Dec 18, 2014 16:04:33 GMT -5 cuddlyevil said:

I saw a guy in starbucks that looked like Johnny Galecki and I nearly turned and ran away screaming.

Should've asked him if he had a grande in his pants.

I didn't want to actually talk to him.

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Dec 18, 2014 15:49:53 GMT -5 nicbreeful said:

So it's a guy that wants to know what we think about Johnny Galecki's penis?

Maybe it is Johnny Galecki doing "market research"

[sandyapples]

Dec 18, 2014 17:32:57 GMT -5 @kjewell said:

Dec 18, 2014 15:49:53 GMT -5 nicbreeful said:

So it's a guy that wants to know what we think about Johnny Galecki's penis?

Maybe it is Johnny Galecki doing "market research"

I love the idea that the Johnny Galecki troll is Johnny Galecki.