Legend Zero Posted October 31, 2012 Report Share Posted October 31, 2012 Alright, since we have a route to some more power and we would obviously like to use it to better the forum and community. So, anything you think will help is more than welcomed! We know that the cardmaker is broke and that we need Xyz but we really don't feel comfortable with messing with that coding right now, so please level with us. Things we have already done: 1. Made additions to the signup board to hopefully prevent spambots. 2. Restocked the shop Have at it, YCM. (any mod may edit my post if they have something to add) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catterjune Posted October 31, 2012 Report Share Posted October 31, 2012 And really, minor little stuff is encouraged/prefered, since I don't know how to code for the Card Maker or figure out how spambots work. Moving forums around, making new forums, deleting old ones. Simple stuff like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great Unclean One: VK Posted October 31, 2012 Report Share Posted October 31, 2012 May I ask, what language does that card maker use? I'm currently teaching myself C++, Java, and Python 3.2 and perhaps I could try to help? That and for Spambots, do we have any of those question things? Like capta or what ever their called? Or perhaps a YGO based question like how many stars is Slifer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catterjune Posted October 31, 2012 Report Share Posted October 31, 2012 [quote name='Gue'O VK' timestamp='1351712679' post='6058139'] That and for Spambots, do we have any of those question things? Like capta or what ever their called? Or perhaps a YGO based question like how many stars is Slifer? [/quote] We do have Captcha We only recently (as in, within the past 3 hours) added a security question. The question is "1 + 1 =". If you don't believe me, here's a picture: [url="http://i.minus.com/ibpcTYhJ0dCemD.png"]http://i.minus.com/ibpcTYhJ0dCemD.png[/url] If you don't believe that, log out for a second and click register and you'll see it there. The security question may change later. But it has to be something easy that any English speaker should know. Or even something as simple as "Type this sentence" later on. [quote]May I ask, what language does that card maker use? I'm currently teaching myself C++, Java, and Python 3.2 and perhaps I could try to help?[/quote] I legitimately have no clue how to even open the Card Maker app. Sorry I couldn't help much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great Unclean One: VK Posted October 31, 2012 Report Share Posted October 31, 2012 That pic is proof enough. Let me think..... At worst, we could resort to what 4Chan does and make EVERY SINGLE POST require captcha, but that's a last resort. Damn, this is tough. Perhaps a waiting period before you could post? Not only it'll delay things, but it'll be a chance for noobs to ACTUALLY browse the help section and learn? It worked for ATT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catterjune Posted October 31, 2012 Report Share Posted October 31, 2012 I think for right now just a simple little question like that would help. Since as far as I know bots can't read, they'd be unable to figure out what to do and couldn't register. There is a way to make people wait a certain amount of time from registration until they're able to post but with YCM as silly and inactive as it is it sounds like a not-so-excellent idea. I mean, it can be done but just seems silly and unbenficial TBQH, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agro Posted October 31, 2012 Report Share Posted October 31, 2012 So when/how did all this power suddenly appear? Wouldn't the security question be better if it instead attempted to appeal to emotions? Something a spambot could not possibly answer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legend Zero Posted October 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2012 [quote name='Agro' timestamp='1351713435' post='6058149'] So when/how did all this power suddenly appear? [/quote] [img]http://cdn.memegenerator.net/instances/400x/24217873.jpg[/img] [quote name='Agro' timestamp='1351713435' post='6058149'] Wouldn't the security question be better if it instead attempted to appeal to emotions? Something a spambot could not possibly answer? [/quote] Example? I can't think of one that is a gimme for people, but difficult for bots unless the answer is in the question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agro Posted October 31, 2012 Report Share Posted October 31, 2012 No, I mean did YCMaker actually come in and give you all a little power or did you all just figure it out on your own? [quote name='Legend Zero' timestamp='1351713618' post='6058150'] Example? I can't think of one that is a gimme for people, but difficult for bots unless the answer is in the question. [/quote]Idk, something like give a situation where virtually everyone would feel the same way and ask for the person to name that feeling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catterjune Posted October 31, 2012 Report Share Posted October 31, 2012 [quote]So when/how did all this power suddenly appear?[/quote] When: About three and a half hours ago. How: Uhh... not legitimately, if that's what you're asking. It's a secret. >_> [quote]Wouldn't the security question be better if it instead attempted to appeal to emotions? Something a spambot could not possibly answer?[/quote] It has to be something that a spambot couldn't pick up but a human could. Not all people feel the same way, so something like "how did you feel at the end of Titanic" wouldn't work. Something with a concrete answer works best. And even not an answer at all. Just a command that a human could follow like "Say this" as opposed to "<if true, 0; else, 1>" ALSO! http://i.minus.com/ib2qIpYXPeBc3s.png Basically, "validating" members can not post statuses or import statuses from Twitter/Facebook. (Validating = People who have not posted yet) May remove status import for members as well (but only if it becomes a problem and people bitch about it alot) SO BASICALLY! No more spam on the status feed, ever! (or at least, a significant reduction) 100% of the credit goes to Legend Zero BTW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makο Posted October 31, 2012 Report Share Posted October 31, 2012 Spambots under control? Check. ... Why can't I think of anything else that needs to be done, aside from that whole "Cardmaker" mess? Perhaps the renaming and restructuring of some sections? A new moderator here and there?[quote name='Hatcher' timestamp='1351713839' post='6058153'] Basically, "validating" members can not post statuses or import statuses from Twitter/Facebook. (Validating = People who have not posted yet) May remove status import for members as well (but only if it becomes a problem and people b**** about it alot) SO BASICALLY! No more spam on the status feed, ever! (or at least, a significant reduction) 100% of the credit goes to Legend Zero BTW. [/quote] ... <3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legend Zero Posted October 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2012 [quote name='Agro' timestamp='1351713738' post='6058152'] No, I mean did YCMaker actually come in an- [/quote] lol what do you think? XP [quote name='Agro' timestamp='1351713738' post='6058152'] Idk, something like give a situation where virtually everyone would feel the same way and ask for the person to name that feeling. [/quote] Now I can't think of anything besides how would you feel if you watched a puppy get hit with a car. ;~; Lets see how the math works and if that doesn't work...we can hold a contest for the members to make our question! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agro Posted October 31, 2012 Report Share Posted October 31, 2012 [quote name='Legend Zero' timestamp='1351714064' post='6058157'] lol what do you think? XP Now I can't think of anything besides how would you feel if you watched a puppy get hit with a car. ;~; Lets see how the math works and if that doesn't work...we can hold a contest for the members to make our question! [/quote]"What three letter word would you feel if you saw a puppy get hit by a car?" Sounds like a good question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legend Zero Posted October 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2012 [quote name='Agro' timestamp='1351714191' post='6058160'] "What three letter word would you feel if you saw a puppy get hit by a car?" Sounds like a good question. [/quote] For a kids oriented forum? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agro Posted October 31, 2012 Report Share Posted October 31, 2012 [quote name='Legend Zero' timestamp='1351714292' post='6058161'] For a kids oriented forum? [/quote]Would you prefer a happy one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Cakey Posted October 31, 2012 Report Share Posted October 31, 2012 [quote name='Agro' timestamp='1351714191' post='6058160'] "What three letter word would you feel if you saw a puppy get hit by a car?" Sounds like a good question. [/quote] Let's see: Sad Why Noo Aww Doh Man Dog God Fuu Mad Uh...Pin? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agro Posted October 31, 2012 Report Share Posted October 31, 2012 [quote name='Dr. Cakey Arclight' timestamp='1351714506' post='6058165'] Let's see: Sad Why Noo Aww Doh Man Dog God Fuu Mad Uh...Pin? [/quote]And fak Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makο Posted October 31, 2012 Report Share Posted October 31, 2012 "What is the obvious acronym for Yu-Gi-Oh Card Maker?" Maybe? "How many characters are in the phrase [b]Yu-Gi-Oh![/b] ?" Something obvious to find by a real person, but difficult for a bot to guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Cakey Posted October 31, 2012 Report Share Posted October 31, 2012 [quote name='Agro' timestamp='1351714602' post='6058166'] And fak [/quote] And I guess fuk, but I can't say that because apparently this is a kids forum. Oh wait I just said it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legend Zero Posted October 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2012 [quote name='Dr. Cakey Arclight' timestamp='1351714681' post='6058169'] And I guess fuk, but I can't say that because apparently this is a kids forum. Oh wait I just said it. [/quote] [img]http://cdn1.raywenderlich.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/RageFace-250x197.jpg[/img] "Is Yu-Gi-Oh a trading card game? (Yes/No)" I bet the bots copy/paste every word in the question and check. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makο Posted October 31, 2012 Report Share Posted October 31, 2012 "When was Yu-Gi-Oh! created/released?" That answer being 1996? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catterjune Posted October 31, 2012 Report Share Posted October 31, 2012 Seems bots are still getting in... New question time, I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legend Zero Posted October 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2012 We should use, "Who is the creator of the Yu-Gi-Oh series?" Answer: Kazuki Takahashi Plugging that into google makes Kazuki Takahashi's wiki page the top result Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makο Posted October 31, 2012 Report Share Posted October 31, 2012 Work for your account? Sounds good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catterjune Posted October 31, 2012 Report Share Posted October 31, 2012 It doesn't have to be a real question, and I don't wanna inconvenience people like that. >_> Something simple is best IMO. =\ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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