Comments on: Dealing with web forum pests

By: blueberries

blueberries — Mon, 15 Aug 2005 21:38:45 +0000

Somethingawful Forums has done this before, although as far as I can tell it’s pretty rare. I think it’s called a “Hellban”. I’ve never been aware of it happening to anyone, although I guess it’d be impossible to notice since you couldn’t tell if they just decided to quit posting.

By: gcrumb

gcrumb — Tue, 09 Aug 2005 07:55:04 +0000

I've always known you were a genius, but I didn't realise you were an evil genius too! 8^)

By: ptomblin_lj

ptomblin_lj — Mon, 08 Aug 2005 16:56:28 +0000

Most bozos I’ve dealt with are such bad spellers that nobody would notice.

By: node

node — Mon, 08 Aug 2005 10:09:02 +0000

Search for "Microsoft Helps Defend Against Bozos" on this page.

By: fimmtiu

fimmtiu — Mon, 08 Aug 2005 09:29:07 +0000

You know, that pretty much sums up a vast amount about Fmh in one quick anecdote.

By: gally99

gally99 — Mon, 08 Aug 2005 05:48:15 +0000

That’s hilarious! XD

By: gally99

gally99 — Mon, 08 Aug 2005 05:47:41 +0000

It’s quite a good idea, only with the flaw that technotronic pointed out it’ll only be really effective in a members-only forum. (Or at least, where the majority of the forum is members only.)

By: nyxie

nyxie — Mon, 08 Aug 2005 05:38:13 +0000

Haha, that’s the perfect way to deal with such pests. ;)

By: lovewithnoface

lovewithnoface — Mon, 08 Aug 2005 05:37:39 +0000

or, even worse, they’ll write in to support or something and have a problem. it’s still a good idea, it just needs something else. if it’s done wrong, it’s ok, but the potential is greater, and it’s quickly wasted. Once it’s out there that if your banned the post can’t be seen, it’s out there. I have a thought though…..

By: substitute

substitute — Mon, 08 Aug 2005 05:24:55 +0000

I remember at one point Fmh fixed a mailing list so that it subtly inserted typos into the mail of the annoying guy, but sent the typo’d versions to everyone else and not him. And that was the best summer ever!