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Danbooru 2 Issues Topic

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Meeplee said:

I'm getting "undefined local variable or method `options' for PostPresenter:Class" on several posts, including homepage now.

Same here. I just posted about it in "Bugs and Features"

Is there any possible reason as to the influx of spambots on the site as of recent? Going by the recent feedback and ban log. I've been hearing word from friends that use the site and what not that it's their first time seeing them, and it does make me a bit curious.

Mikaeri said:

Is there any possible reason as to the influx of spambots on the site as of recent? Going by the recent feedback and ban log. I've been hearing word from friends that use the site and what not that it's their first time seeing them, and it does make me a bit curious.

It’s probably just the first time a spammer found the site and considered it worthwhile to write a spam bot for it. [reasons redacted] Let’s just say that the site is making it really easy for the spam bots (and their makers).

kittey said:

It’s probably just the first time a spammer found the site and considered it worthwhile to write a spam bot for it. [reasons redacted] Let’s just say that the site is making it really easy for the spam bots (and their makers).

Hm. Sounds problematic. I don't want it to continue being an issue that has to be moderated by hand, so hopefully some sort of better authentication system will be put in place soon. We don't use recaptcha or anything of the sort, do we? At least, not when I signed up to the site.

Chiera said:

One thing that probably needs to be done is to made mandatory to give an e-mail address.

Nah, that's trivial. Even if you limited it to a few domains (which in itself would be annoying for a number of users), it's not an effective way to combat spambotting.

I was talking with kittey in private about it; there might need to be better verifications present in the signup process, and possibly tougher limitations, especially regarding the API. I might open up an issue ticket in the github later if no one has already done it.

I'd be opposed to any API changes that made it difficult/impossible to create/update a comment or forum post due to the effect it would have on my automated scripts... :/

Maybe just have the limitations, if any, be present for Member-level users... Gold+ members have something invested in the site, and so would be much less likely to be a spambot account.

BrokenEagle98 said:

I'd be opposed to any API changes that made it difficult/impossible to create/update a comment or forum post due to the effect it would have on my automated scripts... :/

Maybe just have the limitations, if any, be present for Member-level users... Gold+ members have something invested in the site, and so would be much less likely to be a spambot account.

Well, obviously it'd only apply for Member level accounts. I doubt that there would be any real need to change it for Gold+ members, unless our spambot writer is actually interested in throwing loadsamoney at us :^)

But yeah, we should discuss it there, or somewhere, because the way I see it, it might get more out of control.