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Galadriel55 · 03-07-2024, 05:09 AM

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This has got to be the most ironic choice of thread for this post.

Alassë Estel · 03-07-2024, 06:35 AM

Quite so.

Morthoron · 03-07-2024, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Galadriel55

This has got to be the most ironic choice of thread for this post.

That lefthand turn direction into the Dead Marshes was regrettable.

Huinesoron · 05-15-2024, 02:58 AM

The parade of Socratic bots continues; WCH has attracted two in a row to say "Oh yes, [Insert User Here], you are so wise." My assumption is that they're powered by current-generation 'AI' chatbots.

I've mostly been ignoring the ones that don't drop links, but is it worth reporting them on sight? They seem to mostly make one or two posts, but it's occurred to me they might be waiting to reach a critical mass and then spam the forum massively. (The other option is that they try to spam right away, but the one-post-per-minute block catches them.)

hS

Galadriel55 · 05-20-2024, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Huinesoron

I've mostly been ignoring the ones that don't drop links, but is it worth reporting them on sight? They seem to mostly make one or two posts, but it's occurred to me they might be waiting to reach a critical mass and then spam the forum massively. (The other option is that they try to spam right away, but the one-post-per-minute block catches them.)

I've been wondering the same thing. They're kinda harmless bots, they don't appear to advertise or openly subvert anything, but they are bots nonetheless. Should we be reporting these posts?

***Mithadan*** · 05-20-2024, 08:58 PM

We are aware of them. Those posts that have links embedded get deleted. I find the mindless (no pun intended) posts wearisome but harmless. It is the sheer number of scrapers that bothers me. I used to be amused at the number of “guests” but now recognize that they affect the website’s resources (familiar word)?

Galadriel55 · 05-22-2024, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Mithadan

It is the sheer number of scrapers that bothers me. I used to be amused at the number of “guests” but now recognize that they affect the website’s resources (familiar word)?

Ahhh, so that's the reason.

Elvellon · 07-10-2024, 02:54 PM

There are currently 3959 visitors on the forum: me and 3958 guests. Those must be bots. I believe there's a way to ban these IPs. It makes it incredibly difficult to use the forum because every other time I click a link I get "Resource Limit Reached".

Edit: In fact, I got a "Resource Limit Reached" message while I was trying to post this!

03-07-2024, 06:35 AM	#2
Alassë Estel Wight Join Date: Jun 2023 Location: Treading the Narrow Way Posts: 198	Quite so. __________________ For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3:16

05-15-2024, 02:58 AM	#4
Huinesoron Overshadowed Eagle Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: The north-west of the Old World, east of the Sea Posts: 3,971	The parade of Socratic bots continues; WCH has attracted two in a row to say "Oh yes, [Insert User Here], you are so wise." My assumption is that they're powered by current-generation 'AI' chatbots. I've mostly been ignoring the ones that don't drop links, but is it worth reporting them on sight? They seem to mostly make one or two posts, but it's occurred to me they might be waiting to reach a critical mass and then spam the forum massively. (The other option is that they try to spam right away, but the one-post-per-minute block catches them.) hS __________________ Have you burned the ships that could bear you back again? ~Finrod: The Rock Opera

05-20-2024, 08:58 PM	#6
*Mithadan* Spirit of Mist Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Tol Eressea Posts: 3,397	We are aware of them. Those posts that have links embedded get deleted. I find the mindless (no pun intended) posts wearisome but harmless. It is the sheer number of scrapers that bothers me. I used to be amused at the number of “guests” but now recognize that they affect the website’s resources (familiar word)? __________________ Beleriand, Beleriand, the borders of the Elven-land.

07-10-2024, 02:54 PM	#8
Elvellon Animated Skeleton Join Date: Aug 2023 Location: New Jersey Posts: 45	There are currently 3959 visitors on the forum: me and 3958 guests. Those must be bots. I believe there's a way to ban these IPs. It makes it incredibly difficult to use the forum because every other time I click a link I get "Resource Limit Reached". Edit: In fact, I got a "Resource Limit Reached" message while I was trying to post this!