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Bert Vega · 02-22-2015, 07:13 AM

X20

SDROB · 02-22-2015, 07:21 AM

yup same here

lambadmin · 02-22-2015, 07:22 AM

Me x20.

BTW - I didn't join BWE to get spammed neither.

On it

jorluivil · 02-22-2015, 07:37 AM

I bought the book

Oxbeast1210 · 02-22-2015, 07:43 AM

x20

bolocop · 02-22-2015, 07:51 AM

"I didn't join BWE to get spammed." Wow!

Wow, the nerve of some of you folks! Are you that entitled? You join a free website, receive free webcams/services and then act like you are paying a subscription when you complain about being spammed?

Sure, it's a nuisance but how much effort did it take to hover the pointer over the delete button and click?

whaaaaa!

Tuff guy · 02-22-2015, 08:15 AM

Found the spammer ^^

lambadmin · 02-22-2015, 08:21 AM

OK Gang.

x89 was the final number.

User vietcious, who joined 7/26/2011 from an IP in LA Area, has sent 89 PMs overnight.

If we didn't had the PM flood measures in place - it would have likely been more.

We purged those PMs from everyone's Inboxes.

What most likely happened here - this is probably legitimate user, whose password got hacked - there's been an increased amount of random login probing attempts. The account is banned now - if the person contacts us, we may lift the ban... Once we change the password.

So - MAKE SURE YOU HAVE A STONG PASSWORD IN PLACE.

We've been thinking about enforcing strong passwords for everyone, forcing everyone to change it periodically.
But that would increase the amount of users that are having problems registering, as well as problems resetting their passwords.
Which would put a strain on our already limited volunteer resources.
And plus we'd have to listen to a number of you whine...

What do you guys think, how much of an inconvenience would it be if you log on one day and the forum forces you to change your password, and enforce a complex password?

lambadmin · 02-22-2015, 08:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bolocop

"I didn't join BWE to get spammed." Wow!

Wow, the nerve of some of you folks! Are you that entitled? You join a free website, receive free webcams/services and then act like you are paying a subscription when you complain about being spammed?

Sure, it's a nuisance but how much effort did it take to hover the pointer over the delete button and click?

whaaaaa!

Hey - I didn't say anything.

But I must admit - similar thought DID cross my mind

No worries, it's all good.

Please DO continue to report these things.
Fighting spam on a public forum is an on going battle - they just never friggen stop.

A number of you did the right thing - report the spam post/PM, just click the report button!

That fires out an alert to all Admins/Mods - that's the best way to get our attention, if we don't happen to be on the forum.

svendawg · 02-22-2015, 08:47 AM

I still show that I have one PM in my inbox but it is not there. I can't get it to zero out

makobob · 02-22-2015, 09:13 AM

MAKE SURE YOU HAVE A STONG PASSWORD IN PLACE.

We've been thinking about enforcing strong passwords for everyone, forcing everyone to change it periodically.
But that would increase the amount of users that are having problems registering, as well as problems resetting their passwords.
Which would put a train on our already limited volunteer resources.
And plus we'd have to listen to a number of you whine...

What do you guys think, how much of an inconvenience would it be if you log on one day and the forum forces you to change your password, and enforces a complex one?

You do what you feel is best for BWE, most of us understand and will do what you ask of us. If we did not like this site we would be gone. You do a great job for our community. Keep up the good work. Tight lines to all.

lambadmin · 02-22-2015, 09:17 AM

Thanks Bob!!

In the meantime - you guys should not wait. On BWE, or ANY other place on the internet where you have a login account - you better have a strong password.

Sven, I see the problem.
This is because we purged those spam PMs before you got to read it/it got marked as read.
Hangn' in there, we'll figure it out.

Iceman · 02-22-2015, 09:18 AM

Quote:

I still show that I have one PM in my inbox but it is not there. I can't get it to zero out

same here

lambadmin · 02-22-2015, 09:36 AM

10-4 masta,
I'm workin' on it, workin' on it...
Put the whip down!

lambadmin · 02-22-2015, 09:53 AM

Masta', are you good now?

This is going to be tough to do the mass update, as there are accounts that truly have unread PMs - we don't want to reset count on those.

Anyone else that still has this problem - shoot me a PM and I'll fix it on case-by-case bases.

svendawg - you should be good.

FISH11 · 02-22-2015, 10:05 AM

Good here. Had the count of one with no message but it finally 0'd out. Thanks Adi.

lamb · 02-22-2015, 10:11 AM

Thanks Mark!

If any one of you still has this problem with PM notifications showing unread messages and all are read - just hit me up, we'll fix it.

bus kid · 02-22-2015, 10:47 AM

Adi,
Thanks for all you do here as admin. If this site didn't correctly function I would have to actually work at work, and that would suck!

as far as the password goes, if I have to change it here, I will be forced to change it on every site I go to on the inter web thingy.

but no worries.

alanw · 02-22-2015, 10:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lamb

Thanks Mark!

If any one of you still has this problem with PM notifications showing unread messages and all are read - just hit me up, we'll fix it.

Yep, I got one of of these unintended consequences that needs fixin.

Someone took the time out to PM me about his book. Good thing I got a copy from BWE in my gmail to read.

Mobyfish · 02-22-2015, 11:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lambadmin

Masta', are you good now?

This is going to be tough to do the mass update, as there are accounts that truly have unread PMs - we don't want to reset count on those.

Anyone else that still has this problem - shoot me a PM and I'll fix it on case-by-case bases.

svendawg - you should be good.

I'm having the same problem

02-22-2015, 07:13 AM	#21
Bert Vega Tail Chaser! Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Murrieta Posts: 627	X20 __________________ I hate seals!!!

02-22-2015, 07:21 AM	#22
SDROB Malibu Stealth 12 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Hollywood, San Diego, Gonzaga Bay Posts: 512	yup same here __________________ She will keep you warm in the winter and give you shade in the summer (Rossman) I'm telling ya, you have to keep these suckers on a game clip until just before you drop them in the frying pan.(Rossman)

02-22-2015, 07:22 AM	#23
lambadmin Spam Sanitation Dept Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,374	Me x20. BTW - I didn't join BWE to get spammed neither. On it __________________

02-22-2015, 07:37 AM	#24
jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,855	I bought the book __________________ www.facebook.com/Teamsewer

02-22-2015, 08:21 AM	#28
lambadmin Spam Sanitation Dept Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,374	OK Gang. x89 was the final number. User vietcious, who joined 7/26/2011 from an IP in LA Area, has sent 89 PMs overnight. If we didn't had the PM flood measures in place - it would have likely been more. We purged those PMs from everyone's Inboxes. What most likely happened here - this is probably legitimate user, whose password got hacked - there's been an increased amount of random login probing attempts. The account is banned now - if the person contacts us, we may lift the ban... Once we change the password. So - MAKE SURE YOU HAVE A STONG PASSWORD IN PLACE. We've been thinking about enforcing strong passwords for everyone, forcing everyone to change it periodically. But that would increase the amount of users that are having problems registering, as well as problems resetting their passwords. Which would put a strain on our already limited volunteer resources. And plus we'd have to listen to a number of you whine... What do you guys think, how much of an inconvenience would it be if you log on one day and the forum forces you to change your password, and enforce a complex password? __________________

02-22-2015, 07:43 AM	#25
Oxbeast1210 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: San Diego Posts: 421	x20

02-22-2015, 07:51 AM	#26
bolocop Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 332	"I didn't join BWE to get spammed." Wow! Wow, the nerve of some of you folks! Are you that entitled? You join a free website, receive free webcams/services and then act like you are paying a subscription when you complain about being spammed? Sure, it's a nuisance but how much effort did it take to hover the pointer over the delete button and click? whaaaaa!

02-22-2015, 08:15 AM	#27
Tuff guy Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 137	Found the spammer ^^

02-22-2015, 08:47 AM	#30
svendawg Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Wildomar, Ca. Posts: 331	pm notification I still show that I have one PM in my inbox but it is not there. I can't get it to zero out

02-22-2015, 09:13 AM	#31
makobob Baitless on Baja Join Date: May 2013 Location: Vista California, Gonzaga, San Quintin, Asuncion, Mag Bay Posts: 4,250	MAKE SURE YOU HAVE A STONG PASSWORD IN PLACE. We've been thinking about enforcing strong passwords for everyone, forcing everyone to change it periodically. But that would increase the amount of users that are having problems registering, as well as problems resetting their passwords. Which would put a train on our already limited volunteer resources. And plus we'd have to listen to a number of you whine... What do you guys think, how much of an inconvenience would it be if you log on one day and the forum forces you to change your password, and enforces a complex one? You do what you feel is best for BWE, most of us understand and will do what you ask of us. If we did not like this site we would be gone. You do a great job for our community. Keep up the good work. Tight lines to all. __________________ http://www.mako-ville.com Home 760-630-4470 Cell 760-520-2514 YES YOU CAN

02-22-2015, 09:17 AM	#32
lambadmin Spam Sanitation Dept Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,374	Thanks Bob!! In the meantime - you guys should not wait. On BWE, or ANY other place on the internet where you have a login account - you better have a strong password. Sven, I see the problem. This is because we purged those spam PMs before you got to read it/it got marked as read. Hangn' in there, we'll figure it out. __________________

02-22-2015, 09:36 AM	#34
lambadmin Spam Sanitation Dept Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,374	10-4 masta, I'm workin' on it, workin' on it... Put the whip down! __________________

02-22-2015, 09:53 AM	#35
lambadmin Spam Sanitation Dept Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,374	Masta', are you good now? This is going to be tough to do the mass update, as there are accounts that truly have unread PMs - we don't want to reset count on those. Anyone else that still has this problem - shoot me a PM and I'll fix it on case-by-case bases. svendawg - you should be good. __________________

02-22-2015, 10:05 AM	#36
FISH11 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Pine Valley when not fishing La Jolla Posts: 2,629	Good here. Had the count of one with no message but it finally 0'd out. Thanks Adi. __________________ MARK ......... 2016 MALIBU X FACTOR, 2020 SOLO SKIFF (Fishing Kayak on Steroids )

02-22-2015, 10:11 AM	#37
lamb Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,563	Thanks Mark! If any one of you still has this problem with PM notifications showing unread messages and all are read - just hit me up, we'll fix it. __________________ [------------------------ <)))< ....b-a-a-a-a

02-22-2015, 10:47 AM	#38
bus kid Team Keine Zugehörigkeit Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Way out there Posts: 2,854	Thanks Adi! Adi, Thanks for all you do here as admin. If this site didn't correctly function I would have to actually work at work, and that would suck! as far as the password goes, if I have to change it here, I will be forced to change it on every site I go to on the inter web thingy. but no worries. __________________ Não alimente os trolls------------Don't feed the trolls---------------インタネット荒らしを無視しろ