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Hi all, I have implemented Captcha anti-spam verification for the forum. You may see it throughout the site. This is a pain in the behind to be sure, but hopefully less so than than the spam deluge we were suffering.

- nick

Nick Tonkin
*Former* Website Administrator, C36/375IA
*Former* owner, C36 tr/fk #255, Santa Barbara, CA

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Thanks!  We were getting blasted indeed!

Mitch

1986 Catalina 36 MKI 
S/V "Blessing"
Kema, TX
Hull: #584
M25 w/ Oberdorfer Conversion
 

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Nick

thanks for being so responsive to the Spam issue and the double login

Enrique
Talisman
1998 36 MK2 Hull #1673
Tall Rig Wing Keel
M35BC engine
Old Saybrook, CT Summer
South Glastonbury, CT Winter
 

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Thanks for the support .... but it's not really helping stop the spam!

Unbelieveable that the spammers are so persistent, they must have so much time on their hands.

Nick Tonkin
*Former* Website Administrator, C36/375IA
*Former* owner, C36 tr/fk #255, Santa Barbara, CA

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they are still on the site, 'blanche' was on around 4:45 EDT today.  wish I had anything of value to add on stopping them.

Brent and Janie Farler
"Salsa Caliente"
1987 Catalina 36 Hull #719
Lake Texoma, TX

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Like .45 ACP.

Mitch

1986 Catalina 36 MKI 
S/V "Blessing"
Kema, TX
Hull: #584
M25 w/ Oberdorfer Conversion
 

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The recent spam posting seems to be from created usernames that are defeating the robot test.
Many sites are now using a secure code login that emails a one use code that must be entered before login is allowed.  Not sure what is needed to implement that but it could help.  The first step though would be to keep them from creating an account at all.  I know this all must be a major pain for the site admins so if a little extra effort for members to login would help reduce that burden I think it is acceptable.

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Harold Baker
S/V Lucky Duck
Duncan Bay Boat Club
Cheboygan Michigan - Lake Huron
1989 C-36 mkI TR/WK M25XP

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Harold,

There is a way you might be able to assist, would you be willing?
Gary

Gary Bain
S/V "Gone With The Wind"
Catalina 36', Hull #: 1056, Year: 1990, Engine: M-35
Standard Rig
Moored: Boothbay Harbor, Maine
Home: Auburn, Maine

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Gary: Sure - if I'm gonna complain - the least I could do is offer to help.  I haven't been very active on the site for a while - but I'm working on that issue too.  Let me know what I can do!

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Harold Baker
S/V Lucky Duck
Duncan Bay Boat Club
Cheboygan Michigan - Lake Huron
1989 C-36 mkI TR/WK M25XP

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Thanks for pitching in Hal, I saw Nick's note back to you!

Gary Bain
S/V "Gone With The Wind"
Catalina 36', Hull #: 1056, Year: 1990, Engine: M-35
Standard Rig
Moored: Boothbay Harbor, Maine
Home: Auburn, Maine

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