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Dec 13, 2022, 20:0112/13/22
09/20/22
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spam bots are out of control

I was a computer programmer.   Right now they have a moderator banning them manually...   I think they need an automated system.   

All they would need to do is have a moderator channel where any post containing the letters I F G A N S, or characters which resemble those letters or .com, or gems or 5000 would be filtered and displayed in the moderator's channel.   From there, a mod could implement the ban.

It would probably also help if people didn't get chat privilages until level 10.    If these accts are truly bots, a pattern should emerge as to how they level to 10.   If it is a person or people leveling to 10, you at least made them do some work before they can start spamming.

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Dec 13, 2022, 20:5312/13/22
11/19/22
607

I run a pretty big and active forum elsewhere, and although different iterations of the forum software had automated spam filters and additional plugins to restrict permissions of new members to help prevent it, there were always spammers who made it through. A lot of it is actually manually posted. So although there are ways to limit spam some will always get through. I dread to think how much is filtered out without us ever seeing it!

harleQuinnModerator
Dec 13, 2022, 21:4212/13/22
02/24/19
7247
Fathertron

I run a pretty big and active forum elsewhere, and although different iterations of the forum software had automated spam filters and additional plugins to restrict permissions of new members to help prevent it, there were always spammers who made it through. A lot of it is actually manually posted. So although there are ways to limit spam some will always get through. I dread to think how much is filtered out without us ever seeing it!

So to expound on how much is filtered out without you seeing it. Like this forum, in-game chat has a TON of spam you don't see cause it cause it is filtered out before it ever appears.

The extra spam we are all seeing in the game is due to a sharp increase in the number of spam bot messages. Extra servers or something spamming. The same very high percentage of them are actually still filtered out before they ever pop ip.

Dec 14, 2022, 18:4812/14/22
10/17/22
93

I got a short ban after being accused of spamming 2 days ago. I know that little about what it is I didn't bother to contact support.

Dec 14, 2022, 23:5512/14/22
05/03/20
1750

I got banned from the chat feature multiple times.  I haven't been banned in a month so it seems something changed to make it better.  

I was forum banned a few days ago but a mod got it cleared up quickly.  

I have learned not to contact customer support about anything.  They are useless.  


Dec 15, 2022, 08:1612/15/22
11/19/22
607

I got a 24 hour spam ban the other day, which was put down to the automated system. Quickly rectified by a mod. :)

harleQuinnModerator
Dec 15, 2022, 12:2212/15/22
02/24/19
7247

Folks are talking about different things here too. Between In-Game Chat, Forum Posts, and PlariumPlay/Forum DMs, there are a few different ways to get "banned" in the Raid ecosystem.

The Forum ones are the easiest to fix. Just shoot me and Dthorne a DM and we'll free you fairly quickly, the next time one of us logs onto the forums to see your message.

The In-Game ones take a bit longer. If you get banned from In Game Chat, just DM me your UM# and the situation, and I will work with Support to remove that ban.

The PlariumPlay/Forum DM system can ban you too. If that happens, contact me on the Raid Official Discord and I will start the process of removing that ban. This is the longest process unfortunately. 


TLDR: Contact me if you're running into a ban for Spam. I will fight the angry, rebellious bots for you!

Dec 19, 2022, 06:1612/19/22
11/19/22
607

Are you able to block IP's?

harleQuinnModerator
Dec 19, 2022, 08:1012/19/22
02/24/19
7247
Fathertron

Are you able to block IP's?

The fact the bots all use VPNs makes this a nonstarter, unfortunately.

Jan 16, 2023, 23:0101/16/23
04/21/22
4

Yes! Please figure something out to deal with this issue! I'm seeing posts from years back about the same thing. It can't be that hard to deal with. The chat is absolutely a useless waste of screen space for me. I really, really wish I could just turn the chat off. 

Jan 16, 2023, 23:5701/16/23
Jan 16, 2023, 23:58(edited)
04/24/22
772
Darrigaaz

Yes! Please figure something out to deal with this issue! I'm seeing posts from years back about the same thing. It can't be that hard to deal with. The chat is absolutely a useless waste of screen space for me. I really, really wish I could just turn the chat off. 

In game chat ? Just go into a random chat room with a weird number , the only spam you will probably see is other pulling champs and whatnot , barely anyone talks in channel 793 if you want to join lol .. the bots usually spam the early number chat room 1-100 ...


Or you could switch to clan chat .. less spam unless you have a social clan chatting together !

harleQuinnModerator
Jan 17, 2023, 00:5001/17/23
02/24/19
7247
Lyryal

In game chat ? Just go into a random chat room with a weird number , the only spam you will probably see is other pulling champs and whatnot , barely anyone talks in channel 793 if you want to join lol .. the bots usually spam the early number chat room 1-100 ...


Or you could switch to clan chat .. less spam unless you have a social clan chatting together !

The bots definitely have a harder time finding the higher rando numbers. I'm sure they'll track everyone down eventually... lol

Jan 17, 2023, 01:0901/17/23
04/24/22
772
harleQuinn

The bots definitely have a harder time finding the higher rando numbers. I'm sure they'll track everyone down eventually... lol

I meant higher # for chat channel has less spam and is usually more quiet(no spam or barely any) why you bringing my nemesis into this ? :P