How to report bots?

from GalCiv2 Forums

Apparently, the forums is getting bot attacked here:

 

https://forums.galciv2.com/412760

 

But I do not see a report button anywhere.

Where can I report bots?

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Reply #1 from GalCiv2 Forums Top

It is right next to the quote button. Even though you can't see it, it is there. I just used it.

Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top

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Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Wow, you can't see it there. I reported it too.  :ninja:

Reply #4 from Sins Forums Top

The GalCivII forums are broken like that. Sins of a Solar Empire is viewable.

Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Where can I report bots?
End of quote

 Let a professional handle it.  Turn them over to this guy.

 

Reply #6 from WinCustomize Forums Top

For me, none of the buttons show up at all until I put my mouse on an individual post. And comparing mine with RnD's, they also seem to move around? On mine, quote and reply are on the right side  as in RnD's screenshot, but report is on the left side next to the thumbs-up karma button. I'd attach a screenshot, but the insert image feature will only accept one from a URL, not one from my hard drive...

 

Reply #7 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting BBartCP, reply 6
report is on the left side next to the thumbs-up karma button.
End of BBartCP's quote
In the OP it is on the top right. In the replies area, it is next to the karma button.  The buttons will show always in the OP, but only on mouseover in replies.

Do not adjust your set, this is normal.

As for images, you need to upload to a hosting site like ImageShack or Photobucket, copy the Direct Link and insert it into the box that opens when you click Insert/Edit Image.

Reply #8 from Elemental Forums Top

I don't like bots and spam in general, but the tons of Asian Hooker spam the elemental boards were getting, had me laughing pretty hard.  

Reply #9 from GalCiv2 Forums Top

Quoting Wizard1956, reply 7
...In the OP it is on the top right. In the replies area, it is next to the karma button.  The buttons will show always in the OP, but only on mouseover in replies.

Do not adjust your set, this is normal.

As for images, you need to upload to a hosting site like ImageShack or Photobucket, copy the Direct Link and insert it into the box that opens when you click Insert/Edit Image.
End of Wizard1956's quote

YMMV. At GC2, there is no visible Report button in the OP, but you can click where it should be visible and get the Report started.

Reply #10 from WinCustomize Forums Top

None of that here.

Reply #11 from GalCiv2 Forums Top

Yes, it's a gamer-ghetto thing apparently. But I still partly blame you 'skinners' on account of having read some Vernor Vinge stuff on flensing and having lived many long years as a critic of fashion over function when it comes to software design.

Reply #12 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Yesterday I 'took out' 57 posts to 57 separate threads .... almost all from one 'person'.

In the politest of vernacular......"shit happens" ....;)

Reply #13 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting Jafo, reply 12
Yesterday I 'took out' 57 posts to 57 separate threads .... almost all from one 'person'.
In the politest of vernacular......"shit happens" ....


End of Jafo's quote

I hope you're in the mood for a rematch, there's another zillion spam posts flying around ;p

Reply #14 from WinCustomize Forums Top

How does one know a bot from a real person?

Do they leave an oil stain on the webpage? 

Reply #15 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Probably on the bottom of their shoes after tracking in their bot-shit.

Reply #16 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting RedneckDude, reply 14
Do they leave an oil stain on the webpage?
End of RedneckDude's quote

They leave a stain on the way out ;)

Reply #17 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting Uvah, reply 15
Probably on the bottom of their shoes after tracking in their bot-shit.
End of Uvah's quote

LOL ...;)

Nah, today there were 'only' 19 new-posted threads....the other day it was 57  separate existing threads by others hit with comments.....3 times as many.