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Title: Spam posting warning?
Post by: Debs. on 18 July 2009, 11:38:31

A couple of times recently a message has popped-up saying I`ve broached an OOF time threshold for anti-spam posting and have so-many(?) tries left.......both occasions I was making an ordinary 1st. post (a 'thread starter') what`s going on? :-/

...or do I just assume the usual reason: "Linux is crap" ;D

Title: Re: Spam posting warning?
Post by: Jimbob on 18 July 2009, 11:39:13

Had that if you accidently click post twice before now.

Title: Re: Spam posting warning?
Post by: TheBoy on 18 July 2009, 11:40:10

Linux is crap, but thats not the reason for this error ;D

Are you using a proxy, or does your ISP force you through transparent proxies (AOL and NTL/Virgin are the biggies that do)

Title: Re: Spam posting warning?
Post by: TheBoy on 18 July 2009, 11:41:22

Just seen your ISP, they don't force you through proxies.

Let me know if it happens again, complete with exact timings

Title: Re: Spam posting warning?
Post by: Debs. on 18 July 2009, 11:41:24

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Had that if you accidently click post twice before now.

Ah, a 'digital' error!....`best keep my double-clickin`digit under control! ;)

Title: Re: Spam posting warning?
Post by: Debs. on 18 July 2009, 11:44:44

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Just seen your ISP, they don't force you through proxies.

Let me know if it happens again, complete with exact timings

Wilco! :y

Title: Re: Spam posting warning?
Post by: kris on 18 July 2009, 14:39:01

i've just had the same message aswell. i was only trying to log in. happened at 14.36. using vodafone usb dongle ( if that helps)

Title: Re: Spam posting warning?
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 18 July 2009, 14:45:11

Have not had that myself yet, although recently when clicking on a post I have been logged out! ::) ::) ;)

Title: Re: Spam posting warning?
Post by: Pitchfork on 18 July 2009, 14:56:39

I saw the word Spam & for a second thought we had another porcine thread running! :)

Title: Re: Spam posting warning?
Post by: STMO999 on 18 July 2009, 15:54:44

15:54, Saturday, 18/07/2009. I had a spam sandwich.

Title: Re: Spam posting warning?
Post by: TheBoy on 18 July 2009, 17:09:16

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i've just had the same message aswell. i was only trying to log in. happened at 14.36. using vodafone usb dongle ( if that helps)

Shite ISP, sorry.

Title: Re: Spam posting warning?
Post by: kris on 18 July 2009, 17:34:17

yeah i know. sh1t slow and un-predictable. but it's all i could get me hands on at the time.  ;D ;D

Title: Re: Spam posting warning?
Post by: TheBoy on 18 July 2009, 21:19:10

There are a number of things that can cause the error. Don't want to go into in depth details, as its part of OOFs security, but proxies and changing IPs (mid session) are common causes