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Title: Techsurvivors-Security measures
Post by: jepinto on January 20, 2007, 06:53:27 AM
Due to the high number of spam bots and the like, registration at Techsurvivors has a couple of security features.

1.  Users must input a random code when registering and changing email address, etc to prevent bot's from spamming the forms.

2.  When registering or changing an email address, the user receives a validation email.  You MUST click on the link contained in the email!!  Therefore you must supply a valid email address.  Of course there are those of you concerned that your email box will start filling up.  It WON'T.  We do not use your email address for any purpose, period, nada.  You can elect to receive emails from the board admin, or you can elect not.  But you
must give a valid email for the sign up process to work, and now also if you need change your account.

Now, by the same token, you must receive the email.  Check your junk folders. Or add us to your trusted senders.  Particularly those of you with web based email clients.  
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For AOL Users:

   1. Open the email
   2. Click "Add to Address" icon
   3. The name and email address from email are pre-populated in the Add Contact pop-up. Verify the information is correct.
   4. Click "save"

For Yahoo Users:

   1. Open the email
   2. Click "Add to Address Book" link on far right
   3. The name and email address from the email are pre-populated in the Add to Address Book page. Verify the information is correct.
   4. Click "Add to Address Book"

For MSN Users:

   1. Open the email
   2. Click "Save Addresses" on the right
   3. Select the check box next to the address you want to save. You may edit this information if necessary.
   4. Click "save"

For Hotmail Users:

   1. Open the email
   2. Click "Save Address(es)" at the top of the message header.
   3. Verify pre-populated information in the "Save Address" form is correct. Edit information if necessary.
   4. Click "Ok"

For EarthLink Users:

   1. Open the email.
   2. Click "Add Sender" in the upper right of the header
   3. The name and address from email are pre-populated in the "Add to Address Book" pop up
   4. Click "Yes"
The email comes from administration @ techsurvivors.net

Why you ask?  We've been receiving one to three spammers registering per day.  We don't want them bothering you or us.  So far we've been able to keep them out, but they are getting more sophisticated.  We may have to get more sophisticated also, but let's see how this works.
Title: Techsurvivors-Security measures
Post by: Highmac on January 20, 2007, 07:28:30 AM
Thanks Jennie - they are a pain, and anything you can do to keep 'our' board clean is OK with me! smile.gif
Title: Techsurvivors-Security measures
Post by: Jack W on January 20, 2007, 08:25:05 AM
Amen! What Highmac said!
Title: Techsurvivors-Security measures
Post by: dolphin on January 20, 2007, 10:56:13 AM
Jennie, I just changed my email address and got the validation email from administration @ techsurvivors.net


I followed the instructions in the email and got this:

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I am assuming all is well...everything seems to be working OK!  huh.gif


I certainly appreciate all you do to keep us safe!!!
Title: Techsurvivors-Security measures
Post by: chriskleeman on January 20, 2007, 11:02:53 AM
Hi Jennie,

Thanks for all your hard work on the TS site. Personally, I get 25-50 spam e-mails a day, thanks largely to the e-mail link on my website. My Spam program, Postini, does a great job for the most part; your attention to detail here is much appreciated by all of us I'm sure!

Chris K clap.gif
Title: Techsurvivors-Security measures
Post by: kimmer on January 20, 2007, 12:23:58 PM
Thanks, Jen!

QUOTE(chriskleeman @ Jan 20 2007, 09:02 AM) [snapback]116515[/snapback]
Personally, I get 25-50 spam e-mails a day, thanks largely to the e-mail link on my website.

You might check out Scramble at GoLiveCentral.com. It's a form that scrambles your email address into its ASCII code equivalent. Very easy to use, and we don't get spam from our website any longer (just from all our pals with winmachines who forward stuff! LOL). smile.gif
Title: Techsurvivors-Security measures
Post by: RHPConsult on January 20, 2007, 01:09:31 PM
huh.gif
I couldn't quite HEAR what you said, Jen.


PS: With my newly reformatted drive, I had to reregister. Piece of cake. Thanks.
Title: Techsurvivors-Security measures
Post by: kcourt on January 20, 2007, 02:54:42 PM
thanx.gif  Jen for keeping us safe. I appreciate all of the work you do on this site to keep it clean and empty of spammers.  clap.gif




Kathy flower-smilie.gif




 cheer.gif  cheer.gif  cheer.gif
Title: Techsurvivors-Security measures
Post by: Gregg on January 20, 2007, 06:16:22 PM
QUOTE(jepinto @ Jan 20 2007, 06:53 AM) [snapback]116506[/snapback]
(you) must give a valid email for the sign up process to work, and now also if you need change your account.


But if I don't "need change" my account, I'm OK, right? I must be; I'm in.
Title: Techsurvivors-Security measures
Post by: Xairbusdriver on January 20, 2007, 09:18:53 PM
Heck, I never have any cash, so I rarely can make, much less "need change"...

OTOH, change can be good...

OTOH, this is not the Grammar thread...

OTOH, my eyes are still a little sore from the 'shouting'...tongue.gif

and how many hands do I have, anyway?!
Title: Techsurvivors-Security measures
Post by: kimmer on January 20, 2007, 09:52:37 PM
I only need change for the paper machine -- a total of 6 quarters each week for 3 papers.  tongue.gif
Title: Techsurvivors-Security measures
Post by: Gregg on January 21, 2007, 04:53:31 PM
If that's what this is about... I need 10 quarters every morning - accept* Saturday and Sunday.

* not the Grammar thread wink.gif
Title: Techsurvivors-Security measures
Post by: jepinto on January 21, 2007, 09:36:58 PM
Yes, only if you need change your account.  We do understand that some of you are loath to give us a "real address".  If something happens that isn't supposed to, email me, you know how, and I can probably fix it.

It's supposed to work, so let me now if it doesn't.
Title: Techsurvivors-Security measures
Post by: jepinto on January 22, 2007, 09:22:35 AM
Dear Grammar Police:

Please make a ruling as whether I need add a preposition.

Please make a ruling as to whether I need to add a preposition
Title: Techsurvivors-Security measures
Post by: Gregg on January 22, 2007, 01:06:53 PM
You may.

Not that I qualify police.gif wink.gif

I assumed it was an oversight from editing the composition (only because I frequently see that in my own writing).

I couldn't pass this one up because the phrase had a stand-alone meaning, which Jim quickly picked up on. (oops!) I always enjoy his witty relplies. So, I guess I got what I was looking for, if not what I deserve. devilishgrin.gif

I'll be good. I suppose I'll have to pass on other "opportunities" for a year or so to make up for one indulgence. :angel:
Title: Techsurvivors-Security measures
Post by: Xairbusdriver on January 22, 2007, 03:37:37 PM
Perhaps it's a 'cultural' thang! The first time, I though you might have just made a misteak. Fifty lashes with an iPod earplugs for even thinking the Empress could do such a thing! blush-anim-cl.gif nono.gif rant.gif I need kneel in apology?! notworthy.gif dntknw.gif You tew, Gregg! tongue.gif
Title: Techsurvivors-Security measures
Post by: jepinto on January 25, 2007, 02:53:42 PM
As some of you may have recently seen, we are getting some really sick registerants.  We are aware and trying our very best to keep it under control.  But this may mean stronger measures.  We will keep you aware of developments.
Title: Techsurvivors-Security measures
Post by: Paddy on January 25, 2007, 04:42:30 PM
Please note that I think I've figured out that our "sick" registrants aren't so much interested in having us view Angelina's naughty bits as gumming up our computers with a Trojan. The links he/she/it posts ultimately go to what appears to be a web site that automatically downloads an .exe file that you ostensibly need to view the advertised porn. The file is in fact hiding a trojan (you never actually see any porn!) - so IF one of these slips through, whatever you do don't go anywhere near it if you're on a PC!! Let us know pronto, and we'll remove the post immediately.
Title: Techsurvivors-Security measures
Post by: kimmer on January 25, 2007, 06:49:52 PM
Gee, I'm so busy stopping these goofballs on my own board, I'm missing the excitement here. wink.gif
Title: Techsurvivors-Security measures
Post by: RobW on January 25, 2007, 06:55:22 PM
QUOTE(kimmer @ Jan 25 2007, 07:49 PM) [snapback]117005[/snapback]
Gee, I'm so busy stopping these goofballs on my own board, I'm missing the excitement here. wink.gif


We could refer them to you if you'd like??  tongue.gif
Title: Techsurvivors-Security measures
Post by: kimmer on January 25, 2007, 07:24:57 PM
QUOTE(RobW @ Jan 25 2007, 04:55 PM) [snapback]117008[/snapback]
We could refer them to you if you'd like??  tongue.gif

We could also swap. You send me yours and I'll send you mine.  laugh.gif
Title: Techsurvivors-Security measures
Post by: Gregg on January 26, 2007, 07:39:37 AM
Thankfully, I've missed out on the degradation.

tiphat.gif to our vigilant adminstrators!
Title: Techsurvivors-Security measures
Post by: gunug on January 26, 2007, 07:59:54 AM
Thanks for the due diligence this morning!
Title: Techsurvivors-Security measures
Post by: RobW on January 26, 2007, 08:15:24 AM
You're welcome. Always a lovely way to start a morning along with a nice hot cup of coffee. rolleyes.gif
Title: Techsurvivors-Security measures
Post by: gunug on January 26, 2007, 08:27:04 AM
I have, upon occasion, had to look into a computer for material that is outside of the standards required by school district policy; it's kind of uncomfortable but it has to be done.