spam subs to be removed?

http://www.discogs.com/user/alksjdfsdf
http://www.discogs.com/user/dafdafeafa

?

ugh. not again.

yes, request removal please.

another spammer: http://www.discogs.com/user/sportj

A lot of these releases look like dupes! Perhaps we should merge them first? Alternatively, wouldn't EI votes bring a halt to this?

Clogwhistle
Alternatively, wouldn't EI votes bring a halt to this?

You could try EIing before putting up for removal, that might stem the tide a bit quicker.

I wonder if these things have just randomly attached themselves to discogs or someone is causing this as a deliberate malicious act. It's a waste of time either way.

Right. I've rattled through the first batch. Once I've made myself a good, strong cup of coffee I'll try EIing the subs before putting them up for removal.

There only appears to be one spammer left at the moment. I'm beginning to wonder how quickly the votes percolate through the system to put the User onto the CIP. This User must have 20 or more EI votes now but the subs keep coming - it may have been a good idea but it doesn't seem to work the way I had hoped.

We really need a panic button, which bypasses the normal support request queue, for situations like this...

All those EI votes but at the time of writing the User is not on the list: http://www.discogs.com/help/cip_list .

They've stopped spam-mitting for now.

JT_X
They've stopped spam-mitting for now.

Good job Ladies and Gentlemen!

Was that really 93 Spam submissions?

All three of these "users" have been banned. Thanks for reporting these and for the help everybody!

I did kind of get a kick out one them choosing Spam As The Bread Music for a few subs. ;)

There are still redcrayon subs remaining.

Other spammers who have edited some of these spam subs: lejetwerkengwa90, epic1990

JT_X
There are still redcrayon subs remaining.

And rocky.rambers too.

md.wahid5555 as well.

conniebonner121

solankia

All of the above are cleared. Nice work, everyone.

Thanks again everyone. I've banned all of the above and cleared out as many drafts, comments, lists, etc. as I could find.

I can see, that one of these spam subs is stiill hanging in the removal queue, but nothing happens when you press it (probably so filled with crap, it times out).

Has anyone filed an SR about the issue?

Noticed the same thing while voting on those, but didn't filed an SR.

I happened upon this MR by chance (see the lists):
- Angtoria - God Has A Plan For Us All

xjoxjox
I happened upon this MR by chance (see the lists):
- Angtoria - God Has A Plan For Us All

Good spot. I am going to file an SR. Unusual to find spam links in Cyrillic script!
The User has 71 Lists. Impressive.

http://www.discogs.com/submissions?user=cgayeon

baytree37
http://www.discogs.com/submissions?user=cgayeon

Oh, no - I really think, there should be some written exam to be accepted as a new account untill this stops!

Bumping for removal votes for the above....wanker...

With all the 이트 인터넷카지노사이트 실시간 characters in the submissions, shooting these down is like playing Space Invaders.

Lol.

This wanker is managing a new sub every two minutes....

wintersnooze
Bumping for removal votes for the above....wanker...

wintersnooze
This wanker is managing a new sub every two minutes....

I find your continous use of the word Wanker about this user (real or robot) to be an insult to people who likes wanking!

On-Topic again: Is it just me, or has there been an increase in spam, both in the forums and in submissions lately? I really think, it should be a high priority to do something to prevent these attacks asap...

Hey, I'm an Aussie. Wanker has a lot of different definitions depending on the situation :P

TheTurtle
On-Topic again: Is it just me, or has there been an increase in spam, both in the forums and in submissions lately? I really think, it should be a high priority to do something to prevent these attacks asap...

Yes it has and I think it is.

Well, certainly a limit on how often a new sub could be submitted would help.

Another spammer: zofht03

wintersnooze
Well, certainly a limit on how often a new sub could be submitted would help.

Well, when I suggested an "entry exam" of sorts that didn't go down too well...

baytree37
http://www.discogs.com/user/alksjdfsdf
http://www.discogs.com/user/dafdafeafa

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Contributor Stats

Rank Points 59
Average Vote 7.00
Votes Received 2
Last 10 Day Average 7.00
Last 10 Day Votes Received 2

How the hell do they end up with a 7 point average?

Disco_Ste
baytree37http://www.discogs.com/user/alksjdfsdf
http://www.discogs.com/user/dafdafeafa

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Contributor Stats

Rank Points 59
Average Vote 7.00
Votes Received 2
Last 10 Day Average 7.00
Last 10 Day Votes Received 2

How the hell do they end up with a 7 point average?

http://goo.gl/rO39kq

Disco_Ste
How the hell do they end up with a 7 point average?

It looks like the algorithm cannot handle a flood of EI votes.

http://www.discogs.com/user/cgayeon
http://www.discogs.com/submissions?user=zofht03
They're back!!

Staff?.... Anywhere?...

wintersnooze
Staff?.... Anywhere?...

It's the weekend - and superbowl night in the US ;)

This is why staff needs to be here at the weekends.

Lol Monday morning here in Aus. Just got the kids off to school and saw the message

Whoever is playing these idiots really needs to get their money back. It's not like the vast majority of us can read what they are posting, and the vast majority will never see the posts at all

Just one more vote needed to get rid of the last spamsub

6600181 nik removed release link - the spam title was showing here

[quote=wintersnooze][/quote]

done

http://www.discogs.com/history?release=6600819#latest

Spam attack incoming to the help forums!, man (and indeed woman) the report buttons and SRs!

Can we at least temporarily have a captcha on forum posts, even just for opening new threads?

EDIT: still spamming: http://www.discogs.com/user/cgayeon

http://www.discogs.com/user/zofht03 this ones back too

They're just taking the piss now

2 new ones: arhuarwhawrg8880 & gghwht
What a waste of everyone's time.

Oh ffs.

This is getting beyond annoying...

Sorry about this folks, we'll be working on how to stop it.

nik
Sorry about this folks, we'll be working on how to stop it.

Could you have a look at how to remove the last one in the removal queue? There is one, which it is not possible to even click on, I expect because it has too much crap in it....

TheTurtle
Could you have a look at how to remove the last one in the removal queue? There is one, which it is not possible to even click on, I expect because it has too much crap in it....

I think that's actually due to my finger not being fast enough. I put that up for removal in the middle of a removal spree, mere milliseconds after it was removed.
It's basically a draft up for removal.

Edit. For ease of detection, here's the link:
http://www.discogs.com/submissions?mode=removals#mode=removals&item=release%2F6589073

Heads up!
http://www.discogs.com/user/ua08222

And smy10003

I have banned that spammer

http://www.discogs.com/user/smy10003 is still spamming.

Preventing any sub from being uploaded with wow880 in it might help

It looks like those spam subs didn't enter draft mode, they are actually deleted. I didn't know that was possible.

tsivihcra
It looks like those spam subs didn't enter draft mode, they are actually deleted. I didn't know that was possible.

I believe staff is deleting them completely.

Strangley I have been spammed on and off for years by Youtube account who keeps subscribing to me over and over again. I checked out their liked videos and there's a ton of similar Korean spam there too.

another one: http://www.discogs.com/user/dwon7490

Thanks, I banned them

and here we go again: http://www.discogs.com/user/kjiwon1133

Ugh. Caught 'em and banned.

Note the creation of a new label by that spammerl http://www.discogs.com/label/798276-assss

http://www.discogs.com/user/inho7176

and http://www.discogs.com/user/qeiogohdgouda9983

And creating fake artist and fake labels

http://www.discogs.com/user/warulgahwruilgh889

I fear we are dealing with humans or bots with access to multiple URLs (or whatever they're called). One account gets banned and within half an hour a new account is up and running. How this spamming is supposed to reach the target audience I'm not sure - perhaps its purpose is simply to be on the front page of Discogs? If so, would changing the design of the front page (by not featuring the latest submissions) limit its appeal to spammers?
Alternatively, http://www.discogs.com/forum/thread/397974 .

http://www.discogs.com/user/cnnoaxm5492

http://www.discogs.com/user/Xhmtf819

http://www.discogs.com/history?release=6605689#latest

What happens with the fake labels and artists created? Are they removed too?

Which ones? If they are not legitimate, they should be removed when the subs are removed

This one for instance. http://www.discogs.com/artist/4231844-aasdfwfwq

Created by http://www.discogs.com/user/warulgahwruilgh889

There is nothing there, are you seeing anything other than " Sorry, this artist does not have any releases under that name."?

http://www.discogs.com/user/sunduk3855

It must got deleted already, basically nik it's like the spam on forums but in a submission

No, but I would have thought the artists and labels should be deleted too?

wintersnooze
No, but I would have thought the artists and labels should be deleted too?

They are automatically deleted after the release is deleted.

Ah, ok. Thanks

http://www.discogs.com/user/sunduk3855

Why do they even bother to spam...

http://www.discogs.com/history?release=6605967#latest
http://www.discogs.com/history?release=6605976#latest

And again:
http://www.discogs.com/user/sfgioafhawrgwr99

:-(

baytree37
http://www.discogs.com/user/dafdafeafa

Well I wish I had his voting average ?

And again..: http://www.discogs.com/user/hoyano33

Banned, thanks!

Isn't there some way to stop this quickly? - I am thinking a temporary solution until a better one can be implemented, like some limitation for new users...

http://www.discogs.com/user/happinessLOVE
Spam reviews.

Removed, thanks

TheTurtle
Isn't there some way to stop this quickly? - I am thinking a temporary solution until a better one can be implemented, like some limitation for new users...

Yeh we have been talking about solutions to this. We are gonna try a quick fix soon (just been talking to dev about that) , and are looking at more scalable longer terms solutions as well.

It is amazing that the Discogs community acts so fast in removing this spam, and such dedicated support staff ( THE_E.TremontStevieB was up till 1am banning spammers last night). Many thanks to all!

nik
We are gonna try a quick fix soon

Good to hear because the last few day's have been really stupid.

nik
LowEnd91 was up till 1am banning spammers last night

Good work - though i bet he enjoys it :D