• Registered: 2007-01-19
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Topic: Porn-bot problem on Stephen Malkmus message board!

Hi,

The Stephen Malkmus PunBB message board has recently been invaded by a very annoying user posting loads of threads with links to porn sites.

I have contacted the administrator of the board to try and get them to sort it out but they seem to have gone awol (they've only posted 8 times in the boards 5 year existence!)

Anyone know if it's possible to allocate admin status to a regualr user who can then sort out this problem?

Thanks,

GWTR!!

  • sirena
  • sirena
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Re: Porn-bot problem on Stephen Malkmus message board!

if it's possible to allocate admin status to a regualr user who can then sort out this problem?

Not via remote control from PunBB HQ. smile:)

The admin/owner of the forum is the only one who can give you the privileges you seek.

S/he could for example bump you up to moderator status, and then you could do stuff like close or delete threads etc.

3 Reply by DBHughes (edited by DBHughes 2009-10-04 05:03)

  • Registered: 2009-10-04
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Re: Porn-bot problem on Stephen Malkmus message board!

Here's a wrinkle.

I maintain the server on which my 1.2.14 version board is located, but I only have moderator status.  I too am having this porn bot problem, and my admin has also apparently gone awol.  Does my access to the server give me any added ability to obtain admin status so that I can end the porn bot problem?

I'll be honest; I can't figure any of this stuff out (which is why I wasn't the admin).  If someone could help me, I would greatly appreciate it.

4 Reply by Lok

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Re: Porn-bot problem on Stephen Malkmus message board!

What version of PunBB he uses?