KMA is now taking VERY aggressive anti-spam measures.

MusicMan · 08-25-2009, 12:11 PM

I'll keep it short and sweet.

There are certain countries that we get traffic from that generate a metric ton of spam per day. And I have given it some time to see if we would EVER get one single active and contributing member from those countries. Years have passed and certain countries have failed miserably and I can say now that all of the countries who produced tons of spam and security threats, yet produced not one single member who is worth having around here, all of those countries are now absolutely banned from KMA. They can't even see us, much less post their bullshit or try to attack us now.

This is not a joke. I even specifically warned some of the spammers from China that they were close to getting their entire country banned. So now, after much work, I can happily say that KMA is now completely blocking...

1,332,580,000 people in China
1,168,080,000 people in India
191,753,000 people in Brazil
141,864,000 people in Russia
85,789,573 people in Vietnam
46,115,941 people in Ukraine and
24,051,706 people in North Korea

For a grand total of 2.99 Billion people, or roughly 44% of the world's population. This was done to make it a lot easier for us, the staff of KMA, to keep our community clean and free of spam. Let's see how well it works and we'll discuss adding or removing countries from the list when the need arises. But it's a fact that around 75% of malicious traffic comes from those countries, and 90% of our spam lately comes from those countries, and there has been a noticable increase in all malicious internet activity and spamming over the last 6 months, so this was necessary in my opinion.

Don't get your hopes up, Indonesia!

You're probably next!

Hopefully 8/25/09 will forever live in infamy as the day the spammers died at KMA, or at least started dying.

RickenbackerBassPlayer · 08-25-2009, 04:54 PM

I hope this helps. I am tied of siging on to see Joe Shmoe and his 20 posts of spam.

MusicMan · 08-25-2009, 05:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RickenbackerBassPlayer

I hope this helps. I am tied of siging on to see Joe Shmoe and his 20 posts of spam.

It'll definitely help. But keep an eye out for where foreign spam is coming from and we'll continue to refine the list and maybe add other countries. I left off Argentina, Turkey, and Italy despite them rounding off the final 3 spots of the "Top 10 malicious traffic source" countries. We've got a decent military population in Turkey, Italy has an economy other than spamming internets, and Argentina got left out because I don't remember us having any problems with them so far, little to none traffic at all from there overall.

Also, I'm debating some other big changes, just need a couple days to think about them and weigh the pros/cons. So stay tuned to this subforum everyone, I'll probably be asking for the input of all members very soon.

Kameraad Pannekoek · 08-25-2009, 06:48 PM

Now where am I going to get my cheap Nikes, if not from Chinese spam?

RickenbackerBassPlayer · 08-25-2009, 06:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kameraad Pannekoek

Now where am I going to get my cheap Nikes, if not from Chinese spam?

Yeah what about all that cool Chinese iPod spam?

MusicMan · 08-25-2009, 07:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kameraad Pannekoek

Now where am I going to get my cheap Nikes, if not from Chinese spam?

I lol'd irl and thought about Pioneer Stereo equipment too.

Baphomet · 08-26-2009, 04:05 AM

Holy nazi batman!!!!! Nah J/k hope it works...

MusicMan · 08-26-2009, 04:48 PM

Nigeria was just added to the list as well.

Baphomet · 08-26-2009, 11:45 PM

You should add Texas too, nothing good comes from Texas, oh and Montana too... Why on earth do we allow that place to be online at all? And don't forget Alabama, Christ Alambama??!! Need I say more? And let's not forget New Mexico, like we really needed another one of those.... Oh wait I live there right now... You know what maybe the smartest place to start would be with my IP... Boy if that wouldn't save you from reading stoopid crap like this...

And then I'd say ban the rest of the U.S. seeing as such a small percentage of the population has any intelligence at all they really don't deserve to have any access to something as brilliant as the internet. And then could we ban the Aussies?? I just hate their accent it's like are they Brits or not?? Cmon... Oh and please please please ban the middle east... You know all those terrorists are using this site to gain intelligence on our private lives so they can fly planes through our living rooms right?? And finally can we ban Canada too? I mean What does Canada do for anyone that aren't Canadians right? Besides they have too many beavers and I have inside info that beavers are really responsable for global warming from all the trees they destroy to make their dams... And yeah I like maple syrup and all but it's not like any Canadians come here offering me any now do they?? Besides I don't really know how to speak Canadianese anyways... The only people that should really be allowed access to this site would be people from Japan. I mean they might get really mad if we don't let them on the site especially seeing as they made the computer you're using to access the internet anyways, besides haven't you ever seen Godzilla? If they got mad they might send him to your house and I'll tell you what I don't have nearly enough TUMS to help him with that heartburn and I don't think anyone else does either so he would completely exhaust our supply here in the states and then what would we do?? Never though about that did ya?? Maybee I should not smoke that stuff before posting....

In my head I'd be scratchin while my thoughts were busy hatchin if I only had a brain...

MusicMan · 08-27-2009, 07:59 AM

Thanks for the suggestions.

MusicMan · 08-27-2009, 11:37 AM

Pakistan was just added to the list. It's like shooting fish in a barrel now.

MusicMan · 08-27-2009, 01:00 PM

Morocco can no longer party at KMA.

Baphomet · 08-27-2009, 08:37 PM

Hey I have a moroccan friend... Course he is here studying here right now but what about when he goes back to morocco?

MusicMan · 08-28-2009, 03:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Baphomet

Hey I have a moroccan friend... Course he is here studying here right now but what about when he goes back to morocco?

What's his username? If you're serious then have him relay his IP to me when he does arrive back home and I'll see what I can do about unblocking his 1 IP, and no more.

Baphomet · 08-28-2009, 03:43 PM

I am serious but I don't think he comes here so it's not a big deal plus he'll be here for a couple more years... I was more giving you a hard time cuz I were bored...

MusicMan · 08-28-2009, 04:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Baphomet

I am serious but I don't think he comes here so it's not a big deal plus he'll be here for a couple more years... I was more giving you a hard time cuz I were bored...

I suspected this and don't feel so bad about releasing the WolfBirds before your confirmation now. But for your honesty, I'll give you some advice that may delay the inevitable.... Try and run to your local arms dealer and get some titanium plating, at least 1" thick, to reinforce your doors and windows. Best of luck.

Baphomet · 08-28-2009, 04:59 PM

BatteryAcid · 09-07-2009, 12:55 AM

"nothing good comes from Texas."

ouch, good to know.

Baphomet · 09-07-2009, 02:58 PM

08-25-2009, 12:11 PM	#1
MusicMan "It is dangerous to be right when the government is wrong." - Voltaire Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Inside your head Posts: 7,399 Thanks: 565 Thanked 464 Times in 405 Posts Rep Power: 500	I'll keep it short and sweet. There are certain countries that we get traffic from that generate a metric ton of spam per day. And I have given it some time to see if we would EVER get one single active and contributing member from those countries. Years have passed and certain countries have failed miserably and I can say now that all of the countries who produced tons of spam and security threats, yet produced not one single member who is worth having around here, all of those countries are now absolutely banned from KMA. They can't even see us, much less post their bullshit or try to attack us now. This is not a joke. I even specifically warned some of the spammers from China that they were close to getting their entire country banned. So now, after much work, I can happily say that KMA is now completely blocking... 1,332,580,000 people in China 1,168,080,000 people in India 191,753,000 people in Brazil 141,864,000 people in Russia 85,789,573 people in Vietnam 46,115,941 people in Ukraine and 24,051,706 people in North Korea For a grand total of 2.99 Billion people, or roughly 44% of the world's population. This was done to make it a lot easier for us, the staff of KMA, to keep our community clean and free of spam. Let's see how well it works and we'll discuss adding or removing countries from the list when the need arises. But it's a fact that around 75% of malicious traffic comes from those countries, and 90% of our spam lately comes from those countries, and there has been a noticable increase in all malicious internet activity and spamming over the last 6 months, so this was necessary in my opinion. Don't get your hopes up, Indonesia! You're probably next! Hopefully 8/25/09 will forever live in infamy as the day the spammers died at KMA, or at least started dying. __________________ Rules! A definite must-read How to upload music to the Music Showcase. How to embed a YouTube video. Send me a PM if you need any help with anything.

08-25-2009, 04:54 PM	#2
RickenbackerBassPlayer Play the music, not the instrument Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Behind You Posts: 3,612 Thanks: 129 Thanked 170 Times in 160 Posts Rep Power: 129	I hope this helps. I am tied of siging on to see Joe Shmoe and his 20 posts of spam. __________________ Make sure to read the Rules for posting. Check out the KMA Review team thread post if interested. If you have any problems please feel free to Send me a message.. "Music is a higher revelation than all wisdom and philosophy." - Ludwig Van Beethoven

08-25-2009, 06:48 PM	#4
Kameraad Pannekoek Drunk on power. And beer. Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Wazzu Posts: 3,181 Thanks: 61 Thanked 133 Times in 114 Posts Rep Power: 500	Now where am I going to get my cheap Nikes, if not from Chinese spam? __________________ If you ever need help with anything, anything at all, just send me a PM and I'll see what I can do for you. Dave's Gear: MIM Fretless Fender Jazz Bass Fender Rumble 100w Bass Amp Squier Affinity Series Stratocaster Vox Valvetronix AD30VT Guitar Amp Dunlop .71mm picks (Pink picks for the win!)

08-26-2009, 04:05 AM	#7
Baphomet Jerky guy who thinks he's a rocker... Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 1,279 Thanks: 79 Thanked 60 Times in 54 Posts Rep Power: 59	Holy nazi batman!!!!! Nah J/k hope it works... __________________ We walk without eyes, chained to these. We stand pseudo life, slaves to machines. http://www.myspace.com/prosedescry <--My new band!!

08-26-2009, 04:48 PM	#8
MusicMan "It is dangerous to be right when the government is wrong." - Voltaire Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Inside your head Posts: 7,399 Thanks: 565 Thanked 464 Times in 405 Posts Rep Power: 500	Nigeria was just added to the list as well. __________________ Rules! A definite must-read How to upload music to the Music Showcase. How to embed a YouTube video. Send me a PM if you need any help with anything.

08-26-2009, 11:45 PM	#9
Baphomet Jerky guy who thinks he's a rocker... Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 1,279 Thanks: 79 Thanked 60 Times in 54 Posts Rep Power: 59	You should add Texas too, nothing good comes from Texas, oh and Montana too... Why on earth do we allow that place to be online at all? And don't forget Alabama, Christ Alambama??!! Need I say more? And let's not forget New Mexico, like we really needed another one of those.... Oh wait I live there right now... You know what maybe the smartest place to start would be with my IP... Boy if that wouldn't save you from reading stoopid crap like this... And then I'd say ban the rest of the U.S. seeing as such a small percentage of the population has any intelligence at all they really don't deserve to have any access to something as brilliant as the internet. And then could we ban the Aussies?? I just hate their accent it's like are they Brits or not?? Cmon... Oh and please please please ban the middle east... You know all those terrorists are using this site to gain intelligence on our private lives so they can fly planes through our living rooms right?? And finally can we ban Canada too? I mean What does Canada do for anyone that aren't Canadians right? Besides they have too many beavers and I have inside info that beavers are really responsable for global warming from all the trees they destroy to make their dams... And yeah I like maple syrup and all but it's not like any Canadians come here offering me any now do they?? Besides I don't really know how to speak Canadianese anyways... The only people that should really be allowed access to this site would be people from Japan. I mean they might get really mad if we don't let them on the site especially seeing as they made the computer you're using to access the internet anyways, besides haven't you ever seen Godzilla? If they got mad they might send him to your house and I'll tell you what I don't have nearly enough TUMS to help him with that heartburn and I don't think anyone else does either so he would completely exhaust our supply here in the states and then what would we do?? Never though about that did ya?? Maybee I should not smoke that stuff before posting.... In my head I'd be scratchin while my thoughts were busy hatchin if I only had a brain... __________________ We walk without eyes, chained to these. We stand pseudo life, slaves to machines. http://www.myspace.com/prosedescry <--My new band!!

08-27-2009, 07:59 AM	#10
MusicMan "It is dangerous to be right when the government is wrong." - Voltaire Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Inside your head Posts: 7,399 Thanks: 565 Thanked 464 Times in 405 Posts Rep Power: 500	Thanks for the suggestions. __________________ Rules! A definite must-read How to upload music to the Music Showcase. How to embed a YouTube video. Send me a PM if you need any help with anything.

08-27-2009, 11:37 AM	#11
MusicMan "It is dangerous to be right when the government is wrong." - Voltaire Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Inside your head Posts: 7,399 Thanks: 565 Thanked 464 Times in 405 Posts Rep Power: 500	Pakistan was just added to the list. It's like shooting fish in a barrel now. __________________ Rules! A definite must-read How to upload music to the Music Showcase. How to embed a YouTube video. Send me a PM if you need any help with anything.

08-27-2009, 01:00 PM	#12
MusicMan "It is dangerous to be right when the government is wrong." - Voltaire Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Inside your head Posts: 7,399 Thanks: 565 Thanked 464 Times in 405 Posts Rep Power: 500	Morocco can no longer party at KMA. __________________ Rules! A definite must-read How to upload music to the Music Showcase. How to embed a YouTube video. Send me a PM if you need any help with anything.

08-27-2009, 08:37 PM	#13
Baphomet Jerky guy who thinks he's a rocker... Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 1,279 Thanks: 79 Thanked 60 Times in 54 Posts Rep Power: 59	Hey I have a moroccan friend... Course he is here studying here right now but what about when he goes back to morocco? __________________ We walk without eyes, chained to these. We stand pseudo life, slaves to machines. http://www.myspace.com/prosedescry <--My new band!!

08-28-2009, 03:43 PM	#15
Baphomet Jerky guy who thinks he's a rocker... Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 1,279 Thanks: 79 Thanked 60 Times in 54 Posts Rep Power: 59	I am serious but I don't think he comes here so it's not a big deal plus he'll be here for a couple more years... I was more giving you a hard time cuz I were bored... __________________ We walk without eyes, chained to these. We stand pseudo life, slaves to machines. http://www.myspace.com/prosedescry <--My new band!!

08-28-2009, 04:59 PM	#17
Baphomet Jerky guy who thinks he's a rocker... Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 1,279 Thanks: 79 Thanked 60 Times in 54 Posts Rep Power: 59	__________________ We walk without eyes, chained to these. We stand pseudo life, slaves to machines. http://www.myspace.com/prosedescry <--My new band!!

09-07-2009, 12:55 AM	#18
BatteryAcid Spinning In Daffodils Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 178 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Rep Power: 19	"nothing good comes from Texas." ouch, good to know. __________________ ~she loves rocknroll, the girl's high voltage~

09-07-2009, 02:58 PM	#19
Baphomet Jerky guy who thinks he's a rocker... Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 1,279 Thanks: 79 Thanked 60 Times in 54 Posts Rep Power: 59	. __________________ We walk without eyes, chained to these. We stand pseudo life, slaves to machines. http://www.myspace.com/prosedescry <--My new band!!

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