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Quickman · **Reply #625 on:** May 24, 2013, 02:40:35 AM

Expect slowdowns and server trouble if the number should increase any more. I'll need to check and see if SMF has any options for deterring these bots...

Posted on: May 24, 2013, 12:25:15 AM

Alright, I did a quick search for the error, and then checked the error log. What I'm seeing mostly are database errors that occur when the MySQL doesn't have any free disk space to write to, which either occurs because there's not enough space, or the daily quota limit was exceeded. With the prevalence of bots, I suspect the latter. I'm still looking...

Phi · **Reply #626 on:** May 24, 2013, 03:08:33 AM

There's a ton of bots viewing Mirby's profile... odd, they usually target threads.

irgpie · **Reply #627 on:** May 24, 2013, 03:09:23 AM

they were all viewing Flash's profile earlier. I was scared

Sakura Leic · **Reply #628 on:** May 24, 2013, 03:09:58 AM

Quote from: Phi on May 24, 2013, 03:08:33 AM

There's a ton of bots viewing Mirby's profile... odd, they usually target threads.

They just started looking in threads today.

Quickman · **Reply #629 on:** May 24, 2013, 03:17:15 AM

Bot behavior generally consists of clicking every single link that they come across, which is why you'll often see them printing topics or trying other actions. Quite often, well-behaved Google bots will attempt to log in, simply because the link to do so is there.

I'll check the error log again and if I notice an overwhelming spike in suspicious activity indicative of an attack, I'll go on the hunt for some mods to thwart it. Already found one that will discourage bot registrations, and I can hunt down another that will deter bots from attempting to log in.

Phi · **Reply #630 on:** May 24, 2013, 03:18:17 AM

Quote from: Derreck Simons on May 24, 2013, 03:09:23 AM

they were all viewing Flash's profile earlier. I was scared

They're trying to bring him back from the dead :b

Quote from: Sakura Leic on May 24, 2013, 03:09:58 AM

They just started looking in threads today.

Nah, I've seen them target the old WAYT thread before, among other threads. Just not this great amount.

Sakura Leic · **Reply #631 on:** May 24, 2013, 03:19:25 AM

Oops I meant profiles.

Quickman · **Reply #632 on:** May 24, 2013, 03:21:26 AM

Baidu spiders are generally ill-mannered, so I'll look up how to blacklist them.

Rin · **Reply #633 on:** May 24, 2013, 03:38:55 AM

Thinking about the [parasitic bomb] I introduced around Kharaxel in Wilypocalypse, makes my head hurt.

Whatever, let's just hope I can resolve it properly, and then I can finally just have Kharaxel without any DARK LORDS, MAIDENS, OBSERVERS and other bullshit.

Police Girl · **Reply #634 on:** May 24, 2013, 04:01:05 AM

So I'm kind of sort of regretting making that badge for Josei, I can't really think of anything it'll be good for. I mean, I had some ideas but they didn't pan out.

Quickman · **Reply #635 on:** May 24, 2013, 04:06:55 AM

Vixy applied a BotBuster mod to thwart bot registrations. Let us know if you encounter any weird errors.

And I'm hoping to see some more action in the Pokemon RP...

Sakura Leic · **Reply #636 on:** May 24, 2013, 04:11:40 AM

I probably won't have plans until Cerulean, I'm just following you and Sapph.

Quickman · **Reply #637 on:** May 24, 2013, 04:17:31 AM

Might soon call for a time skip. I'd need to either check a map, or draw a map, because depending on which locale is closest and if the trip to there is uneventful, we may be able to just skip it. A simple "it took the group several days to reach [location]," would work.

This is borrowing a bit from DnD, in which the DM inserts a time passed into play, so the campaign doesn't have to linger on what could amount to being a very dull and uneventful journey.

Police Girl · **Reply #638 on:** May 24, 2013, 04:44:20 AM

5 Pages of Bots, and they're almost all viewing "MassKiller1's Profile"

Creepy.

VixyNyan · **Reply #639 on:** May 24, 2013, 04:55:12 AM

They are watching everyone's profile, including Phi and IQ-0.

irgpie · **Reply #640 on:** May 24, 2013, 04:58:04 AM

when is it going to me time to shine dammit

i even have a perfectly suited song to such an occasion

Dantonumanoa Ongdolota Amycronicon · **Reply #641 on:** May 24, 2013, 05:38:15 AM

all I want is to be groped is that too much to ask =V

Phi · **Reply #642 on:** May 24, 2013, 05:46:47 AM

Quote from: VixyNyan on May 24, 2013, 04:55:12 AM

They are watching everyone's profile, including Phi and IQ-0.

everyone wants a piece of ~~pie~~ Phi

Police Girl · **Reply #643 on:** May 24, 2013, 06:52:19 AM

Stuff's taking longer to load.

Damn those bots.

Sakura Leic · **Reply #644 on:** May 24, 2013, 07:01:47 AM

They went from looking at 2 profiles to 4 profiles now.

Quickman · **Reply #645 on:** May 24, 2013, 07:18:53 AM

I'm just waiting on Sapph. Hell, I'll take a post from anyone just to get things moving along. In the meantime, I'm watching videos.

Sakura Leic · **Reply #646 on:** May 24, 2013, 07:48:12 AM

And now the bots are staring at my profile.

Police Girl · **Reply #647 on:** May 24, 2013, 07:50:17 AM

They're interested in being suitors, of course.

That or they just want to ogle your profile.

Sakura Leic · **Reply #648 on:** May 24, 2013, 07:51:53 AM

It seems bots believe in polygamy.

Police Girl · **Reply #649 on:** May 24, 2013, 07:52:56 AM

That or they just like to look.

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