Hi Paul, We also see this on xwiki.org. Since we’re on IRC we’re using the XWiki IRC integration to monitor any change in real time and revert/remove users when they vandalize the wiki.
In addition we’re using this script from time to time to remove potential spam users: http://extensions.xwiki.org/xwiki/bin/view/Extension/Delete+Spam+Users On 20 Mar 2014 at 07:39:45, Paul Libbrecht ([email protected](mailto:[email protected])) wrote: > Patrick, > > for two of our sites (i2geo.net and curriki.org), we do see regular > registration with "water army like" objectives here's how we deal with them > > In particular these profiles come with a URL in the profile information with > the goal of boosting the Google-rank of such URLs. We delete these when they > are recognizable. Editing the profile with the object editor is best practice > to check the values. Good idea, we could improve our delete spam user snippet by checking for this too. > Besides the deactivation then deletion of these, we have made a tool that > list the contributions… How do you use it? You remove users who have never contributed after a period of time? (that could be interesting). Thanks -Vincent > it is a bit xclam-specialized. > > To evaluate the impact of this, reading the stream of all changes on a > regular basis is a must, I feel. I mix this with my regular RSS reading, as a > special category where an unread is something I need to react quick upon. > > hope it helps. > > paul > > Le 19 mars 2014 à 23:53, Patrick Masson a écrit : > > > I'm seeing many many folks registering for our wiki, which is great I > > guess, but I am a bit concerned. > > > > Our wiki is set up as a public wiki where registrants need to fill out the > > captcha and have a valid email. However I am seeing quite a few > > registrations each day (profiles being created) and then no activity. These > > folks are not vandalizing the site or adding spam/adds/etc. Indeed they do > > not seem to be doing anything. > > > > Maybe our site is just boring and lame, and does not inspire any > > participation, but it just seems weird. > > > > Should I be concerned? Is there anyway I can send a bulk message to all > > users to test the emails or ask folks why they joined? > > > > Thanks, > > Patrick > > > > > > -- > > || | | |||| || || | |||| ||| | ||| > > Patrick Masson > > General Manager, Director & Secretary to the Board > > Open Source Initiative > > 855 El Camino Real, Ste 13A, #270 > > Palo Alto, CA 94301 > > United States > > Skype: massonpj > > sip: [email protected] > > Ph: (970) 4MASSON > > Em: [email protected] > > Ws: www.opensource.org > > _______________________________________________ > > users mailing list > > [email protected] > > http://lists.xwiki.org/mailman/listinfo/users > > _______________________________________________ > users mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.xwiki.org/mailman/listinfo/users _______________________________________________ users mailing list [email protected] http://lists.xwiki.org/mailman/listinfo/users
