Changes to NWDC Site

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Changes to NWDC Site

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I suppose the NWDC site is a type of 'gear', isn't it?

I've made a few changes to the site:

- automatic avatar resizing (wooohooo!)

- better way to add links, just hit the URL button now (forget about highlighting and editing the code now) and enter the appropriate info in the popup box. (Yipeeeee!)

- new user agreement asks that the soon-to-be NWDC member fill out their profile information and also introduce themselves once they register. This also prevents spammers from registering with a blank profile.

- each new user must be manually approved to complete registration.

- member profiles and usergroups are only accessible by registered/logged in users.

- banning by domain (e.g., @spammer.com) and IP address

- a record of each registrant's IP address at time of registration (this one was hard to do!)

- better IP lookup for times that we do get spammed


Mostly, I set out to make these changes to combat the automated spam bots that have been signing up for the site lately. Many of you might not have noticed since I've been going through and booting them.

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Post by DiverDown »

Thanks Calvin, Sometimes I would spend a while trying to change my avatar size.. :book:
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What's up with the whack avatar, Calvin? It's just, like, a pic of someone diving. No mutants?
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Post by Sasquatch »

I think we should do whatever Nailer says until he makes the evil clown avatar go away! [-X

Good post, Calvin and thank you for all that you do in designing and keeping the forums looking good and functioning smoothly. =D>

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YOU the Tang Fish but I have told you that befor huh

You rock BRO

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Thanks Calvin! You da man! :prayer:
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Post by Tangfish »

Nailer99 wrote:What's up with the whack avatar, Calvin? It's just, like, a pic of someone diving. No mutants?
Sorry man, I know I let y'all down, but I was just testing the resizing goodness.
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There, we go! I like the new clown theme.
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Post by diver-dad »

Cal -

Man, your new avatar is just disturbing!!!

Ever since I read that Stephen King book (?? "It" ??), I can't stand clowns, esp the "evil" ones! :pale:
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Post by John Rawlings »

The new avatar sizing tool works well.....I just gave it a go.

No clowns, but plenty of color!

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Once again disturbing avatar choice sends Tom to the corner in a fetal position... must... get... therapy...
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Tom Nic wrote:Once again disturbing avatar choice sends Tom to the corner in a fetal position... must... get... therapy...
LOL!!!!
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can't sleep ... clowns will eat me! Image
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:laughing3:

ROFL
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