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danewilson77
12-30-2014, 03:56 PM
Guys/Gals,

If you wish to join, please send an email directly to zhpmafia.com@gmail.com, to include your reasons for wanting to join and a brief description of your car (or car to be).

Please provide a requested username so I can build your account.

The site has been shutdown to new automatic membership, due to vicious spamming. I received 317 new member email requests last night while I was sleeping. The site has been heavily spammed over the past couple of weeks by UK and Russian IP addresses. We've already turned on the Human Verification settings, but really doesn't seem to be minimizing the number of spammed requests.

If you know of someone that wants to join (you as a referrer), just have them shoot me an email at the above link (or subscribe as directed above).

I appreciate your patience in gaining new membership, as I'll have to screen and build your account manually.

Be safe

DW

P. S. Thank you for your patience if this in any way affects any of the loyal membership.

LivesNearCostco
12-30-2014, 04:50 PM
Maybe Top Gear just showed an episode about the ZHP in the UK, or President Putin was seen driving one to his dacha!

danewilson77
12-30-2014, 04:55 PM
:facepalm

"No flamesuit required"

jakksfor20
12-30-2014, 05:04 PM
What if you just turned new requests off for a few weeks?

danewilson77
12-30-2014, 05:19 PM
Could be an option. I just hate to dog those guys wanting to join though.

"No flamesuit required"

derbo
12-30-2014, 06:36 PM
http://map.ipviking.com/

I wonder if the digital live attacks is affecting this site.

Johnmadd
12-30-2014, 06:41 PM
Russian Mafia :shifty :biggrin

Vas
12-30-2014, 06:49 PM
Lol.

Johnmadd
12-30-2014, 06:54 PM
Vas...

Vas
12-30-2014, 06:59 PM
Sorry guys. But it is winter and cold in the motherland. My homies are bored and drunk.

cakM3
12-30-2014, 07:01 PM
Sorry guys. But it is winter and cold in the motherland. My homies are bored and drunk.

As much as I hate to say this…..there's probably some truth to this statement….

danewilson77
12-30-2014, 07:22 PM
Sorry guys. But it is winter and cold in the motherland. My homies are bored and drunk.
:rofl

"No flamesuit required"

johnrando
12-30-2014, 07:47 PM
Thanks for cutting that off. I was wondering about those. Good call.

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bullfrogs_M3
12-30-2014, 07:59 PM
This much? http://premium.wpmudev.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/trackback-spam.jpg

johnrando
12-30-2014, 08:05 PM
Moar

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bullfrogs_M3
12-30-2014, 08:11 PM
Moar

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http://uploads4.wikiart.org/images/andy-warhol/spam.jpghttp://uploads4.wikiart.org/images/andy-warhol/spam.jpghttp://uploads4.wikiart.org/images/andy-warhol/spam.jpghttp://uploads4.wikiart.org/images/andy-warhol/spam.jpghttp://uploads4.wikiart.org/images/andy-warhol/spam.jpghttp://uploads4.wikiart.org/images/andy-warhol/spam.jpghttp://uploads4.wikiart.org/images/andy-warhol/spam.jpghttp://uploads4.wikiart.org/images/andy-warhol/spam.jpghttp://uploads4.wikiart.org/images/andy-warhol/spam.jpg

johnrando
12-30-2014, 08:12 PM
Yup, just like that

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mbeckel
12-30-2014, 08:12 PM
http://uploads4.wikiart.org/images/andy-warhol/spam.jpghttp://uploads4.wikiart.org/images/andy-warhol/spam.jpghttp://uploads4.wikiart.org/images/andy-warhol/spam.jpghttp://uploads4.wikiart.org/images/andy-warhol/spam.jpghttp://uploads4.wikiart.org/images/andy-warhol/spam.jpghttp://uploads4.wikiart.org/images/andy-warhol/spam.jpghttp://uploads4.wikiart.org/images/andy-warhol/spam.jpghttp://uploads4.wikiart.org/images/andy-warhol/spam.jpghttp://uploads4.wikiart.org/images/andy-warhol/spam.jpg
Wow! That's a lot of spam!

Sent from in the bushes

danewilson77
12-30-2014, 08:32 PM
Now the sites being spammed by current members? :facepalm

I.cannot.win

The friendliest forum on the planet.

bullfrogs_M3
12-30-2014, 08:33 PM
Now the sites being spammed by current members? :facepalm

I.cannot.win

The friendliest forum on the planet.

lol sorry boss, just couldn't help it

danewilson77
12-30-2014, 08:33 PM
lol sorry boss, just couldn't help it

:)

The friendliest forum on the planet.

WOLFN8TR
12-30-2014, 09:44 PM
Russian Mafia :shifty :biggrin


Sorry guys. But it is winter and cold in the motherland. My homies are bored and drunk.


http://uploads4.wikiart.org/images/andy-warhol/spam.jpghttp://uploads4.wikiart.org/images/andy-warhol/spam.jpghttp://uploads4.wikiart.org/images/andy-warhol/spam.jpghttp://uploads4.wikiart.org/images/andy-warhol/spam.jpghttp://uploads4.wikiart.org/images/andy-warhol/spam.jpghttp://uploads4.wikiart.org/images/andy-warhol/spam.jpghttp://uploads4.wikiart.org/images/andy-warhol/spam.jpghttp://uploads4.wikiart.org/images/andy-warhol/spam.jpghttp://uploads4.wikiart.org/images/andy-warhol/spam.jpg

God that's some funny ummm SPAM!!!!

DasDave
12-30-2014, 09:55 PM
I don't have experience with vbulletin, but I know there are lists of known spammer ip addresses for other websites. There may be a simple plug-in to help cut down on some of this.

Here is what I have found with a quick search:
http://www.vbulletin.org/forum/showthread.php?t=176481

danewilson77
12-30-2014, 09:58 PM
Thanks for that Dave. I'll talk to admin about it.

The friendliest forum on the planet.

JupiterBMW
12-31-2014, 01:55 AM
Outstanding work by the Boss and his crew in keeping this the best forum on the web. Thanks guys. :thumbsup

ELCID86
12-31-2014, 05:24 AM
Funny Jeremiah!

cakM3
12-31-2014, 07:00 AM
Funny Jeremiah!

Yeah, I also laughed when I saw all the Spam ;)