[ARCHIVED] Country Blocks

[RAF]

I've reviewed all 21 registrations today to find that 10 of them were spam bots. I've reviewed traffic and such and have come to the conclusion that I must ban multiple countries.

I've currently firewalled the Netherlands and Russia, soon China and possibly France. These are only a few to come, as spam bots change, I will have to review whether these countries benefit Rune Gear or disadvantage them.

- The Elite

 

[Reaperrr]

RE: Country Blocks

Not many people that are from those countries would be interested in what we offer, I think you made the right decision.

 

[RAF]

RE: Country Blocks

Not many people that are from those countries would be interested in what we offer, I think you made the right decision.

Exactly, 6,000 unique page views from Russia astonished me as we are a RuneScape discussion board.

 

[Reaperrr]

RE: Country Blocks

Wow. 6,000

They were looking for CP obviously xD. But that is astonishing!

 

[lulzer]

RE: Country Blocks

At least you are making a step towards trying to stop the spambots from visiting the site
Nice work on that part Elite!

 

[KaNe]

RE: Country Blocks

Considering most members are from the UK, USA, or CA, that shouldn't really affect anyone. Nice job man.

 

[Will]

RE: Country Blocks

Wow. 6,000

They were looking for CP obviously xD. But that is astonishing!

That is probally what they were going for too. I didn't think we'd ever have country blocks here

 

[Josheywhat]

RE: Country Blocks

Well, this sucks for the people that are in the county and want to come on your site.

 

[Paradoxum]

RE: Country Blocks

Not many people that are from those countries would be interested in what we offer, I think you made the right decision.

This

 

[Solidify]

RE: Country Blocks

Not many people that are from those countries would be interested in what we offer, I think you made the right decision.

I don't think that's up for you to decide; what people will be interested in, that is.

 

[Crayo_mybb_import588]

RE: Country Blocks

Runescape is China. SILLY.

/Sarcasm

 

[Zangrefia]

RE: Country Blocks

I know a few people from the Netherlands who visit Runescape discussion boards. Nonetheless, whatever you feel is necessary.

 

[Paperbag]

RE: Country Blocks

Blocking the Netherlands might be a mistake D;

I hope you don't block Belgium.

 

[[H]ell]

RE: Country Blocks

Blocking the Netherlands might be a mistake D;

I hope you don't block Belgium.

It is.

Well, his block failed anyways, since I am from the netherlands and I can browse freely through the forums without a proxy.

 

[LoveToHax]

RE: Country Blocks

It's called.
Go get a VPN...
If you want to view this website.
-.-
If you're from the netherlands at least.
Or anywhere else.
A VPN is like 50 bucks a year and a good investment.

 

[Zangrefia]

RE: Country Blocks

You can get a free VPN or VPS to visit this site.

 

[Paperbag]

RE: Country Blocks

It is.

Well, his block failed anyways, since I am from the netherlands and I can browse freely through the forums without a proxy.

I believe he just blocked ip ranges of data centers in the Netherlands

 

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