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Post by SonReap »

I'd really like to know what system you use for detecting spam. I've been banned because of spamming while I was using magic or in detail, trying to use magic for improvement to lvl 2 in magic.

Could you please reset the bann and rework the spam detection logic.

With kind regards

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Re: banned

Post by Lithium »

I have same problem, today I was banned for 3 chat messages.

Я негодую :evil:

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Re: banned

Post by SonReap »

ah hi lithium we saw us today several times
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Re: banned

Post by Delasia »

The system will autoban you if you say the same thing three times in a row fast.

When the system is experiencing lag, you must be very careful as it does not take this into account.

The autoban is for 1 hour.
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Re: banned

Post by SonReap »

Than the system should be reworked especially when using magic. It is absolutely possible to use magic in faster ways. For instance when in a fight with a strong opponent and a not optimal internet connection.

to the other part: I know
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Re: banned

Post by Inkweaver »

I haven't been banned yet using magic, and I have participated in some serious healing in which I was healing about one person per second. (Really fast touch typing.) The key is going through the people, and never repeating the same spell.

It is fine to say this really fast:

#healing_spell player1
#healing_spell player2
#healing_spell player3

But don't do this really fast or you'll get banned:

#healing_spell player1
#healing_spell player1
#healing_spell player1

The thing about magic is that you should NEVER be repeating the same spell over and over again. You don't get any magic exp that way. (oops, that may be a spoiler for those you didn't read Auldsbel's instructions carefully.) So this shouldn't be a problem because you should always be varying your spells.

Never cast the same spell over and over again.
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Re: banned

Post by doorsman »

This autoban system as been put in place to prevent all the possible spam sorts. It is working pretty well now. So just try to not repeat yourself, not do the same spell too much in a short period of time and you should be ok. In the case you are getting banned, just wait an hour or so and the ban will be lift. I don't think that the GMs will unban you if you spammed since there is not way to know exactly what the ban was for (spamming, magic, etc.)

Sorry for the inconvenients that might cause, but please keep in mind that is basically there to prevent abuses.

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Re: banned

Post by DonCBen »

I know this is not a discussion forum, so I apologize, but it is relevant. I thought I read that the magic spells were excluded from the spam-banning engine. Are they not??
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Re: banned

Post by Jaxad0127 »

DonCBen wrote:I know this is not a discussion forum, so I apologize, but it is relevant. I thought I read that the magic spells were excluded from the spam-banning engine. Are they not??
All valid spell invocations should be exempt.
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Re: banned

Post by Getafix »

I heal spam poisoned people, never got banned O.o
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Re: banned

Post by doorsman »

People, this is not the place for discussion! How many times do we need to remind you that ? This topic will be locked. If you got questions about the automated ban system, please read the Sticky Thread on that matter : http://forums.themanaworld.org/viewtopi ... =20&t=7559

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