FYI, I've deleted all accounts with a zero-post history, which should eliminate the last of the residual spambot accounts.
Hopefully any lurkers who had their accounts deleted in the process, will re-signup and join the conversation!
(nudge, nudge)
Coming up: "Life Flight," in
Coming up: "The Chaplain's War," from
Nebula, Hugo, and Campbell nominee.
I've deleted all accounts with a zero-post history
I feel like I dodged a bullet there! 
Seriously now ... You already know how much we all appreciate your on-going improvements of the forum, Brad! The place gets shiny-er everyday thanks to you!
'The only tyrant we accept in this world is the still voice within.' -Gandhi IOTF:Winner Q1 vol.27 (3x Finalist); WOTF: HM x2
I've deleted all accounts with a zero-post history
I feel like I dodged a bullet there!
LOL. 
SF x 1 (Extreeemely happy snappy gator)
HM x 9 (Happy snappy gator)
"Europa Spring" - buy from Amazon
The Happy Snappy Gator Bog! Er, Blog...
I second that thank you.
~Marina
WotF Winner Q1 2012 (Vol. 29)
WotF Finalist Q2 2010 (Vol. 27)
WotF Finalist Q4 2011 (Vol. 28)
Much appreciated, all. Hopefully life is easier than ever for people who want to sign up, while the spam blight is finally terminated permanently.
Coming up: "Life Flight," in
Coming up: "The Chaplain's War," from
Nebula, Hugo, and Campbell nominee.
Much appreciated, all. Hopefully life is easier than ever for people who want to sign up, while the spam blight is finally terminated permanently.
Hey, Brad, have you heard about the latest spammer trick? They hire low wage workers -- possibly the same sort of international workers who gold farm for money -- and pay them to create accounts where human action is necessary to register.
The spam blight is kudzu. It's never really defeated.
http://nineandsixtyways.com/
Tools, Not Rules.
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"Today I Am Paul", WSFA Small Press Award 2015, Nebula nomination 2015
Today I Am Carey from Baen
The Last Dance (#1 science fiction eBook on Amazon, October 2019) and The Last Campaign from 47North
Now I feel like making a little robot out of spam cans....
Watch me, I understand I am powerful, now see what I become when I am focused and truely understand myself......
Much appreciated, all. Hopefully life is easier than ever for people who want to sign up, while the spam blight is finally terminated permanently.
Hey, Brad, have you heard about the latest spammer trick? They hire low wage workers -- possibly the same sort of international workers who gold farm for money -- and pay them to create accounts where human action is necessary to register.
The spam blight is kudzu. It's never really defeated.
I hope I'm not a spammer.
*looks into crystal ball*
I can see it now: pretty soon forum registrations will require a credit card swipe and ID confirmation.
*/crystalball*
Oh dear. I need a signature.
And an avatar.
And probably other things I don't even know about.
I feel naked.
Incidentally, Brad, the hold time between posts may be a smidge long. I tend to open new posts in tabs, read everything I haven't read yet, and then respond en masse. But I'm having a problem in that I apparently look like a spammer for doing so.
Kyle, I reduced the clock time on the mandatory wait. Let me know if that doesn't make life a little easier for yah.
Coming up: "Life Flight," in
Coming up: "The Chaplain's War," from
Nebula, Hugo, and Campbell nominee.
Thanks! And, don't worry. I'll definitely holler if I continue having issues. 
