We're currently being hit by a significant bot wave targeting the forum. The good news is it's spam only - nothing malicious - but it's enough to warrant action.
As a temporary measure, we've enabled registration approval. All new accounts will need to be approved by a moderator or administrator before they can access the forum.
A few things to keep in mind:
Thanks for your patience while we weather this one
As a temporary measure, we've enabled registration approval. All new accounts will need to be approved by a moderator or administrator before they can access the forum.
A few things to keep in mind:
- Approve with care, but don't stress over every account. If you're not sure about one, leave it - let someone else take a look.
- We've accidentally banned legitimate users before, so when in doubt, hands off.
- This is not a permanent change. Once the wave passes, we go back to normal.
Thanks for your patience while we weather this one