tz101 Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 Has anyone ever actually gotten a valid response on the forums for this site? I posted a question there over a year ago and all I get are spambots responding with links to "free offers". Checked other posts and sure enough, the replies are nothing but spam. Why would the admins even set up such a site, with seeming potential for Intellivision fans, and then let it be taken over by spammers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GroovyBee Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 I posted a question there over a year ago and all I get are spambots responding with links to "free offers". You might get a better response posting your question here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldAtarian Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 I posted a question there over a year ago and all I get are spambots responding with links to "free offers". You might get a better response posting your question here. That's pretty sad when you think about it, getting better Intellivision support at an Atari site than an Intellivision one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GroovyBee Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 That's pretty sad when you think about it, getting better Intellivision support at an Atari site than an Intellivision one. This thread is in the Intellivision/Aquarius section on AA so its appropriate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldAtarian Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 That's pretty sad when you think about it, getting better Intellivision support at an Atari site than an Intellivision one. This thread is in the Intellivision/Aquarius section on AA so its appropriate. I'm aware of that, it's just ironic is all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the-topdog Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 It is sad when spammers overtake any forum... unless there are controls to help the admin block them, they can easily flood the site to the point it is an unrecognizable shell. I feel for the admins of that site and hope they figure out how to block it so they can get back on track. Good Intellivision sites are always welcome on the web. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev Posted November 3, 2010 Share Posted November 3, 2010 Has anyone ever actually gotten a valid response on the forums for this site? I posted a question there over a year ago and all I get are spambots responding with links to "free offers". Checked other posts and sure enough, the replies are nothing but spam. Why would the admins even set up such a site, with seeming potential for Intellivision fans, and then let it be taken over by spammers? i signed up for that forum a year or 2 ago. it was dead and still is. There is no other forum for intellivision out there at all. (maybe except intellivisionlives facebook) That is why i begged Albert to make this sub forum on AA. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+cmart604 Posted November 3, 2010 Share Posted November 3, 2010 That is why i begged Albert to make this sub forum on AA. and thanks to Rev (and Al!) for doing so. In my books, this has become the best place to discuss INTV period. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maximebeauvais Posted November 3, 2010 Share Posted November 3, 2010 Has anyone ever actually gotten a valid response on the forums for this site? I posted a question there over a year ago and all I get are spambots responding with links to "free offers". Checked other posts and sure enough, the replies are nothing but spam. Why would the admins even set up such a site, with seeming potential for Intellivision fans, and then let it be taken over by spammers? i signed up for that forum a year or 2 ago. it was dead and still is. There is no other forum for intellivision out there at all. (maybe except intellivisionlives facebook) That is why i begged Albert to make this sub forum on AA. +1 last time I went there is maybe 6 months ago and I don't think I will go there anymore. THIS IS THE PLACE FOR INTV FAN !!!!!! thanks AA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldAtarian Posted November 4, 2010 Share Posted November 4, 2010 I checked it out and there's not a lot of threads that have had posts in the last year and nearly every thread is full of spam. That's pretty bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tz101 Posted November 4, 2010 Author Share Posted November 4, 2010 Yep, why would the site admin even continue to pay hosting fees for the URL? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlowCoder Posted November 4, 2010 Share Posted November 4, 2010 Yep. Pretty bad. Actually, rediculous. I'm betting the admin(s) got it set up, then lost interest and never bothered to set up proper security. It'd be interesting to see if they'd be willing to pass the URL on and allow someone else to rebuild. Of course I wouldn't touch the forum softare with a 10 foot pole. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the-topdog Posted November 4, 2010 Share Posted November 4, 2010 It is registered in Puerto Rico. But I doubt he would let it go... only the forum is spammed up, the rest of the website works fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tz101 Posted November 4, 2010 Author Share Posted November 4, 2010 ^ That's interesting because Sega-16 is registered in Puerto Rico. At least the admin is from Cabo Rajo, PR. What is with gaming sites coming out of Puerto Rico? Maybe the Sega-16 guy also had interest in Intellivision? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tz101 Posted November 4, 2010 Author Share Posted November 4, 2010 If you look around at the Intellivisionworld forums it is eerie, almost like looking at a ghost town where all the citizens suddenly vanished. It appears that any valid responses on the posts ended around the 2006-2007 timeframe. Posts dated after that are either unknowing newbs (like I was when I posted my question over a year ago), or spambot responses. Its as if the admin and any moderators (if there were any) gave up trying to fight the battle and left the ghost forum to the wolves. Why would they not just get a new forum authoring tool with security features built in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev Posted November 5, 2010 Share Posted November 5, 2010 If you look around at the Intellivisionworld forums it is eerie, almost like looking at a ghost town where all the citizens suddenly vanished. It appears that any valid responses on the posts ended around the 2006-2007 timeframe. Posts dated after that are either unknowing newbs (like I was when I posted my question over a year ago), or spambot responses. Its as if the admin and any moderators (if there were any) gave up trying to fight the battle and left the ghost forum to the wolves. Why would they not just get a new forum authoring tool with security features built in? interesting analogy you used! i wonder how many 'ghost town' websites exist? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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