Quote from: Papyrus on September 03, 2026, 02:52:10 PMNot wishing to make light of a serious problem, but it seems strange to me that they think they can achieve their aim of, I assume, bringing about the end of Western civilisation by targeting a model railway forum. Or is it just that the (AI?) bots are stupider than we realise?

I wouldn't count bots as an AI, they indiscriminately go after any website address, make accounts if possible, then after a while they spam post where they can all sorts of messages (usually adult in nature) with links to another website which will either try to sell you something or strip any details about you via accessing the website.

I use to run a forum years ago and had to deal with them then too, but they are mostly done by people who:
Want your money
Want your details
Because they're bored

The limit is £750, so that seems moot. Above £750 you are 'exempt' from using Simple Delivery. Below that you are covered by eBay. Again, this is literally the point of Simple Delivery.

That is indeed something you do not need!

Perhaps a verification page of some sort needed to show you are a human when applying. They pop-up on so many pages nowadays.

GE

I am really enjoying "Vigil", this drama has significantly improved since the first series set on a RN submarine - too many plot holes. I did see the first series of "Trigger Point" but haven't seen it since, partly because I am not a big fan of Vicky McClure and one has to suspend too much disbelief (IMO).

Not really thrillers but we are watching both "Ludwig" and "Professor T", I prefer the former!

Good new thread Mick @Newportnobby .

Tim

Having waited some time for the new series of BBCs 'Vigil' and ITVs 'Trigger Point ' I have not been disappointed,  despite the two going head to head on Sunday nights.
I binge watched the ITV (6 episodes) but BBC iPlayer only put one extra episode out so that means a week wait for the next one. Both are edge of the seat stuff and I commend them to the house
Needless to say the above is just my opinion

The items I was proposing to sell were (my) valued at over £250 so I was not prepared to take the risk of non delivery.
M

Oh no! The Boss has brassed off Putin...................again

All the best with this, Chris. Sounds like a Herculean task.

Not wishing to make light of a serious problem, but it seems strange to me that they think they can achieve their aim of, I assume, bringing about the end of Western civilisation by targeting a model railway forum. Or is it just that the (AI?) bots are stupider than we realise?

Good luck,

Chris

Dear all,

Sadly I've had to suspend new registrations to the forum.  In the last 48 hours there has been a huge surge in applications from 'bot accounts' appearing from Russia, with 70 appearing this morning.

I will resume at the weekend when I can monitor this better, without my real job distracting me. 

Cheers,
Chris/Tanks.

You'll not get your wife's kitchen whisk in that