Markus Heidelberg wrote: >> http://groups.google.com/group/vim_dev/web/vim-patches >> Thanks. I've fixed it. > > You have fixed it two times and it is spammed again. I just > wanted to correct it before finally adding my relativenumber > patch, but it didn't work, see below.
Thanks for trying! As I mentioned, I once spent 30 minutes recovering a page (I think it was on vim_mac). Re the reports that there was no "Make this version the current version" link: I don't have an explanation except that yes, you would have to be logged on with a Google account that is linked to the subscription in vim_dev. Evidence that you were logged on would be if you could edit the page, because Bram had set vim_dev so members can edit pages. If you can edit and followed my previous instructions, you should have seen that link. However, I have seen Google Groups do weird stuff, so maybe it's a glitch. If you ever want a laugh, browse the GG support forum. In the last couple of weeks there have been half a dozen people frantically trying to get Google's attention to the fact that their group has entirely disappeared! I didn't want to do anything while Bram is away, but I've decided that cleaning up after this spammer hits us each day is not very productive. Therefore I have adjusted the vim_dev settings so only managers can edit pages. This is a temporary measure until Bram returns, when he can decide what he wants to do. If anyone wants to EDIT VIM-PATCHES please POST HERE and the settings can be adjusted for 24 hours to once more allow members to edit (or perhaps just email me directly). >> The page on vim_dev should be fixed (only a manager can edit), >> and it should contain only a link to the page on the wiki. > > A link which would be changed by a spammer again? No - I didn't fully explain. I think that a manager should make a fixed page with only a link to the wiki page, and the vim_dev settings should prohibit members from editing the page. The spammer who has noticed that members can edit has some software so just a couple of clicks will: - subscribe to vim_dev - confirm the subscription - edit the page to change the links to the porn/malware targets - unsubscribe (so they can't be banned) BTW the curious reader should bear in mind that the forum reports that many of these spammer links serve malware (viruses). John --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message from the "vim_use" maillist. For more information, visit http://www.vim.org/maillist.php -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
