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Subject: Re: [boost] [trac] Misuse of trac system by spammer
From: John Maddock (boost.regex_at_[hidden])
Date: 2011-04-12 07:01:21


> I received a ticket today:
> https://svn.boost.org/trac/boost/ticket/5457
>
> that's only purpose is to distribute a commercial link.
>
> Has anyone experienced a similar misuse of the trac system?

Yep, it happens from time to time, I couldn't find any other tickets by this
guy, so I just deleted that one ticket.

> Are there ideas how to prevent this?

I seem to remember Rene has tried to suppress these as far as is possible,
but nothings 100% foolproof... :-(

John.


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