They are using HTML codes to expand the image for links and flood them, how do I ban them?

As far as I know, there is no really a technical way to prevent this behavior. Even using markdown, like: [my superb avatar] ![my superb avatar|90x90](upload://cZjJN614rIiGdgdh2i4TRPmE79p.png) You can change the dimensions like this: ![my superb avatar|1x500](upload://cZjJN614rIiGdgdh2i4TRPmE79…

[digite ou cole o código aqui](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/71e660/90.png) they take my profile link and use html code to expand and flood the comments

You could try to change who has permission to post links in settings: [image] Make that a higher trust level or demote the offending users. (and PS just to clarify, this is Markdown not HTML).

No use, they take other members profile image links (i.e. own website image link) and use HMTL to stretch

I’m not sure I understand what is going on there. If you change that setting it should be impossible for someone too “junior” to post a link and you will be greeted with an error message accordingly? Are you saying they are uploading images? Can you share the exact raw contents of an offending po…

Hey koliwi, Do you mean that some users hide links inside pictures and that you want to prevent that behavior?

[image] Robert: I’m not sure I understand what is going on there. If you change that setting it should be impossible for someone too “junior” to post a link and you will be greeted with an error message accordingly? Are you saying they are uploading images? Can you share the exact raw contents…

@Canapin has imho the best solution. This is a situation where moderation is best. Send them a dm with usung the Official Warning DM setting with the nessage advisung them to stop. If they ignore the warning then proceed with Temp ban ie Silence. I recommend first temp ban like 24 to 48 hours th…

These trolls will not stop with messages, if I send them this, they will laugh at me, there are several people who do this, if I delete it, others appear, in several shifts, they use multiple accounts with multiple different ips

i used this but the problem is it affects all other images :frowning:

Then go will full bans. Require new user to be approved. Start examining email addresses used as they are likely using disposable emails. Add these to the blocked list in site settings. This will help to slow them down. Eventually most of these trolls. Block list. Give me a moment or two and …

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danielabc (Daniela) January 28, 2023, 10:12pm 18

thanks for all guys sss

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