[Localization] Pootle registrations under attack

[Alan Jhonn Aguiar Schwyn]

We have similars problems with our wiki, even pass the captchas!For new users, you can add an option to someone (an admin) validateeach new account?
> From: cjlhomeaddress at gmail.com
> Date: Sat, 5 Jan 2013 09:28:33 -0500
> To: localization at lists.laptop.org
> Subject: [Localization] Pootle registrations under attack
> 
> Dear Localizers,
> 
> Our Pootle instance has come to the attention of what appears to be
> several forum spam-registration bots.   There have been a flood of
> dozens per day of registrations from e-mail addresses that are
> identifiable as clearly spam-related (e.g. listed on botscout and
> stopforumspam sites).  Unfortunately, one or more of them are fairly
> sophisticated and have been able to parse the activation URL out of
> the registration e-mail and activate their accounts.  Whereas
> unregistered users are typically only able to make suggestions,
> registered users are generally able to actually submit translations.
> 
> This is a real problem with a tool like Pootle, which does not (yet)
> have an easy capability to rollback changes or identify changes by
> source (like MediaWiki or a VCS).  In order to preserve the integrity
> of our hard-earned translations, I have disabled self-service
> registration on our Pootle instance while I seek a solution for the
> registration issue.  This will not effect existing users, only new
> users seeking to register.
> 
> If you are recruiting new localizers (and I hope you are), please have
> them contact me, ideally via this list, to be registered on Pootle.
> 
> cjl
> Sugar Labs Translation Team Coordinator
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