ARtraveler
R.I.P. Dwayne
There are currently three threads (that I caught) that look like spammers. So far, no one has linked--just looked. Admin notified.
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Watch Out for Spammers
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Bob Denman
New member
:gaah: We've got us a full-blown infestation of the Ba$tard$... :gaah:
I report every one of them that I find, and I urge the rest of you to do the same... nojoke
I report every one of them that I find, and I urge the rest of you to do the same... nojoke
Jeriatric
Thinks out loud
ARtraveler
R.I.P. Dwayne
It looks like one down.
The Masters 2017
and
technical device
still remain.
The Masters 2017
and
technical device
still remain.
ARtraveler
R.I.P. Dwayne
Add a new one:
three tonnes of explosives.
three tonnes of explosives.
Bob Denman
New member
I think that they've all been caught and expelled... for now! :shocked:
billybovine
Active member
I reported 1 today and 1 last week. Last weeks one disappeared real fast.
Just a little note about all those spammers - I admin a few Aussie Forums, & it's very noticeable that if anyone replies or posts in a spammer originated thread, those get SWAMPED with crap-loads more spam soon afterwards!! :gaah:
Even just a post in a thread immediately after one of those spam posts somehow triggers more - read receipts? Thread subscriptions? Whatever it is that tells them they've got a response, if they get one they immediately increase efforts to spam posts & threads. :dontknow:
I've noticed the same happening on other Forums too, this one included - if anyone replies or posts in the thread at all then you WILL get more; but if the valid readers do nothing but report the dodgy posts, they tend to move on & bother other places a helluva lot quicker. :lecturef_smilie:
So, just a word of advice - if you want to see less spam, only ever respond by hitting that little exclamation mark down the bottom left of the offending post & reporting it as soon as you see it! That way the Admin/moderators will be alerted sooner & can get rid of it & the offending posters sooner too. :thumbup:
Even just a post in a thread immediately after one of those spam posts somehow triggers more - read receipts? Thread subscriptions? Whatever it is that tells them they've got a response, if they get one they immediately increase efforts to spam posts & threads. :dontknow:
I've noticed the same happening on other Forums too, this one included - if anyone replies or posts in the thread at all then you WILL get more; but if the valid readers do nothing but report the dodgy posts, they tend to move on & bother other places a helluva lot quicker. :lecturef_smilie:
So, just a word of advice - if you want to see less spam, only ever respond by hitting that little exclamation mark down the bottom left of the offending post & reporting it as soon as you see it! That way the Admin/moderators will be alerted sooner & can get rid of it & the offending posters sooner too. :thumbup:
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ARtraveler
R.I.P. Dwayne
Looks like todays batch is gone for now. :yes:
BLUEKNIGHT911
Sadly Passed Oct 2024 - RIP
SPAMMERS
I don't know if this is relevant or not , but IMHO if you think the Title of the thread sounds ODD or the name of the Poster ..... I wouldn't click on it to see what it's about ....... because like E-mails they might be linked to a VIRUS that can infect YOUR computer .................just a thought ....... Mike :thumbup:
I don't know if this is relevant or not , but IMHO if you think the Title of the thread sounds ODD or the name of the Poster ..... I wouldn't click on it to see what it's about ....... because like E-mails they might be linked to a VIRUS that can infect YOUR computer .................just a thought ....... Mike :thumbup:
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IdahoMtnSpyder
Active member
Does clicking the report triangle immediately kill the post, put it in quarantine, or just send an alert to admin to check it out? I think it should at least automatically put it into quarantine so admin can review it later and reinstate it if the report was in error.
PrairieSpyder
New member
I've reported about six today. It's weird there's so many at one time.
Lamonster
SpyderLovers Founder
I have to kill them by hand but keep reporting them. I may or may not get to it right away
Bob Denman
New member
:agree: It'll often be a new "Member", they just joined, they list "USA" for their location, and it's usually their first post...
...Which is full of links that are completely unrelated to Spyders. :gaah:
Just click on the Triangle, and they get cleared out! :thumbup:
ARtraveler
R.I.P. Dwayne
So far, looking good today. :yes::yes:
