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Recent prolific spammer
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He actually made it to 30 posts and is now a member. At this rate, he'll qualify for the Marketplace soon. 
He actually made it to 30 posts and is now a member. At this rate, he'll qualify for the Marketplace soon.
There was one the other day that made it to 51 posts.
Oh my god thank you for that. Could you make that the size appropriate for a 'tar and send it to me via PM?
He actually made it to 30 posts and is now a member. At this rate, he'll qualify for the Marketplace soon.
While I can't wait for the spam to start coming there.
Oh my god thank you for that. Could you make that the size appropriate for a 'tar and send it to me via PM?
It'll never get down to the file size limits without looking awful.
I've sent it in a few post reports the last couple days but decided to share with the group instead of just the mods.
It'll never get down to the file size limits without looking awful.
I've sent it in a few post reports the last couple days but decided to share with the group instead of just the mods.
Regardless, its still incredibly awesome. This is one of those few times I would say "epic" if I didnt hate that word with passion.
Thanks for trying!
I usually just rhyme things with spam.
In report:
"Spam rhymes with ham"
"Lamb o' spam o' ding dong"
Back again.
Maybe limiting new threads to 1/day for members with less than 100 posts would be a good idea...
Maybe limiting new threads to 1/day for members with less than 100 posts would be a good idea...
(thanks Unspoken Demise)
Not a bad idea. I would think even limiting it to one thread every 15 minutes would be helpful. Though the downside of that is the bots can just wait and the spam might not be caught by members if it's not as obvious. Seeing the forum spy blow up with spam means it's not going to go unnoticed and unreported. I digress.
edit: and what was just said below.
Not a bad idea. I would think even limiting it to one thread every 15 minutes would be helpful. Though the downside of that is the bots can just wait and the spam might not be caught by members if it's not as obvious. Seeing the forum spy blow up with spam means it's not going to go unnoticed and unreported. I digress.
edit: and what was just said below.
This could drive the bots to post in existing threads however, which is more difficult to catch.
True, that wouldn't be too bad even if it applied to all members.
True, but I expect most blatant spam does get caught pretty quickly - even if its only one post. Only the mods know for sure
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What if one of us just took a hit for the team and bought one of their products? Maybe then they'd leave us alone?
He's taken over almost the whole special intrests section. At least post the camera ad in the photography section that's two forums up from the one he posted the spam in
What if one of us just took a hit for the team and bought one of their products? Maybe then they'd leave us alone?
That would make things worse
.Is this you trying to tell us you've bought v!Ag@ra from spam email?
That would make things worse
Is this you trying to tell us you've bought v!Ag@ra from spam email?
NO! ¬.¬
I actually have seen less spam in my email, more spam on here. Its like they migrated.
I like the idea of giving a select few a delete button. I think we would know who is abusing the delete button by the amount of complaints etc generated. I think this would also elevate some of the strain put on the mods. I know I have been reporting like mad lately.
Perhaps. But a Delete button deals more with the symptom and less with the disease. There needs to be a solution to preventing these threads from popping up in the first place. That may be a more long-term prospect though.
Apologies for the continued annoyances...we're still working on ideas for dealing with the issue with a minimum of disruption to legitimate users.
We have been and will probably continue to be testing some things out, so don't panic if forum behavior changes a bit from the usual as we tweak things here and there.
We have been and will probably continue to be testing some things out, so don't panic if forum behavior changes a bit from the usual as we tweak things here and there.
I agree completely. However as an interm this might be a viable solution until the powers to be figure out a way to combat this.
I pretty much like this. Newbies are here to either:
1. Stay with us and post according to the rules
2. Spam.
Hence, restricting them is a good thing at first, then if they behave, they can all join us.