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kyber
26th April 2005, 06:53
There seems to be an increase in spam posts. Might I suggest disallowing a new member to post anywhere other than Introductions and lifting the restriction once they have posting something in introductions and had at least two responses.
Stuart
Webstuff
26th April 2005, 08:44
I was about to start a thread to complain about the same thing. I have nothing against people putting business ideas forward, but we're only one step away from "Send 1 dollar to each of the people on this list..." type posts.
SillyJokes
26th April 2005, 10:07
I reckon we should hex 'em. I'm sure we have a member who can help with spells.
The best thing about making a curse on someone is they pretend they aren't bothered, but deep down it starts nagging at them until they fall apart with the worry.
So here goes,
Spammers, should you trouble us with your get rich schemes I shall call upon dark forces to undermine your every effort.
Rob Holmes
26th April 2005, 11:53
I reckon we should hex 'em. I'm sure we have a member who can help with spells.
The best thing about making a curse on someone is they pretend they aren't bothered, but deep down it starts nagging at them until they fall apart with the worry.
So here goes,
Spammers, should you trouble us with your get rich schemes I shall call upon dark forces to undermine your every effort.
How nice.
Can't the posts just get deleted - it keeps the board a bit clearer ?
Rob
Webstuff
26th April 2005, 12:11
Well... its an idea, but hexing sounds good too. Prolific spammers can be reported to their web / email hosts, or ISP's, especially for running fraudulant or "shady pyramid" schemes. You've been warned people.
BMS
26th April 2005, 17:44
I like the hex idea..........
Didn't we have a guy on here who set up a businees selling charms,chrystals etc.........can't remember his name but he had a cracking website.......
Hell my brain is fried and it's only Tuesday.
Rob Holmes
26th April 2005, 18:22
I think this is what you mean?
http://www.1stsitefree.com/rgb_hex.htm
:)
Rob
10 Yetis
26th April 2005, 18:23
Hi all,
I am guessing Ozzy will be on to give his thoughts shortly.
I kow the idea of reducing a persons ability to post in other places on the forum has been discussed previously and up until now it has been decided to avoid going down that route as we want to get people involved and engaging on the forum straight away (there is nothing quite as frustrating as having something relelvent to post but not being allowed to post it due to restrictions).
I think the removal of spam comes back to Ozz, Alan (alpha) and I as Noderators to remove as quickly as possible. I know I have been absent for a few days due to client pitches and visits and not been able to check as often as possible but I will try to be a bit more pro-active.
Maybe it is cos I am a softy at heart (or want to see the good in people :) ) but alot of the spam or odd messages i leave for a while in case the author didn't realise what type of forum we are and will change once they look around.
hmm... yeah, I will have to review that train of thought. :D
Anyway, Don't want to speak on behalf of the other Noderators, but i personally will make a greater effort to check and delete spam more quickly.
p.s. Don't encourage Alan to become more aggressive, we will have no members left :lol:
maddyminx
26th April 2005, 20:12
Maybe it is cos I am a softy at heart (or want to see the good in people ) but alot of the spam or odd messages i leave for a while in case the author didn't realise what type of forum we are and will change once they look around.
[quote]
Hmmm yes I think you are a softy Alan :lol:
Im a newbie but you make it very clear in your "IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT" thread in the introductions section that you don't want spammers dont you? (I don't do Spam by the way :wink:
Just an observation - perhaps you're being too nice!
Maddy
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maddyminx
26th April 2005, 20:13
erm ... you can see Im a newbie .... can't even get the quote thing right!
:oops:
Maddy
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10 Yetis
26th April 2005, 20:15
ah well, at least you made an effort, that is all that matters....
plus I am Andy, not Alan. :)
Webstuff
26th April 2005, 20:19
hehe :P That was my best read of the day
kyber
26th April 2005, 21:07
I am with you Andy on wanting to give people a little breathing space in case of mistakes but I am not sure we have the balance right at the moment.
Stuart
maddyminx
26th April 2005, 21:10
ah well I aim to please webstuff lol and thanks for pointing out how clearly unobservational I am ANDY! :oops: :oops:
Maddy
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Ozzy
27th April 2005, 10:32
Spam is a concern for any public forum, not just this one. The only real way to cut it down is for moderators to delete it as quickly as possible.
The no posts until you do an intro is likely to be switched on, as at least that gives one most likely place for the spam to end up - easier to moderate ;)
There is a couple of new features and pages to come onto this forum in the next couple of weeks, including a "How to use the forums" section. Once that is here I think putting in the no posts until an intro will be more appropriate.
We're trying to keep the forums as clean as possible, but as they get busier they attract more spammers - its the nature of the beast :(
Alpha
27th April 2005, 20:06
Hmmm yes I think you are a softy Alan Laughing
I think Maddy got it right first time Andy :D
Stuart I thought that I had got rid of most spam posts pretty quickly and certainly within half a day.
How quick do you want us to be :)
As Andy says we have to try and give them a chance......................NOT.
VeryMark
27th April 2005, 23:39
...... someone called for a dark force?
10 Yetis
28th April 2005, 17:43
I am slightly scared by the route this is taking! :?
Lets welcome everyone with open arms (and then feed them to Alan and Crossguard if they step out of line!) :lol:
p.s. Stuart I thought that I had got rid of most spam posts pretty quickly and certainly within half a day.
Check out Alan and his own personal SLA!
I can never spot the bl**dy stuff, let alone delete it in half a day. :)
kyber
28th April 2005, 19:41
Moderators, please delete Andy's post, it is obviously spam.
Ozzy
29th April 2005, 19:38
ROFL - Can you imagine Andy and Alan in a debate over whether to delete a post or not? ;)
Alpha
29th April 2005, 21:50
Debate!! What debate :D
10 Yetis
30th April 2005, 09:11
Alan,
I reckon we delete the last post above yours. :)
Alpha
30th April 2005, 10:35
Actually that did get me thinking whether we actually can delete Richards posts.
Imagine the short term anarchy :twisted:
Technically yes you can, but then again I have access to the admin area and you don't ;)
Damn our plan for global business domination is thwarted again.
Life is so unfair :cry:
I, Brian
18th May 2005, 17:26
Spam is a concern for any public forum, not just this one. The only real way to cut it down is for moderators to delete it as quickly as possible.
This is indeed the case - and although a lot of the time it's just small-time affiliates, watch out for the corporate leverage of forum spamming:
http://www.threadwatch.org/node/2080
Juvanescence
30th June 2005, 11:01
I dunno if this has happened to anyone else but I have had a few spam pm's lately.
I know I could switch them off but then I may miss other more serious enquiries.
There isnt a lot that can be done about this. :roll:
I did try to switch it off but then it suddenly made everyones email address public instead, so I switched it back on so at least any spam PMs stay in this system and not in your inbox.