Spammers
Posted by ledzepfan12 on Dec 02, 2010 · Member since Jan 2007 · 675 posts
So, I really hate them. And I don't use that word lightly. I mean there are SO many other places one can spam, so why a usually peace loving, vegan forum? Can't we do anything about them, except ignore? Because it won't stop otherwise. ???
The "users" who post spam are blocked when they first post (or ASAP), so they can't easily post again. I know WML and others have worked hard to try to format the site to keep spam out as much as possible. but it happens. It is quickly removed, for the most part. Spammers don't care/don't know where they are spamming.
It seems to go iin waves, too. On a lot of sites I frequent there's been a bunch of spam in the last few days. Usually the hyperlink kind, but sometimes just wierd, senseless messages. Or in Russian or Chinese or something that looks like Hindi or similiar that I've never seen before.
Yup, it's spamwave time. Comics.com is full of it too, in spite of the captchas.
That's what it seems like because we'll go without some for a while and then all of a sudden a bunch will pop up and then it'll die down again. That's weird.
What I find weird is how many views threads that are obviously spam get. ???
i open them just to report them.
also that Chinese one was really interesting. cirrhosis ftw!
i open them just to report them.
Me too. Then I wonder how many people did the same, and how many spam reports WML gets.
I never even thought of reporting them, I just assumed she saw them.
They're back. In full force.
Yeah. We need captchas or something.
They're taking over.
Yeah. We need captchas or something.
They're taking over.
I like the captchas idea. WML has posted in the past they're getting ready to post a new site with new code.. I don't know code but I excited to see what greatness they design.
Yabbit- You said that on other boards that you're a part of they were able to get on in spite of the captchas so wouldn't it be the same here?
Yabbit- You said that on other boards that you're a part of they were able to get on in spite of the captchas so wouldn't it be the same here?
Yeah...that's why I said "or something." Iono what, I still can't programme the DVD recorder... :P
just FYI http://www.respect101.com/node/32
just FYI http://www.respect101.com/node/32
And it seems to be working, worse luck.
Hey All!
I just wanted to post in here to let you know that yes, reporting the spam is very helpful. I catch a lot of it but it's always great to have more sets of eyes. You've all been super fantastic about this. Also, I'm SO SORRY about the spam. The site is totally safe, except for the obnoxious spam that gets through in the forums. We're working diligently on this, they're just very sneaky this year and our server hosts let us know that they're dealing with A LOT this holiday season. Ugh!
And yes, the new site is on its way very VERRRRRY soon! If you're interested in getting in on our crack team of beta testers, shoot me an email!
Thank you for being so understanding and, as always, the best community on the internet/planet Earth!
WML