what is with all the spammers?

curiousswingers · 05-31-2007, 11:52 AM

Hi have you guys noticed that all of a sudden there are a bunch of 1 time posters putting links at the end of forums? I was just on 3 that the last post was for a link and had nothing to do with the topic?

BCinIN · 05-31-2007, 01:27 PM

Yeah, I've noticed it. Hopefully someone will delete them. The good thing is, they are resurrecting (in a few cases) decent threads that shouldn't have died...but not usually.

**good times** · 05-31-2007, 03:58 PM

Yea, with the advent of new automated forum spamming software in the last six months or so we have been getting quite a few. Luckily it has slowed down somewhat, but we are still deleting them as fast as we can. If you see spam you can help us out by reporting the post to us. To do it just click on the "report this post" icon, (the little triangle on the left under the posters user information) and we will get on it ASAP.

***JustAskJulie*** · 05-31-2007, 04:24 PM

It's not all of the sudden, they've been doing it for months. Luckily, we have a great group of moderators here who are very good about catching the spam quickly and removing it. If you see it, it either just got posted or it's a fluke and for some reason none of the mods for that forum have had a chance to get to it yet. While this site gets hit with spammers just like every other one out there, we work very hard to keep it limited and to keep it from being visible to you (for very long). We also appreciate the efforts of everyone who takes the time to hit the "report this post" button on a spam post when they see it to report it to the moderators; doing this will often help us find them much faster. So next time you see one hti the little button the bottom right under the username that looks like a caution sign with an exclamation point and report the post.

curiousswingers · 05-31-2007, 07:32 PM

Great I will do just that

Spoomonkey · 05-31-2007, 07:41 PM

Spammers suck...

And I hope they read this... head bang

I think there is a market for a super hero who does nothing more than drop spammers onto busy roadways.

Spoomonkey

***JustAskJulie*** · 06-01-2007, 10:30 AM

They don't read anything. Most of them aren't even real people doing the posting anymore but some sort of bots.

Spoomonkey · 06-01-2007, 05:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JustAskJulie

They don't read anything. Most of them aren't even real people doing the posting anymore but some sort of bots.

I know...

But still - I wish they would.

I am going to create a bot that can read, get its feelings hurt and then have it's ass kicked on one of those fighting robot shows... That'd be sweet!

Spoomonkey

curiousswingers · 06-01-2007, 08:47 PM

Great idea Spoo!

Mr. Truelove · 06-02-2007, 12:06 AM

Mods here do an absolutely amazing job. You'd be surprised at the total number that most forums get hit with on a daily basis.

Huge props to the mods!

Mr. Truelove

curiousswingers · 06-04-2007, 12:13 PM

I tried to report one but could not find that button you were talking about, I must be blind or something..... Where is the report this post button again,lol

**good times** · 06-04-2007, 02:10 PM

it is the little triangle under the following info on the left of the post,

Join Date: *** ****
Location: **
I am a: *****
Posts: **

the little triangle is positioned Right about here in relation to the above info on the left.

curiousswingers · 06-04-2007, 05:00 PM

ahhh now I see thanks so much

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05-31-2007, 11:52 AM	#1 (permalink)
curiousswingers Here to Stay Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 76 Location: pa Status: couple	what is with all the spammers? Hi have you guys noticed that all of a sudden there are a bunch of 1 time posters putting links at the end of forums? I was just on 3 that the last post was for a link and had nothing to do with the topic?

05-31-2007, 01:27 PM	#2 (permalink)
BCinIN Here to Stay Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 91 Location: Indiana Status: Male Half of Couple SLS Name:BCandC	Re: what is with all the spammers? Yeah, I've noticed it. Hopefully someone will delete them. The good thing is, they are resurrecting (in a few cases) decent threads that shouldn't have died...but not usually.

05-31-2007, 03:58 PM	#3 (permalink)
good times Mod Squad Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 6,418 Location: Reno, Nevada Status: Married to Mrs Good Times SLS Name:randp	Re: what is with all the spammers? Yea, with the advent of new automated forum spamming software in the last six months or so we have been getting quite a few. Luckily it has slowed down somewhat, but we are still deleting them as fast as we can. If you see spam you can help us out by reporting the post to us. To do it just click on the "report this post" icon, (the little triangle on the left under the posters user information) and we will get on it ASAP. __________________ R (He is R, she is P)

05-31-2007, 04:24 PM	#4 (permalink)
*JustAskJulie* Your Hostess Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 22,307 Location: Alabama Status: Female SLS Name:swingersboard Blog Entries: 59	Re: what is with all the spammers? It's not all of the sudden, they've been doing it for months. Luckily, we have a great group of moderators here who are very good about catching the spam quickly and removing it. If you see it, it either just got posted or it's a fluke and for some reason none of the mods for that forum have had a chance to get to it yet. While this site gets hit with spammers just like every other one out there, we work very hard to keep it limited and to keep it from being visible to you (for very long). We also appreciate the efforts of everyone who takes the time to hit the "report this post" button on a spam post when they see it to report it to the moderators; doing this will often help us find them much faster. So next time you see one hti the little button the bottom right under the username that looks like a caution sign with an exclamation point and report the post. __________________ Julie Owner/ Admin http://www.swingersboard.com

05-31-2007, 07:32 PM	#5 (permalink)
curiousswingers Here to Stay Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 76 Location: pa Status: couple	Re: what is with all the spammers? Great I will do just that

05-31-2007, 07:41 PM	#6 (permalink)
Spoomonkey Chimpin' Ain't Easy Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 6,563 Location: Ohio Status: Married Monkeys - will you be our vine? SLS Name:Spoomonkey	Re: what is with all the spammers? Spammers suck... And I hope they read this... head bang I think there is a market for a super hero who does nothing more than drop spammers onto busy roadways. Spoomonkey __________________ "Eros will have naked bodies; Friendship naked personalities." - C. S. Lewis

06-01-2007, 10:30 AM	#7 (permalink)
*JustAskJulie* Your Hostess Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 22,307 Location: Alabama Status: Female SLS Name:swingersboard Blog Entries: 59	Re: what is with all the spammers? They don't read anything. Most of them aren't even real people doing the posting anymore but some sort of bots. __________________ Julie Owner/ Admin http://www.swingersboard.com

06-01-2007, 08:47 PM	#9 (permalink)
curiousswingers Here to Stay Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 76 Location: pa Status: couple	Re: what is with all the spammers? Great idea Spoo!

06-02-2007, 12:06 AM	#10 (permalink)
Mr. Truelove Beware,noob giving advice Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,011 Location: Fort Wayne Status: Married Male SLS Name:Thetrueloves	Re: what is with all the spammers? Mods here do an absolutely amazing job. You'd be surprised at the total number that most forums get hit with on a daily basis. Huge props to the mods! Mr. Truelove __________________ The most fun I can never tell anyone about!

06-04-2007, 12:13 PM	#11 (permalink)
curiousswingers Here to Stay Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 76 Location: pa Status: couple	Re: what is with all the spammers? I tried to report one but could not find that button you were talking about, I must be blind or something..... Where is the report this post button again,lol

06-04-2007, 02:10 PM	#12 (permalink)
good times Mod Squad Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 6,418 Location: Reno, Nevada Status: Married to Mrs Good Times SLS Name:randp	Re: what is with all the spammers? it is the little triangle under the following info on the left of the post, Join Date: * Location: I am a: *** Posts: the little triangle is positioned Right about here in relation to the above info on the left. __________________ R (He is R, she is P)

06-04-2007, 05:00 PM	#13 (permalink)
curiousswingers Here to Stay Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 76 Location: pa Status: couple	Re: what is with all the spammers? ahhh now I see thanks so much

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