RogerC Posted November 13, 2015 Share Posted November 13, 2015 Anyone else noticed the huge increase in 'spam' postings of late? I'm thinking it would be nice if the mods (or tech bods) could sort it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spospe Posted November 26, 2015 Share Posted November 26, 2015 RogerC - 2015-11-13 10:50 PM Anyone else noticed the huge increase in 'spam' postings of late? I'm thinking it would be nice if the mods (or tech bods) could sort it out. No to be honest, I have not noticed an increase (there has always been some). Whenever I see a SPAM post I do report it to the mods and this is probably the best way to tackle the situation. The only other option is to have each post vetted before it appears and this would reduce the spontaneity of the Forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest pelmetman Posted November 26, 2015 Share Posted November 26, 2015 Seems to be mostly in the Tent section? :-S ........... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracker Posted November 26, 2015 Share Posted November 26, 2015 pelmetman - 2015-11-26 12:22 PM Seems to be mostly in the Tent section? :-S ........... Familiarity breeds in tents (lol) Please send all empty spam cans to Dave who will upcyle them to create his very own brand new Tranny van! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Leake Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 Slice about 1/2" thick, season, batter and deep fry. I may be a food fool but I love it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randonneur Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 spospe - 2015-11-26 10:35 AM RogerC - 2015-11-13 10:50 PM Anyone else noticed the huge increase in 'spam' postings of late? I'm thinking it would be nice if the mods (or tech bods) could sort it out. No to be honest, I have not noticed an increase (there has always been some). Whenever I see a SPAM post I do report it to the mods and this is probably the best way to tackle the situation. The only other option is to have each post vetted before it appears and this would reduce the spontaneity of the Forum. It always seems to happen at the weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malc d Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 Randonneur - 2015-12-15 8:28 PM It always seems to happen at the weekend. ........when the mods have gone home for the weekend ? ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracker Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 Most fish seem to like spam so maybe the mods have all taken last week's delivery and gone fishin' ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Leake Posted December 19, 2015 Share Posted December 19, 2015 As a result of the TalkTalk event my phone number and email was released to all and sundry. We have a telephone system that used intelligently can soon deal with the spam callers. We now seem to have illiminated all such calls. Partly to our telephone system and the intelegent way we have used it and proberbly partly due to the significant fines that been imposed on some of,the foes generating the calls. TalkTalk have a filtering system for spam emails but it does leave a little to be desired. I now run a Microsoft gold partners system called Spam Fighter. Needs a bit of work to get the best out of it for the first few weeks making sure that some sights are marked as safe and others blacked etc.. I do feel sorry for all the Russian young ladies desperately looking for love. I'd like help but my she say NO. Truth is that at my age I doubt I'd be up to helping them all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel B Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 Colin Leake - 2015-12-19 7:23 PM I do feel sorry for all the Russian young ladies desperately looking for love. I'd like help but my she say NO. Truth is that at my age I doubt I'd be up to helping them all! You mean you don't get the ones for a certain 'male pressure increasing' medication too???? :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel B Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 Colin Leake - 2015-12-15 7:03 PM Slice about 1/2" thick, season, batter and deep fry. I may be a food fool but I love it! OoooooooOoooOOOoOoOooooo .... I do love it when you say things like that ..... yum, yum! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracker Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 If new members were allowed full access to the forum and search facility from the moment they joined but were not allowed to post anything for say 24 hours maybe that would be easy enough to set up by the Mods and might just deter the spammers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geeco Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 The "Hints & Tips" section has several spam examples at present.Cheers, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Jones Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 So I see - they've certainly blitzed the Hints and Tips today - good work mods! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geeco Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 It seems that Arthur Dent was cleaned out with the spam! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malc d Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 Geeco - 2015-12-23 9:53 PM It seems that Arthur Dent was cleaned out with the spam! I can't imagine who he upset. ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will H Posted December 25, 2015 Share Posted December 25, 2015 Its that man from Kent again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracker Posted December 27, 2015 Share Posted December 27, 2015 Geeco - 2015-12-23 9:53 PM It seems that Arthur Dent was cleaned out with the spam! That must have dented his ego! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geeco Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 Or his alter ego!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracker Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 Geeco - 2015-12-28 12:51 AM Or his alter ego!! But will it alter his ego!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Leake Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 Because I'm our local neighbourhood watch coordinator I get a regular news letter from our local police which I then forward to other members. Details of local crimes, pictures of most wanted, details of product recalls, recommendations re fire precautions and spam doing the rounds etc. Last week it was two days late arriving. Seems the original contain and bit on scam emails and how to deal with them etc. Only problem was that most people's spam filters including mine didn't like and dumped it into then junk or,filter box! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randonneur Posted December 31, 2015 Share Posted December 31, 2015 We have another one in hints and tips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randonneur Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 And yet another one, this seems to be happening on the weekends quite regularly on Hints and Tips. Is there no way of stopping them Mr Moderator. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan MMM Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 They are professional spammers. Different username, email address and IP address on every single one. Even if I banned one, they can obviously just post with different details each time. I've deleted the posts but it helps if you see stuff and report it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracker Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Duncan MMM - 2016-01-18 4:46 PM They are professional spammers. Different username, email address and IP address on every single one. Even if I banned one, they can obviously just post with different details each time. I've deleted the posts but it helps if you see stuff and report it. Is this worth a try Duncan? If new members were allowed access to the forum and search facility from the moment they joined but were not allowed to post anything for say 24 hours maybe that would be easy enough to set up by the Mods and might just deter the spammers? Or maybe if new members were sent an automated email to which they had to respond to gain access? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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