We need to talk about the spam threads...

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  • Posts: 1,469
    New spammer flagged--kirixcena. One last night was arshxcena. I guess there's no way to block people from joining if they have nonsensical names, like ending in "cena", is there?
  • 0BradyM0Bondfanatic70BradyM0Bondfanatic7 Quantum Floral Arrangements: "We Have Petals Everywhere"
    Posts: 28,694
    All these spammer accounts sound like names for prescription drugs.
  • DragonpolDragonpol https://thebondologistblog.blogspot.com
    edited July 2021 Posts: 17,727
    Let's talk about spam.
  • Posts: 7,500
    I don't know what it is we "need to talk about" concerning spammers? We don't like them and the mods are making their best effort to keep them away. What's there to discuss?
  • DragonpolDragonpol https://thebondologistblog.blogspot.com
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    jobo wrote: »
    I don't know what it is we "need to talk about" concerning spammers? We don't like them and the mods are making their best effort to keep them away. What's there to discuss?

    How about the different flavours they come in? ;)
  • 0BradyM0Bondfanatic70BradyM0Bondfanatic7 Quantum Floral Arrangements: "We Have Petals Everywhere"
    Posts: 28,694
    Dragonpol wrote: »
    jobo wrote: »
    I don't know what it is we "need to talk about" concerning spammers? We don't like them and the mods are making their best effort to keep them away. What's there to discuss?

    How about the different flavours they come in? ;)

    Booger and moldy booger. There, done.
  • DragonpolDragonpol https://thebondologistblog.blogspot.com
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    Dragonpol wrote: »
    jobo wrote: »
    I don't know what it is we "need to talk about" concerning spammers? We don't like them and the mods are making their best effort to keep them away. What's there to discuss?

    How about the different flavours they come in? ;)

    Booger and moldy booger. There, done.

    :))
  • What's spam got to do, got to do with it?

  • BMW_with_missilesBMW_with_missiles All the usual refinements.
    edited August 2016 Posts: 3,000
    deleted.
  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
    Posts: 40,371
    Spam in a thread that's meant for combating spam/spam threads. Excellent.
  • BMW_with_missilesBMW_with_missiles All the usual refinements.
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    Creasy47 wrote: »
    Spam in a thread that's meant for combating spam/spam threads. Excellent.
    @Creasy47 My apologies for having contributed to it. Post deleted.
  • Posts: 6,432
    When I work night's they usually appear around 6am UK time, I don't even click on them its seems to have been going on sometime I am surprised they continue.
  • DragonpolDragonpol https://thebondologistblog.blogspot.com
    edited August 2016 Posts: 17,727
    Creasy47 wrote: »
    Spam in a thread that's meant for combating spam/spam threads. Excellent.

    Oh, the irony of all ironies! ;)
  • Posts: 15,785
    Been noticing a few threads I suspect of spam recent.

    Sorry if this has been covered before, but I'm not sure how we flag them, notify our mods, or how that works?

    I almost don't want to click on the suspected threads in fear of being hacked and all my MI6 info going to Raoul Silva to post on Youtube.

    So exactly what's the protocol for these threads?
  • NicNacNicNac Administrator, Moderator
    edited December 2019 Posts: 7,567
    Flag away @ToTheRight , that’s the protocol. Even if you’re unsure we can look into it and confirm one way or the other.
    I don’t think it will effect you or your personal detail.
  • DarthDimiDarthDimi Behind you!Moderator
    edited December 2019 Posts: 23,448
    @ToTheRight
    It's quite simple, really. You have two options, and both are completely anonymous (except to the mods, of course.)
    1. Since it's perfectly safe, dive into the threads you suspect of being spammy, and hit the 'flag' button in one of the obviously spammy posts. Write your suspicions down. Only the mod team can see the flag and read your comment.
    2. If you don't want to click on a certain thread, PM a mod or several mods. Say what you feel like saying; you'll be doing so in absolute confidence. We'll take a look for you.
  • edited December 2019 Posts: 15,785
    @NicNac, @DarthDimi
    Thanks guys!

    Looks like somebody might have beat me to it. Don't see the suspected thread now. I'll keep my eyes open.
  • ThunderfingerThunderfinger Das Boot Hill
    Posts: 45,489
    NicNac wrote: »
    Flag away @ToTheRight , that’s the protocol.

    Yes, I noticed that. Date @ToTheLeft , Postcount @InTheMiddle and Flag @ToTheRight .

    Consider him flagged.
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  • Posts: 5,772
    Somebody has to post that, and it might as well be me :

  • j_w_pepperj_w_pepper Born on the bayou. I can still hear my old hound dog barkin'.
    Posts: 8,656
    Gerard wrote: »
    Somebody has to post that, and it might as well be me :

    Yes, I guess it was about time.
  • NicNacNicNac Administrator, Moderator
    Posts: 7,567
    NicNac wrote: »
    Flag away @ToTheRight , that’s the protocol.

    Yes, I noticed that. Date @ToTheLeft , Postcount @InTheMiddle and Flag @ToTheRight .

    Consider him flagged.
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    I really set myself up for that. And @Thunderfinger pounces! ;)
  • DragonpolDragonpol https://thebondologistblog.blogspot.com
    edited December 2019 Posts: 17,727
    NicNac wrote: »
    NicNac wrote: »
    Flag away @ToTheRight , that’s the protocol.

    Yes, I noticed that. Date @ToTheLeft , Postcount @InTheMiddle and Flag @ToTheRight .

    Consider him flagged.
    elon-musk-tweet-romania-ie-header_resize_md.jpg

    I really set myself up for that. And @Thunderfinger pounces! ;)

    #And he strikes dun a dun a dun like @Thunderfinger!#
  • NicNacNicNac Administrator, Moderator
    edited July 2021 Posts: 7,567
    Bringing this thread forward.

    Drop a comment in here if you suspect more of the same filtering through. Spammy threads, or bots etc.
  • DragonpolDragonpol https://thebondologistblog.blogspot.com
    Posts: 17,727
    There was a spam thread a few days ago by who I suspect was a returning long-time troll but it was closed by a mod.
  • NicNacNicNac Administrator, Moderator
    Posts: 7,567
    Cheers Draggers
  • DragonpolDragonpol https://thebondologistblog.blogspot.com
    Posts: 17,727
    NicNac wrote: »
    Cheers Draggers

    No bother. I'm glad to see that you and @Benny have recently been made forum administrators as well. That should help iron out any issues more quickly and give you more powers to get things done.
  • NicNacNicNac Administrator, Moderator
    Posts: 7,567
    Well we aren’t the techiest people on the planet but we sure know how to press buttons.
  • DragonpolDragonpol https://thebondologistblog.blogspot.com
    Posts: 17,727
    NicNac wrote: »
    Well we aren’t the techiest people on the planet but we sure know how to press buttons.

    Having access to the right buttons to press will certainly help.
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy My Secret Lair
    Posts: 13,384
    " Well that's MI6 brothers for you. They
    Always know what buttons to press " :D
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