Rise in SPAM posts

[MIKE R]

Has anyone else noticed a rise in spam that is getting through the filters lately. The outdoor wood boiler thread seems to have lots of spam hitting it and I have seen a few other spam posts today. Just keep clicking the report to moderator button.

 

[creekbend]

It seems that the amount of SPAM varies from time to time. There was quite a list of Spam several several weeks ago. There were some OP's that were posting in the New Member Forum and posting 12-15 posts in a row. I just reported one tonight in which the OP stated that the location was Antarctica.

 

[texasjohn]

Yes, I've reported 3 in the last few days...for those who don't know, to report one, click the little triangle at the far left of the "reply" bar.

 

[MIKE R]

The other day someone made an account that resembeled in almost everyway a vetran member on heres account. Even the same avatar picture.

 

[MIKE R]

Lots of spam on here today. Looks to be from the same person/thing. KEEP REPORTING IT.

 

[rekees4300]

And after reporting it, put a post on the thread so other folks don't waste their time reporting it again

 

[Bird]

Yep, we've been inundated today, and yes, keep reporting them, but please don't "Reply" to them.

 

[Bird]

And after reporting it, put a post on the thread so other folks don't waste their time reporting it again

NO, NO, Please don't do that!

 

[rekees4300]

Don't reply?

 

[rekees4300]

Okay won't reply

 

[MIKE R]

please don't "Reply" to them.

Why? I don't but I am curious why we shouldn't.

 

[kennyd]

I would report more if it didn't take so long...why is that?

 

[DT86]

When someone signs up their first post should be screened by a mod before actually being displayed.

 

[RoyJackson]

NO, NO, Please don't do that!

Oops!!!!

 

[RoyJackson]

When someone signs up their first post should be screened by a mod before actually being displayed.

I had started a thread in News/Feedback about all this spam. As Bird wrote, today is bad and a week or so back we had a bad batch posted.
I doubt the mods would have time to review each first post. I suggested using one of those bots screens in which one must type in a code (random characters in different fonts) when joining or logging in.

 

[DT86]

I had started a thread in News/Feedback about all this spam. As Bird wrote, today is bad and a week or so back we had a bad batch posted.
I doubt the mods would have time to review each first post. I suggested using one of those bots screens in which one must type in a code (random characters in different fonts) when joining or logging in.

I remember reading that.

I do suppose it would pile up pretty quickly. All I know is that this BS has got to stop!!

 

[MIKE R]

Maybe a set up where first posts can be deleted after a certain number of members over a cetain post count click a delete thread button but only on threads by new users.

 

[PoorPlowboy]

Have you guys stocked up on Viagra today?


Just kidding! Please don't report this post!

 

[swick1]

I had started a thread in News/Feedback about all this spam. As Bird wrote, today is bad and a week or so back we had a bad batch posted.
I doubt the mods would have time to review each first post. I suggested using one of those bots screens in which one must type in a code (random characters in different fonts) when joining or logging in.

There are companies that pay Indians to solve captchas. Almost free labor :-(

 

[texasjohn]

This idea has merit....the foundation would be that if several members who had achieved a certain level of veracity reported a new member post, then it would be removed for review by a moderator....

Maybe a set up where first posts can be deleted after a certain number of members over a cetain post count click a delete thread button but only on threads by new users.