Streaming sports listings in various forum threads??

[Trails End]

What's with the several postings listing sports streaming, showing
up in various thread categories? These are the ones I've seen in
today's postings:


A bridge for a train is called a trestle.
Started by livefox, Today 04:56 PM

Go find a cop to hold on to.
Started by livefox, Today 05:28 PM

Raiders really cant be considered
Started by xawooavero, Today 04:55 PM

Fantastic post! The name, *****, everything.
Started by livefox, Today 04:50 PM

timber framed houses is packed
Started by willfreided, Today 04:02 PM

team that practically invented
Started by aeeodneric, Today 03:51 PM

I copied the thread tittles without reading them because
they seem suspicious! I also saw a few yesterday but
didn't copy the thread names at the time.

 

[DFB]

Looks like we are being spammed hey

 

[RedNeckRacin]

Is there a good way to report them?

 

[Coyote machine]

I reported it to the administration yesterday. I suggest clicking on the black triangle at the bottom of your post to do the same. the more it's noted the sooner, hopefully it can be eradicated. Man do I HATE spam and the holes who bring it.unch:

 

[4570Man]

Is there a good way to report them?

Click on the blue V at the top right of the post. It will pop up three options. Share, Quote, Report. Click report and then it will make you type out why you are reporting it,

 

[Wagtail]

I've been reporting them using the little 'triangle with an exclamation mark', found at the bottom-left of all posts.

I simply write SPAM, then send the report.

 

[aczlan]

I've been reporting them using the little 'triangle with an exclamation mark', found at the bottom-left of all posts.

I simply write SPAM, then send the report.

That is the best way to do it if using the website.
I THINK the spammers are mostly banned at this point.

Aaron Z

 

[RedNeckRacin]

I never noticed that triangle at the bottom of the posts, thanks guys.

 

[DFB]

Whoops...looks like they are back at it again tonight.


WWE NXT and the Revival of Women's Wrestling

Started by khaledazia, Today 08:07 PM

 

[bcp]

Spam





Bruce

 

[aczlan]

Just click on the "Report Post" icon and someone will get rid of them...

Aaron Z

 

[quicksandfarmer]

Would it be possible to make a rule that new members cannot start a thread until they have a posting history? It seems like the spammers have a MO where they create a new account and then start new threads.

 

[k0ua]

Would it be possible to make a rule that new members cannot start a thread until they have a posting history? It seems like the spammers have a MO where they create a new account and then start new threads.

That seems like a very good idea.

 

[MossRoad]

They've also posted as replies to threads. The management is working on it. Just report the posts as you see 'em.

 

[CobyRupert]

Yes, spammers do that, but so what? Their thread quickly falls.
I do see a lot of legitimate 1st timers who probably were searching the internet for information on a tractor related topic, they find TBN, and their first post is a legitimate specific question.
A newbie may not have anything to contribute until they have a question.

 

[Wagtail]

Interesting to see that the streamed games have been Super Rugby (Union) games. The 'Super' part is just the name of the league (South Africa/Australia/New Zealand).

And there're different codes/versions of football down here: Rugby Union (the original game), Rugby League (a modified version), Australian Rules Football (a different game entirely), soccer (a 'diving' sport, as far as I can tell)...

I just SPAM the lot.

 

[Deere Dude]

So what do the spammers get out of pushing these live streaming venues?

 

[Mendonsy]

Yes, spammers do that, but so what? Their thread quickly falls.
I do see a lot of legitimate 1st timers who probably were searching the internet for information on a tractor related topic, they find TBN, and their first post is a legitimate specific question.
A newbie may not have anything to contribute until they have a question.

That's a valid point. Almost everyone starts out with a question of some sort.

One thing that might work is to prohibit posting links for a while.

 

[aczlan]

So what do the spammers get out of pushing these live streaming venues?

Google sees links to their spam site on a reputable site which increases the likelihood that someone searching for live streaming will hit their site. They probbaly serve a lot of ads and some malware on those sites, but not much streaming video.

Aaron Z

 

[newbury]

Limiting links for new posters seems like a novel idea.
I've reported 2 threads today.