Spammers, how to handle

Tootsall · 11-30-2006, 07:30 PM

In recent weeks we've seen a couple of spammers "come and get kicked out". Now there's one that seems to have some longevity in Manny's forum (at least there are some people replying to his assinine post).

Question: is there any way that some members other than the various forum mods can have access to an ability to boot the daylights out of these clowns before anyone has a chance to reply to them? Do we have to always notify the individual forum mod and/or admin to raise the red flag for the obvious spam?

And a comment: for all regular members. When you see this crap being posted, don't reply to it in any way, shape or form. Notify "whomever" and then move on. The very fact that their topic stays on the "new posts" list is sufficient reward for them to post in the first place. Thanks.

Manny Laureano · 11-30-2006, 07:35 PM

There used to be an ability to get rid of posts but I've been searching for the Button to do it and can't find it.

I'll ask the site admins if I'm just missing something.

ML

Thermos · 11-30-2006, 10:49 PM

Perhaps make a report user button where if a large number of users report the post, it is hidden from view until moderator review. Maybe make ability only available to members with a large number (>500? Forte club members?) for posts, and take it away if abused.

Not sure how difficult something like this would be to implement.

tpter1 · 12-01-2006, 06:13 AM

We can use the "Report post" button to let admin know that the board has been spammed or if posts are of a harassing or insulting nature.

I'm with Toots... after reporting, ignoring and not replying deprives the spammer of his/her intent and is the best way to handle them.

tpter1 · 12-04-2006, 06:11 AM

bump.

Please do NOT respond to spam posts. Report them, but do nothing else. If possible, bump a new thread up so the spam is not seen on the forums board.

administrator · 12-04-2006, 01:34 PM

Hit this button (found on the bottom left hand side of every post)

Do not respond to the SPAM.

We will get to it as fast as we can. Don't worry about spending time writing a comment when reporting the post. We realize its spam and appreciate the reports.

11-30-2006, 07:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
Tootsall Fortissimo User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Yee HAW! Posts: 4,641	Spammers, how to handle In recent weeks we've seen a couple of spammers "come and get kicked out". Now there's one that seems to have some longevity in Manny's forum (at least there are some people replying to his assinine post). Question: is there any way that some members other than the various forum mods can have access to an ability to boot the daylights out of these clowns before anyone has a chance to reply to them? Do we have to always notify the individual forum mod and/or admin to raise the red flag for the obvious spam? And a comment: for all regular members. When you see this crap being posted, don't reply to it in any way, shape or form. Notify "whomever" and then move on. The very fact that their topic stays on the "new posts" list is sufficient reward for them to post in the first place. Thanks.

12-01-2006, 06:13 AM	#4 (permalink)
tpter1 Forte User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Northern New York Brand: Lawler Posts: 2,309	We can use the "Report post" button to let admin know that the board has been spammed or if posts are of a harassing or insulting nature. I'm with Toots... after reporting, ignoring and not replying deprives the spammer of his/her intent and is the best way to handle them.
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12-04-2006, 06:11 AM	#5 (permalink)
tpter1 Forte User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Northern New York Brand: Lawler Posts: 2,309	bump. Please do NOT respond to spam posts. Report them, but do nothing else. If possible, bump a new thread up so the spam is not seen on the forums board.
	__________________ -Glenn "Roses have thorns; shining waters mud. Clouds and eclipses stain the moon and the sun; and history reeks of the wrongs we have done. After today, after today, consider me gone."- Sting

12-04-2006, 01:34 PM	#6 (permalink)
administrator Administrator Forte User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,048	Hit this button (found on the bottom left hand side of every post) Do not respond to the SPAM. We will get to it as fast as we can. Don't worry about spending time writing a comment when reporting the post. We realize its spam and appreciate the reports.
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11-30-2006, 07:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
Manny Laureano Utimate User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: USA Posts: 5,989	There used to be an ability to get rid of posts but I've been searching for the Button to do it and can't find it. I'll ask the site admins if I'm just missing something. ML

11-30-2006, 10:49 PM	#3 (permalink)
Thermos Pianissimo User Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 53	Perhaps make a report user button where if a large number of users report the post, it is hidden from view until moderator review. Maybe make ability only available to members with a large number (>500? Forte club members?) for posts, and take it away if abused. Not sure how difficult something like this would be to implement.

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