Hello MapleLeafWeb posters,
Lately, there has been SPAM posted about Nostradamus on the forum that for some reason is eliciting responses from you.
Please do not respond to SPAM posts in any way - it creates even more tedious work for the facilitators and moderators to clean up after the post.
Thank you.
Responding to SPAM
Started by Michael Hardner, Aug 22 2012 04:43 AM
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Posted 22 August 2012 - 07:43 AM
Exactly. The bottom line is this: When you encounter a forum violation, do not respond or engage it in public discussion. Report it and then ignore it.
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Posted 22 August 2012 - 02:44 PM
I'm trying to report this poster as well as his posts as spam, but none of the reports will go through. I end up getting a "server error" page.Exactly. The bottom line is this: When you encounter a forum violation, do not respond or engage it in public discussion. Report it and then ignore it.
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Posted 22 August 2012 - 03:57 PM
I was getting the same error message too.I'm trying to report this poster as well as his posts as spam, but none of the reports will go through. I end up getting a "server error" page.
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Posted 22 August 2012 - 06:03 PM
I'm still receiving reports, so the function does work.
However - I just had the same thing happen.
Greg / Charles ?
However - I just had the same thing happen.
Greg / Charles ?
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Posted 24 August 2012 - 04:47 PM
I'm still getting it - as the spam accumulates.I am getting the same error message....
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Edited to add:
I'm wondering, in light of MH saying that he's still getting reports, if the reports are going through in spite of the error message? Is this possible?
Edited by American Woman, 25 August 2012 - 05:34 AM.
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Posted 26 August 2012 - 04:20 PM
In Soviet Russia, spammers respond to you!
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Posted 30 August 2012 - 10:24 PM
What's ironic is how anyone can log in here and deposit loads of spam right away. There's so much spam out there in the forum right now, it's darn near impossible to avoid.Wow, this is ironic... the Spammers picked the spamming thread too....
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Posted 31 August 2012 - 04:10 AM
The report button is very broken and the spam on this site has hit a critical level. We need another moderator full time, just to take care of spam if anything.
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Posted 31 August 2012 - 05:05 AM
I think it would be best to make suggestions (stopping Spam) through private messaging or emails.
Some spammers get a "high" in knowing they're causing some concern - like a "flasher" would get enjoyment from the reaction of those he's flashing!
When I see who posted the topic, I just scroll down and skip them.
Some spammers get a "high" in knowing they're causing some concern - like a "flasher" would get enjoyment from the reaction of those he's flashing!
When I see who posted the topic, I just scroll down and skip them.
Edited by betsy, 31 August 2012 - 05:06 AM.
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Posted 31 August 2012 - 05:28 AM
A moderator who is able to be here frequently.The report button is very broken and the spam on this site has hit a critical level. We need another moderator full time, just to take care of spam if anything.
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Posted 31 August 2012 - 08:10 AM
The report button is very broken and the spam on this site has hit a critical level. We need another moderator full time, just to take care of spam if anything.
A moderator who is able to be here frequently.
Do they even have to be here frequently? There was so much yesterday that wouldn't it have helped to just have someone check in on the site a couple times a day? Even once in the afternoon and once at night.
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