Spam with replies..... resurected

Discussion in 'The Lounge' started by DavidGP, Aug 25, 2006.

  1. DavidGP

    DavidGP MajorGeeks Forum Administrator - Grand Pooh-Bah Staff Member

    With the amount of Spam threads we are getting at the moment, its worth a quick resurection of a thread or more so this post from Abbysue on how to handle spam threads........

    http://forums.majorgeeks.com/showpost.php?p=809556&postcount=1


    Replying to spam is just giving the spammer the attention they seek.
     
  2. Cochese

    Cochese Specialist

    I noticed a couple of them.

    Instead of locking them, why didn't they just get deleted?
     
  3. DavidGP

    DavidGP MajorGeeks Forum Administrator - Grand Pooh-Bah Staff Member

    Trying to give a gentle reminder to the spammer that we know who they are and notice all of their posts, what you dont see is the many many spam posts we do delete each day, even before many members actually see them.

    also makes members notice who the spammers are and may in future report them so further posts are deleted.. hence why we edit the spam out :)
     
  4. Cochese

    Cochese Specialist

    Okay, I understand thanks.

    The only other forum I am a member at is at adultswim.com and they get it all the time. That is understandable, though. I wouldn't think that you would get a bunch here, but I guess it's everywhere.
     
  5. ItsWendy

    ItsWendy MajorGeek

    Spammers are like cockroaches, no, guess I owe cockroaches an apology. Both require continous fumigation though.

    Just use the little red triangle, it's your friend.
     
    Last edited: Aug 25, 2006
  6. matt.chugg

    matt.chugg MajorGeek

  7. Sgt. Tibbs

    Sgt. Tibbs Ultra Geek

    Seriously, folks. It's that simple. If you reply to them, they get more attention. What's so hard to understand about that?
     
  8. augiedoggie

    augiedoggie The Canadian Loon - LocoAugie (R.I.P. 2012)

    I see you got hit with the petition too. I guess the person(s) are hitting the tech sites.:mad:
     
  9. N5638J

    N5638J Guest

    i dont see why its so hard for some people to just click on the report a post link.

    I done lost count how many posts i have reported. lol

    every time i see a bad post i click on that link and on the comment i make a little joke about it. i'm sure Halo, MA, CP or someone has seen my little comment and it made them laugh alittle.
     
  10. Matacumbie

    Matacumbie Rocky Top

    Yup, just report them.

    Steve
     
  11. rogvalcox

    rogvalcox MajorGeek

    I guess some people find it hard to resist the urge to blast back at them...like it's actually gonna hurt their feelings!! If you'll notice, the mods usually make a snyde remark at them when they lock their thread!!

    As hard as it might be for some...don't give them the satisfaction!!

    Roger
     
  12. DavidGP

    DavidGP MajorGeeks Forum Administrator - Grand Pooh-Bah Staff Member

    Exactly Roger, we edit their posts so it basically remarks back to them, without bumping their thread up ;)

    We edit some with remarks, may just serve as warning that we are looking at all posts and Majorgeeks doesnt take spam lightly, but we basically delete most.
     

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