keyhole kate Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 As it says in the title I havn't a clue what I should be avoiding or reporting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chortle Chook Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 Not thicko at all. Good for you for asking As I know it, a 'spammer' is someone who sends out mass emails, of little interest, to all and sundry. They are things like marketing hype (can cover all subjects including fake medicines) or those emails where you are supposed to pass them on to friends in order to avoid some dreaded fate like a car crash. They are often used as a means of spreading 'viruses', but even harmless ones just clog up your in-box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 It is someone that posts something that is purely to promote a product or business or even total nonsense or less commonly thankfully pornographic content. They are often located in India or China. We've had quite a few over the last week This is an extract of a recent spam post I have removed the web and email address. Well come to ********** . We Specialize in a wide Range of Products such as Laptops, Mobile Phones, Plasma / LCD TV, MP3 & MP4 Players, Video Games Console, Digital Cameras, Dvd Players, DJ Equipment (Etc) At Discounted Rates. December Promo - Buy 5 Units And Get 2 Unit free December Prom - Buy 3 Units And Get 1 Unit free Contact us as below : BlackBerry: BlackBerry Bold Touch 9900------$380 BlackBerry Bold Touch 9930------$300 Blackberry Playbook Tablet---$290 BlackBerry Bold 9780---------$275 Backberry curve 3g...$250 Blackberry torch 9800------- $300 Blackberry pearl 3g 9100..$275 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keyhole kate Posted November 18, 2011 Author Share Posted November 18, 2011 Thanks for the explanation I am not very computer savvy I thought I had better ask in case I did something wrong Now I know what to report Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 Glad i wasnt the only one found myself thinking along the lines of the song "spam spam spam" yup showing my age actually posted one on here as didtn realise it was one - did I feel daft Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapdragon Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 Thanks for the head above the parapet, Kate ! I didn't have a clue but wasn't brave enough to admit it! Actually, now I'm here could I just reccommend my wonderful new..................gggrmmmmphh!! (dragged away kicking and screaming!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms Marple Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 Another one unsure here too. Do they look like what you have suggested above on Omlet then? I am thinking htat I would not recognise a spam on here?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patsylabrador Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 It's a tool for tightening buts and nolts, hang on a minute that's a spanner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 Another one unsure here too. Do they look like what you have suggested above on Omlet then? I am thinking htat I would not recognise a spam on here?? They are quite obvious. They usually have strange names like '564hgrt3', but not always. They usually include a link in their first post, or in their signature. The English sometimes doesn't make sense or isn't relevant to the thread... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 They also tend to join the forum in the middle of the night, and are based in locations where Omlet are not known to have outlets. Spammers also resurrect ancient threads which are pertinent to their wares and often copy and paste text from other parts of the forum. You get a nose for them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 We usually sniff them out before they even post . The most satisfying thing is zapping them while they're actually on the forum . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowberry Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 I think I was the first to notice & report the 4 you had the other morning (too much time on my hands ), I was suprised to see their account was 'activated' or was that pretend as well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 How do you mean? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms Marple Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 Another one unsure here too. Do they look like what you have suggested above on Omlet then? I am thinking htat I would not recognise a spam on here?? They are quite obvious. They usually have strange names like '564hgrt3', but not always. They usually include a link in their first post, or in their signature. The English sometimes doesn't make sense or isn't relevant to the thread... That's frequently me cos I am rubbish at proof-reading myself and I type onto a dark keyboard in poor light - that's my excuse anyway! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoid Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 That's frequently me because I am rubbish at proof-reading myself and I type onto a dark keyboard in poor light - that's my excuse anyway! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 Am I alone in being disappointed that I've never seen a spammer, troll or flamer thread? (or just sad?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 That's because we Mods never sleep I can tell you that another one has been removed and zapped overnight! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicester_H Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 ghyuyn looks like a spammer to be - have a look before message gets zapped by a Mod. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowberry Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 I've just reorted gru*&%$££ or whatever it is for the other posts! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 Yup - thanks to Snowberry and Looney for reporting those, the spammer has been banned and the posts deleted. Sadly, it takes up quite a lot of our time as Mods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowberry Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 Sorry, I mistakingly thought that we had to have our accounts 'activated' to post on the forum; would that be more of a detterent? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 Missed it again..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 Sorry, I mistakingly thought that we had to have our accounts 'activated' to post on the forum; would that be more of a detterent? It is done automatically as there is a Captcha wotsit that they have to copy, to prove that they are humans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 but we all have strange names i mean Ali's girls is strange and Christian and well need I go on - are we all Spammers or trolls (didnt they live with the billy goats?) oops I digress - as I say I actually posted on a spammer thread - i suspect my eyesight aint what it was and didnt notice dodgey English Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 Forum names tend to be quirky and personal .. but there is a difference between something like Alis girls and xhox976541 .... or names that are clearly that of a business. If ever a genuine member joins, but uses what is clearly a business name, because they haven't fully understood the rules, they are asked to change it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
