WitchHazel Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 HI What's the procedure for reporting spam/inappropriate posts, please? Do we pick mods at random to PM, or is there a "report this" option? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goosey Lucy Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 Above the post there is a warning triangle with an exclamation mark in it (next to the quote button), click this and the post is automatically reported to the mods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eggasperated Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 I have reported the posts from lolita100 to James at Omlet, don't know if this was correct. Assume this is what you are referring to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eggasperated Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 Thank you GooseyLucy, I will know next time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WitchHazel Posted March 5, 2012 Author Share Posted March 5, 2012 Above the post there is a warning triangle with an exclamation mark in it (next to the quote button), click this and the post is automatically reported to the mods. Thanks, I hadn't spotted that. I have reported the posts from lolita100 to James at Omlet, don't know if this was correct. Assume this is what you are referring to. Yes, those are the posts that made me ask the question. Thanks for your replies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goosey Lucy Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 You're welcome Someone had to point it out to me, I kept pm-ing one of the mods It also tells you if the post has already been reported Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 If there is a mod online, we will deal with the matter straight away, just pm us. Otherwise, please report as mentioned above, and as soon as one of us logs on, we will see it and will sort it out. What we do ask is that you don't click on any links posted by spammers or respond online to them. Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 Just reported another one in the meteor thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 I have reported the posts from lolita100 to James at Omlet, don't know if this was correct. Assume this is what you are referring to. I zapped that one and removed 4 posts from the forum. It is best to hit the red report triangle which flags it for mods to deal with or if one of us is online a pm is also helpful Just reported another one in the meteor thread Zapped that one too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowberry Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 Is thee any type of pattern to the spam? It's just that I particularly notice it on a Monday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 Not really, although we always seem to get more when there's been a forum upgrade. Another forum I frequent has an older version of the software and less vigilant mods - it is positively over-run by spammers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 Frankly I dont notice them at all - another one whose not with it on a Monday.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LolaLayla Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 I have seen a couple in the past and as I didn't know what to do just ignored them. Now I know to click the triangle. Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SarahJo Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 I saw the meteor one - but did not know re. the triangle - you also have to be logged in to see the triangle, if just browsing its not there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloss-Hen Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 Sorry for interfering but I have to ask How do you spot a spammer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 Their posts set out to advertise something. Often their location will show as being in the far east or eastern Europe. Their posts will be full of links, and their usernames often give them away. They call themselves things like zyx47tu or Tom Cruise. I have just shifted 10 posts from a spammer from China this morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloss-Hen Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 thank you because knowing me i probably would have clicked on the links Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 Well thats me ok then with a normal name like Alis girls. I thought spam came in tins and silly commedians sang about it. I'll be blowed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 mmmm fried spam and eggs, guilty pleasure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
