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SPAM
Nov 5, 2012 18:07:45 GMT
Post by brunni on Nov 5, 2012 18:07:45 GMT
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SPAM
Nov 5, 2012 20:52:54 GMT
Post by Evil Angel on Nov 5, 2012 20:52:54 GMT
Something needs to be done for sure! Six pages of SPAM already! Maybe IP block any computers posting it?
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SPAM
Nov 5, 2012 22:43:08 GMT
Post by pinkunicorn on Nov 5, 2012 22:43:08 GMT
It's been reported and I sent a PM to admin as well. I suppose he's away at the moment? Everyone is AWOL.
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latebloomer
Achatina immaculata
The Snail Botherer
Posts: 251
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SPAM
Nov 6, 2012 10:31:54 GMT
Post by latebloomer on Nov 6, 2012 10:31:54 GMT
I reported it straight away as well it is just taking over
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SPAM
Nov 6, 2012 16:00:20 GMT
Post by shaydeesnail on Nov 6, 2012 16:00:20 GMT
Mmm it's really annoying. I nip on most days and it's really bugging me, I would hate for what is probably the best land snail forum to lose members because of spam, it'd be such a shame
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SPAM
Nov 6, 2012 18:59:05 GMT
Post by pinkunicorn on Nov 6, 2012 18:59:05 GMT
Yeah. I wonder what happened to all our mods too? I've not seen ness around in ages. And looks like all the others aren't checking in as often as they used to. It's a shame really. I miss them. Life sometimes gets busier of course... I could also offer my services for modding, I've adminned on a busy gaming forum before getting ill last year so I know the drill. And I check in many times a day.
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SPAM
Nov 6, 2012 23:59:26 GMT
Post by morningcoffee on Nov 6, 2012 23:59:26 GMT
Apologies, guys. I've just been going through the posts, and the spam should all have been deleted now. Please report any spam post you see, and don't reply to the thread or to the spammers as that just adds to the clutter. If we're having a big influx of multiple spam posts filling the forum, or any other major problem, please feel free to PM me in addition to reporting the posts, as that means I'll see it more quickly. I usually try to check in on the forum at least once a day, but haven't been able to for the past week or so. Typical that the spammers appear at that exact time, huh? I've contacted Paul, our admin, to ban these spam accounts. Hopefully this will take care of it for a while.
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SPAM
Nov 7, 2012 5:12:22 GMT
Post by Paul on Nov 7, 2012 5:12:22 GMT
I've banned the spammers.... sorry I was away on holiday and I only just found the emails telling me about it.
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SPAM
Nov 7, 2012 6:42:28 GMT
Post by pinkunicorn on Nov 7, 2012 6:42:28 GMT
Hurray! Yeah, best timing for spammers... it was somewhat quiet before they hit!
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SPAM
Jan 2, 2013 22:35:47 GMT
Post by vallery on Jan 2, 2013 22:35:47 GMT
Most of the newest members which seem to just be ads are still coming up. Notice all those new years birthdays most were simply advertisements.
Modified: The ads are now in the newest members joining in their Bios. in the signatures and some of the email addresses.
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SPAM
Jan 3, 2013 16:45:37 GMT
Post by brunni on Jan 3, 2013 16:45:37 GMT
This place certainly looks much cleaner than the last time I dropped in. Well done Paul for kicking out the SPAM and welcome to our new mods morningcoffee and pinkunicorn !!! I'll try and visit more often
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SPAM
Jan 3, 2013 17:22:21 GMT
Post by pinkunicorn on Jan 3, 2013 17:22:21 GMT
Thanks! I think morningcoffee was a mod already though. You should visit more often yes! One of the many regulars whose posts I always enjoy reading. I also noticed the spammy accounts, need to see if some weeding is in order. There shouldn't be any more of those spamming though, Paul took some steps to stop them. Hurray!
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SPAM
Jan 3, 2013 20:46:50 GMT
Post by morningcoffee on Jan 3, 2013 20:46:50 GMT
Thanks! I think morningcoffee was a mod already though. I was, but I post so rarely I think most people don't know me ;D I will try to be more visible!
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SPAM
Jan 3, 2013 23:13:40 GMT
Post by vallery on Jan 3, 2013 23:13:40 GMT
Hi I modified my last post about Spam.
It is the newest members that are joining and they have ads in their Bios, in their signatures, some even leave an email.
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SPAM
Jan 4, 2013 6:50:15 GMT
Post by vallery on Jan 4, 2013 6:50:15 GMT
Modified:
You will notice that those new members that had ads in their signatures and/or emails in their Bios - 2 at present still with ads birth date: 01/04/1983 jacklorren/caspday.
Now they have continued to join but only now they have stopped putting ads in there signatures and emails but date their birth as 01/01/1975 mathewills/richardfranko.
Like all of those birthdays that were on 01/01/2013.
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SPAM
Jan 4, 2013 11:33:18 GMT
Post by morningcoffee on Jan 4, 2013 11:33:18 GMT
Don't worry, vallery. The mods are aware of the problem and are working on it. All of the "fake" accounts that had originally appeared as having birthdays on 1st January were already banned.
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SPAM
Jan 4, 2013 19:17:22 GMT
Post by vallery on Jan 4, 2013 19:17:22 GMT
Thank You morningcoffee Good to know. vallery
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SPAM
Jan 8, 2013 11:24:35 GMT
Post by vallery on Jan 8, 2013 11:24:35 GMT
Majority of new members now all age 62.
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