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CRMcNeill
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Not that I don't love posts on clothes for my dog or information on how to move to Dubai, but isn't there something that can be done? We have Admins now; can't we introduce, say, a probationary period where a newcomer's first few posts must be preapproved? Just a thought...
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cheshire
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Right now there are processes in place that limit the number of spammers. But it's difficult to cut them out entirely without shutting out legitimate users (which is already a problem with current means).
For the moment, if you see spam, just send one of the mods (like me) a PM and we'll delete it promptly and either you or the mods can notify Loc Taal to ban the account.
Though Loc Taal may have some more ideas as to how to better deal with the problem. This problem is, unfortunately, well above my pay grade.
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Loc Taal
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| cheshire wrote: | Right now there are processes in place that limit the number of spammers. But it's difficult to cut them out entirely without shutting out legitimate users (which is already a problem with current means).
For the moment, if you see spam, just send one of the mods (like me) a PM and we'll delete it promptly and either you or the mods can notify Loc Taal to ban the account. |
This. 
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cheshire
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| Posted: Wed Jun 26, 2013 11:45 am Post subject: Re: Spam Ad Postings |
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| crmcneill wrote: | | Not that I don't love posts on clothes for my dog or information on how to move to Dubai, but isn't there something that can be done? We have Admins now; can't we introduce, say, a probationary period where a newcomer's first few posts must be preapproved? Just a thought... |
Not to say that this sort of thing isn't a good idea. It's just that it's a difficult battle to fight, and it's hard to do it and minimize innocent new users getting caught in the crossfire.
Besides, how can you possibly argue that we aren't all at least a little enriched by knowing that there are such beautiful dog clothes out there?
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CRMcNeill
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LOL. True. Personally, I'm waiting for the day one of these spammer topics sparks a genuine and valid SW D6 discussion.
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cheshire
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I think that will happen when the AI on spam bots gets good enough to recognize context, and mimic human contribution to a forum. In so doing they can make posts placing commercial links that are applicable in context of the discussion and of interest to the users.
In that case, we still have spammers, but I still say that's a win.
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Zarm R'keeg
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"Did you ever wonder how your PCs got those nasty Umgulian blob stains out of their clothes after a day at the racetracks? Next time they take a tumble in the Edan mud, or have a slighty-too-close encounter with a Hutt, you might consider roleplaying them up some TIDE..." 
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Zarm R'keeg
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Considering your screen name, that's quite a compliment!
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garhkal
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Well in that case, the 2 new posts for nike by shoping sports needs to get deleted.
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cheshire
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Thanks for calling it to my attention. I've been out of it today and might very well have missed it. I've deleted the posts and notified Loc Taal, made a post in the Moderators forum and all that jazz.
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TyCaine
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Looks like we're getting more spam postings from a user called 'lamb' for lamp products in the Gamesmater & Adventures forums.
Can we get this dealt with before it escalates?
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TyCaine
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Another spammer called Wheeler posted a spam posting with a subject "Wall Decals Come With Fresh Look" in the "Official Rules".
Can this be taken care of?
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Mikael Hasselstein
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| TyCaine wrote: | | Another spammer called Wheeler posted a spam posting with a subject "Wall Decals Come With Fresh Look" in the "Official Rules". |
He's also in the Forums Info board, in this thread |
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cheshire
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| TyCaine wrote: | Another spammer called Wheeler posted a spam posting with a subject "Wall Decals Come With Fresh Look" in the "Official Rules".
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Funny, I just took care of it before seeing this thread. Rest assured, your trusty mods are on the job, and Loc Taal will be on to ban his IP shortly.
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