scoutldr Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 What can we do about the proliferation of spam on the forum? Is there some sort of screening of new accounts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeCastor Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 Maybe we can quarantine them for 21 days just to see if they show any spamming symptoms... Jk, scoutldr. Yeah, it's annoying ain't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stosh Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 I'd be a happy camper if I had a magic wand and I just waved it and all the annoying people around me would just disappear. Until that time comes, I'm just going to have to suffer slack-jawed fools and unfortunates. My burden in life. Stosh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeCastor Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 Wow... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stosh Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 I was talking about Spammers, not you LeCastor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeCastor Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 oh, whew! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Ding Dong Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 Anything for the cause. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalicoPenn Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 Before you criticize Spam, have you really given it a chance? Maybe original Spam isn't for you but one of the other varieties will float your boat. Maybe Oven Roasted Turkey Spam, or Teriyaki Spam, or Spam with Bacon, or Spam and Cheese or Hickory Smoked Spam. Maybe you want it hotter? Try Hot and Spicy Spam, or Chorizo Seasoning Spam or Jalapeno Spam or Black Pepper Spam. Or maybe you want a little less - try Spam Lite or 25% Less Sodium Spam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Ding Dong Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 That Sweedish Spam we received is really good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeCastor Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 Do you see what happens, Scoutldr?! LOL You can't take these guys anywhere... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stosh Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 That Sweedish Spam we received is really good. Of course it's good, it's not processed here in the US, the same company that produces Danish hams makes SPAM for Europe. Stosh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeattlePioneer Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 Wow! I'm really glad my name is Seattle Pioneer and not Spam today.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonG172 Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 You know I have never noticed it, unless its been cleaned up before I see it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJCubScouter Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 I just carted last night's and today's shipments of spam out to the trash. At least, I hope I did, half the time it gives me an error message and about 80 percent of THOSE times it actually did what I asked it to, while simultaneously telling me it couldn't. If there is still spam please use the "Flag" button and one of us garbagemen, I mean Super Moderators, will take care of it at our earliest opportunity. By the way, the Swedish one seems to be part of a growing trend toward spam from foreign lands. I love progress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJCubScouter Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 What can we do about the proliferation of spam on the forum? Is there some sort of screening of new accounts? I decided to actually answer your questions, even though they sort of got buried under the jokes. Question 1: Forum members can send flag reports when you see advertising, as several of you already do. I would say the majority of the reports are acted on within 24 hours, most of the remainder within 48 hours. Occasionally a "reported" post will not be removed, because the moderators have (either individually or collectively) decided that it has some merit in a Scouting discussion even though it may also be seeking customers or donations for something. As for the moderators, we can delete posts and threads or move them to where you-all can't see them, and we can also ban the users, though the latter has little real efect because the spam-bots or spam-actual-people can just make new accounts. Question 2: Not that I am aware of, but keep in mind I am one of the most recent batch of moderators appointed in this forum. Does anyone know differently? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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