Re: The recent spate of spammers

Post by **AmBraCol** » Sun Dec 28, 2008 10:25 am

Hey guys, recently we've had an influx of spammers. A couple of you have flagged the posts which makes it easier for us to see them and delete them. If you're not sure HOW to flag a post - at the bottom of each post there's a red exclamation mark you can click. This puts up a flag for the moderators that allows us to spot inappropriate behavior and take the right steps. I'm not sure how they are making it through the system but at least we're shutting them down ASAP. So thanks for your help in keeping this a pleasant place to hangout.

TedH · Post by **TedH** » Sun Dec 28, 2008 10:53 am

I've PM'd Hobie a couple times about them. Never noticed the red exclamation point before. Thanks Paul.

Sixgun · Post by **Sixgun** » Sun Dec 28, 2008 5:48 pm

Thanks Paul, but..............(remember, I'm half Italian) how do you know if the post is being spammed?-----------Sixgun

Post by **Hobie** » Sun Dec 28, 2008 7:30 pm

If one of the posts makes no sense but seems to talk about watches, porn, dating, the size of certain organs (like your liver or maybe not), money from outside the US, or some other thing we don't normally talk about posted by somebody with a handle that doesn't make sense. On the other hand I can see how you might not notice....

kimwcook · Post by **kimwcook** » Sun Dec 28, 2008 10:52 pm

Hobie, now that was funny right there.

Post by **AmBraCol** » Sun Dec 28, 2008 11:06 pm

Sixgun wrote:Thanks Paul, but..............(remember, I'm half Italian) how do you know if the post is being spammed?-----------Sixgun

Yeah, what Hobie said.

There's not been that many, but the ones that have showed up have been fairly prolific - six or eight threads spammed before we could kill 'em. Now I've figured out how to do it faster.

But we still need a heads up so we can get 'em ASAP.

The ones I've seen (so far) have been game adds for computer games or something like that.

TedH · Post by **TedH** » Sun Dec 28, 2008 11:09 pm

kimwcook wrote:Hobie, now that was funny right there.

+1

Post by **Ysabel Kid** » Sun Dec 28, 2008 11:11 pm

Paul -

Thanks for letting us know. I saw one of these in a recent post - some guy selling something non-firearms related in the middle of a political post. The poster only had 3 posts. Definitely a spammer...

JustaJeepGuy · Post by **JustaJeepGuy** » Mon Dec 29, 2008 2:33 am

Advertising on-line games, wedding dresses, and jewelry? I've seen 'em and will hit the exclamation point from now on.

gamekeeper · Post by **gamekeeper** » Mon Dec 29, 2008 3:04 am

kimwcook wrote:Hobie, now that was funny right there.

+2

Grizz · Post by **Grizz** » Tue Dec 30, 2008 8:25 pm

I guess I'll stop clicking on that there red exclamation then, I thought it was some kind of smiley secret message!

AJMD429 · Post by **AJMD429** » Tue Dec 30, 2008 9:50 pm

Hobie wrote:If one of the posts makes no sense but seems to talk about watches . . . or some other thing we don't normally talk about posted by somebody with a handle that doesn't make sense.

Just come out and say it - slipper-guy has gotta go, right...!

Post by **Ysabel Kid** » Wed Dec 31, 2008 9:52 am

What chu' talkin' about Willis?

My wife even got into the act this Christmas. Look what she got me to replace my worn pair (the tan ones):

These were a bit tight, so she already exchanged them!

You guys are all a bunch of comedians!!!

Grizz · Post by **Grizz** » Wed Dec 31, 2008 11:36 am

Ysabel Kid wrote:
You guys are all a bunch of comedians!!!

We're comedians? You're the one taking the funny photos...

kimwcook · Post by **kimwcook** » Wed Dec 31, 2008 12:14 pm

Those ole tan slippers look like they're just getting broke in.

Rusty · Post by **Rusty** » Wed Dec 31, 2008 1:22 pm

In my family my wife buys the slippers, I just wear the boxes.

Post by **Ysabel Kid** » Wed Dec 31, 2008 1:44 pm

kimwcook wrote:Those ole tan slippers look like they're just getting broke in.

Actually, that was my thoughts too. Here I go and just get them about perfect in the comfort department, and my wife figures I need a new pair. If I don't wear the new pair, she keeps asking what is wrong with them, and thinks I don't appreciate her gift. No way to win that one boys...

66GTO · Post by **66GTO** » Wed Dec 31, 2008 3:26 pm

Ysabel Kid wrote:
kimwcook wrote:Those ole tan slippers look like they're just getting broke in.
Actually, that was my thoughts too. Here I go and just get them about perfect in the comfort department, and my wife figures I need a new pair. If I don't wear the new pair, she keeps asking what is wrong with them, and thinks I don't appreciate her gift. No way to win that one boys...

At least she didn't get you these:

Sixgun · Post by **Sixgun** » Wed Dec 31, 2008 4:09 pm

Hobie wrote:If one of the posts makes no sense but seems to talk about watches, porn, dating, the size of certain organs (like your liver or maybe not), money from outside the US, or some other thing we don't normally talk about posted by somebody with a handle that doesn't make sense. On the other hand I can see how you might not notice....

OK Hobie, Your MINE!!!!

Ha!!

I know its been a few days since I posted that and I just got around to seeing your response. Gotta admit, that was good.

(even though it took me several minutes to figure it out.

Must have somethin' to do with being half Italian.

----------------------------Sixgun

Post by **Hobie** » Wed Dec 31, 2008 5:09 pm

Sixgun wrote:
Hobie wrote:If one of the posts makes no sense but seems to talk about watches, porn, dating, the size of certain organs (like your liver or maybe not), money from outside the US, or some other thing we don't normally talk about posted by somebody with a handle that doesn't make sense. On the other hand I can see how you might not notice....
OK Hobie, Your MINE!!!! Ha!! I know its been a few days since I posted that and I just got around to seeing your response. Gotta admit, that was good. (even though it took me several minutes to figure it out. Must have somethin' to do with being half Italian. ----------------------------Sixgun

Post by **AmBraCol** » Sat Jan 03, 2009 7:28 pm

Talk about thread drift... from spammers to slippers...

Anyway, another observation - spammers using the signature line for spam. Just tossed one out, the post was something inane like "thx bump" and the signature line was pure "come buy our stupid video game" or some such. Have I mentioned how much I detest spammers? Anyway, thanks for the help, guys. And for the humor and slipper pics, etc. I'll have to post a pick of mine one of these days...