Moratorium on Trolls but what about Spammers?

[Huss417]

There does seem to be a lot more SPAM on the boards lately that I wonder why don't they make it where you need to have your ID approved?

I think that would also cut down on the trolls with numerous accounts.

Any reason why this wouldn't work?

[thetinymagic2]

the mods don't care evidently

[Reginald Tresilian]

It's really annoying. There are as many as 8 spam messages clogging up the first page at any given time. And they don't seem to get taken down quickly.

[Reginald Tresilian]

I wonder who employs the spammers. Since they all seem to be about TV shows (or at least the few I've clicked on were), is there a way to object to the networks?

[Phyllis Rogers Stone]

We used to talk about having a two week cooling off period for new members, meaning that you couldn't post anything for two weeks after you created your account. Although that is probably something that would affect spammers more than trolls (although either could just create accounts and then have them lying in wait for two weeks or longer, I guess, but that seems a titch sociopathic).

Do people report the spammers to the mods when they appear? I don't, because I've never had a very cordial relationship with the mods, but if other people do, they might disappear faster.

[PalJoey]

that seems a titch sociopathic

So does trolling in general.

[Phyllis Rogers Stone]

Touche'.

is there a way to object to the networks?

Aren't they mostly about illegal downloads of the shows, though?

[Reginald Tresilian]

Oh, I have no idea. I've never clicked. That makes sense, though.

[Huss417]

I never clicked on any of them either. I don't understand the point of them as most shows you can now watch either on the actual network online or sites like Hulu and such.

[Reginald Tresilian]

Maybe that's why the pirate sites have to drum up business.

[Plum]

Assuming those links actually lead to pirate sites and not to malware meant to steal your data or hold it hostage for money.

[Rob]

We've been actively working on this with the authorities and ourselves. The 'problem' is that it's low-cost foreign labor doing the posting whereas most automated anti-spam systems are designed for blocking computers, not poorly paid people. Annoying!

[JoeKv99]

Glad you are working on it I've gotten to the point I don't click on anything unless I recognize the member name.

[Reginald Tresilian]

Thanks for the update, Rob!

[Jordan Catalano]

What about the idea of a waiting period foe new members? You am call it the "ChiChi Clause"

[PalJoey]

Or maybe just a waiting period for old members pretending to be new members. You could call it the "Sanity Clause."

[Huss417]

Thanks for the answer as far as Spammers Rob but what about new members having to be approved? That would cut down on both the Spammers and people who post and have conversations with themselves. :)

[Jungle Red]

Bump for obvious reasons.

[Huss417]

I guess we will be living with the Spammers.