If You Find Spam In The Forums

[jeffrey]

Click on your name -- control panel -- settings & options -- edit signature

[FrugalDad123]

Thank you.

[disneysteve]

I realize spammers are idiots but why post 13 spam messages in a row to the "If You Find Spam" thread? Amazing.

[mike95910]

Thanks i will keep that in mind when reading this forum

[nwins002]

Why not just change all links to "nofollow," both in the signature and in the body of the post?

[jeffrey]

Tried that -- had little effect in reducing spam in the forums

[juniehyatt]

I guess that's my question too, what is considered spam? I like to participate in forums to share ideas, cool links, etc. etc. I wouldn't want to be accused of spamming...or have my posts blocked.

[jeffrey]

Basic Forum Rules Links & Signatures

If you are sharing links, there is a special section for it: http://www.savingadvice.com/forums/p...es-blog-posts/

[Petunia 100]

Where is the red triangle? Can you help me find it?

I have been noticing a spammer this morning. I would report him/her if I could just find that red triangle!

Edit: Never mind, I wasn't logged in! As soon as I posted this, I could see the red triangle.

So, my next question is how do I delete my post? I would have rather deleted than edited, but couldn't figure out how.

[bjl584]

Originally Posted by Petunia 100

Where is the red triangle? Can you help me find it?

I have been noticing a spammer this morning. I would report him/her if I could just find that red triangle!

Edit: Never mind, I wasn't logged in! As soon as I posted this, I could see the red triangle.

So, my next question is how do I delete my post? I would have rather deleted than edited, but couldn't figure out how.

I'm not sure if you can delete your own post once it's been posted. Maybe you can, but I see a slightly different screen than you, so I'm not sure.

[jeffrey]

You can't delete you own posts -- only edit. Glad you were able to find what you were looking for

[grahampmortimer]

Yes, I don't understand spammers. It takes 2 minutes to send out spam, but only 5 minutes to send out a well thought out reply that adds something to the forum or blog you are visiting. That way, signatures are allowed also. Surely that is better than just sending out spam?

I've often wondered. I get quite a few spam comments on my website and I think, if you just took a minute to write something beneficial, you'd get your link!!

[Krazykat]

Originally Posted by grahampmortimer

Yes, I don't understand spammers. It takes 2 minutes to send out spam, but only 5 minutes to send out a well thought out reply that adds something to the forum or blog you are visiting. That way, signatures are allowed also. Surely that is better than just sending out spam?

I've often wondered. I get quite a few spam comments on my website and I think, if you just took a minute to write something beneficial, you'd get your link!!

I find most spam posts are foreign speaking. I wonder if people who post just to spam are not making beneficial posts because they don't speak English at all and are being paid pennies to post the link all over. I do know it makes it tough on posters like me with a link that does make meaningful posts that add to the conversation. Of course, I post on boards that I want to learn from and on subjects I enjoy.

[dojo]

An idea to keep spam away: set the new accounts with email confirmation. I registered here and didn't have to confirm my email address. If I was a spammer, I'd be posting a lot of stuff already and then create more accounts with email accounts that are not actually active. Better prevent spam than have to deal with it, especially since VB is pretty prone to this

[smith121]

This is really good way to remove spam. Is every link that is posted is remove or the one which is useless is remove? I too have site. Can I suggest some users about my site. Will it delete my post?

[jeffrey]

Originally Posted by smith121

This is really good way to remove spam. Is every link that is posted is remove or the one which is useless is remove? I too have site. Can I suggest some users about my site. Will it delete my post?

Please read: Basic Forum Rules Links & Signatures

[Jack2012]

Is good to know that we have some control here, even because i'm new and other forums that i got in are really disorganized... i see lots of things that don't have a thing to do with the subject of the comunity... is patetic... is good to know that the administrator is controling this.