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A modest suggestion on SPAM

Discussion in 'Questions & Suggestions' started by TrailerTrashToo, Jan 5, 2020.

  1. TrailerTrashToo
    Joined: Jun 20, 2018
    Posts: 1,289

    TrailerTrashToo
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    Living out west and staying up late, I've reported a lot of spam.

    The majority consist of very few words and 30 to 60 links. Others, have some grammatically challenged (English as a 5th language?) off-topic advertising with a link for more information.

    I formerly hung out on an International Harvester web site that would not let you post a link until you were a registered member for a few days and had 10 (if I remember correctly) posts. Also applied to the "For Sale" sections. Does not stop all the spam, but, slowed it down a lot.

    We would still have to report "bump" and "BTTT" abuse - those usually were those try the "For Sale" sections.

    If your website service has a provision to restrict link usage, you might want to consider it. It would take some load off of our volunteers.
     
  2. Casey Riley
    Joined: Jun 27, 2018
    Posts: 543

    Casey Riley
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    from Minnesota

    I was talking to a guy at a car show that scoffed when I mentioned HAMB. He said his club referred to it as SPAMB.
    I did get chuckle out of that.
     
  3. Never2low
    Joined: Jan 14, 2008
    Posts: 1,160

    Never2low
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    Several similar suggestions have been made, but Ryan stated that he isn't fond of limiting access to the forum, regardless of good intentions.
     
  4. TrailerTrashToo
    Joined: Jun 20, 2018
    Posts: 1,289

    TrailerTrashToo
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    EDIT: I just read Ryan's status post - There are higher priorities, we can continue reporting spam.
     
    Thor1 likes this.

  5. Fortunately Ryan has given each of us a tool to help control the constant bombardment of spam which is a huge help to the moderators who are not always on line 24-7. HRP
     

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