WordPress.com Forums » Topic: Why so much board spam this morning? http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/why-so-much-board-spam-this-morning WordPress.com Forums » Topic: Why so much board spam this morning? en Sat, 18 May 2013 14:01:20 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.1-alpha-2539 1tess on "Why so much board spam this morning?" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/why-so-much-board-spam-this-morning#post-974481 Sun, 12 Aug 2012 16:54:19 +0000 1tess 974481@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ Yeah, it's really pointless.

We are all aware of the spam hurricane. I've got some stuff to do so some will probably build up again unless another mod or staff steps in.

]]> timethief on "Why so much board spam this morning?" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/why-so-much-board-spam-this-morning#post-974470 Sun, 12 Aug 2012 16:48:38 +0000 timethief 974470@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ @1tess
I suggest that this thread be closed.

]]> 1tess on "Why so much board spam this morning?" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/why-so-much-board-spam-this-morning#post-974465 Sun, 12 Aug 2012 16:45:46 +0000 1tess 974465@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ Staff has been busy addressing the problem, but these folks are changing their names and very persistent. Not to mention annoying. And it's Sunday…

]]> timethief on "Why so much board spam this morning?" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/why-so-much-board-spam-this-morning#post-974429 Sun, 12 Aug 2012 16:18:24 +0000 timethief 974429@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ In what way does posting here help?

]]> notawoodpecker on "Why so much board spam this morning?" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/why-so-much-board-spam-this-morning#post-974426 Sun, 12 Aug 2012 16:16:36 +0000 notawoodpecker 974426@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ They're baaaaaaack!

Also a Napalese travel/tour spammer.

]]> auxclass on "Why so much board spam this morning?" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/why-so-much-board-spam-this-morning#post-972344 Fri, 10 Aug 2012 12:14:00 +0000 auxclass 972344@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ Looks like they need to fine tune the spam filters a bit more - or the staff could check the forum for spam a bit more often while they fine tune the filters

]]> ardpete on "Why so much board spam this morning?" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/why-so-much-board-spam-this-morning#post-972292 Fri, 10 Aug 2012 09:38:02 +0000 ardpete 972292@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ Measure were put in place, obviously the sneaky spammers have found a way around it. Maybe they're excited about being in the Olympic Football finals? =/

]]> notawoodpecker on "Why so much board spam this morning?" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/why-so-much-board-spam-this-morning#post-972289 Fri, 10 Aug 2012 09:34:29 +0000 notawoodpecker 972289@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ We're also putting in measures to avoid these posts from coming through.

:Drumming fingers on tabletop:

While we're on it.......... when did Brazil become a Spam capitol? Seems like most of the recent comment spam is from .br domains.

]]> ardpete on "Why so much board spam this morning?" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/why-so-much-board-spam-this-morning#post-971961 Fri, 10 Aug 2012 00:41:09 +0000 ardpete 971961@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ Good man. :)

]]> jkudish on "Why so much board spam this morning?" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/why-so-much-board-spam-this-morning#post-971958 Fri, 10 Aug 2012 00:39:31 +0000 jkudish 971958@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ Hi there,

Thanks for your patience. We're currently addressing the situation and all spam posts should be removed shortly. We're also putting in measures to avoid these posts from coming through.

]]> ardpete on "Why so much board spam this morning?" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/why-so-much-board-spam-this-morning#post-971709 Thu, 09 Aug 2012 22:58:34 +0000 ardpete 971709@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ Agh the spams getting unbearable! Is anyone home? :(

]]> ardpete on "Why so much board spam this morning?" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/why-so-much-board-spam-this-morning#post-971551 Thu, 09 Aug 2012 21:14:13 +0000 ardpete 971551@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ That's a good idea, I doubt anyone would need support with the NFL now the social forums are gone!

]]> auxclass on "Why so much board spam this morning?" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/why-so-much-board-spam-this-morning#post-971550 Thu, 09 Aug 2012 21:12:03 +0000 auxclass 971550@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ Several different accounts - 15 at last count - there is some spam filters on the forum but looks like the filters are failing - maybe put any Post with "NFL" in it into the spam filter

]]> ardpete on "Why so much board spam this morning?" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/why-so-much-board-spam-this-morning#post-971545 Thu, 09 Aug 2012 21:08:04 +0000 ardpete 971545@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ I take it this is the same spam as earlier? Is there no way to keep them out :(

]]> auxclass on "Why so much board spam this morning?" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/why-so-much-board-spam-this-morning#post-970996 Thu, 09 Aug 2012 14:52:27 +0000 auxclass 970996@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ You be welcome

I see you have cleaned up all the flags and accounts - thanks - the forum is usable again

]]> westi on "Why so much board spam this morning?" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/why-so-much-board-spam-this-morning#post-970993 Thu, 09 Aug 2012 14:49:19 +0000 westi 970993@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ Thank you!

]]> auxclass on "Why so much board spam this morning?" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/why-so-much-board-spam-this-morning#post-970985 Thu, 09 Aug 2012 14:45:32 +0000 auxclass 970985@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ I flagged about 50 threads and 8 accounts for you this morning so just a matter of following the spammer tags -

]]> westi on "Why so much board spam this morning?" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/why-so-much-board-spam-this-morning#post-970981 Thu, 09 Aug 2012 14:41:27 +0000 westi 970981@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ They are quite determined :(

We are cleaning it up as we detect it.

]]> notawoodpecker on "Why so much board spam this morning?" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/why-so-much-board-spam-this-morning#post-970947 Thu, 09 Aug 2012 14:25:30 +0000 notawoodpecker 970947@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ And why is it taking so long to be deleted?

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