[SPAM] Strategy . . . Comments Wanted

[danwiz]

I just came in here this morning and found more than 25 spams - all submitted by a mere 4 users. I banned all 4 of them and deleted their posts.

I am getting more and more frustrated as it appears that you (Walton) come in here only about once a week. You did not bother to answer my question, you did not bother to comment on Michelle's suggestions (in the staff room thread).

Then, you came in and made this suggestion - several days ago now. Several people, including myself, have attempted to answer your question - no response at all from you. What gives?

[walton]

Let me check on moderating first posts.

I went in to delete all inactive accounts . . . and the last one, from many months ago, was a currently active member, whose ID I recognize.

So maybe this wasn't a great idea!

[Phoenix]

Oh, the irony!

[danwiz]

Yes, Joe, you are so correct. I deleted the 2 spam posts above yours and I banned the member.

WALTON:
Let's take Joe up on his offer to help out here. Now, with the spam increasing every day, we need more help.

[danwiz]

I just spent more than 30 minutes deleting over 2 pages of spam and banning the folks who posted those spams. It is obvious to me that no other moderators have been in here since yesterday morning. I will not spend my time deleting 2 pages of spam again. If this forum is going to exist, then it needs people to check in here and take care of things ---- more than once a week.

Comment please?

[David Wake]

How does one ban a poster? Does banning a poster remove all the spam they've already posted?

[danwiz]

One has to be a moderator, which Walton - the "owner" of this forum - can set you up as. I only wish that banning a poster would automatically delete all of that person's posts, but it does not, the moderator has to click approximately 4 times on each post to delete it.

[GoMePub2]

Makes us appreciate what those poor buggers over on CreateSpace have to deal with Monday morning.

Do you think these are individuals or 'robot' oriented?
If 'robots' are used, I myself have no issue with doing a "reCAPTCHA" to help stop the spammers.
I do it for nearly every other site I use, so why not here as well.
Annoying as it is, I know it is very the great good of the forum.

[walton]

Interesting observation. I've been logging in several times a day, but say in the afternoon-early evening. For the last few days, I've tried to log in early morning. The two-three days there were 8-12 spams. I deleted them and the member. For the last few days, I've found only 1-2 spams.

I will try to keep this up.

[Ozed]

Certainly appear to be being targeted by someone quite determined.

Could you create another section where all the untagged posts get diverted until they can be deleted?

Cheers. Ed