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All the darn spam
Topic Started: Feb 23 2013, 03:53 PM (5,337 Views)
Kannachan13
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Triops Australiensis
So... What would you guys think if I changed some of our censoring lines (ie: you can't say curses, they get changed when they post) to include words like kitchen cabinets to make the spam hilarious? Of course, I'll still delete it when it's reported. But at least we'll get a laugh of it.
:D
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Wrod
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that would be cool like kitchen cabinets changes to... well i cant think of anything

but why this forum out of any to advertise british kitchens?

and dont houses come with kitchens?!? Its not like you go to walmart like, hey can i buy a kitchen, this one here seems nice, 9.99 + tax? too much for me in target they sell this exact same one for 8.99!

but seriously if you want to illegally advertise kitchens... why a forum about triops?!? i would get it if they advertised fish stuffs but still...
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Ducky
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i know, right!? it boggles my mind that someone would constantly log on as different people to post something on a board where they are clearly not wanted, a service that only a small percentage of the population would even think of considering purchasing, especially given it's evidently location based, on a worldwide unrelated topic board, no less, where a large population of the people reading can't afford Triops, much less kitchens.

maybe it's really secret messages. maybe by changing the messages, some attack force will end up at a Wal Mart instead of the secret exchange point.

go for the word exchange, sounds like a hoot.
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Wrod
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forget the fact most people cant afford it....
most people already have kitchens lol XD
or at least a microwave to make ramen noodles
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kellakk
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Yeah, what's up with that? I wonder if that person does it to other forums too?
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MONARCHD
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It's like finding a needle in a stack of needles
I could see doing it to get a reaction... but honestly, nothing we have ever replied with would ever make it worth the time.
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Wrod
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its been like a week since they ever made another advertisement... :D

i think my strongly worded email got through to them!

i was all like we dont appreciate your advertisements, and they were all like ok...
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Wrod
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Nvm
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preyas1207
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Omgd tell me.bout it on an older advertisement I was annoyed so I replied I don't wanna buy a kitchen cabinet!!!!!!! :D
i've got my hands on T. Longicaudatus, T. Cancriformis and T. Australiensis. Hope to work with some more.
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Kannachan13
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Just went through and deleted a lot of the spam. I'm aware that there's still a ton in chit-chat, which I will get to after midterms. Just remember if you report it, I get an email asking me to take care of it. :)
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Younggoat
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This person spaming your site is prob. no bot since he pass the registration?
So either he hates Triops, you admins or British kitchens. ^_^
You admins should be able to dump his IP , and get it mailed to some who may give this person a bit of trouble. :yes:
Take a screeenshot of the topic site and send it to someone in England who fix this issues, cost you a bout 10 minutes to set up a mail and find out where u get help :help:
Just a bit annoying to have 10 pages of a sick persons Adv.spam pr. interresting reading :huh:

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h2lo
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Please do something about all the spam, it is nearly impossible to get normal use of the forum! If there is no other possibility, is it thinkable to start with a new forum or get a minimal starter fee(1$ or 1 €) so it wouldn't be interesting to get so many different names to make new spam.
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triopsman
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I completely agree, this forum seems to of become unusable now, as every category is filled with kitchen spam which means you can't even see when someone has posted something new, because the newest posts all seem to be about sodding kitchens.

I don't know how we've been targeted but its ridiculously annoying and pointless on their part, I doubt they sell many kitchens, I mean even if you did want a kitchen, what credibity would a business who advertises like this have, really?
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TRIPSO-ANAGRAM
Egg
Is it because "Invision for free" has a kitchen sponsor, just noting kitchen advert at foot of forum page?
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Ducky
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Triops breeder
maybe it's secret code used by spies and this is their means of communication.
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TRIPSO-ANAGRAM
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:blink:
Drat you've rumbled us....expect a 5 A.M. call from a Man In Black..........
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Jenny1992
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I am a no good spammer and I stink like old Brussels sprouts.

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TRIPSO-ANAGRAM
Egg
Er, Helicopters? This is a forum for Triops, a freshwater crustacean..........or am I missing something. Yaw probs on the wrong forum.................!
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kerorokid
Egg
I haven't been on this forum for a while and I was about to post a topic, until I saw all these ads about kitchens. I thought it was some ind of prank.
Kero kero kero
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Mike34
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Hello,
wgy the hack is noone doing anithing about this spam, yeterday i postet my hello tread an since that there are 10 posts about kitchen, only in the meet an greet forum, and in all the other forums also posts about kitchen, i have a Forum myself ans i know there is sapm sometimes, but i have never seen it so bad like here. I dont think that there are no possibilis to stop that, anyone shoult setup a word filter or still kick userer who posts all zhis spam, i know that there are more than on user who goes that, but they dont really help tho forum, reather i think of leaving the forum because of this spam

sorry for the bad english
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h2lo
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Here is an open letter to Kannachan13, the admin of his forum. I'm getting desperate there is no more possibility of normal use of this forum!! Please react as there are many complaints but I don't see any reaction from the people responsible for the forum. I really got the feeling to be let down, it seems like knocking on heavens door but God is gone for a long time??!!
Please react , if necessary and it is a matter of time investment or money let it be known on the forum so we can find a solution together. Now I have the feeling all we can do as a member of the forum is complaining as a reply in "all that darn spam" .
Would anybody who has the possibility and power do something please, for the sake of the Triops hobby. There doesn't seem to be another forum about our hobby, so this seems the last chance.
Hopeful and willing to help wherever it is needed,
:thanx:
H2lo
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TRIPSO-ANAGRAM
Egg
I agree with h2lo entirely. If I can help please let me know. I'm quite computer literate but not very experienced with forums or filters. But I do have time now I'm retired! :rofl2:
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h2lo
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I wonder are we riding on a ghost train????
A year ago I learned that there is a Dutch Triopsforum But soon I found out that is was a ghost train: The Forum was functional but there was no one on the wheel: The administrator had since long time given up the forum and any question to him was in vain. Only after a long time searching on the net I could find him and reach him. Today I suddenly asked myself if this forum could be also such a ghost train: This topic contains several appeals to the admin but I couldn't find any reaction of his part. Maybe he has given up all hope to restore the forum to what it used to be. Maybe he died (What I really would regret), anyway is there any action we could take to make this forum as good as it once was: the best there was to be found for our hobby??
I do hope this reply will not get lost in the mountain of spam and those who read this will react so I won't have the feeling of beeing calling out loud in the dessert.
Walter
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TRIPSO-ANAGRAM
Egg
:grouphug:
Again I agree with h2lo entirely. Is there anyone out there in AdminLand?
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Kannachan13
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I am here, but on a very limited timeframe, I'm afraid. EdenMarel quit, and LilGreenPuffer and I both work full time and go to school full time. Every time we've offered to promote someone to mod or admin to help out, they've turned us down, and neither of us is particularly tech savvy. If anyone wants to apply for a position of power, PM me here. It's quite clear we need the help. :(
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Kannachan13
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I've gone through all the settings. For now, I will have to manually approve all new members before they can post. There is an option to manually approve all new postings, but I simply can't take on that volume alone.
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Juliansurfer
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Dammit, this is very freaking sad, I remembered the good old days and decided to come back but all I can find is THIS topic, everything else is just full of british crap.
Guys we used to be cool, I remember that we've always been just a few, but come on... this seems like a ghost desert.
What happened?
There aren't stupid questions, just stupid people.

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Kannachan13
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All the mods and admin's but me and Puffer quit, and we're both swamped. Never mind the fact you have to manually delete each post individually- no bulk option other than wiping the entire forum. Sometime this week I'm meeting with someone who should be able to help me clean it up, or at least prevent new posts like this, and I'm also looking for people to help moderate.
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h2lo
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Hello,
Once again there has been a lot of spamming on the forum. I see that the genuine Use of the forum is declining too. So once agai I declare to be ready to put some time in the rescue of the forum( by cleaning all the "Kitchen spam" ) or by any other way. If we don't act this forum will die and that would be a real shame.
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Wrod
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I... I VOLUNTEER!!
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Kannachan13
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I'm sorry I'm only seeing this now- you've already been promoted, but that post would have gotten you promoted anyway!
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