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Spammer Notification Thread (2008-2011)

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    #632
    Gordon
    Registered Users Posts: 35,524 ✭✭✭✭Gordon


    watna wrote: »
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/member.php?u=196140 - user ITTMMA spamming some kind of fitness crap

    Nukeage please

    EDIT: Weirdly, I tried banning him/her from celeb and showbiz but got a message saying he/she has chosen not to receive pms or is not allowed to receive them. Not sure if the ban has gone through now.
    That went through, yea. The reason you got that was because after you ban someone you get an optional chance to send a PM to notify the user of the ban. You did this but then got the error as they have PMs switched off. Ta


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    #633
    KevIRL
    Registered Users Posts: 39,565 ✭✭✭✭KevIRL


    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/member.php?u=203769

    Spamming his forum on the Dance board


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    #634
    Delirium
    Moderators Posts: 51,798 ✭✭✭✭Delirium


    http://boards.ie/vbulletin/member.php?u=203933

    Spamming

    http://boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=58633319#post58633319

    If you can read this, you're too close!



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    #635
    Honey-ec
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,844 ✭✭✭Honey-ec


    Idiot spamming password software on Fashion & Appearance, of all places... :confused:

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055463886


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    #636
    Nevyn
    Closed Accounts Posts: 43,045 ✭✭✭✭Nevyn


    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/member.php?u=203933


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    #637
    Eoin
    Registered Users Posts: 21,257 ✭✭✭✭Eoin


    ailtiling - http://boards.ie/vbulletin/member.php?u=193848

    spamming tiling company.


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    #638
    eVeNtInE
    Registered Users Posts: 7,020 ✭✭✭eVeNtInE


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    #639
    Steve
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 22,584 CMod ✭✭✭✭Steve


    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/member.php?u=70451

    User is already sitebanned for spam, now spamming prison :rolleyes:.

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=58639528&postcount=2


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    #640
    Steve
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 22,584 CMod ✭✭✭✭Steve


    Question for the smods:
    If there is a user who is newly registered but who is behaving in a way atypical of such, should I (we) flag it?
    I noticed someone tonight replying to a lot of threads with '+1' or 'lol that's funny' and nothing else (40ish posts, all the same).
    It seems to me that such behaviour is a bit odd and I've seen it more than once so I guess what I'm asking is should it be flagged here as SITW or would it be pointless until they actually start trolling or spamming?


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    #641
    AlmightyCushion
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 35,079 Mod ✭✭✭✭AlmightyCushion


    SteveC wrote: »
    Question for the smods:
    If there is a user who is newly registered but who is behaving in a way atypical of such, should I (we) flag it?
    I noticed someone tonight replying to a lot of threads with '+1' or 'lol that's funny' and nothing else (40ish posts, all the same).
    It seems to me that such behaviour is a bit odd and I've seen it more than once so I guess what I'm asking is should it be flagged here as SITW or would it be pointless until they actually start trolling or spamming?
    I imagine they are bumping their postcount to use some of the features restricted for new posters or soccer access request.


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    #642
    Steve
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 22,584 CMod ✭✭✭✭Steve


    AlmightyCushion wrote: »
    I imagine they are bumping their postcount to use some of the features restricted for new posters or soccer access request.
    Yes, something along those lines. Soccer also has a 3 month join date though afaik. It could also be to get pm rights or something (which is also now postcount restricted afaik).

    I'm just wondering if it should be reported here or would it just be a waste of the smods time as there is no actual rule breach being committed yet.


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    #643
    AlmightyCushion
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 35,079 Mod ✭✭✭✭AlmightyCushion


    It can't hurt.


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    #644
    Overheal
    Registered Users Posts: 83,206 ✭✭✭✭Overheal


    I would.

    Anyway I trust a Soccer Mod would check over their post history and see what a gobshyte they are, so no harm done there.


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    #645
    Esel
    Registered Users Posts: 22,317 ✭✭✭✭Esel


    SteveC - that's one of the basic characteristics of a spammer. Name and shame!

    Not your ornery onager



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    #646
    sceptre
    Registered Users Posts: 19,608 ✭✭✭✭sceptre


    SteveC wrote: »
    I'm just wondering if it should be reported here or would it just be a waste of the smods time as there is no actual rule breach being committed yet.
    I reckon 5 of them a day isn't a waste of time. 100 a day would be. My view is throw in those who you reckon are more than likely in your opinion taking the proverbial (we've had a few banned reregers sending PM spam and sometimes it's nice to be aware of the possibilities).

    Label them nice and clearly so it doesn't cause the spammers to get less attention, keep in mind that some completely innocent people never really go beyond +1s. Use best judgement, people who post on this thread already tend to have that:)


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    #647
    Overheal
    Registered Users Posts: 83,206 ✭✭✭✭Overheal


    When someone tries to start a pyramid scheme in AH using their real name and address, is it ok to sign them up for junk mail?


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    #648
    Esel
    Registered Users Posts: 22,317 ✭✭✭✭Esel


    ^ You mean that has happened to you? What is the internet coming to? :D

    Not your ornery onager



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    #649
    Steve
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 22,584 CMod ✭✭✭✭Steve


    esel wrote: »
    SteveC - that's one of the basic characteristics of a spammer. Name and shame!
    sceptre wrote: »
    My view is throw in those who you reckon are more than likely in your opinion taking the proverbial (we've had a few banned reregers sending PM spam and sometimes it's nice to be aware of the possibilities).

    The user looks innocent in what they are posting and the last thing I wast to do is draw unwarranted attention to someone genuine but having signed up yesterday, they already have 40 posts (all variations of '+1', 'lol', or 'that was funny') in the humour forum. That seems like odd behaviour to me. Have a look at the first page in the forum and it's hard to miss.
    User.


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    #650
    muffler
    Registered Users Posts: 46,104 ✭✭✭✭muffler


    A new user also needs 25 posts before they are allowed a sig.


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    #651
    Karoma
    Registered Users Posts: 19,396 ✭✭✭✭Karoma


    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/member.php?u=168464
    Remco W=

    It's similar nonsense each time...well, with the exception of 1 one time when he posted a video of a monkey jerking off. It's spam at this point, Shirley?


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    #652
    javaboy
    Registered Users Posts: 15,094 ✭✭✭✭javaboy


    SteveC wrote: »
    Yes, something along those lines. Soccer also has a 3 month join date though afaik. It could also be to get pm rights or something (which is also now postcount restricted afaik).

    AFAIK PMs aren't restricted to postcount because some people only ever use adverts.ie and so never clock up a postcount.


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    #653
    Steve
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 22,584 CMod ✭✭✭✭Steve


    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/member.php?u=204576

    In helpdesk of all places.. :rolleyes:


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    #654
    Insect Overlord
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 30,896 Mod ✭✭✭✭Insect Overlord


    Musical spam.
    In MMA :confused:

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=58677617&postcount=7

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=58677630&postcount=8


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    #655
    Karoma
    Registered Users Posts: 19,396 ✭✭✭✭Karoma


    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/member.php?u=204698
    kimosh
    Conceive faster? No thanks.


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    #656
    AlmightyCushion
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 35,079 Mod ✭✭✭✭AlmightyCushion


    dcharkin spamming fashion and appearance.


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    #657
    AlmightyCushion
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 35,079 Mod ✭✭✭✭AlmightyCushion


    mejina spamming fashion and appearance.


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    #658
    311
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,332 ✭✭✭311


    Spam on the diy forum http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/member.php?u=204596


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    #659
    Victor
    Registered Users Posts: 78,420 ✭✭✭✭Victor


    http://boards.ie/vbulletin/member.php?u=151072

    Spamming english lessons.


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    #660
    muffler
    Registered Users Posts: 46,104 ✭✭✭✭muffler


    Victor wrote: »
    http://boards.ie/vbulletin/member.php?u=151072

    Spamming english lessons.
    I didnt like the fact that she had to quote her own post in gigantic text. Temp site banned.

    Smod needs to look at this please


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    #661
    tbh
    Closed Accounts Posts: 15,914 ✭✭✭✭tbh


    michelleann journo-spam.


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