Can the moderators eliminate these spam posts of naked women, etc? There should be a rating system here, like other boards. If a thread is rated as spam, it is verified, then removed if necessary.
I couldn't possibly agree more. That this is allowed is a sacrilege to the efforts of every guitarist that hangs here and participates. C'mon Iliace and ODB - can these guys, block their posts, and remove them when they show up as another fake ID. They're scumbags.
At least I have the decency to write some songs and attempt to be a decent git'rist, and participate in the the GNX discussions, as I beg for a Jennifer Aniston tongue bath. :shock:
I do not see any spam. The user did not provide links to it. If you're trying to be helpful, then do so; if you're not, then don't act like we're not checking the forum multiple times per day every day to make sure no such messages stay for long.
Do not respond to spam. That makes it more difficult for us to spot. Do not click on links in spam. That encourages the spammers to keep posting. If you see something that appears to be spam, we would appreciate it if you let us know by pointing it out.
And no, we cannot eliminate it. We can remove it and take measures to prevent future posts, but it will continue happening so long as the forum lives.
I do not see any spam. The user did not provide links to it. If you're trying to be helpful, then do so; if you're not, then don't act like we're not checking the forum multiple times per day every day to make sure no such messages stay for long.
Do not respond to spam. That makes it more difficult for us to spot. Do not click on links in spam. That encourages the spammers to keep posting. If you see something that appears to be spam, we would appreciate it if you let us know by pointing it out.
And no, we cannot eliminate it. We can remove it and take measures to prevent future posts, but it will continue happening so long as the forum lives.
This was directed at you and shredd. Apparently no one works at McDonalds, so I apologized.
I really don't work at McDonalds...if I did, I'd never be able to support my G/A/S...
Don't feel attacked or anything. We're all just bitchin' 'cuz it gets really old really fast to see a guy sugn up and the only post he ever makes is \"click here to see Pamela Anderson's ti++ies\". I guess since you guys have moderator \"powers\", we thought there'd be some way to filter out this garbage, or at least delete it when it shows up.
Leaves more room for us regulars to post our garbage, like my pitiful covers and pleas for attention from women. :roll:
This was directed at you and shredd. Apparently no one works at McDonalds, so I apologized.
The original suggestions still stands. Many other boards (mostly programming) have a rating system. If a message has a low rating, it may help you weed out any inappropriate messages/threads. This was meant as a positive, not an attack on you.
OK, well I think we have a pretty good grasp on the spam problem. It does come up every now and again, but trust me - we'll get it out in a few hours at the most. Don't reply to it and don't click on it! simple as that. We'll get rid of it. Most times these messages will have only 3-4 views before they're moved offline.
The rating suggestion is not a bad idea, but I don't know how practical it is for (a) this forum engine, and (b) our forum staff. For every spam message that we flag, the admin finds and removes multiple users that have registered and lie dormant, waiting to spam at some point in the future - if we didn't do this, or if messages were somehow removed automatically, this would not be possible (or additional programming effort would be required). Plus, a rating system would be susceptible to abuse - you know how it gets around here sometimes - so that's another reason I'm iffy about it.
I don't know what a Midol is, but I'll try anything once.
Hey Guys I think that everybody has a bad day every once in a while. And this Spam thing can be a frustrating experiance for us all.
I really try to run through the threds at least a couple a times a day.
Really sorry bout the spam but all I can do at this point is move it to another place for the admin to look at when I see it or I get a heads up from youguys. so just let me know as soon as you see it and Ill move it as quickly as possible.
I don't know what a Midol is, but I'll try anything once.
As a friend, I am going to have to suggest you re-think that... unless it's that time of the month for you :oops:
\"MIDOL® helps you get rid of your symptoms so you can get on with your life. It's strong on menstrual cramps, plus it relieves bloating, fatigue and even ...\"
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At least I have the decency to write some songs and attempt to be a decent git'rist, and participate in the the GNX discussions, as I beg for a Jennifer Aniston tongue bath. :shock:
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If you are receiving PMs as spam, please forward them to me.
Do not respond to spam. That makes it more difficult for us to spot. Do not click on links in spam. That encourages the spammers to keep posting. If you see something that appears to be spam, we would appreciate it if you let us know by pointing it out.
And no, we cannot eliminate it. We can remove it and take measures to prevent future posts, but it will continue happening so long as the forum lives.
And I thank you for sending them my way. I filed them for futher review by our admin. as soon as I got your message.
Inappropriate, unprofessional, and uncalled for (and out of character I might add).
Apologies are in order.
As someone who use to be in your shoes, you stepped over a line.
Like it or not, it won't do your rep (or your credibility here) any good.
Give the guy a break. Its called NAMM GAS. Very painful stuff!
0DB is another great person to forward spam problems to.
Well then, all the more reason to be nicer to us common folk! /grovel /grovel
We're not worthy! We're not worthy!
Who was that directed at?
Whoever works at McDonald's.
This was directed at you and shredd. Apparently no one works at McDonalds, so I apologized.
Don't feel attacked or anything. We're all just bitchin' 'cuz it gets really old really fast to see a guy sugn up and the only post he ever makes is \"click here to see Pamela Anderson's ti++ies\". I guess since you guys have moderator \"powers\", we thought there'd be some way to filter out this garbage, or at least delete it when it shows up.
Leaves more room for us regulars to post our garbage, like my pitiful covers and pleas for attention from women. :roll:
The original suggestions still stands. Many other boards (mostly programming) have a rating system. If a message has a low rating, it may help you weed out any inappropriate messages/threads. This was meant as a positive, not an attack on you.
So, take a Midol, and relaxed a little.
The rating suggestion is not a bad idea, but I don't know how practical it is for (a) this forum engine, and (b) our forum staff. For every spam message that we flag, the admin finds and removes multiple users that have registered and lie dormant, waiting to spam at some point in the future - if we didn't do this, or if messages were somehow removed automatically, this would not be possible (or additional programming effort would be required). Plus, a rating system would be susceptible to abuse - you know how it gets around here sometimes - so that's another reason I'm iffy about it.
I don't know what a Midol is, but I'll try anything once.
I really try to run through the threds at least a couple a times a day.
Really sorry bout the spam but all I can do at this point is move it to another place for the admin to look at when I see it or I get a heads up from youguys. so just let me know as soon as you see it and Ill move it as quickly as possible.
As a friend, I am going to have to suggest you re-think that... unless it's that time of the month for you :oops:
\"MIDOL® helps you get rid of your symptoms so you can get on with your life. It's strong on menstrual cramps, plus it relieves bloating, fatigue and even ...\"
Oh my
I wonder if it works for beer bloating? :?
Please don't misunderstand. The initial message was placed there as a suggestion to help, and in no way a shot at the moderators.
and peace out to you my musical friend. I hope to here more Jams and less spams from all of us soon. :twisted: