Spam: Please Read

[Admin]

So apparently some people are starting to spam with forum PMs.

For the record, no one is going to give you lots of money through a forum PM. If it sounds to good to be true, it always is.

If someone sends you spam through a PM, please post the offender's username here in this thread and we'll ban them (and yes we've already banned Denise01).

[Logos]

Besides the above, not responding to private messages that are obvious spam, asking you for money etc.... please refrain from posting to spam topics in the forums. It draws attention to them and bumps them to the top of the forum lists which is exactly what spammers want. I know it is tempting sometimes to respond to them :p but the best thing to do is ignore them.

Or, if you wish, you can click the http://www.online-literature.com/forums/images/buttons/report.gif Report Post icon under that users' name and follow the instructions :)

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Also, it is highly recommend that (unless you know the person already) you do *not*, ever, click any links posted in a private message or the forums by an obvious spammer that might say something like "CLICK THIS" or "VISIT THIS SITE" or "FREE XXX HERE" etc.

If you do choose to click on an attachment or link *be very careful*. They can sometimes be malware (malicious software) containing worms, spyware, or say a trojan horse that automatically loads onto your computer and erases your hard drive or spies on you for personal information.

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If something similar to this weirdness

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appears in your posts? You've gotten a virus or other malware on your computer. Please do a virus scan of your computer and read what's in the following link:

http://groups.google.com.na/group/Gmail-ABCs/browse_thread/thread/1e89d941615e3d35
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And...in case you didn't get the memo :) these forums are *not* here to provide free advertising space for your web site.

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[Logos]

bump :D

[Logos]

Someone (with no forum posts, now banned) has been at it again, spamming people via private message. Thank you to certain members for http://www.online-literature.com/forums/images/buttons/forward.gif forwarding the pm and bringing it to our attention :)

[Logos]

bump :D

[BlueSkyGB]

Member Frankxxy is spamming the PM's, I've have 2 messages from him in my in box...
Could a mod take care of this?

thanks
BlueSky

[Logos]

Thanks for letting us know BlueSky. Could you forward one of their pms to me?

[grace86]

Member Frankxxy is spamming the PM's, I've have 2 messages from him in my in box...
Could a mod take care of this?

thanks
BlueSky


I got the same spam BlueSky. Will forward to you Logos, I already PMed you about it.

[Logos]

Thank you for sending it grace, they're now banned.

Indeed, some people here have been sent a private message containing a typical Nigerian Scam (http://www.snopes.com/crime/fraud/nigeria.asp). It is a scam, so please have a laugh about it and don't take it seriously.

[Scheherazade]

Thank you for sending it grace, they're now banned.

Indeed, some people here have been sent a private message containing a typical Nigerian Scam (http://www.snopes.com/crime/fraud/nigeria.asp). It is a scam, so please have a laugh about it and don't take it seriously.And please do forward the PM to one of the Moderators so we can deal with the issue immediately. :)

[Logos]

The Private Messaging (PM) system is here for your use to correspond with others privately. Please do not abuse this system by any of the methods above, or, as per the Forum Rule #4 and its relevant parts quoted below;


4. In general, you may not use your membership privileges here via posting text or images in the forums, signature lines, or private messaging other members for:

a) flaming, baiting, trolling, or ad hominem (personally attacking or insulting other members),

d) threatening, harassing, abusing or intimidating other members,
e) spamming -- posting commercial messages, overtly promoting personal or commercial websites, and/or promoting/advertising other forums,

g) any illegal activity, and,
h) any other interruptive behaviour that negatively affects other members’ fair use of this site.

Any of the above might result in a site ban, or PM function taken away temporarily or permanently.


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[wilbur lim]

Candidly,I perceived this user 'haohaode' is spamming in the General Literature category and in the thread 'Wonderful start from here'.All of this is related to gaming,and he cited a raft of gibberish things,and obviously it is a spam.If some people go to his website,they would get duped.

As you had informed us this is the Literature forum,then I wonder why is there a game topic and a spam right hither.Thereby,this is gibberish and maybe you can banned him and delete his thread which I had cited.Many thanks.

[Niamh]

I'm bumping this thread.
If anyone recieves spam in PM please report it to a moderator.
Niamh

[Logos]

A reminder to all, and a warning to some :)

From the Forum Rules:




4. In general, you may not use your membership privileges here via posting text or images in the forums, signature lines, tags, blog entries or blog comments, profile visitor messages, social groups, photo albums, or private messages for:

a) flaming, baiting, trolling, or ad hominem (personally attacking or insulting other members),
b) maliciously hijacking discussion topics,
c) deliberately posting so as to circumvent the inappropriate word filters,
d) threatening, harassing, abusing or intimidating other members,
e) spamming -- posting commercial messages, overtly promoting personal or commercial websites, and/or promoting/advertising other forums,
f) flooding -- posting multiple posts or topics in a short period of time,
g) any illegal activity, and,
h) any other interruptive behaviour that negatively affects other members’ fair use of this site.

[Technophile]

But links in signatures appended to PMs aren't spam, right? Because the link in my sig is to one of my favourite (genuine) sites.

[Logos]

Yes, most of the time links in signatures are allowed; but we have our ways of knowing whether such privilege is being abused :)

Your signature shows at the bottom of your forum posts _and_ private messages.

[Technophile]

Thank you for making it clear, Logos. Of course, I would never abuse the privilege, because I like having it.

[Logos]

If you are going to report spam or controversial posts or threads, it is only necessary to report that member ONCE..

Please refrain from reporting **multiple** posts or threads by the SAME spammer.

We have had members abusing the reporting system and that in itself can incur infraction points or forum bannination.

The forum rules have been updated to reflect this.

We really really really appreciate the fact that some members take the time to bring to the Moderators and Administration's attention trouble spots or outright spam on the forums, in private messages, and profile and blog comments etc. etc.

but

please remember the above :)








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Or, if you wish, you can click the http://www.online-literature.com/forums/images/buttons/report.gif Report Post icon under that users' name and follow the instructions :)

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[billl]

Are you just talking about instances of reporting, say, 5 spam posts that each appear in the span of maybe 10 minutes, all by the same dude in sequence?

Because I might report spam twice a day (typically more than an hour between reports), or even more typically just twice a week or something--but I am not keeping track of the names for these spammers, could be the same guy--might very well be, but for all I know they are (or aren't...) changing login names...

[Jack of Hearts]

Hey! What about different spammers with different threads? This poster got four different ones today, it was like playing asteroids:

1. A guy talking about 'footie.' Bob's your uncle, right clicked that one, this poster did.

2. The guy talking about golf clubs. Incidentally, he's offering a really good deal. Just send him your credit card numbers.

3. Someone with a blog-link-thing that went unclicked.

4. Can't remember this one. Maybe it didn't happen?

If that's bad, then whoops. Sorry. Was trying to be helpful. Will stop.






J

[Logos]

Are you just talking about instances of reporting, say, 5 spam posts that each appear in the span of maybe 10 minutes, all by the same dude in sequence?

**same** dude ? (or dude-eTTe posting about PURSES ?? ) --> yes :)


Because I might report spam twice a day (typically more than an hour between reports), or even more typically just twice a week or something--but I am not keeping track of the names for these spammers, could be the same guy--might very well be, but for all I know they are (or aren't...) changing login names...

That's understandable; once you send the report you don't have a record of it, and we realise that. It's someone reporting the **same person** multiple times in say, a few minutes, or 1 hour..that's the problem.

[Logos]

Hey! What about different spammers with different threads? This poster got four different ones today, it was like playing asteroids:

1. A guy talking about 'footie.' Bob's your uncle, right clicked that one, this poster did.

2. The guy talking about golf clubs. Incidentally, he's offering a really good deal. Just send him your credit card numbers.

3. Someone with a blog-link-thing that went unclicked.

4. Can't remember this one. Maybe it didn't happen?

If that's bad, then whoops. Sorry. Was trying to be helpful. Will stop.






J

Bingo, whack-a-mole, angry bloggerz..oh where was I.. oh yeah, multiple posters with multiple threads? or, same poster but multiple threads? it doesn't matter how many _threads_- the poster posts, reporting only 1 thread of each offender is sufficient. Hilarious interpretation/commentary welcome :)



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[billl]

OK then, thanks, got it. :)

[Jack of Hearts]

Three unique forum names, three different posts, three different skill levels in utilizing the English language. Gotta admit, the golf guy was good and this reader totally fell for it.

The fourth one is just made up to impress the ladies. (can't remember)







J

[Logos]

Ok then Jack, nice to see you're enjoying your Great Spam Discovery Journey today. Be proud in your status as non-forum spammer! go gently into these great fora knowing you need not resort to the lowly life of she-he-who-spams-for-pennies-a-day! sit tall and be counted as non-Spammer!

Thank you, thank you All, Ye Who Do Not Spam, from,

The Friendliest Literature Discussion Forum in the World™

:)

[Jack of Hearts]

In the name of all that is truly meaty and NOT hole-y, it will be done.

Thanks for clearing that up. Will temper the spam battle-rage that seemed to irk the blood today. There was just a flash of red, and when this poster came to, he was surrounded by bodies... so many bodies...

So, uh, thanks again.






J

[togre]

Why do the spammers assume the Litnet demographic has a deep yearning to watch futboll on the internet? Seems to be a lot of links to soccer matches recently.

Let me know if I'm getting overly diligent in reporting things, too. Like JackofHearts, the bloodlust takes hold of me. :)

[Logos]

yes, spammers recently trying to corrupt pure-of-mind LitNetters in the evils of online gambling and pay-per-view sports, the senselessness of it all!

[Mutatis-Mutandis]

But I always WANT to see streams of the latest MMA fights. It's so conflicting!

[Logos]

loll..

[Alan Jankowski]

I see you've put some obvious anti-spam measures here...just trying to figure out how many posts one needs before one can post links of the non-spam variety...thanks, new here...

[Danik 2016]

Spam Alert!

Spam activity or worse going on again! Similar infection as 3 weeks ago. I don´t open the threads to denounce them because that may spread them more!

[Dreamwoven]

Once again I feel it is appropriate to express our thanks to the administrators of LitNet for their continual work on keeping the forums remarkably free of spam.

[Calidore]

Once again I feel it is appropriate to express our thanks to the administrators of LitNet for their continual work on keeping the forums remarkably free of spam.

I'll second that. Thanks, everyone!

[Danik 2016]

Me too!Many thanks!