Reported!

ZED SLED · 02-12-2024, 10:21 AM

I would like to just take the opportunity to help out MLee and the other mods by re-iterating that once you report a spam post there's no need to post that you have done so. Per MLee, this just further complicates their efforts to clean up and remove the thread. I know, I've been spanked for doing it.
Happy to help you guys out!

*mlee* · 02-12-2024, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by ZED SLED

I would like to just take the opportunity to help out MLee and the other mods by re-iterating that once you report a spam post there's no need to post that you have done so. Per MLee, this just further complicates their efforts to clean up and remove the thread. I know, I've been spanked for doing it.
Happy to help you guys out!

Thank you... we get the links so keep the spam buried and not bumped to the top.

Seems like SPAM is getting a lot worse now too.

Mr_Draco · 02-12-2024, 06:12 PM

To me, it's mostly just to let other people know it's been reported and there is no need to report it again. I mean would the mods rather deal with one report per spam that has 1 person posting "reported" or deal with 100+ reports per spam post from different people cause no one knows if anyone else reported it? Some mornings when I get on I've seen 5-6 spam posts so would they rather have to wade through 500-600 reports or just 5-6.

ZED SLED · 02-13-2024, 05:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr_Draco

To me, it's mostly just to let other people know it's been reported and there is no need to report it again. I mean would the mods rather deal with one report per spam that has 1 person posting "reported" or deal with 100+ reports per spam post from different people cause no one knows if anyone else reported it? Some mornings when I get on I've seen 5-6 spam posts so would they rather have to wade through 500-600 reports or just 5-6.

The comment from mlee a couple of months ago on this was that it's easier for them to deal with multiple reports than it is to deal with bumped posts. I don't remember what thread that comment was in but perhaps he can repost it here.

Sir Nuke · 02-13-2024, 08:14 AM

yesterday was especially bad....one guy had 2 accounts set up....only thing different was the name .......and was constantly posting over and over in 2 threads the same giberish. when I came across them each thread was up to over 30 posts and his posts were the only posts in the thread.

ariZona28 · 02-13-2024, 08:42 AM

These spammers are definitely aggravating!

Maybe somebody can explain WHAT DO THEY GAIN by posting?!?! Are people giving them their credit card #s and SS #s? None of the other forums I go to have this problem. I do my part and report/no bump but our Mods and Admin have to be getting overwhelmed.

gtstorey · 02-13-2024, 09:18 AM

HPT forum was getting hit harder than normal over the weekend.

Mr_Draco · 02-13-2024, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by ariZona28

These spammers are definitely aggravating!

Maybe somebody can explain WHAT DO THEY GAIN by posting?!?! Are people giving them their credit card #s and SS #s? None of the other forums I go to have this problem. I do my part and report/no bump but our Mods and Admin have to be getting overwhelmed.

Most of the time, the sites they link generate money based on clicks similar to ad revenue so they don't need your info. Another tactic is that they do this to spike the amount of hits a site gets so they can turn around and sell the domain for large amounts claiming it gets a lot of visitors.

Though always be weary since a lot of times they will have viruses embedded in either the cookies or the img files and are doing it just to be malicious hoping to infest peoples computers.

*mlee* · 02-13-2024, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by ZED SLED

The comment from mlee a couple of months ago on this was that it's easier for them to deal with multiple reports than it is to deal with bumped posts. I don't remember what thread that comment was in but perhaps he can repost it here.

Multiple reports are perfectly fine and a reminder it's still there.

We have a function to select all post and Delete/Ban at the same time. When folks start posting we have to weed them out so they don't get banned too. It also bumps the spam to the top.

1JEWLDSSRS · 02-14-2024, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by ZED SLED

I would like to just take the opportunity to help out MLee and the other mods by re-iterating that once you report a spam post there's no need to post that you have done so. Per MLee, this just further complicates their efforts to clean up and remove the thread. I know, I've been spanked for doing it.
Happy to help you guys out!

Thanks. I do remember seeing mlee's comments on this subject, hence why I don't post a "reported" note. I also do my best to help them weed out all this crap we have been getting hit hard with lately. Since I'm retired now and spend a lot of time on here trying to help folks out, I do see a lot of garbage and do my best to report it all. I do go through EVERY section when I'm on just to read what everyone has going on, you never know, I might just have an answer for their particular problem. Thanks Mike and your crew for all you do!! Appreciate it!!

CalgaryZL1 · 02-14-2024, 03:04 PM

The spam doesn’t bother me, you can spot it a mile away and simply ignore it. It’s the slow reaction time when interacting with the website? may be due to the influx of spam?

*mlee* · 02-14-2024, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by 1JEWLDSSRS

Thanks. I do remember seeing mlee's comments on this subject, hence why I don't post a "reported" note. I also do my best to help them weed out all this crap we have been getting hit hard with lately. Since I'm retired now and spend a lot of time on here trying to help folks out, I do see a lot of garbage and do my best to report it all. I do go through EVERY section when I'm on just to read what everyone has going on, you never know, I might just have an answer for their particular problem. Thanks Mike and your crew for all you do!! Appreciate it!!

You're welcome...

And for SPAM there is no need to even type anything. Just hit the report button and submit. Keep it simple...

NoDakZ/28 · 02-15-2024, 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by mlee

You're welcome...

And for SPAM there is no need to even type anything. Just hit the report button and submit. Keep it simple...

When I do that it says "Please enter a reason for reporting this post"?

ariZona28 · 02-15-2024, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by NoDakZ/28

When I do that it says "Please enter a reason for reporting this post"?

Same here. I just type in "Spam" and send it.

02-12-2024, 10:21 AM	#1
ZED SLED Drives: 2017 Mosaic Bk ZL1 M6 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South of Raleigh, NC Posts: 9,473 View My Garage	Reported! I would like to just take the opportunity to help out MLee and the other mods by re-iterating that once you report a spam post there's no need to post that you have done so. Per MLee, this just further complicates their efforts to clean up and remove the thread. I know, I've been spanked for doing it. Happy to help you guys out! __________________

02-13-2024, 08:14 AM	#5
Sir Nuke Master of All Things Drives: '20 Corvette Stingray Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Southeast of Houston, Texas Posts: 22,322 View My Garage	yesterday was especially bad....one guy had 2 accounts set up....only thing different was the name .......and was constantly posting over and over in 2 threads the same giberish. when I came across them each thread was up to over 30 posts and his posts were the only posts in the thread. __________________

02-13-2024, 08:42 AM	#6
ariZona28 Give speed a chance Drives: 2015 Camaro 2LS, 2015 Camaro Z/28 Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Mesa, Az Posts: 2,222	These spammers are definitely aggravating! Maybe somebody can explain WHAT DO THEY GAIN by posting?!?! Are people giving them their credit card #s and SS #s? None of the other forums I go to have this problem. I do my part and report/no bump but our Mods and Admin have to be getting overwhelmed. __________________ 2LS: a TREMENDOUS machine. Z/28: it's a BIT MORE POWERFUL, of course.

02-12-2024, 06:12 PM	#3
Mr_Draco Drives: 2SS/RS Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Western North Carolina Posts: 7,179	To me, it's mostly just to let other people know it's been reported and there is no need to report it again. I mean would the mods rather deal with one report per spam that has 1 person posting "reported" or deal with 100+ reports per spam post from different people cause no one knows if anyone else reported it? Some mornings when I get on I've seen 5-6 spam posts so would they rather have to wade through 500-600 reports or just 5-6.

02-13-2024, 09:18 AM	#7
gtstorey Drives: 2010 Camaro SS2,L99, LSA SC Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 2,143	HPT forum was getting hit harder than normal over the weekend.

02-14-2024, 03:04 PM	#11
CalgaryZL1 Drives: 2020 Chevy Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Apr 2023 Location: Calgary Canada Posts: 1,465	The spam doesn’t bother me, you can spot it a mile away and simply ignore it. It’s the slow reaction time when interacting with the website? may be due to the influx of spam?