Spammers

[Seanz]

Man these guys suck!
I have never understood the menatality behind it? Is it just for kicks or are they thinking they are doing some sort of public service?
I understand most of them are bots is there someway to stop them?

 

[Michibacy]

By moderating at least which they do a wonderful job here at. Other than that blocking known IP's could work but they have to have a static IP to block them permanently, or do approval before each post but that's a headache.

 

[Boboro]

I tryed to read some of that crap it looked like it had so kinnda tiip words I think one was Ralf Loren. They like to use that one a lot. I dont know what they up to.

 

[Seanz]

Yeah are pretty sharp here i must admit.
And I suppose they use vpn's and stuff to hide their IP.

 

[Michibacy]

Warning
Don't click on spammer's links. These links can be tied to websites that have viruses. You can get a virus even if you don't knowingly download a file.

 

[BarG]

Thats how they get there fingers in your pie. Or your email compromised. They latch on like a leach!

 

[Boboro]

Ah know They our fiends.

 

[Seanz]

Yeah I never click anything unless I am sure of it PLus it helps keeping your antivirus malware and stuff up to date

 

[BarG]

They be our fiends alright heh heh!

 

[rainmax]

I thought you guys in America are Apple users. Mac. So, no Viruses.

 

[BarG]

The best are the most attacked by the hackers. If it was easy ,to hack in your pc you would be scared to state your opininion or idea in most places.In america they hack in but we aren't scared.

 

[Knucklehead]

I thought you guys in America are Apple users. Mac. So, no Viruses.

The majority still use Microsoft Windows for home computers and lap tops. I have heard that the Mac's are not attacked as often because there aren't enough of them to make it worth while. That may change in the near future as Mac is really making a come back.

 

[Michibacy]

MAC's do have viruses, but like it was said, it just isn't worth attacking. It's more difficult to hack nevertheless attack a MAC (I am using one as we speak).

 

[MarcL]

Man these guys suck!
I have never understood the menatality behind it? Is it just for kicks or are they thinking they are doing some sort of public service?
I understand most of them are bots is there someway to stop them?

What spam are we talking about . On this site ?

 

[Seanz]

Yeah its some clowns dumping heaps of I dont know mindless crap into posts and stuff it gets cleared out pretty quick

 

[MarcL]

Really. I don't think I've seen any of that here. Except that wholeaftobacco dude.

So it gets cleared out pretty quick ?

 

[Seanz]

Yeah these moderators are the shizzle. A lot of it is just random paragraphs with links inside it

 

[MarcL]

Yeah, I remember when we where given the ability to moderate.

 

[Knucklehead]

To report any spam you see, press the "triangle shaped icon with the exclamation point" in it. Located at the bottom left of every message box. That will notify the mods there is a problem. ---- The "sheriff's star" shaped icon adds to users reputation if you find a post to be especially informative. Also located at bottom left. The green dots under a members name is the accumulation of reputation. ----- To nominate a post for special consideration, press "Nominate this post for special consideration" in upper right. It will add the post to the nominated posts for easier searches, but does not add to a users reputation unless you press the rep button first. ----- This link goes to the Forum FAQ, different from Tobacco Growers FAQ. It tells you the features of the forum and how best to navigate. http://fairtradetobacco.com/faq.php

 

[MarcL]

Thanks for that Knucklehead . Most worthy for a Nomination special consideration.