Spam in the forums

[Troy]

For those who just don't quite "get it".........

The reason I have a warning posted about NOT responding to spam threads is because the spammers use automated software which tracks responses. Therefore, every response you guys post generates even more spam. It's already taking a ton of my time to filter this garbage (approximately 150-200 per day) so PLEASE report it and refrain from responding.

Oh, and whatever you do, DO NOT click any of the links. Many of these are drive-by virus installers. Also, someone, somewhere is getting paid per click so, again, this just generates more spam.

Thanks,
Troy

[nakita7]

How do I recognize a spam thread?

[Just 6T9 CHGR]

How do I recognize a spam thread?

Anything with porn links, links for Viagra, etc.....

Some look like there are no links but certain letters of a word will be links to other sites.

Generally a post that has nothing to do with Chargers or an auto topic.

Also a new member that has 1 post next to his ID is a good tip off as well....


Just hit the "Notify" tab in the thread & we'll take care of it....

[Troy]

Yeah, usually they are obvious as Chris mentioned - porn, drugs, refinancing, etc. Typically the user name is some random string of characters or a real-looking name with a random string of numbers at the end. Not something everyone needs to do but, one sure fire way to tell is if the user has never actually been online but has a post. These automated programs register, log in, and post in milliseconds so the forum software never gets to start the "time online" clock. It is physically impossible for the normal human to even copy/paste that fast. They'd have to click through three pages to get to the post form which also takes time.

Troy

[TK73]

So, there is software that will register a username and password without a person actually doing it?

F-in AMAZING... 

[Charger1973]

So, there is software that will register a username and password without a person actually doing it?

F-in AMAZING... 

Thats the reason alot of sites make you type in a random string of messed up looking numbers and letters that appear in a box to verify that you are a real person before it will let you sign up.    You can see what I mean here.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Captcha

[Brock Samson]

i thought it was amazing noone posted till... "someone".. did late in the afternoon...
I thought it was sweet the amount of self control demonstrated by the members of this site...
till... someone... unleashed the Goons... 

 

[nakita7]

Don't believe I've ever seen a thread like that, but I'll keep an eye out.

[Khyron]

this thread is Spam 

[TruckDriver]

 

[Magnumcharger]

I think 69bronzeT5 is a computer generated, fully automatic thread responding machine.

I mean, how can ONE PERSON have over THREE THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED posts, in only 11 months!!!!

[Just 6T9 CHGR]

I think 69bronzeT5 is a computer generated, fully automatic thread responding machine.

I mean, how can ONE PERSON have over THREE THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED posts, in only 11 months!!!!

Easy...just do 30-50 meaningful & helpful to the community posts like this below.....



Posted by 69bronzeT5

[TruckDriver]

I think 69bronzeT5 is a computer generated, fully automatic thread responding machine.

I mean, how can ONE PERSON have over THREE THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED posts, in only 11 months!!!!

You for got one other............ 70charger_boy

If you guys want to chat, there is a chat room for that you know

Yeah, but I'm a post whore


+1

As posted in the Member's Chargers Thread

[69bronzeT5]

How do I recognize a spam thread?

Well for instance...there was a thread a few days ago involving porn. I saw a few responses to it. I remembered Troy says not to respond so I clicked Report to Mod. and left.

[AKcharger]

Well I think the MODS are doing a good job. For all the times I've been on I think I've only seen one or two of those.

Spammers are worse than Hitler!

[69bronzeT5]

I think 69bronzeT5 is a computer generated, fully automatic thread responding machine.

I mean, how can ONE PERSON have over THREE THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED posts, in only 11 months!!!!

very funny guys

[Just 6T9 CHGR]

I think 69bronzeT5 is a computer generated, fully automatic thread responding machine.

I mean, how can ONE PERSON have over THREE THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED posts, in only 11 months!!!!

very funny guys

You see this is EXACTLY what we were referring to.....

You make a very informative post one post above AKchargers (thanks for sharing your experience)

Then you come back in here & reply to a post that is 4 posts before your last.....

If you are not the definition of SPAM then I quit!!!

Stop Spamming the Spam thread!!!   

[Ponch ®]

Typically the user name is some random string of characters or a real-looking name with a random string of numbers at the end. 
Troy

I thought they were just one of those people that like to show off their VIN's in their username...

[69bronzeT5]

Typically the user name is some random string of characters or a real-looking name with a random string of numbers at the end. 
Troy

I thought they were just one of those people that like to show off their VIN's in their username...

by the way Chris, I didnt see the other thing before I made the post about my "experience"

[learical1]

Bloody Vikings!

[bordin34]