Can anything be done about the huge amount of SPAM on the boards lately ? - Car Seat.Org - Carseat, Vehicle & Child Passenger Safety Forums

Kashi · 08-12-2006, 02:33 PM

I'm only seeing it on this board, and I'm a member of many different boards online.

Can ANYTHING be done to slow it down or get rid of it?

skaterbabscpst · 08-12-2006, 02:36 PM

yeah, it's really getting annoying - especially as I have limited computer time at the moment. We're having hardware issues so my pc is randomly shutting down.

murphydog77 · 08-12-2006, 03:03 PM

Thanks to those of you who are reporting it as soon as you see it, we've been able to get to it within about an hour of it being posted. It's probably some college kids and will be dealt with on an administrative level as soon as Darren is able.

We appreciate your patience when this happens

.

jenny03 · 08-13-2006, 09:45 AM

Yeah, it seems like they are all coming to our board lately. Aren't we lucky?!

CPSDarren · 08-14-2006, 04:04 AM

I will be back Tuesday. As always, use the "Report Bad Post" icon link if you spot spam or offensive content. It's the red triangle icon on the right side of the top bar in each post.

Being open to questions without requiring regsitration does subject these forums to spam. Making users register would cut down on spam to some extent, at least from automatic spam bots.

Admin · 08-15-2006, 08:55 PM

Anonymous posting is currently disabled until I get my computer fixed and can attend to the spam attacks more quickly. This may not get rid of the spam, but it will take them more time.

Patriot201 · 08-15-2006, 10:53 PM

Thanks for everything you are doing to rid the board of spam!!

Admin · 08-16-2006, 12:09 AM

If anyone spots any additional spam posts or one that we missed, please use the "Report Bad Post" feature mentioned above. Many thanks to Monika, Heather, Ulrike and Julie who took care of most of the spam while I was away. Funny coincidence on the timing... Addendum to Murphy's Law, I guess.

08-12-2006, 02:33 PM	#1
Kashi CPS Technician Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 1,568	Can anything be done about the huge amount of SPAM on the boards lately ? I'm only seeing it on this board, and I'm a member of many different boards online. Can ANYTHING be done to slow it down or get rid of it? __________________ La Leche League leader, CRST, and Mom to Boo (7), Bug (5), Bear (2½) and Jesse watching from the clouds (07/'09) Their Stories (blog link)

08-12-2006, 02:36 PM	#2
skaterbabscpst Moderator - CPS Technician Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Central Virginia Posts: 9,141 Blog Entries: 1	yeah, it's really getting annoying - especially as I have limited computer time at the moment. We're having hardware issues so my pc is randomly shutting down. __________________ Rebekah Branch, CPST since 2005 http://www.rbranch-cpst.com Mom to CJ (7/96, seatbelt), Gregory (4/98, Parkway), & Joyjoy (10/03, Marathon & Regent) Please Note: Advice is a noun. Advise is a verb.

08-12-2006, 03:03 PM	#3
murphydog77 Admin - CPST Instructor Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Where the wind blows . . . Posts: 2,316	Thanks to those of you who are reporting it as soon as you see it, we've been able to get to it within about an hour of it being posted. It's probably some college kids and will be dealt with on an administrative level as soon as Darren is able. We appreciate your patience when this happens . __________________ Heather, CPS Tech/Instr. Your ultimate source of car seat news, reviews, and giveaways Car seat search, use and installation help for parents, and resources for technicians

08-14-2006, 04:04 AM	#5
CPSDarren Admin - CPS Technician Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Illinois Posts: 6,102	I will be back Tuesday. As always, use the "Report Bad Post" icon link if you spot spam or offensive content. It's the red triangle icon on the right side of the top bar in each post. Being open to questions without requiring regsitration does subject these forums to spam. Making users register would cut down on spam to some extent, at least from automatic spam bots. __________________ Darren

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08-13-2006, 09:45 AM	#4
jenny03 Carseat Crazy Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 282	Yeah, it seems like they are all coming to our board lately. Aren't we lucky?!

08-15-2006, 08:55 PM	#6
Admin Admin - Webmaster Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,897	Anonymous posting is currently disabled until I get my computer fixed and can attend to the spam attacks more quickly. This may not get rid of the spam, but it will take them more time.

08-15-2006, 10:53 PM	#7
Patriot201 CPS Guru Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,670	Thanks for everything you are doing to rid the board of spam!!

08-16-2006, 12:09 AM	#8
Admin Admin - Webmaster Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,897	If anyone spots any additional spam posts or one that we missed, please use the "Report Bad Post" feature mentioned above. Many thanks to Monika, Heather, Ulrike and Julie who took care of most of the spam while I was away. Funny coincidence on the timing... Addendum to Murphy's Law, I guess.