Spam on the forum: Poll - Page 2

Avion · 29 May 2024, 09:28 PM

Another question for the moderators!

The forum has a new member: https://www.emaildiscussions.com/member.php?u=44027

They haven't - at time of writing - posted anything, spam or otherwise. But their profile is indicating that they are advertising a product/service.

Would you class the use of the forum in this way as spamming?

Bamb0 · 31 May 2024, 05:59 AM

Sometimes I reply to spammers on various sites just congratulating them for being fools

(Then I report it)

**CyberSmurf** · 31 May 2024, 07:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Avion

Another question for the moderators!

The forum has a new member: https://www.emaildiscussions.com/member.php?u=44027

They haven't - at time of writing - posted anything, spam or otherwise. But their profile is indicating that they are advertising a product/service.

Would you class the use of the forum in this way as spamming?

I noticed that myself, but since they haven't posted spam or a url, I decided not to take any action at this time.

Bamb0 · 31 May 2024, 09:13 AM

Here he is here,also 0 posts

http://iidb.org/members/20178 (Xen2)

Avion · 1 Jul 2024, 07:19 PM

Since I started this thread, in addition to reporting spammers I've also been posting to say I've reported the spammer.

Now, I'm thinking perhaps this is not a good idea?

I'm assuming that people are seeing my post, and thinking 'OK, it's spam and it's been reported, so I don't also need to report it'.

Looking at it from the moderators point of view, they're not receiving many reports of spammers, so no urgency - perhaps one of the other mods will pick up on it.

The weekend before last, there was a spam post that had been reported by 'Fenman' and he had posted that fact. After a few hours, noticing that the spam post was still there, I also reported it to the mods. Later on in the day, I looked again and the spam post was still there - some 7+ hours since they had originally posted. So then I reported it again to the mods. Thankfully the next day the offending spam had been removed.

IMO, for a spam post to be on the forum for that length of time is not acceptable, as it may only encourage spammers.

I will continue to report any spammers, but will not post the fact that I have done. That may encourage others to also report spam.

Hopefully, it makes for a better forum.

Berenburger · 2 Jul 2024, 07:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Avion

I will continue to report any spammers, but will not post the fact that I have done. That may encourage others to also report spam.

I always do this.

I must say that the moderators generally respond quickly to remove spam.

chrisretusn · 2 Jul 2024, 12:15 PM

If I see a spam post I always report it. I do not post any reply to that post. I never assume it has already be reported. If the post is blatantly obviously spam, I just enter spam.

Bamb0 · 2 Jul 2024, 03:31 PM

I just reported one.......

hadaso · 2 Jul 2024, 03:55 PM

If I see spam then I report it, unless someone else indicated (in a reply) that it was already reported.
If I still see it after a few hours I assume that some moderators actually have a life.

Avion · 2 Jul 2024, 04:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hadaso

I assume that some moderators actually have a life.

As there are 13 listed forum moderators, and only around 3 of them are currently active, I don't assume it - there's absolutely no doubt that they have a life outside of the forum.

Unfortunately, due to the absentee moderators abrogating their responsibilities, it does put extra pressure on the active ones.

janusz · 3 Jul 2024, 02:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Avion

Unfortunately, due to the absentee moderators abrogating their responsibilities, it does put extra pressure on the active ones.

No moderator agreed to serve for life, so they are free to "abrogate their responsibilities", as you call it.
The forum owner, the only person capable to add/delete moderators, does absolutely nothing to resolve the situation. So if anybody abrogated their responsibilities, it's the owner, not the moderators.

hadaso · 3 Jul 2024, 06:13 AM

The forum owner has not agreed to serve for life either.
The fact that nowadays he does not regularly post on the forum does not mean that he does not regularly monitor abuse reports.

Berenburger · 3 Jul 2024, 07:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hadaso

The forum owner has not agreed to serve for life either.
The fact that nowadays he does not regularly post on the forum does not mean that he does not regularly monitor abuse reports.

Hmm, last activity here: 16 Feb 2023. 🤔

Bamb0 · 3 Jul 2024, 07:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hadaso

The forum owner has not agreed to serve for life either.
The fact that nowadays he does not regularly post on the forum does not mean that he does not regularly monitor abuse reports.

Edwin is quite busy but he still cares alot about this place

chrisretusn · 9 Jul 2024, 04:39 PM

Just reported 4 spam post, had to wait 60 second between reports.

View Poll Results: What's your attitude to spam on the forum and do you report the spam?
Spam is not welcome on the forum, and I will make a point of reporting it.	15	78.95%
I assume it's already been reported, so I don't bother reporting it.	4	21.05%
It's someone else's job to report it, not mine.	0	0%
I'm not bothered at all by spam on the forum.	0	0%
Voters: 19. You may not vote on this poll

29 May 2024, 09:28 PM	#16
Avion Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2022 Posts: 125	Another question for the moderators! The forum has a new member: https://www.emaildiscussions.com/member.php?u=44027 They haven't - at time of writing - posted anything, spam or otherwise. But their profile is indicating that they are advertising a product/service. Would you class the use of the forum in this way as spamming?

31 May 2024, 05:59 AM	#17
Bamb0 Master of the @ Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: USA Posts: 1,960	Sometimes I reply to spammers on various sites just congratulating them for being fools (Then I report it)

31 May 2024, 09:13 AM	#19
Bamb0 Master of the @ Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: USA Posts: 1,960	Here he is here,also 0 posts http://iidb.org/members/20178 (Xen2)

1 Jul 2024, 07:19 PM	#20
Avion Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2022 Posts: 125	Since I started this thread, in addition to reporting spammers I've also been posting to say I've reported the spammer. Now, I'm thinking perhaps this is not a good idea? I'm assuming that people are seeing my post, and thinking 'OK, it's spam and it's been reported, so I don't also need to report it'. Looking at it from the moderators point of view, they're not receiving many reports of spammers, so no urgency - perhaps one of the other mods will pick up on it. The weekend before last, there was a spam post that had been reported by 'Fenman' and he had posted that fact. After a few hours, noticing that the spam post was still there, I also reported it to the mods. Later on in the day, I looked again and the spam post was still there - some 7+ hours since they had originally posted. So then I reported it again to the mods. Thankfully the next day the offending spam had been removed. IMO, for a spam post to be on the forum for that length of time is not acceptable, as it may only encourage spammers. I will continue to report any spammers, but will not post the fact that I have done. That may encourage others to also report spam. Hopefully, it makes for a better forum.

2 Jul 2024, 12:15 PM	#22
chrisretusn Cornerstone of the Community Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Philippines Posts: 870	If I see a spam post I always report it. I do not post any reply to that post. I never assume it has already be reported. If the post is blatantly obviously spam, I just enter spam.

2 Jul 2024, 03:31 PM	#23
Bamb0 Master of the @ Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: USA Posts: 1,960	I just reported one.......

2 Jul 2024, 03:55 PM	#24
hadaso The "e" in e-mail Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Holon, Israel. Posts: 4,946	If I see spam then I report it, unless someone else indicated (in a reply) that it was already reported. If I still see it after a few hours I assume that some moderators actually have a life.

3 Jul 2024, 06:13 AM	#27
hadaso The "e" in e-mail Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Holon, Israel. Posts: 4,946	The forum owner has not agreed to serve for life either. The fact that nowadays he does not regularly post on the forum does not mean that he does not regularly monitor abuse reports.

9 Jul 2024, 04:39 PM	#30
chrisretusn Cornerstone of the Community Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Philippines Posts: 870	Just reported 4 spam post, had to wait 60 second between reports.