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#256763 - 02/22/13 06:40 PM Spammers on ETS
chaosmagnet Offline
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Registered: 12/03/09
Posts: 3823
Loc: USA
Folks,

I just went through the new account queue and declined over a dozen requests from blatant spammers. It seems like efforts to spam here have increased significantly of late.

Please continue to keep us informed. If you see a post that looks spammy to you, PM one of us and/or use the notify button. We really appreciate it -- a "heads up" can help us to see things that we might otherwise miss.

Also, if you're new here, please don't post links to your online store until you've contributed for a while. While the rules allow a link in your signature, I will act immediately on posts that don't seem to have any substantive content other than advertising.


chaosmagnet

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#256767 - 02/22/13 07:46 PM Re: Spammers on ETS [Re: chaosmagnet]
bacpacjac Offline
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Registered: 05/05/07
Posts: 3601
Loc: Ontario, Canada
Thanks for keeping us commercial free, Chaos!!
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#256777 - 02/22/13 09:50 PM Re: Spammers on ETS [Re: chaosmagnet]
ILBob Offline
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Registered: 02/05/10
Posts: 776
Loc: Northern IL
beat them with a stick. A big stick!
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#256803 - 02/23/13 02:02 AM Re: Spammers on ETS [Re: chaosmagnet]
Blast Offline
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Registered: 07/15/02
Posts: 3760
Loc: TX
You'd be surprised (or maybe, sadly not) how many spammers we catch through super-secret, mod-only powers right when they sign up, before they even post. I'm always embarrassed when one actually gets through.
-Blast


Edited by Blast (02/23/13 02:02 AM)
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#256804 - 02/23/13 02:17 AM Re: Spammers on ETS [Re: Blast]
bacpacjac Offline
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Originally Posted By: Blast
You'd be surprised (or maybe, sadly not) how many spammers we catch through super-secret, mod-only powers right when they sign up, before they even post. I'm always embarrassed when one actually gets through.
-Blast


You guys do an amazing job, Blast. Be proud!
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#256825 - 02/23/13 05:26 PM Re: Spammers on ETS [Re: chaosmagnet]
wileycoyote Offline
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Registered: 03/01/11
Posts: 309
Loc: north central west TX

thank you once again, CM!

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#256845 - 02/24/13 12:42 AM Re: Spammers on ETS [Re: chaosmagnet]
Quietly_Learning Offline
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Registered: 05/29/12
Posts: 164
Thanks to all the mods. Your time and efforts are greatly appreciated.

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#257054 - 03/02/13 04:13 PM Re: Spammers on ETS [Re: chaosmagnet]
spuds Offline
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Registered: 06/24/12
Posts: 822
Loc: SoCal Mtns
Chas,sent you a PM

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