Computer Generated New Members - Page 3 - YorkieTalk.com Forums

JMuedog · 01-17-2011, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Nancy1999

That's what I wanted to know as well, I've got another group of listings that I believe are computer generated, and I hate for admin to get redundant PM's and if they were listed here, I could check other people's lists.

Yeah, I think I pm'd admin list of about 10 since yesterday.

Lisa and Pic · 01-18-2011, 02:33 AM

Geez, I keep seeing a bunch of spammers in the Newbies area. I wonder if this is just one person? I also wonder why they are doing this? I did report one this morning because it was a Newbie with a link. I cannot imagine how annoying this must be for Admin.

Also, has anyone posting welcomes noticed how much slower it is to get tabs for each Newbie? (Much slower that a few weeks ago) I wonder if the slowness is due to some kind of filter that Admin put on to keep the spammers out?

Lorraine · 01-18-2011, 06:24 AM

I am not sure but I wonder if enough spamming can clog up the site using up bandwidth but am not sure how much spamming it would take to start having site problems.
And I would be suspicious that they could be trying to plant viruses, trojans whatever.

Nancy1999 · 01-18-2011, 07:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Lorraine

I am not sure but I wonder if enough spamming can clog up the site using up bandwidth but am not sure how much spamming it would take to start having site problems.
And I would be suspicious that they could be trying to plant viruses, trojans whatever.

Yeah, we've had a few disgruntled x-members who seem like they'd try anything "to bring Yorkietalk down."

megansmomma · 01-18-2011, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Nancy1999

Yeah, we've had a few disgruntled x-members who seem like they'd try anything "to bring Yorkietalk down."

You are so politically correct

We all know they are just nuts!

Nancy1999 · 01-18-2011, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by megansmomma

You are so politically correct

We all know they are just nuts!

There's nothing wrong with be a little nuts!

admin · 01-18-2011, 09:46 AM

Please report any members you may see that are spamming YorkieTalk. Usually they either put in links to their web sites in signatures or in their "home page" in their profile, or they post spam messages with links to their site. We usually catch it, but there are times that we may miss a post or message.

There is no way for them to post trojans or viruses DIRECTLY onto YorkieTalk, but for your own safety, do not click on the links that spammers post, as we can't guarantee what kind of stuff may be on the sites they are promoting.

Thank you.

marcie · 01-27-2011, 07:30 AM

Just saw this thread...wow!! To think I have "welcomed" these goof balls.

Beamers Mom · 02-07-2011, 06:40 AM

Just hit the report button on this one

http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/gar...ml#post3419419

Her user name is also her zip code - and the message posted is "weird"

DvlshAngel985 · 02-07-2011, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Beamers Mom

Just hit the report button on this one

http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/gar...ml#post3419419

Her user name is also her zip code - and the message posted is "weird"

You wanna hear weird.... I clicked on your link, it took me somewhere with an avatar and a message. I got as far as reading, "hey yorkie friends..." then it suddenly disappeared. HAHA!

Beamers Mom · 02-07-2011, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by DvlshAngel985

You wanna hear weird.... I clicked on your link, it took me somewhere with an avatar and a message. I got as far as reading, "hey yorkie friends..." then it suddenly disappeared. HAHA!

you must have clicked on the link as the message was going

DvlshAngel985 · 02-07-2011, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Beamers Mom

you must have clicked on the link as the message was going

I guess so.

JMuedog · 02-16-2011, 12:28 PM

If anyone notices any members that look to be computer generated could you please pm me their user-names and I'll take care of it.

Also, if you see anyone "spamming" let me know asap, even if its just a link in their user info.

Thanks

Lisa and Pic · 02-17-2011, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by JMuedog

If anyone notices any members that look to be computer generated could you please pm me their user-names and I'll take care of it.

Also, if you see anyone "spamming" let me know asap, even if its just a link in their user info.

Thanks

In the last month, there appears to be tons of computer generated newbies. Not sure why. Almost all do not have links, but they all have their user name as their zip code. Hope that makes sense.

JMuedog · 02-17-2011, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Lisa and Pic

In the last month, there appears to be tons of computer generated newbies. Not sure why. Almost all do not have links, but they all have their user name as their zip code. Hope that makes sense.

It does. I've been trying to ban them but it seems like they make 2 new user-names as soon as I ban one... darnit

01-18-2011, 02:33 AM	#32
Lisa and Pic ♥ Piccolo & Vivi ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kentucky Posts: 14,311	Geez, I keep seeing a bunch of spammers in the Newbies area. I wonder if this is just one person? I also wonder why they are doing this? I did report one this morning because it was a Newbie with a link. I cannot imagine how annoying this must be for Admin. Also, has anyone posting welcomes noticed how much slower it is to get tabs for each Newbie? (Much slower that a few weeks ago) I wonder if the slowness is due to some kind of filter that Admin put on to keep the spammers out? __________________ Lisa, Dixie, and Jazzy (RIP Piccolo and Vivi)

01-18-2011, 06:24 AM	#33
Lorraine Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Abbotsford, BC Posts: 2,060	I am not sure but I wonder if enough spamming can clog up the site using up bandwidth but am not sure how much spamming it would take to start having site problems. And I would be suspicious that they could be trying to plant viruses, trojans whatever. __________________ Lorraine www.loribenyorkies.com Canada

02-07-2011, 06:40 AM	#39
Beamers Mom Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Palm Bay, Fl, USA Posts: 5,957	Just hit the report button on this one http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/gar...ml#post3419419 Her user name is also her zip code - and the message posted is "weird" __________________ Help control the pet population. Have your pet spayed or neutered. - Bob Barker

02-16-2011, 12:28 PM	#43
JMuedog Love My Little Cuties Donating Member Administrator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Charleston, IL Posts: 9,899	If anyone notices any members that look to be computer generated could you please pm me their user-names and I'll take care of it. Also, if you see anyone "spamming" let me know asap, even if its just a link in their user info. Thanks __________________ Jenni Finnigan & Gwenndilyn Forever in my heart

01-18-2011, 09:46 AM	#37
admin *Administrator* Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: USA Posts: 3,246 Blog Entries: 3	Please report any members you may see that are spamming YorkieTalk. Usually they either put in links to their web sites in signatures or in their "home page" in their profile, or they post spam messages with links to their site. We usually catch it, but there are times that we may miss a post or message. There is no way for them to post trojans or viruses DIRECTLY onto YorkieTalk, but for your own safety, do not click on the links that spammers post, as we can't guarantee what kind of stuff may be on the sites they are promoting. Thank you.

01-27-2011, 07:30 AM	#38
marcie and Lucy too Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: ohio Posts: 6,325	Just saw this thread...wow!! To think I have "welcomed" these goof balls.