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Title: Spam Alerts
Post by: oldfogy on December 04, 2008, 06:36:09 AM: Spam alert?

http://forum.kitz.co.uk/index.php?topic=3723.new#new
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: roseway on December 04, 2008, 07:04:05 AM: Thanks OF. Removed.
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: kitz on December 04, 2008, 07:48:45 AM: hmmm... there was more to that one than meets the eye.

Came up with an interesting name behind that one.
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: UncleUB on December 29, 2008, 12:52:40 PM: Spam Alert.

http://forum.kitz.co.uk/index.php?topic=3892.0
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: kitz on December 29, 2008, 12:59:46 PM: Done - (https://forum.kitz.co.uk/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.emotionless.co.uk%2Femotes%2Factivity%2Fsweeping.gif&hash=b5d9947f0b2267286f59954ed7f6b88cc414d2b3)

thanks to those that reported it :)
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: UncleUB on January 14, 2009, 09:17:15 AM: Spam Alert.

http://forum.kitz.co.uk/index.php?topic=3582.0
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: kitz on January 14, 2009, 10:17:56 AM: Thanks
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: UncleUB on January 22, 2009, 10:28:52 AM: Is this a genuine post or a spammer at work.

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I suggest that you check the LCD TV Ratings of various brands. Most of the time, it can help you when making a decision. This is what I do when I don't have any idea about certain products.

Good luck.
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: roseway on January 22, 2009, 10:58:01 AM: I really don't know Phil. I've added a warning note to the message.
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: kitz on January 22, 2009, 11:14:20 AM: I'm not sure either - Im not convinced - gut instinct says something doesnt tie up but I cant find anything concrete to show it is spam.
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: UncleUB on January 22, 2009, 11:15:38 AM: I will give it a wide berth till I know for sure.

I am always wary when someone registers then makes one post with a link attached and then disappears
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: kitz on January 22, 2009, 11:23:51 AM: indeed - user has been PM'd asking for explanation - in the meantime I think I will put it in temporary storage
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: UncleUB on February 13, 2009, 03:50:53 PM: Spammer ?

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Re: Forum Game - Change a letter.
« Reply #11365 on: Today at 03:42:00 PM »
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Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: mr_chris on February 13, 2009, 03:58:35 PM: Dealt with (https://forum.kitz.co.uk/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.emotionless.co.uk%2Femotes%2Factivity%2Ftoiletgrab.gif&hash=7d03dd33e0ab173ad067bbf0798c62e04146866f)
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: UncleUB on February 13, 2009, 04:01:13 PM: Oops sorry I just deleted my post as I had seen you had sorted it. :-[

Love the smiley Mr Chris..............The only way IMO for spammers to go.
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: mr_chris on February 13, 2009, 04:09:44 PM: (psst.. I've un-deleted your post so we don't look silly, but don't tell anybody ;)
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: roseway on February 13, 2009, 04:16:22 PM: Too late! I saw what happened. But I won't tell. :angel:
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: UncleUB on February 13, 2009, 06:42:01 PM: :blush:
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: oldfogy on February 13, 2009, 07:03:32 PM: Now you have me at it.

Sorry Chris Mr.

I went to hit the quote key and hit the delete key on "Chris's post" and it got deleted.
Surely that should not happen, as I don't have privileges or anything like that to remove other peoples posts.

So (pst.... ) must be the answer.
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: roseway on February 13, 2009, 07:12:52 PM: I've managed to put it back, just to maintain Chris' embarrassment :lol:
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: oldfogy on February 13, 2009, 07:23:46 PM: Quote from: roseway on February 13, 2009, 07:12:52 PM
I've managed to put it back, just to maintain Chris' embarrassment :lol:

Nearly did it again.

What about my embarrassment. :-[

But like I said, neither I nor other people "except admin" should be allowed to remove other peoples posts.
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: Floydoid on February 13, 2009, 07:29:25 PM: Quote from: oldfogy on February 13, 2009, 07:23:46 PM
But like I said, neither I nor other people "except admin" should be allowed to remove other peoples posts.

The mods should be allowed to as well, but on most forums where I've worked, the protocol was always you did not remove the posts of someone of higher status than yourself.
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: roseway on February 13, 2009, 10:57:48 PM: There does seem to be something amiss with the forum configuration here, and I've raised it with Kitz.
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: kitz on February 14, 2009, 11:50:54 AM: I think what the problem was is that originally this thread was set so that only Admin, mods and any special groups could actually start a thread in this section.
However now that OF is 'helpful' (same would have applied to the ISP reps and Respected members) then it allowed him to start a topic in here.
... and somehow along with those permissions it also allowed him to delete any posts in the thread that he'd started.

Since it was only the announcement section that had different permissions, and because OF had actually started the thread.. thats why only in this sectionand on this particular occasion it allowed him some moderating powers.
Ive now changed this section so that it now has the same permissions as elsewhere in the forums.

Thanks for letting me know :)
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: oldfogy on February 14, 2009, 01:11:18 PM: Thanks for the explanation Kitz.

Now you mention it and now look at the posts, I never a took any notice of the extra icons, but as I posted earlier with regarding removing the post (pst... I must be because I nearly did it again) basically I can see how now, because I am normally just so use to hitting the only icon that is there, whereas the delete post icon occupies the same place as the Quote icon.
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: kitz on February 15, 2009, 08:52:31 PM: >> delete post icon occupies the same place as the Quote icon.

Is it still there? and is it only on this thread?

I changed the permissions yesterday so that anyone can now start a topic in this section, rather than it being just specific groups.
Changing the permissions should have reset it.
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: oldfogy on February 16, 2009, 12:19:49 AM: >> Is it still there? and is it only on this thread?

No it's not showing on any other post now except my own.

Sorry I should have re-posted, but it's all back to normal now.
Thanks.
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: kitz on February 16, 2009, 01:30:21 AM: yw :)
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: oldfogy on February 16, 2009, 01:44:44 AM: np,

Actually come to think about it, "I did post a reply" saying it was back to normal, (and commented on being demoted from something I never knew I had) :lol:

Another of my posts on a different thread has also disappeared. Although it maybe was "slightly" OT
It was on the http://forum.kitz.co.uk/index.php?topic=4304.new;topicseen#new thread.

I asked what was the implication of plugging a phone into a DSL line without a splitter.
But the question disappeared. (or at least I can't find it)
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: kitz on February 16, 2009, 03:04:50 AM: Its not been deleted.. certainly not by the mods/admin.

1) If they had, it would be in the recycle bin.
2) It would also show up on the forum moderation log.

Youve not done a me have you?
Twice on Sat I thought I'd posted something - only to find later that I hadn't and I was in such a tizz that I'd never actually hit the post button.
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: oldfogy on February 16, 2009, 03:10:36 AM: Once possibly, but doubt it very much if I did it twice on the same night.
But what is the answer to plugging a phone into a socket without a filter please........ even, pretty please.
Nothing to technical though.

(Good job this spell checker works) time for bed I think.
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: kitz on February 16, 2009, 04:46:35 AM: >>> I asked what was the implication of plugging a phone into a DSL line without a splitter.

Depends if a modem/router is also plugged in as well. If its just the phone then its ok.
The splitter (http://www.kitz.co.uk/adsl/splitters.htm) is there to separate 2 different frequencies.
However if a phone and router on on the line then the adsl data will cause interference on the phone which may well be clearly audible.
It will also likely cause problems with the adsl connection.. speed could be quite a bit slower, there could be noise on the adsl line.. which can materialise as lower SNR, data errors, and even loss of sync.
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: oldfogy on February 16, 2009, 01:08:52 PM: Thank you
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: UncleUB on February 25, 2009, 09:54:11 AM: Is this a spammer at work..........

http://forum.kitz.co.uk/index.php?topic=4391.0
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: oldfogy on February 25, 2009, 10:08:30 AM: Quote from: UncleUB on February 25, 2009, 09:54:11 AM

Is this a spammer at work..........

Sure is.

You have to pay for full download of the material from either of the links supplied.
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: kitz on February 25, 2009, 10:10:05 AM: Binned Banned
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: UncleUB on February 25, 2009, 10:22:20 AM: Quote from: kitz on February 25, 2009, 10:10:05 AM
Binned Banned

No messing...........good ridance. >:(
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: scottiesmum on February 25, 2009, 10:33:11 AM: I saw that, decided to report in, then couldn't find it again ! ... you're too quick for me ;D
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: kitz on February 25, 2009, 10:57:42 AM: Team work -
you guys reported it - then both eric and I got the dusters out at the same time :)
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: UncleUB on February 25, 2009, 10:59:22 AM: :spam: :whip:
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: Floydoid on February 25, 2009, 05:35:31 PM: Kitz at work: (https://forum.kitz.co.uk/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv250%2FFloydoid%2Fwhipgirl.gif&hash=ccece0dc8358b1aebf6439b50e062de00b58d652)
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: camallison on March 03, 2009, 06:54:43 AM: :spam:
http://forum.kitz.co.uk/index.php?topic=4437.msg0;boardseen#new
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: camallison on March 03, 2009, 06:56:19 AM: More :spam:

http://forum.kitz.co.uk/index.php?topic=4439.msg102313;boardseen#new
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: UncleUB on March 03, 2009, 07:05:19 AM: Well spotted Colin,I'm sure someone will be along shortly to (https://forum.kitz.co.uk/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdl9.glitter-graphics.net%2Fpub%2F996%2F996179rcshpxqx7w.gif&hash=25027fb176ec66c219e23a06075be36729aa23d3) (http://www.glitter-graphics.com) this rubbish up
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: roseway on March 03, 2009, 07:17:52 AM: Thanks Colin, the broom has been employed. :)
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: jazz on March 03, 2009, 09:45:16 AM: Crikey! - these things always seem to happen at night - and you lot are so efficient that we late risers(normal people) don't have any chance of seeing this spam - I don't like the stuff but I keep looking for a chance to report some and it's all been cleared away! ;)
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: kitz on March 03, 2009, 09:59:32 AM: Roseway well deserves his pinny :)

Thanks eric.
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: UncleUB on March 03, 2009, 10:08:09 AM: Quote from: kitz on March 03, 2009, 09:59:32 AM
Roseway well deserves his pinny :)

Now you finished the cleaning Eric,you can start on the washing. :D
(https://forum.kitz.co.uk/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdl7.glitter-graphics.net%2Fpub%2F1814%2F1814247mqkvnzttpz.gif&hash=92f0ac9e1a968002e713949202c6865eed2da80f) (http://www.glitter-graphics.com)
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: roseway on March 03, 2009, 10:56:13 AM: :lol:
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: camallison on March 03, 2009, 12:04:24 PM: Quote from: UncleUB on March 03, 2009, 07:05:19 AM
Well spotted Colin,I'm sure someone will be along shortly to (https://forum.kitz.co.uk/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdl9.glitter-graphics.net%2Fpub%2F996%2F996179rcshpxqx7w.gif&hash=25027fb176ec66c219e23a06075be36729aa23d3) (http://www.glitter-graphics.com) this rubbish up

Do you do office cleaning too? My home office could do with a right good spring clean. ;D
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: tuftedduck on March 18, 2009, 07:09:20 AM: Is member manju a spammer ?

http://forum.kitz.co.uk/index.php?topic=4204.0
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: roseway on March 18, 2009, 07:13:05 AM: Thanks TD, I've done the sweeping.
Title: Re: Spam storm
Post by: oldfogy on March 31, 2009, 02:14:53 AM: Kitz, admin.
You may want to look here:

http://forum.kitz.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=1417
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: oldfogy on March 31, 2009, 02:22:41 AM: Kitz, admin
Can I suggest you look at this.

http://forum.kitz.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=1417
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: roseway on March 31, 2009, 07:07:45 AM: Thanks OF. Dealt with.
Title: Re: Spam storm
Post by: roseway on March 31, 2009, 07:08:07 AM: Thanks OF.
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: kitz on March 31, 2009, 11:04:14 AM: Thanks guys.
From the IP looks like someone sat in an Internet cafe in a shopping mall being paid pennies to visit forums and leave messages. :/
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: oldfogy on March 31, 2009, 02:52:34 PM: Quite crafty really, Then noticed this was post number 3 (on the same forum ?) because of the type of message I looked at the profile which then showed the signature, which I normally have disabled so would not have seen it otherwise.
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: Floydoid on April 04, 2009, 12:33:10 PM: We have a right herbert here:

http://forum.kitz.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=1434
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: scottiesmum on April 04, 2009, 12:34:05 PM: http://forum.kitz.co.uk/index.php?topic=4673.0;topicseen

Is this another one !
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: Floydoid on April 04, 2009, 12:36:06 PM: Kate, I beat you to it! :P
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: scottiesmum on April 04, 2009, 12:40:07 PM: OOOOOOOOooooo and I thought I was quite alert ;D good at spotting herberts aren't we !! ;D
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: roseway on April 04, 2009, 12:42:57 PM: Thanks to both of you :)

It looks as though Kitz and I have been sharing the sweeping-up :lol:
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: Floydoid on April 04, 2009, 02:49:37 PM: Quote from: roseway on April 04, 2009, 12:42:57 PM
It looks as though Kitz and I have been sharing the sweeping-up

Careful Eric, or she'll be buying you a new brush... meanwhile here's Kitz at work:

(https://forum.kitz.co.uk/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv250%2FFloydoid%2Fcinderella.gif&hash=5ffab5bd60853a1b85ca671e27e7421113689ed5)
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: tuftedduck on April 09, 2009, 07:34:39 AM: More spam from member angiethom

http://forum.kitz.co.uk/index.php?topic=1757.msg108279;boardseen#new

and at

http://forum.kitz.co.uk/index.php?topic=2024.msg110248#new
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: UncleUB on April 09, 2009, 07:45:15 AM: This is not the first time this person has posted spam
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: roseway on April 09, 2009, 08:00:12 AM: Thanks guys. The manual sweeping apparatus has been employed. :)
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: tuftedduck on April 09, 2009, 08:21:33 AM: :thumbs:
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: tuftedduck on April 24, 2009, 01:32:04 PM: Spam.... :spam:

http://forum.kitz.co.uk/index.php?topic=3740.0

member juile20099 is a spammer
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: roseway on April 24, 2009, 03:03:09 PM: Thanks TD. Dealt with. :police:
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: UncleUB on April 28, 2009, 01:13:19 PM: Spam spotted. (https://forum.kitz.co.uk/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdl10.glitter-graphics.net%2Fpub%2F550%2F550250lgli7fdp82.gif&hash=fe2b11a9d5f95f260ced38110d416a36195d27f6) (http://www.glitter-graphics.com)

Posted by micheljaw

http://forum.kitz.co.uk/index.php?topic=4314.0
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: kitz on April 28, 2009, 01:20:43 PM: Thanks UB
(https://forum.kitz.co.uk/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.emotionless.co.uk%2Femotes%2Factivity%2Fdust2.gif&hash=e39d0913f3b85bf83f6bd1d33734e0b52bc2226a)
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: UncleUB on April 28, 2009, 01:21:58 PM: Quote
Thanks TD
:o

Quack......... :lol:

No wonder I'm not getting many medals. :D
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: kitz on April 28, 2009, 01:38:03 PM: oops sorry :-[

post edited.
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: tuftedduck on May 01, 2009, 10:49:25 AM: More tinned meat, I think, by masudkarim

http://forum.kitz.co.uk/index.php?topic=4581.msg113367;boardseen#new

and here

http://forum.kitz.co.uk/index.php?topic=4700.0

He's filling up the place.... >:(
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: oldfogy on May 01, 2009, 11:06:35 AM: And here:

So far 3 post's and already 3 reports.
Mine is not so much spam but just a load of drivel (although I never read it after the first line)

http://forum.kitz.co.uk/index.php?topic=4430.new;topicseen#new
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: roseway on May 01, 2009, 11:24:48 AM: Thanks OF. The drivel has been dealt with. :)

[Edit] Apologies to TD - I didn't notice that he also reported this gentleman. :-[
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: scottiesmum on May 01, 2009, 11:30:02 AM: Oooooooooooooh I love masterful men :D you are on the ball Eric ! :)
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: roseway on May 01, 2009, 11:34:32 AM: Well we can't allow drivel on the forum, can we? ;D
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: scottiesmum on May 01, 2009, 11:35:38 AM: Some of us must have special dispensation :lol:
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: tuftedduck on May 13, 2009, 07:52:56 AM: Not sure if this is spam, but it does look a bit odd, post by alonso.

http://forum.kitz.co.uk/index.php?topic=4485.msg113728;boardseen#new

Ah, it appears to have been deleted, by whom I know not... :)
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: kitz on May 13, 2009, 08:44:55 AM: Thanks TD :)

I got the broom out

(https://forum.kitz.co.uk/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.emotionless.co.uk%2Femotes%2Factivity%2Fsweeping.gif&hash=b5d9947f0b2267286f59954ed7f6b88cc414d2b3)
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: tuftedduck on May 13, 2009, 09:01:45 AM: :thumbs: :clap2:
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: scottiesmum on May 18, 2009, 11:28:51 AM: Is this another ??

http://forum.kitz.co.uk/index.php?topic=5002.0
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: oldfogy on May 18, 2009, 12:02:10 PM: Quote from: scottiesmum on May 18, 2009, 11:28:51 AM
Is this another ??

http://forum.kitz.co.uk/index.php?topic=5002.0
Possibly
Quote
Pre-registration to Ondarun V2 have already started ! The game starts the 31st of may !
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: mr_chris on May 18, 2009, 12:09:36 PM: Is what another?? ::)

(https://forum.kitz.co.uk/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.emotionless.co.uk%2Femotes%2Factivity%2Fvac1.gif&hash=d76e3b12f9e3c5ff39791d119e8258fb52f372b6)
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: scottiesmum on May 18, 2009, 12:39:04 PM: ;D fast work Mr. Chris !!
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: kitz on May 18, 2009, 02:20:53 PM: Thanks chris..

Just swept another game one away too. :no:
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: UncleUB on May 19, 2009, 09:29:52 AM: Someone get the (https://forum.kitz.co.uk/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.emotionless.co.uk%2Femotes%2Factivity%2Fsweeping.gif&hash=b5d9947f0b2267286f59954ed7f6b88cc414d2b3) out...........

http://forum.kitz.co.uk/index.php?topic=4738.msg115507#new
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: roseway on May 19, 2009, 10:00:57 AM: Thanks Phil. The sweeper has been employed.
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: tuftedduck on May 19, 2009, 11:00:00 AM: The brush is needed again.

http://forum.kitz.co.uk/index.php?topic=4485.msg115518
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: kitz on May 19, 2009, 11:06:16 AM: thanks TD youre on the the ball am.

Don't know why they bother, it never stays long.
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: kitz on May 19, 2009, 11:40:12 AM: idiots decided to get a new IP and name and try again... Sorted that now too.
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: UncleUB on May 19, 2009, 01:48:56 PM: And is this more......?

http://forum.kitz.co.uk/index.php?topic=3450.msg115501;boardseen#new
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: kitz on May 19, 2009, 02:06:00 PM: *gets out the banning stick again
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: UncleUB on May 19, 2009, 03:47:46 PM: Bloody hell,they are even including mugshots now. :D

http://forum.kitz.co.uk/index.php?topic=5013.msg115565;boardseen#new
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: roseway on May 19, 2009, 03:49:56 PM: What's that then Unc? The link doesn't seem to go anywhere. :angel: :lol:
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: UncleUB on May 19, 2009, 03:54:30 PM: Quote from: roseway on May 19, 2009, 03:49:56 PM
What's that then Unc? The link doesn't seem to go anywhere. :angel: :lol:

I'm so glad Eric............... :lol:

The cheeky sod. :o
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: tuftedduck on May 19, 2009, 04:31:45 PM: Even more of the stuff

http://forum.kitz.co.uk/index.php?topic=4687.0
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: roseway on May 19, 2009, 04:39:08 PM: Another one :( Thanks TD.
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: tuftedduck on May 20, 2009, 06:38:33 AM: Yet more

http://forum.kitz.co.uk/index.php?topic=3450.0
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: roseway on May 20, 2009, 06:51:59 AM: Thanks TD. Swept up.
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: oldfogy on May 23, 2009, 02:57:28 AM: You may want to take a look at this one.
Does not ring true to me.
+ 3 posts in 3 minutes?

http://forum.kitz.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=1534
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: roseway on May 23, 2009, 07:01:20 AM: Thanks OF. There have been several of these nuisances recently. We'll soon be needing a new brush. :)
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: scottiesmum on June 25, 2009, 03:22:30 PM: I think we have one here

http://forum.kitz.co.uk/index.php?topic=5219.0
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: roseway on June 25, 2009, 03:27:37 PM: Thanks Kate. The administrative thwacker has been employed. :)
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: scottiesmum on July 19, 2009, 08:01:59 PM: I think we have someone lurking :-\

http://forum.kitz.co.uk/index.php?topic=5332.0
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: roseway on July 19, 2009, 10:30:32 PM: Done and dusted, thank you :)
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: kitz on July 20, 2009, 12:26:00 AM: Golden duster award goes to....... roseway ;D
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: UncleUB on July 20, 2009, 05:57:03 AM: Quote from: kitz on July 20, 2009, 12:26:00 AM
Golden duster award goes to....... roseway ;D

(https://forum.kitz.co.uk/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdl.glitter-graphics.net%2Fpub%2F1818%2F1818391myx06bzmgb.gif&hash=c81949215954099f56ee32fbbfb1a065a89c24cf) (http://www.glitter-graphics.com)
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: kitz on July 20, 2009, 11:40:56 AM: "press button"

I couldnt help myself :lol:
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: UncleUB on July 20, 2009, 01:37:00 PM: Quote from: kitz on July 20, 2009, 11:40:56 AM
"press button"

I couldnt help myself :lol:

So where is he.............. :lol:
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: UncleUB on July 22, 2009, 06:58:15 AM: Do we have another..................

http://forum.kitz.co.uk/index.php?topic=4952.msg120819;boardseen#new
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: mr_chris on July 22, 2009, 07:03:09 AM: Yeah - thanks UB - I'd already spotted it. Was a bad administrative decision made by myself in approving a new user who was awaiting approval.

Banned now tho :)
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: UncleUB on July 22, 2009, 07:06:55 AM: Nice one Mr Chris........(https://forum.kitz.co.uk/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdl5.glitter-graphics.net%2Fpub%2F2035%2F2035805jmb4o0wnji.gif&hash=3008fdf0e1975def7dabf48feeb742ae44820a46) (http://www.glitter-graphics.com)
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: tuftedduck on July 22, 2009, 07:25:01 AM: >>> . Was a bad administrative decision made by myself <<<

You just cannot get the staff these days.... :lol:
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: tuftedduck on July 26, 2009, 06:53:15 AM: Serial spammer at work
Member sunbo

http://forum.kitz.co.uk/index.php?topic=4596.msg119674;boardseen#new
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: roseway on July 26, 2009, 07:06:39 AM: Vaporised, thank you ;D
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: UncleUB on July 26, 2009, 07:11:29 AM: Quote from: roseway on July 26, 2009, 07:06:39 AM
Vaporised, thank you ;D

Nice one Sherriff....(https://forum.kitz.co.uk/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdl.glitter-graphics.net%2Fpub%2F1474%2F1474151pmww2dihqt.gif&hash=74bf1bed5f2c2b2aea581f6aa1ba9b2079d537f9) (http://www.glitter-graphics.com)
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: tuftedduck on July 26, 2009, 07:19:16 AM: :thumbs:
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: scottiesmum on August 06, 2009, 01:47:21 PM: http://forum.kitz.co.uk/index.php?topic=2173.0;topicseen

the link on this makes me think it might be a spammer ! ......
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: roseway on August 06, 2009, 01:57:33 PM: Thanks Kate. I've deleted the message.
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: tuftedduck on August 15, 2009, 02:47:45 PM: Are members allowed to start polls............?

http://forum.kitz.co.uk/index.php?topic=5498.msg123904#new
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: roseway on August 15, 2009, 03:27:40 PM: It is allowed, but in this case the poll serves no useful purpose so I've locked it.
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: tuftedduck on August 18, 2009, 08:12:39 AM: I think we may need the broom again....

http://forum.kitz.co.uk/index.php?topic=5515.msg124255;boardseen#new
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: roseway on August 18, 2009, 09:43:34 AM: Thanks, there it was, gone. :)
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: kitz on August 19, 2009, 07:44:56 PM: (https://forum.kitz.co.uk/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.emotionless.co.uk%2Femotes%2Factivity%2Fsweeping.gif&hash=b5d9947f0b2267286f59954ed7f6b88cc414d2b3)

:)
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: Floydoid on August 19, 2009, 07:54:54 PM: Kitz busy as ever keeping the place clean:

(https://forum.kitz.co.uk/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv250%2FFloydoid%2Fcinderella.gif&hash=5ffab5bd60853a1b85ca671e27e7421113689ed5)
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: kitz on August 19, 2009, 08:21:11 PM: wasn't me... it was eric being super efficient. :)
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: Floydoid on August 19, 2009, 08:33:22 PM: Quote from: kitz on August 19, 2009, 08:21:11 PM
wasn't me... it was eric being super efficient. :)

I can't find a picture of a penguin holding a brush.
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: tuftedduck on August 21, 2009, 06:45:15 AM: More of the stuff, I think.

http://forum.kitz.co.uk/index.php?topic=3582.msg123297;boardseen#new
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: roseway on August 21, 2009, 07:03:01 AM: Thanks again TD. I'll be needing a new brush soon; I wonder what my expense allowances are. ;D
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: tuftedduck on August 21, 2009, 10:01:23 AM: Will I pass the cap round...? :D
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: scottiesmum on August 21, 2009, 03:24:15 PM: Quote from: roseway on August 21, 2009, 07:03:01 AM
Thanks again TD. I'll be needing a new brush soon; I wonder what my expense allowances are. ;D

I'd heard they'd been stopped Eric ! ............. someone thought you should set an example to the Westminster branch :lol:
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: UncleUB on August 21, 2009, 04:51:50 PM: Quote from: scottiesmum on August 21, 2009, 03:24:15 PM
Quote from: roseway on August 21, 2009, 07:03:01 AM
Thanks again TD. I'll be needing a new brush soon; I wonder what my expense allowances are. ;D

I'd heard they'd been stopped Eric ! ............. someone thought you should set an example to the Westminster branch :lol:

All the money has been spent putting a moat round the NC............ :D
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: tuftedduck on August 21, 2009, 04:56:18 PM: Quote from: UncleUB on August 21, 2009, 04:51:50 PM
Quote from: scottiesmum on August 21, 2009, 03:24:15 PM
Quote from: roseway on August 21, 2009, 07:03:01 AM
Thanks again TD. I'll be needing a new brush soon; I wonder what my expense allowances are. ;D

I'd heard they'd been stopped Eric ! ............. someone thought you should set an example to the Westminster branch :lol:

All the money has been spent putting a moat round the NC............ :D

And don't forget the new Duck House..... :D
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: roseway on August 21, 2009, 06:36:47 PM: :lol:
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: scottiesmum on August 21, 2009, 07:16:02 PM: Quackers !! :lol:
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: kitz on August 22, 2009, 10:24:57 AM: New brooms provided FOC

(https://forum.kitz.co.uk/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ftbn3.google.com%2Fimages%3Fq%3Dtbn%3AL3oHi34YfukpAM%3Ahttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.housingsupplies.&hash=3a02c89245fa0cc15062cff1fd6aff1a99ac5ae4)
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: scottiesmum on August 22, 2009, 10:30:05 AM: Kitz, you spoil Eric ! :D
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: roseway on August 22, 2009, 10:38:13 AM: Gosh, I'm overwhelmed. ;D
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: UncleUB on August 24, 2009, 11:48:46 AM: Time to try the new brush out Eric....

http://forum.kitz.co.uk/index.php?topic=5552.msg124982;boardseen#new
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: scottiesmum on August 24, 2009, 11:52:31 AM: OOOOoooooooooooo that's a cheeky one isn't it !! Think you need your 'little used' vacuum cleaner Eric :lol:
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: roseway on August 24, 2009, 01:15:22 PM: Duly swept up, thank you :)
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: tuftedduck on September 02, 2009, 02:01:50 PM: More sweeping required, I think.......http://forum.kitz.co.uk/index.php?topic=5614.msg125520;boardseen#new

also http://forum.kitz.co.uk/index.php?topic=5613.msg126399#new

and http://forum.kitz.co.uk/index.php?topic=5615.msg126034;boardseen#new

Member bipra, posting in all sections I think. >:(
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: mr_chris on September 02, 2009, 02:10:18 PM: What spam??? (https://forum.kitz.co.uk/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.emotionless.co.uk%2Femotes%2Factivity%2Ftoiletgrab.gif&hash=7d03dd33e0ab173ad067bbf0798c62e04146866f)

Flushed it all away - thanks for the heads up :thumbs:
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: tuftedduck on September 11, 2009, 08:40:18 AM: I think we need the broom again.

http://forum.kitz.co.uk/index.php?topic=5658.msg127475;boardseen#new
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: kitz on September 11, 2009, 09:45:05 AM: Thanks TD :)
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: tuftedduck on September 16, 2009, 07:25:01 AM: Is this more of the stuff ?

http://forum.kitz.co.uk/index.php?topic=5686.0
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: roseway on September 16, 2009, 07:56:52 AM: Thanks TD. It's been removed.
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: tuftedduck on September 17, 2009, 07:10:27 AM: http://forum.kitz.co.uk/index.php?topic=5694.msg128001#new

This is a repeat of a post made yesterday and removed yesterday.

The title of the post appears to be an URL for an odd website.
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: roseway on September 17, 2009, 07:24:39 AM: Thanks again TD. Dealt with :)
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: tuftedduck on September 17, 2009, 09:17:20 AM: You're not finished yet, I'm afraid.

http://forum.kitz.co.uk/index.php?topic=5694.msg128001#new
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: jazz on September 17, 2009, 09:37:42 AM: ......and this one too! http://forum.kitz.co.uk/index.php?topic=5696.0 :police:
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: scottiesmum on September 17, 2009, 09:44:42 AM: http://forum.kitz.co.uk/index.php?topic=5696.0;topicseen

is this the same as the others ? This person is like a rash !!!
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: roseway on September 17, 2009, 10:06:42 AM: Thank you people. Antiseptic cream has been applied to the rash. ;D
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: kitz on September 17, 2009, 01:29:01 PM: Thanks everyone.

There seems to have been a new wave of automated spam bots around at the moment. :'(
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: scottiesmum on October 08, 2009, 03:52:45 PM: We have one here !!

http://forum.kitz.co.uk/index.php?topic=5834.0;topicseen
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: kitz on October 08, 2009, 04:03:25 PM: thanks kate :)

------

*kicked*

Deleted, Banned and reported to SFS
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: UncleUB on October 12, 2009, 06:38:40 AM: Time to try out the new broom TD. :spam:

http://forum.kitz.co.uk/index.php?topic=5856.msg130714;boardseen#new
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: tuftedduck on October 12, 2009, 06:44:01 AM: Thanks for the heads-up, unkyUb.

Broom came into play.......zapped, banned and reported.... :police:

(That was fun ;D )
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: UncleUB on October 12, 2009, 06:49:05 AM: Is that your first TD.......I hope you've not been up all night waiting for that moment...... :D
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: tuftedduck on October 12, 2009, 06:57:03 AM: That's me just lost my anti-spammer virginity... :-[

:D
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: roseway on October 12, 2009, 07:00:59 AM: :thumbs:
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: UncleUB on December 10, 2009, 06:38:42 AM: More cyber trash............ :spam:

http://forum.kitz.co.uk/index.php/topic,6320.0.html
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: roseway on December 10, 2009, 07:02:28 AM: Thanks Phil, the trash has been trashed.
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: kitz on December 10, 2009, 08:51:50 AM: :)
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: UncleUB on December 25, 2009, 08:50:08 AM: Do we have an xmas day spammer here?

http://forum.kitz.co.uk/index.php/topic,6424.msg138679/boardseen.html#new
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: tuftedduck on December 25, 2009, 08:57:41 AM: We may have, unkyUb....but he has done nothing wrong so far.

Give him the benefit of the doubt for the moment. :)
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: UncleUB on December 25, 2009, 09:21:26 AM: Quote from: tuftedduck on December 25, 2009, 08:57:41 AM
We may have, unkyUb....but he has done nothing wrong so far.

Give him the benefit of the doubt for the moment. :)

It looks like he is promoting his own website............is that allowed?
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: tuftedduck on December 25, 2009, 09:25:50 AM: No, not allowed, but as the website url is not actually posted I take his post as being a helpful pointer only.
Time will tell if there is any other intent.
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: UncleUB on January 15, 2010, 01:04:01 PM: Spammer?

http://forum.kitz.co.uk/index.php/topic,6594.0.html#new

http://forum.kitz.co.uk/index.php/topic,6593.msg141802/boardseen.html#new
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: roseway on January 15, 2010, 01:12:05 PM: Thanks Phil. It's become fried spam.
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: UncleUB on January 15, 2010, 01:17:05 PM: Quote from: roseway on January 15, 2010, 01:12:05 PM
Thanks Phil. It's become fried spam.

with some chips ?
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: scottiesmum on March 06, 2010, 09:41:16 PM: I'm not sure what this is .....

http://forum.kitz.co.uk/index.php/topic,6945.0/topicseen.html
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: roseway on March 06, 2010, 10:34:18 PM: It's no more, and thanks for the pointer. :)
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: UncleUB on March 12, 2010, 06:47:41 PM: Get the brush out...... :spam:

http://forum.kitz.co.uk/index.php/topic,6989.msg149178/boardseen.html#new :shoot:
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: tuftedduck on March 12, 2010, 06:58:01 PM: Thank you, unkyUb......the broom has been employed to good effect.
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: UncleUB on March 12, 2010, 06:58:28 PM: Quote from: tuftedduck on March 12, 2010, 06:58:01 PM
Thank you, unkyUb......the broom has been employed to good effect.

:thumbs:
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: silversurfer44 on March 18, 2010, 12:17:58 PM: Not sure, but is this spam?
http://forum.kitz.co.uk/index.php/topic,7017.msg149694.html#msg149694 (http://forum.kitz.co.uk/index.php/topic,7017.msg149694.html#msg149694)
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: tuftedduck on March 18, 2010, 12:21:19 PM: Thank you, ss44........spam indeed but now swept into the trash can.. :)
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: scottiesmum on March 25, 2010, 10:51:35 AM: OOooooooooooooooooo this one has infiltrated our story :o

http://forum.kitz.co.uk/index.php/topic,150.16020/topicseen.html
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: kitz on March 25, 2010, 10:55:28 AM: got him ty kate (and silversurfer)

(https://forum.kitz.co.uk/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.emotionless.co.uk%2Femotes%2Factivity%2Fsweeping.gif&hash=b5d9947f0b2267286f59954ed7f6b88cc414d2b3)
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: UncleUB on June 24, 2010, 09:31:43 AM: Someone needs the brush out

http://forum.kitz.co.uk/index.php/topic,7557.msg157971/boardseen.html#new
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: roseway on June 24, 2010, 09:36:47 AM: The brush has done its work, thanks Phil. :)
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: UncleUB on June 24, 2010, 09:48:36 AM: :thumbs:
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: roseway on June 24, 2010, 09:52:40 AM: Actually, two brushes have been at work - TD and I both deleted it at about the same time, but he was slightly faster than me. :)
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: tuftedduck on June 24, 2010, 09:58:28 AM: Doesn't matter who zaps it....as long as it is :shoot: .......... :D
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: UncleUB on July 11, 2010, 06:27:54 PM: Is this ready for the brush treatment....

http://forum.kitz.co.uk/index.php/topic,7655.msg159521/boardseen.html#new

Edit......looks like the answer was yes. :D
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: roseway on July 11, 2010, 06:48:21 PM: I got there first ;D
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: UncleUB on July 14, 2010, 11:13:12 AM: I think the brush might be needed again

http://forum.kitz.co.uk/index.php/topic,7663.msg159608/boardseen.html#new
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: tuftedduck on July 14, 2010, 11:20:02 AM: Thank you unkyUb.........brush employed.... :thumbs:

Thank you, also, Britbrat, for reporting. :)
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: UncleUB on July 16, 2010, 01:11:21 PM: This looks as though the brush is needed again....

http://forum.kitz.co.uk/index.php/topic,7672.msg159968/boardseen.html#new
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: tuftedduck on July 16, 2010, 01:49:34 PM: Thanks, unkyUb......brushed up and disposed of...(https://forum.kitz.co.uk/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.emotionless.co.uk%2Femotes%2Factivity%2Fsweeping.gif&hash=b5d9947f0b2267286f59954ed7f6b88cc414d2b3)
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: BritBrat on July 16, 2010, 01:57:26 PM: Does the Report to moderator link work?
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: tuftedduck on July 16, 2010, 03:05:08 PM: @ BritBrat...........yes it does, Mods and Admin receive an email to the client they have used in their profile, but such a report does not flash up anywhere in the forum.

This is why, as an example, two or three days ago unkyUb posted a spam warning in this thread and I said thank you to him........you kindly reported the same spam via the "report to moderator" button which generated an email ( not a PM) to me which I did not see until I checked my inbox later in the day...which is why I then edited my "thank you unkyUb" post to include a thank you to you.

It is not a very satisfactory arrangement in that such a "report to maderator" may not be spotted by admins/mods for some time.........which is why I consider thia thread as a better means of reporting spam..........although something of a personal nature, such as abuse, may be better handled through the report button and thus not aired on open forum.
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: scottiesmum on July 31, 2010, 12:14:44 PM: I think this is Spam ..... if it's not it perhaps should be :D

http://forum.kitz.co.uk/index.php/topic,7767.0/topicseen.html

and this is the same poster

http://forum.kitz.co.uk/index.php/topic,7768.0/topicseen.html
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: scottiesmum on July 31, 2010, 12:28:19 PM: Apologies if I'm wrong, but this is another suspect one ( to me anyway !)

http://forum.kitz.co.uk/index.php/topic,7770.0/topicseen.html
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: roseway on July 31, 2010, 12:29:34 PM: The brush has been employed, thank you Kate. :)

... and once again it looks as though TD and I have been tripping over one another in our eagerness. :lol:
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: UncleUB on August 09, 2010, 12:40:23 PM: Brush required.....

http://forum.kitz.co.uk/index.php/topic,7811.msg163104/boardseen.html#new
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: tuftedduck on August 09, 2010, 12:54:57 PM: Thanks, unkyUb.........brush employed and miscreant seen off.. :whip:
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: UncleUB on August 19, 2010, 04:18:02 PM: Some perverted rubbish here posted by zipxx >:(

http://forum.kitz.co.uk/index.php/topic,7816.msg164131/boardseen.html#new
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: Zoe on August 19, 2010, 04:27:18 PM: Hi UncleUB :)

Is this where we report them?

Wasn't sure what I was supposed to do :-\
Just sent a PM to Kitz ... Re: Zipxx

At least I'll know what to do next time :blush:

Zoe
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: roseway on August 19, 2010, 04:44:55 PM: Dealt with. Thanks for the reports. :)

Zoe, this is the easiest place for us to pick up, but if you prefer you can click on the 'Report to moderator' link at the right hand side of each message. That sends us an email, so there can be a delay before we read it.
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: UncleUB on August 19, 2010, 04:49:20 PM: Quote from: Zoe on August 19, 2010, 04:27:18 PM
Hi UncleUB :)

Is this where we report them?

Wasn't sure what I was supposed to do :-\
Just sent a PM to Kitz ... Re: Zipxx

At least I'll know what to do next time :blush:

Zoe

Hi Zoe,

Yes just report them here and they are promptly dealt with :)
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: tuftedduck on August 19, 2010, 05:08:36 PM: @ zoe..........yes, please just any spam alerts here and we will pick them up.

Kitz is a little tied up just now and cannot give full attention to PMs .....roseway and/or myself will employ the sweeping broom to get rid of the stuff.

Thanks to you and unkyUb for reporting.
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: Zoe on August 19, 2010, 05:12:43 PM: Thanks! .. Roseway - UncleUB - tuftedduck ;)

First time finding something like that :o Guess I just panicked a bit!

I'd just sent the PM to Kitz... When it dawned on me that I had a vague recollection of seeing a Thread saying something about Spam.
Next Time... I'll Come Straight Here!

Thanks!

Zoe
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: tuftedduck on August 19, 2010, 05:21:35 PM: No problem Zoe, nothing to worry about. :)
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: UncleUB on August 24, 2010, 02:03:50 PM: Spam...... :-\

http://forum.kitz.co.uk/index.php/topic,7875.0.html
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: tuftedduck on August 24, 2010, 02:16:05 PM: Thank you unkyUb....TD has swept all away, including the miscreant... :whip:

(https://forum.kitz.co.uk/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.emotionless.co.uk%2Femotes%2Factivity%2Fsweeping.gif&hash=b5d9947f0b2267286f59954ed7f6b88cc414d2b3)
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: scottiesmum on August 25, 2010, 05:17:34 PM: I think the 'reply' might be spam !

http://forum.kitz.co.uk/index.php/topic,5081.15.html

:o having looked at it closer .. I'm not too sure now :-[ sorry if I've wasted anyone's time and upset someone !!
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: tuftedduck on August 25, 2010, 05:28:56 PM: No, it's not spam, scottiesmum, it is a legitimate post from a bona fide ISP rep.

But thanks for your vigilance, and you have not wasted anybody's time. :)
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: UncleUB on August 26, 2010, 12:17:10 PM: Here's another one ....... >:(

http://forum.kitz.co.uk/index.php/topic,xxxx,msg165043/boardseen.html#new
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: scottiesmum on August 26, 2010, 12:17:21 PM: This is definitely spam :o
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: scottiesmum on August 26, 2010, 12:18:01 PM: oooo Unc we nearly collided ;D
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: silversurfer44 on August 26, 2010, 12:19:09 PM: I agree
http://forum.kitz.co.uk/index.php/topic,7888.0.html (http://forum.kitz.co.uk/index.php/topic,7888.0.html)
My you are on the ball.
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: scottiesmum on August 26, 2010, 12:24:30 PM: I'm not on the ball .. in my haste I forgot to post the link ::) but it's the same one :'(
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: UncleUB on August 26, 2010, 12:27:13 PM: Good grief,nearly got killed in the rush. :D
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: tuftedduck on August 26, 2010, 12:35:39 PM: Thank you one and all.........all swept up and miscreant sent packing.. :whip:
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: UncleUB on August 31, 2010, 06:47:42 PM: Not sure about this....

http://forum.kitz.co.uk/index.php/topic,7913.0.html
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: silversurfer44 on August 31, 2010, 07:04:37 PM: I think it may well be UncleUB. The sig takes you to foreign site.
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: tuftedduck on August 31, 2010, 07:11:46 PM: Spam indeed good Kitizens.........thank you.

The broom has been employed.
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: roseway on August 31, 2010, 07:14:35 PM: I've done it again - deleted it about 10 seconds after TD deleted it. :'(
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: UncleUB on September 01, 2010, 03:49:10 PM: I see this new members profile is still visible.I know they haven't posted anything,but there are still links to spam etc visible on their profile.

http://forum.kitz.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=2508
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: roseway on September 01, 2010, 04:26:28 PM: Yes, I normally leave those links just in case they are needed for evidence later in the event of any complaint. Of course, if it was anything nasty I would remove it, but ordinary commercial spam is merely irritating.
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: tuftedduck on September 01, 2010, 05:20:18 PM: Further to roseway's comments above, as you can see now when a newer member arrives his name show at the bottom of the page and the problem one disappears.
So, unless you go specifically looking for the miscreant member in the member list, the profile contents are now not visible........and as a banned party, the user name will not be found in the member list.

So as far as members are concerned, the offending profile is now and forever out of sight and out of mind.....unless someone is curious enough to click on the link to his profile in unkyUb's post.
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: silversurfer44 on September 03, 2010, 07:57:13 AM: I think we have another one http://forum.kitz.co.uk/index.php/topic,7924.msg166059.html#msg166059 (http://forum.kitz.co.uk/index.php/topic,7924.msg166059.html#msg166059)
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: tuftedduck on September 03, 2010, 08:09:16 AM: Thank you ss44..........the broom has been employed and the miscreant sent packing..
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: UncleUB on September 07, 2010, 10:07:11 AM: Here you go

http://forum.kitz.co.uk/index.php/topic,7945.msg166473/boardseen.html#new

Happy sweeping.
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: roseway on September 07, 2010, 10:27:27 AM: My turn with the brush. Thanks Phil. :)
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: UncleUB on September 07, 2010, 10:29:09 AM: YW :). Nice sweeping btw.
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: UncleUB on October 05, 2010, 06:39:24 PM: Brush needed.

http://forum.kitz.co.uk/index.php/topic,8084.msg169037/boardseen.html#new
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: roseway on October 05, 2010, 06:59:12 PM: Brush employed. ;D
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: silversurfer44 on October 16, 2010, 04:52:24 PM: I think you need the brush again Roseway

http://forum.kitz.co.uk/index.php/topic,8143.msg170094.html#msg170094 (http://forum.kitz.co.uk/index.php/topic,8143.msg170094.html#msg170094)

and here http://forum.kitz.co.uk/index.php/topic,8144.msg170096.html#msg170096 (http://forum.kitz.co.uk/index.php/topic,8144.msg170096.html#msg170096)
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: tuftedduck on October 16, 2010, 05:16:56 PM: Thank you, ss44......broom employed and miscreant on his way.. :)
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: UncleUB on October 22, 2010, 11:39:40 AM: A link to possible :spam:

http://forum.kitz.co.uk/index.php/topic,6426.msg170414/boardseen.html#new
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: roseway on October 22, 2010, 11:53:22 AM: Thanks Phil. Done and dusted. :)
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: scottiesmum on November 29, 2010, 10:11:39 PM: There's one here .....and he's posted on other topics as well ... hustler by name ........ :'(

http://forum.kitz.co.uk/index.php/topic,8383.0/topicseen.html
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: roseway on November 29, 2010, 10:43:03 PM: He is no more :)

Thanks, Kate.
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: scottiesmum on December 29, 2010, 06:26:34 PM: Spotted this ... thought the reply was " iffy " and I've only just spotted the signature link ::)

http://forum.kitz.co.uk/index.php/topic,8512.0/topicseen.html
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: roseway on December 29, 2010, 06:33:31 PM: Thanks Kate. Done and dusted (as well as brushed) :)
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: scottiesmum on January 06, 2011, 04:39:32 PM: Not sure abut this, but I'm suspicious of links !

http://forum.kitz.co.uk/index.php/topic,150.18555/topicseen.html
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: roseway on January 06, 2011, 04:44:24 PM: It doesn't seem to be selling anything, but thanks for the pointer Kate. :)
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: scottiesmum on January 06, 2011, 04:49:28 PM: Fine thanks Eric .... the profile of the person shows a website for hats ....... so wasn't sure if this was connected..... :)
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: silversurfer44 on January 06, 2011, 04:54:22 PM: When I click your link Kate I get taken to a post by Tutedduck :o
Something to do with chest infections. :lol:
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: tuftedduck on January 06, 2011, 05:00:53 PM: @ ss44 ..........that's cos I've just swept away the posts in question... :)
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: silversurfer44 on January 06, 2011, 05:06:03 PM: I didn't think you would be posting spam! ???
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: silversurfer44 on March 07, 2011, 10:34:24 AM: Not sure but I think http://forum.kitz.co.uk/index.php/topic,8874.0.html (http://forum.kitz.co.uk/index.php/topic,8874.0.html) may be spam.
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: tuftedduck on March 07, 2011, 10:58:08 AM: Thank you, ss44...........broom employed and miscreant sent packing. :whip:

edit to add......thank you, also, oranged and renluop for reporting this.
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: silversurfer44 on March 14, 2011, 04:42:35 PM: I think the broom needs an airing Tuftedduck http://forum.kitz.co.uk/index.php/topic,8919.0.html (http://forum.kitz.co.uk/index.php/topic,8919.0.html)
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: tuftedduck on March 14, 2011, 05:02:09 PM: It does indeed, ss44, and it has been put to good use.

It enjoyed it's little outing.. ;D

Thank you for reporting. :)
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: silversurfer44 on June 10, 2011, 02:46:05 PM: Looks like the broom needs using again.
You've already used it. ;D
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: tuftedduck on June 10, 2011, 02:49:44 PM: Thanks ss44.........yup. he's gone.... :whip:
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: silversurfer44 on June 10, 2011, 09:53:16 PM: I think the children at play again. Check out the games.
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: scottiesmum on June 10, 2011, 10:05:14 PM: Spam ..... there are four altogether :o http://forum.kitz.co.uk/index.php/topic,9380.0/topicseen.html
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: roseway on June 10, 2011, 10:33:34 PM: Thanks both. Broom employed. :)
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: scottiesmum on June 21, 2011, 04:12:27 PM: Here's a cheeky chappy ..... methinks !

http://forum.kitz.co.uk/index.php/topic,9448.0/topicseen.html
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: tuftedduck on June 21, 2011, 04:30:40 PM: Thank you scottiesmum.

The broom has been succesfully deployed... :whip:
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: scottiesmum on July 01, 2011, 05:07:05 PM: I'm not sure about this one ..... but thought I'd bring to your attention .......

http://forum.kitz.co.uk/index.php/topic,9520.0/topicseen.html
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: jeffbb on July 01, 2011, 05:30:09 PM: Hi
not too sure either ?

Regards Jeff
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: tuftedduck on July 01, 2011, 05:31:07 PM: Thanks scottiesmum and jeffbb for the heads up..

I think we can leave that post as is....... :)
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: UncleUB on July 16, 2011, 04:47:04 PM: Brush needed please ;)

http://forum.kitz.co.uk/index.php/topic,9605.msg194492/boardseen.html#new
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: tuftedduck on July 16, 2011, 05:26:32 PM: Thanks, unkyUb........swept away :)
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: UncleUB on July 20, 2011, 06:57:19 PM: Brush required please.

http://forum.kitz.co.uk/index.php/topic,9632.msg194710/boardseen.html#new
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: tuftedduck on July 20, 2011, 07:10:16 PM: Thank you, unkyUb.........broom employed. :)
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: admin on July 20, 2011, 07:33:33 PM: thanks td :)
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: UncleUB on July 21, 2011, 10:55:28 AM: Brush required please

http://forum.kitz.co.uk/index.php/topic,9637.msg194824/boardseen.html#new
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: tuftedduck on July 21, 2011, 10:59:42 AM: Thanks again unkyUb.. :)

The new broom which came with the new forum is most efficient... :thumbs:
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: UncleUB on July 21, 2011, 11:18:33 AM: Quote from: tuftedduck on July 21, 2011, 10:59:42 AM
Thanks again unkyUb.. :)

The new broom which came with the new forum is most efficient... :thumbs:

Its right then what they say about a new broom. ;) ;D
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: tuftedduck on July 21, 2011, 03:09:39 PM: ;D
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: kitz on August 02, 2011, 02:07:31 AM: Thanks for the notification b*cat - got him.
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: UncleUB on August 05, 2011, 04:06:43 PM: Brush required please

http://forum.kitz.co.uk/index.php/topic,9720.msg196298/boardseen.html#new
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: roseway on August 05, 2011, 04:13:40 PM: Brush employed, thank you. :)
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: UncleUB on August 22, 2011, 05:39:40 AM: http://forum.kitz.co.uk/index.php/topic,9828.msg198250/boardseen.html#new

Spam?
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: tuftedduck on August 22, 2011, 06:02:47 AM: Thank you, unkyUb.......the broom has been employed. :)
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: UncleUB on August 22, 2011, 07:24:23 AM: I did put a ? at the side,because spammers don't usually bother putting an avatar at the side of their name.. ???

Then I saw USA and also a link in their signature,anyway the main thing is its under the carpet now. ;)
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: kitz on August 22, 2011, 07:31:00 AM: Quote from: UncleUB on August 22, 2011, 07:24:23 AM
I did put a ? at the side,because spammers don't usually bother putting an avatar at the side of their name.. ???

Touch wood, the vast majority of spam now gets filtered away from the forum using several different methods that we have in place.
However, theres not much that can be done about the guys that are probably sat in an internet cafe in an Asian country and being paid pennies for each successful post that they make. :(
These manual spammers try and make their posts look as genuine as possible, they are getting more + more astute and quite often even try to join in with the relevant topic.
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: tuftedduck on August 22, 2011, 07:31:48 AM: You're correct, unkyUb, in that such posters don't normally put in an avatar.......this one has gone to some lengths to hide their tracks.

You are right to be wary of anything from the USA.......especially, as in this case, the poster is elsewhere in the world. ;D

edit to add oops, sorry Kitz for tramping on your toes. :)
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: burakkucat on August 22, 2011, 05:33:36 PM: As a forum moderator elsewhere, b*cat would like to say that he is in agreement with what Kitz, TD and others have said regarding sneaky, solo spammers who are paid a minimal amount per spam posting made. The degree of "social engineering" that some will employ to "fit into" the proposed target environment is quite amusing. Unfortunately (for her/him) there is invariably a give away that the post is the work of a spammer . . .

Without disclosing any site administrator's / moderator's "secrets", there are many levels that a "successful" spammer has to negotiate before her/his handiwork can possibly see the "light of day". And, finally, there is the last form of defence -- the eyes of the the regular forum users. :)
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: roseway on August 22, 2011, 06:28:21 PM: Absolutely right, and we do very much appreciate those sharp eyes. :)
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: UncleUB on September 16, 2011, 04:18:03 PM: Brush needed.

http://forum.kitz.co.uk/index.php/topic,9938.msg200372/boardseen.html#new
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: roseway on September 16, 2011, 04:30:31 PM: Brush employed, than you. :)
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: UncleUB on October 03, 2011, 06:40:17 PM: Not sure about this..... :-\

http://forum.kitz.co.uk/index.php/topic,10001.msg201616/boardseen.html#new
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: roseway on October 03, 2011, 06:59:08 PM: Thanks for the hint Phil. I've removed it because it does look suspicious.
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: UncleUB on October 04, 2011, 09:46:11 AM: Quote from: roseway on October 03, 2011, 06:59:08 PM
Thanks for the hint Phil. I've removed it because it does look suspicious.

It was the end bit of the link that made me suspicious.It always pays to be on the cautious side,its all to easy to click something out of curiosity,and you know what curiosity did . :no:
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: UncleUB on November 11, 2011, 03:14:52 PM: Brush required

http://forum.kitz.co.uk/index.php?topic=10195.msg203978;boardseen#new
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: tuftedduck on November 11, 2011, 03:18:18 PM: Thank you, unkyUb.......all tidied up now. :)
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: UncleUB on November 23, 2011, 08:09:13 AM: Post 6,not sure :-\

http://forum.kitz.co.uk/index.php/topic,9382.msg204756/boardseen.html#new
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: tuftedduck on November 23, 2011, 08:17:44 AM: Thank you for the alert, unkyUb.

No infringement of the rules, the link does go to a legitimate and appropriate site, so we can leave the post in place for now. :)
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: UncleUB on November 23, 2011, 08:41:23 AM: Quote from: tuftedduck on November 23, 2011, 08:17:44 AM
Thank you for the alert, unkyUb.

No infringement of the rules, the link does go to a legitimate and appropriate site, so we can leave the post in place for now. :)

That's fine,wasn't sure so thanks for the clarification :)
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: scottiesmum on December 09, 2011, 11:49:40 AM: http://forum.kitz.co.uk/index.php/topic,10327.0/topicseen.html

I don't want to appear unfriendly, but I'm not sure about this .... it's the wedding/eterntity ring link that makes me wonder :-\
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: roseway on December 09, 2011, 11:51:48 AM: Spot on, Kate, thank you. :)
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: AdrianH on December 16, 2011, 09:20:19 AM: [Full link removed] ::) notified via "Report" button.

----
Note by admin.

link removed since it also included the report link, which sent notifications to admin every time the link was followed :D
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: roseway on December 16, 2011, 09:40:43 AM: Thank you Adrian. A nasty one, now disposed of.
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: UncleUB on January 06, 2012, 11:50:35 AM: Brush required please

http://forum.kitz.co.uk/index.php/topic,10476.msg208004/boardseen.html#new

Gone ..........now that's what I call service :thumbs:
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: tuftedduck on January 06, 2012, 11:52:17 AM: Thank you, unkyUb.... :)........brush employed... :whip:
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: silversurfer44 on February 25, 2012, 02:15:38 PM: I think you may need the brush again here. http://forum.kitz.co.uk/index.php/topic,10766.0.html (http://forum.kitz.co.uk/index.php/topic,10766.0.html)
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: UncleUB on February 25, 2012, 02:20:30 PM: Hopefully the janitor will be along with his brush very soon Colin to get rid of the trash
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: roseway on February 25, 2012, 03:14:09 PM: I'm not the janitor, I'm the cleaning lady, but I've used the brush anyway. :)

Thanks.
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: UncleUB on February 25, 2012, 03:34:46 PM: Quote from: roseway on February 25, 2012, 03:14:09 PM
I'm not the janitor, I'm the cleaning lady, but I've used the brush anyway. :)

Thanks.

Very kind missus :D
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: camallison on February 25, 2012, 06:36:41 PM: Quote from: roseway on February 25, 2012, 03:14:09 PM
I'm not the janitor, I'm the cleaning lady, but I've used the brush anyway. :)

Thanks.

Do you make house calls? We could do with a vacuum up in here (home)! :lol:

Colin
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: silversurfer44 on February 25, 2012, 06:49:28 PM: I'm glad you made it clear where you wanted the vacuum Colin :'(
or else you may have got one where you didn't want it. :o
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: roseway on February 25, 2012, 06:51:55 PM: You're quite right Colin2. ;D
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: UncleUB on June 11, 2012, 01:54:41 PM: Brush required please.

http://forum.kitz.co.uk/index.php/topic,11288.msg218491/boardseen.html#new

http://forum.kitz.co.uk/index.php/topic,11286.msg218491/boardseen.html#new

http://forum.kitz.co.uk/index.php/topic,11287.msg218509.html#msg218509
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: roseway on June 11, 2012, 02:27:52 PM: Thanks Phil, the brush has done its work. :)
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: UncleUB on July 02, 2012, 06:25:32 PM: Brush please

http://forum.kitz.co.uk/index.php/topic,11375.msg219324/boardseen.html#new

And various other threads. >:(
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: roseway on July 02, 2012, 06:37:57 PM: Thanks Phil, brush employed.
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: kitz on July 02, 2012, 09:30:45 PM: Thanks guys :)
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: silversurfer44 on July 11, 2012, 02:23:46 PM: http://forum.kitz.co.uk/index.php/topic,11410.0.html (http://forum.kitz.co.uk/index.php/topic,11410.0.html)

Looks like sweeping time.
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: roseway on July 11, 2012, 03:26:58 PM: Sweeping completed, thank you. :)
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: UncleUB on October 03, 2012, 12:12:15 PM: Brush needed...... ???

http://forum.kitz.co.uk/index.php/topic,11743.msg224880.html#new
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: roseway on October 03, 2012, 12:48:00 PM: Thanks, brushed. :)
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: kitz on October 03, 2012, 06:04:58 PM: Thank you both :) Erics chief broom-sweeper atm

(https://forum.kitz.co.uk/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.emotionless.co.uk%2Femotes%2Factivity%2Fsweeping.gif&hash=b5d9947f0b2267286f59954ed7f6b88cc414d2b3)
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: silversurfer44 on October 18, 2012, 12:41:02 PM: Out with the broom Eric. I'm sure you will find 'em all. :D
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: kitz on October 18, 2012, 01:25:14 PM: Thank you SS and Eric :)
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: UncleUB on December 05, 2012, 03:50:42 PM: I think the industrial hoover is required never mind the brush :mad:

http://forum.kitz.co.uk/index.php/topic,11980.0.html
Title: Spam
Post by: tonyappuk on December 05, 2012, 04:09:06 PM: Loads of spam from "Goodson" on this page and the page seems to have been changed as well
Tony
Title: Re: Spam
Post by: roseway on December 05, 2012, 04:11:50 PM: Thanks Tony. Dealt with.
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: roseway on December 05, 2012, 04:13:03 PM: Thanks Phil, it's been employed.
Title: Re: Spam
Post by: Ezzer on December 05, 2012, 04:58:19 PM: I opened the forum this morling and thought Oh no ! :no:

I used to go on an excellent forum years ago for Football referee's. The Discussions and feedback were superb. Then it got repeatedly hit with spam. Ruined the site. It became a mere shadow of what it once was. :'(

That reminds me I'll have to have a look to see what its like now
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: kitz on December 05, 2012, 06:17:05 PM: Tsk tsk - one person making such a mess :/

Thank you for getting the hoover out eric.
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: oldfogy on December 08, 2012, 03:31:27 PM: Can I just ad a thanks, for everyone keeping on top of these situations before they do get out of control.

This is always one thread I am happy to open only to find I very rarely need to give any input.

'Well you know what I mean, hopefully'

Thanks. :thumbs:
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: roseway on December 08, 2012, 03:40:23 PM: Much appreciated OF. :)
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: tonyappuk on December 17, 2012, 11:44:58 AM: I'm sure others have already spotted this but what is allidys9821 on about and should he be chastised. It's not really spam because he doesn't seem to be selling anything just cluttering up the forum with gibberish.
Tony
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: UncleUB on December 17, 2012, 11:57:54 AM: Quote from: tonyappuk on December 17, 2012, 11:44:58 AM
I'm sure others have already spotted this but what is allidys9821 on about and should he be chastised. It's not really spam because he doesn't seem to be selling anything just cluttering up the forum with gibberish.
Tony

Looks like he has found the keys to the forum 'medicine' cabinet Tony :-X ;D
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: sheddyian on December 17, 2012, 12:23:03 PM: Is it a way to (theoretically) get a positive profile, by posting various non-spam topics then sitting a while and starting to spam?

The replies are either by someone with a poor grasp of English, or are generated by a program whose programmer has a poor grasp of English!

I've seen it on other blogging sites, where you get very generic replies saying things like "I learned a lot from this site", which are the result of robot postings to get a positive profile.

Ian
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: UncleUB on December 17, 2012, 12:37:08 PM: You might be right Ian.I'm sure Eric will be along shortly with the brush (once we can get him out of the pub) ;D
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: roseway on December 17, 2012, 01:09:46 PM: Thank you all. The brush has been employed.

Quote
(once we can get him out of the pub)

I'll have you know I wasn't in the pub. I was in Fortnum and Mason, buying my Christmas pudding. ;D
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: kitz on December 17, 2012, 01:30:18 PM: Ian is probably right, it looks like some poor soul paid peatnuts to sit in an internet cafe in Islamabad to spam forums.

>> I was in Fortnum and Mason

I hope you remembered the Brandy Sauce.. and more importantly the booze for the xmas party :drink:
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: UncleUB on December 17, 2012, 02:27:10 PM: Quote from: roseway on December 17, 2012, 01:09:46 PM
Thank you all. The brush has been employed.

Quote
(once we can get him out of the pub)

I'll have you know I wasn't in the pub. I was in Fortnum and Mason, buying my Christmas pudding. ;D

You should have said,I would have loaned you my discount card ;D
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: burakkucat on December 17, 2012, 05:50:39 PM: Quote
You should have said,I would have loaned you my discount card ;D

What? To Auntie Wainwright's emporium? :-X No, thank you. :no:
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: renluop on December 17, 2012, 06:10:35 PM: Yes, reported by me also. He or it had registered with numerous sites in the last few days. Like others of you, I found the wordings weird.
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: UncleUB on February 15, 2013, 10:13:15 AM: http://forum.kitz.co.uk/index.php/topic,12220.msg230325/boardseen.html#new .....Brush required please.
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: roseway on February 15, 2013, 10:18:41 AM: Thanks Phil. Brush employed.
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: kitz on February 15, 2013, 01:28:38 PM: Thank you
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: UncleUB on April 05, 2013, 09:43:27 AM: http://forum.kitz.co.uk/index.php?topic=12390.msg233288;boardseen#new

Brush required please. :police:
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: roseway on April 05, 2013, 10:18:15 AM: Thanks Phil, done and dusted.
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: UncleUB on September 03, 2013, 02:37:45 PM: Is this regarded as spamming...

http://forum.kitz.co.uk/index.php/topic,12876.msg243420/boardseen.html#new
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: roseway on September 03, 2013, 02:59:35 PM: Yes, thanks Phil.
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: UncleUB on September 03, 2013, 04:23:11 PM: When I saw his first post yesterday in the introductions thread I thought something didn't look right so kept an eye for his next move and lo and behold.... :spam:
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: roseway on September 03, 2013, 04:33:42 PM: Well spotted :)
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: Scottiesmum on September 26, 2013, 10:22:10 AM: I'm not sure, but could this need clearing ? First posts with links always arouse my suspicion. Apologies if I'm wrong.

http://forum.kitz.co.uk/index.php/topic,12989.msg0/boardseen.html#new
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: roseway on September 26, 2013, 10:54:08 AM: I've been pondering that one, and it does look a bit spammy, but it's borderline so I've left it for the moment.
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: kitz on September 26, 2013, 02:00:44 PM: Does seem borderline. IP isnt from one of the usual spam type countries either.

However just noticed the account is listed with SFS, so I'll get the broom out :)

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Housework done.. thank you for the notification :)
(https://forum.kitz.co.uk/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.emotionless.co.uk%2Femotes%2Factivity%2Fmop.gif&hash=3401d286e5c61c8a7a0a18fdd6245736b793cade)
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: UncleUB on October 09, 2013, 04:33:50 PM: Genuine..... ???

http://forum.kitz.co.uk/index.php/topic,9386.msg246032/boardseen.html#new
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: roseway on October 09, 2013, 04:41:15 PM: It looks OK to me. Is there a problem?
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: UncleUB on October 09, 2013, 06:00:06 PM: Quote from: roseway on October 09, 2013, 04:41:15 PM
It looks OK to me. Is there a problem?

Not if its ok no. :)

Just thought some of the way it was worded and you are always wary of a new member posting a link to somewhere in their 1st post .
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: kitz on October 10, 2013, 11:17:07 PM: Normally first posters with links are spammers, which is why we keep an eye open, but this would appear to be a genuine helpful post. Also theyre in the UK, unlike most spammers who come from china/india/ukraine.
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: Scottiesmum on November 25, 2013, 04:02:44 PM: I may be mistaken, but this looks a bit 'iffy' to me ..... sorry if it's not !

http://forum.kitz.co.uk/index.php/topic,11719.msg250399.html
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: roseway on November 25, 2013, 04:46:36 PM: Thanks Kate, the brush has been employed.
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: Scottiesmum on January 02, 2014, 12:59:23 PM: I see another 'iffy' one here http://forum.kitz.co.uk/index.php?topic=150.23340 New poster and straight onto the games ! Also showing a telephone number :-\ Sorry if I'm mistaken :)
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: kitz on January 02, 2014, 02:00:30 PM: hmmmmmm :hmm: Thanks SM.

Not sure atm. Seems to be a legit UK telco reseller, but as you say a bit strange how theyve jumped into the games section ala spamming behaviour. SPs normally introduce themselves either to me direct, or post in the intro or ISP section first.

Edited to add

Since the sig doesnt include links - which is the usual aim by spammers to up their SEO ranking - Ive asked if he'd like to introduce himself to us properly.
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: Scottiesmum on January 02, 2014, 04:16:54 PM: OK Kitz ... I see that the poster has introduced himself and is bona fide - so apologies for the doubt :-[ I'm off to say welcome :)
Title: Re: Spam Alerts
Post by: kitz on January 02, 2014, 10:51:49 PM: No problems SM, appreciated you pointing it out. I wasnt sure at first. :)