Looks like a spam outbreak

AK370Z · 09-18-2013, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by SouthArk370Z

What is the proper procedure for flagging SPAM? Should I post a comment saying I've already flagged it? Comments in a SPAM thread (the comment will get deleted with the thread), but afraid I won't remember where all I've flagged/commented on SPAM comments. Does it make it more difficult for mods if different users flag a post multiple times? Does it really matter as long as it gets reported?

Proper procedure is (pretty much what Trips said): Report the post and post reported. This way one post doesn't get many report. Thanks. I'll post an announcement soon. Similar thing happen last year too but it wasn't this bad. It seems like every year, one specific time, this happens. I have done some stuff on the forum and I have some plan Bs. But I want to see how long this continues. If it dies down like last year, I won't go through implementing those new things as they DO require more time on my (my mods) part on a daily basis.

I really do appreciate everyone who's keep reporting. Me and the mods are doing our best to remove them ASAP and IP banning them. So, keep reporting them.

6MT · 09-18-2013, 09:40 PM

Oh you.....!

Zbrah · 09-18-2013, 09:59 PM

I'm just waiting for a spammer to come in and spam is thread LOL

DEpointfive0 · 09-18-2013, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Zbrah

I'm just waiting for a spammer to come in and spam is thread LOL

I was waiting for that too

And look, a wild AK appeared!

SouthArk370Z · 09-18-2013, 11:02 PM

shhhhhhh The wild AK is easily spooked.

UruZai · 09-19-2013, 05:11 AM

Here comes the next wave of spam threads

It seems to happen more in the late night/early morning...

Rooster89 · 09-19-2013, 05:37 AM

don't worry. i got this wave. I'm like a spamhunting batman.

I'm the Mod the370z deserves, but not the one it needs right now.

Zoren 370 · 09-19-2013, 07:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rooster89

don't worry. i got this wave. I'm like a spamhunting batman.

I'm the Mod the370z deserves, but not the one it needs right now.

Hey buddy hunt this down....Nissan 370Z Forum - View Profile: ly656koh

SouthArk370Z · 09-19-2013, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Zoren 370

Hey buddy hunt this down....Nissan 370Z Forum - View Profile: ly656koh

Somebody beat me to 6 of his/her posts but I got to flag 2 of 'em.

wheee! · 09-19-2013, 09:58 AM

There's always more it seems....

SouthArk370Z · 09-19-2013, 10:03 AM

The SPAMmers are posting multiple threads per account. If you click on the user's name in the left column (above their stats) of a post, a menu pops up with a "Find More Posts by username". Makes it easy to find other SPAM they have posted.

Big

to Rooster89 - he's been very busy flagging SPAM this AM. A big "Thanks!" to him and all the rest that are taking the time to flag posts.

Edit: Corrected spelling of menu option.

SouthArk370Z · 09-19-2013, 01:51 PM

seeaer82 has started posting comments (vs starting a thread). Should I still post a comment saying I've reported or does that make more work for the mods?

Edit: The SPAM post I found is here.

Edit2: The aaaaaNNNNN pattern shows up again.
About seeaer82
Location defgh44432
Drives tuvwx73482

kittens · 09-19-2013, 08:44 PM

it's hard to do much about these other than ip ban them. I was a moderator on a different forum a while back and they were automatic programs that kept registering users and posting random spam crap

Rooster89 · 09-20-2013, 01:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zoren 370

Hey buddy hunt this down....Nissan 370Z Forum - View Profile: ly656koh

I'm not an actual mod bro. I'm not even that active here any more. I just hang out in the OG conference room and sport sections.

And of course any Porshe or Mustang or z32 thread!

DEpointfive0 · 09-20-2013, 01:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Rooster89

I'm not an actual mod bro. I'm not even that active here any more. I just hang out in the OG conference room and sport sections.

And of course any Porshe or Mustang or z32 thread!

I like **** sauce, lol

By any miracle of god, do you have anything to do with it? (Do you work there? Know someone who works there?)

09-18-2013, 09:40 PM	#107 (permalink)
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09-18-2013, 09:59 PM	#108 (permalink)
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09-18-2013, 11:02 PM	#110 (permalink)
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09-19-2013, 09:58 AM	#115 (permalink)
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09-19-2013, 10:03 AM	#116 (permalink)
SouthArk370Z Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 8,435 Drives: 2014 Challenger Rep Power: 324198	The SPAMmers are posting multiple threads per account. If you click on the user's name in the left column (above their stats) of a post, a menu pops up with a "Find More Posts by username". Makes it easy to find other SPAM they have posted. Big to Rooster89 - he's been *very* busy flagging SPAM this AM. A big "Thanks!" to him and all the rest that are taking the time to flag posts. Edit: Corrected spelling of menu option. Zoren 370 likes this. __________________ Steering Lock Links - Search The370Z Bookmarklet - FSM @ NICOclub Mankind has progressed past the need for war but we haven't evolved that far. - NachoMahma

09-19-2013, 05:11 AM	#111 (permalink)
UruZai Track Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Hawaii Posts: 531 Drives: '13 370Z SR 6MT Rep Power: 14	Here comes the next wave of spam threads It seems to happen more in the late night/early morning...

09-19-2013, 01:51 PM	#117 (permalink)
SouthArk370Z Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 8,435 Drives: 2014 Challenger Rep Power: 324198	seeaer82 has started posting comments (vs starting a thread). Should I still post a comment saying I've reported or does that make more work for the mods? Edit: The SPAM post I found is here. Edit2: The aaaaaNNNNN pattern shows up again. About seeaer82 Location defgh44432 Drives tuvwx73482 __________________ Steering Lock Links - Search The370Z Bookmarklet - FSM @ NICOclub Mankind has progressed past the need for war but we haven't evolved that far. - NachoMahma Last edited by SouthArk370Z; 09-19-2013 at 02:31 PM.

09-19-2013, 08:44 PM	#118 (permalink)
kittens Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Central NJ Posts: 412 Drives: 2009 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 12	it's hard to do much about these other than ip ban them. I was a moderator on a different forum a while back and they were automatic programs that kept registering users and posting random spam crap

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