PM Spam!

systemcat · 01-27-2008, 11:52 AM

Not sure if this topic should be here so Mod.s move if need be.

A new member just PMed me spam

! Has this ever happened to any one else here, cause it's new to me. Here's the message edited ...

Hi,I'm new here, how's it going?"Buddhism has the characteristics of what would be expected in a cosmic religion for the future: it transcends a personal God, avoids dogmas and theology; it covers both the natural & spiritual, and it is based on a religious sense aspiring from the experience of all things as a meaningful unity" - Albert Einstein---Jeannettehttp://www.< edit >.com/ < edit >

marisa · 01-27-2008, 01:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by systemcat

Not sure if this topic should be here so Mod.s move if need be.

A new member just PMed me spam

! Has this ever happened to any one else here, cause it's new to me. Here's the message edited ...

Hi,I'm new here, how's it going?"Buddhism has the characteristics of what would be expected in a cosmic religion for the future: it transcends a personal God, avoids dogmas and theology; it covers both the natural & spiritual, and it is based on a religious sense aspiring from the experience of all things as a meaningful unity" - Albert Einstein---Jeannettehttp://www.< edit >.com/ < edit >

I received the same message today. From a new member , I do not know who she/he is... Hope it will help the bartender to avoid spamming...

Pbryant_knight · 01-27-2008, 01:57 PM

I Also got this. Just pm'd webmaster in case its malicious spam.

Peter

QLfan5875 · 01-27-2008, 02:26 PM

Yep I got it too. I put Jeanette on my ignore list. No Spam for me please!!

systemcat · 01-27-2008, 03:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by QLfan5875

Yep I got it too. I put Jeanette on my ignore list. No Spam for me please!!

Same member and I've put Jeanette on my ignore list too. It's a shame that this is going on

. I never thought I'd ever have to put anyone here on that list

.

Janna Galaxy · 01-27-2008, 04:28 PM

Yep, I got it too.

leaper1 · 01-27-2008, 05:26 PM

Okay folks,
I'm a moderator, but until now I didn't realise I had sufficient access rights to deal with this!

I've banned "Jeannette" for a day, and passed your complaints (which I've also had from others via pm) on to Brian.

On behalf of Al's Place I'd like to apologise for this disruption to the normal service, and I'm sure Brian will have it dealt with soon.

yasmin · 01-27-2008, 07:21 PM

yep. whoever she is, she's spamming.

QL Nut · 01-27-2008, 08:44 PM

No spam for me, please!

Unknownforce · 01-27-2008, 10:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by systemcat

Not sure if this topic should be here so Mod.s move if need be.

A new member just PMed me spam

! Has this ever happened to any one else here, cause it's new to me. Here's the message edited ...

Hi,I'm new here, how's it going?"Buddhism has the characteristics of what would be expected in a cosmic religion for the future: it transcends a personal God, avoids dogmas and theology; it covers both the natural & spiritual, and it is based on a religious sense aspiring from the experience of all things as a meaningful unity" - Albert Einstein---Jeannettehttp://www.< edit >.com/ < edit >

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I got one of those today, too

alsplacebartender · 01-27-2008, 10:53 PM

Sorry guys - I have the user banned permanently now. I try to look carefully at each membership submission before approving, but some spammers really make themselves look legit.

Thanks for the heads up everyone and for understanding!

Sherminator · 01-30-2008, 05:29 PM

i got 2, one from the infamous Jeanette, and one from Ray2007, however, I cannot access my PM's to quote the last one.

alsplacebartender · 01-30-2008, 07:15 PM

You now have to post at least 5 times on the forums before being allowed to pm. This is to try and help stop the spammers.

Lorilei · 01-31-2008, 05:23 PM

"You now have to post at least 5 times on the forums before being allowed to pm. This is to try and help stop the spammers."

I guess this is why I cannot access private messages. I'm still too new. -- Hello!

Lorilei

crisjua · 01-31-2008, 07:20 PM

Thanks to you, it's very difficult to block the SPAMS, I understnad.
I havereceived th e-mail too.

Thanks for you effort.
CRIS

Quote:

Originally Posted by alsplacebartender

Sorry guys - I have the user banned permanently now. I try to look carefully at each membership submission before approving, but some spammers really make themselves look legit.

Thanks for the heads up everyone and for understanding!

alsplacebartender · 01-31-2008, 10:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lorilei

"You now have to post at least 5 times on the forums before being allowed to pm. This is to try and help stop the spammers."

I guess this is why I cannot access private messages. I'm still too new. -- Hello!

Lorilei

That's true - just join in the conversations about three more times and you'll be able to private message.

01-27-2008, 11:52 AM	#1
systemcat Accelerator Technician Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Denver Posts: 221	PM Spam! Not sure if this topic should be here so Mod.s move if need be. A new member just PMed me spam ! Has this ever happened to any one else here, cause it's new to me. Here's the message edited ... Hi,I'm new here, how's it going?"Buddhism has the characteristics of what would be expected in a cosmic religion for the future: it transcends a personal God, avoids dogmas and theology; it covers both the natural & spiritual, and it is based on a religious sense aspiring from the experience of all things as a meaningful unity" - Albert Einstein---Jeannettehttp://www.< edit >.com/ < edit > __________________

01-27-2008, 01:57 PM	#3
Pbryant_knight PQL Visitor Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Newcstle Upon Tyne, England Posts: 23	I Also got this. Just pm'd webmaster in case its malicious spam. Peter __________________ Don't look back - LEAP FORWARD!!!!! Do you like Knight Rider? - then visit knightrideruk.co.uk

01-27-2008, 02:26 PM	#4
QLfan5875 PQL Visitor Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 21	Yep I got it too. I put Jeanette on my ignore list. No Spam for me please!! __________________

01-27-2008, 04:28 PM	#6
Janna Galaxy Accelerator Technician Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Stockton-on-Tees, UK. NOW Lichfield, UK Posts: 278	Yep, I got it too. __________________

01-27-2008, 05:26 PM	#7
leaper1 PQL Security Staff Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Bedford, England Posts: 2,577	Okay folks, I'm a moderator, but until now I didn't realise I had sufficient access rights to deal with this! I've banned "Jeannette" for a day, and passed your complaints (which I've also had from others via pm) on to Brian. On behalf of Al's Place I'd like to apologise for this disruption to the normal service, and I'm sure Brian will have it dealt with soon. __________________ Your talent is God's gift to you. What you do with it is your gift back to God.(Leo Buscaglia) Helen in Bedford

01-27-2008, 07:21 PM	#8
yasmin PQL Visitor Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Birmingham, UK Posts: 10	yep. whoever she is, she's spamming. __________________ "in memory of Charlie Rocket" http://www.myspace.com/132501307

01-27-2008, 08:44 PM	#9
QL Nut Project Observer Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 821	No spam for me, please! __________________ - Chris

01-30-2008, 05:29 PM	#12
Sherminator PQL Visitor Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 4	i got 2, one from the infamous Jeanette, and one from Ray2007, however, I cannot access my PM's to quote the last one. __________________

01-31-2008, 05:23 PM	#14
Lorilei PQL Visitor Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 2	"You now have to post at least 5 times on the forums before being allowed to pm. This is to try and help stop the spammers." I guess this is why I cannot access private messages. I'm still too new. -- Hello! Lorilei __________________