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aZooZa · 06-03-2010, 10:46:14 AM

I wouldn't want to discourage members signing up here, but there are a lot of gratuitous posts lately that bump others' threads and contain useless comments.

Maybe something could be formulated to include in the 'welcome' email to suggest new members don't adopt this annoying behaviour.

I know some of us older members do it now and then, but perhaps that's not unreasonable on the odd occasion given that we also contribute serious content.

Maybe I'm being picky but I'm finding it increasingly aggravating.

newguy · 06-03-2010, 11:08:33 AM

It wouldn't be so bad if the reason for posting was relevant, but often it seems to be four or five words which don't really add anything of value. A look through their other posts leaves you no further forward as to what they have contributed elsewhere, or if they even have any domain names, or have bought or sold any. Still, I suppose it's hard to do anything about it, unless it starts getting totally ridiculous.

rob · 06-03-2010, 11:25:42 AM

Make all links nofollow from here and public name-and shame list of 'companies' who spam.

monaghan · 06-03-2010, 12:40:50 PM

You could make the facility for new users to post links and put a homepage link by request to admin, this would hopefully deter spammers whilst leaving those who contribute free to continue as normal.

admin · 06-03-2010, 01:12:28 PM

I actively watch for obvious spammers but its a constant battle.

Admin

Systreg · 06-03-2010, 01:45:32 PM

A couple of examples are these spamming or dragging up old posts for post count:

http://www.acorndomains.co.uk/members/jessygirl88.html
http://www.acorndomains.co.uk/members/hostmajors.html

rob · 06-03-2010, 02:00:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by admin

I actively watch for obvious spammers but its a constant battle.

Admin

One thing I have found is handy is to create an extra manual profile field, call it 'pets name' or something.

Most spammers, manual or automated will fill it in. Its then easier to pick out spammers, be it raw mysql or viewing a users profile.

The ICQ field works for that as well

stender · 06-03-2010, 02:32:18 PM

Why not charge to have a signature? You can let the regulars off.

grantw · 06-03-2010, 02:36:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rob

Make all links nofollow

Totally agree with this and don't think it would make much difference to the forum at all, maybe just a few less replies that are only posted for a cheap backlink anyway!

Grant

Skinner · 06-03-2010, 03:15:32 PM

People wouldn't realise and spammers would still hit it.

I set one of my busy wordpress sites to nofollow and it still gets 50+ spam comments a day.

06-03-2010, 10:46:14 AM	#1 (permalink)
aZooZa Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 3,995 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 46)	New members - gratuitous bumping I wouldn't want to discourage members signing up here, but there are a lot of gratuitous posts lately that bump others' threads and contain useless comments. Maybe something could be formulated to include in the 'welcome' email to suggest new members don't adopt this annoying behaviour. I know some of us older members do it now and then, but perhaps that's not unreasonable on the odd occasion given that we also contribute serious content. Maybe I'm being picky but I'm finding it increasingly aggravating.

06-03-2010, 11:08:33 AM	#2 (permalink)
newguy Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: UK Posts: 1,451 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 20)	It wouldn't be so bad if the reason for posting was relevant, but often it seems to be four or five words which don't really add anything of value. A look through their other posts leaves you no further forward as to what they have contributed elsewhere, or if they even have any domain names, or have bought or sold any. Still, I suppose it's hard to do anything about it, unless it starts getting totally ridiculous. __________________ horse racing tips \| Funny Quotes \| Funny Pictures.

06-03-2010, 11:25:42 AM	#3 (permalink)
rob Founding Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 5,879 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 37)	Make all links nofollow from here and public name-and shame list of 'companies' who spam. __________________ Eat more chips! Dont let salad win! I am rob who runs hey. Twitter:@robcouk. how to sell a website \| sell your website to me whats the number for milk tokens? TDA BB Wrexham

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monaghan Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,052 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 7)	You could make the facility for new users to post links and put a homepage link by request to admin, this would hopefully deter spammers whilst leaving those who contribute free to continue as normal. __________________ Alex Monaghan - Drop Catch & Drop Lists - PM for details Online Accounting\|Pine Furniture\|Barbie

06-03-2010, 01:12:28 PM	#5 (permalink)
admin Administrator Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,516 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 1)	I actively watch for obvious spammers but its a constant battle. Admin __________________ Domain Appraisal \| Domain Escrow Service \| UK Appliances \| Surrey Deals \| Domain Auctions from Acorn Domains Subscribe to our Domains For Sale newsletter :: Submit a Domain For Sale to our newsletter :: Domains For Sale

06-03-2010, 01:45:32 PM	#6 (permalink)
Systreg Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: County Cork Republic of Ireland Posts: 3,906 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 104)	A couple of examples are these spamming or dragging up old posts for post count: http://www.acorndomains.co.uk/members/jessygirl88.html http://www.acorndomains.co.uk/members/hostmajors.html

06-03-2010, 02:32:18 PM	#8 (permalink)
stender Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 2,309 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (96% / 26)	Why not charge to have a signature? You can let the regulars off.

06-03-2010, 03:15:32 PM	#10 (permalink)
Skinner Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Manchester Posts: 2,501 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 13)	People wouldn't realise and spammers would still hit it. I set one of my busy wordpress sites to nofollow and it still gets 50+ spam comments a day. __________________ Browse:

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