Spam!!!

SoFloBanana · 05-01-2019, 04:21 PM

Here's another spammer (note the suggestive numbers in the screen name). They appear to have just joined and sent a random, obnoxious PM:

Bananas.org - View Profile: bananalover69420

I can upload a photo of the PM this person sent me but the pipcture doesn't show up when I click on the thumbnail on this site and the url doesn't show the picture. However, here's a cut & paste:

sup bb wanna talk bananas: goteam:: goteam:: goteam:

(there were a couple of dozen of the cheerleading banana emojis within the message)

zfallon84 · 05-01-2019, 07:08 PM

I report every spam I see.

cincinnana · 07-25-2019, 03:50 AM

Lots of great spam threads lately and server issues too.

edwmax · 07-25-2019, 04:20 AM

I report spam post too. One of the Admins has asked that we make a post to let other members know the thread/post was reported. Then other member wont need to report it too.

Clicking on those links will likely load backdoor trojan/virus on your computer. So don't! ... Especially when the link doesn't do anything or the visible link is not the same as the actual/hidden html link. Because of this the Admins need to be deleting or hiding those post.

I believe these spammers are part of DOS attack on the forum or the hosting service (rackspace.net). This past weekend and Monday the forum server would ping but wouldn't load a webpage.

Click on the links at your own risk!

Katie Thompson · 07-25-2019, 04:23 AM

Oh, hilarious. I thought it was going to be some tip about using spam as fertilizer. But... actual modern spam.
How do we report spam?

Katie Thompson · 07-25-2019, 04:25 AM

I just saw the triangle on the left side. Will use it when needed.

edwmax · 07-25-2019, 06:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Katie Thompson

I just saw the triangle on the left side. Will use it when needed.

But you don't need to flag every post by the same spammer. The account will be locked and it easy for the Admin to search for ALL post by the user name for deletion. ... the Admins has to read each report he receives; so a number of reports on the same spammer just takes more time.

edwmax · 07-25-2019, 07:00 AM

Another form of spam post are those by a new user who's post make little sense, rambling, or off-topic. These post usually say ' this was interesting ...' or 'informative ' and then give a web link or has a web link in the signature. ... This spammer usually only makes a few post (1 to 3 or 4) then he is never seen again on the forum. ... Again these links likely will load trojans & viruses to your system.

For example, Look at the post this morning by FernandoGutierrez

I think 'new members ' should be blocked from posting links in their first dozen or so post to prevent this type of spam & their website advertisement for hits.

Katie Thompson · 07-25-2019, 07:09 AM

That is a very good idea. I was just looking at a couple of posts from new people who say they are 'writers' (and they have appalling writing). Suspect.
I think the 'no links' rule would be good, if that can be implemented. Certainly I'll be sure to not click on anything there.
Crazy world we live in.

05-01-2019, 04:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
SoFloBanana Location: South Florida Find me on the map! Zone: 10a Name: Aaron Join Date: Dec 2018 Posts: 54 BananaBucks : 22,328 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 15 Times Was Thanked 56 Times in 22 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 2 Times	Spam!!! Here's another spammer (note the suggestive numbers in the screen name). They appear to have just joined and sent a random, obnoxious PM: Bananas.org - View Profile: bananalover69420 I can upload a photo of the PM this person sent me but the pipcture doesn't show up when I click on the thumbnail on this site and the url doesn't show the picture. However, here's a cut & paste: sup bb wanna talk bananas: goteam:: goteam:: goteam: (there were a couple of dozen of the cheerleading banana emojis within the message)

05-01-2019, 07:08 PM	#2 (permalink)
zfallon84 Location: Jacksonville, FL Find me on the map! Zone: 9a Name: Zach Join Date: Jan 2018 Posts: 163 BananaBucks : 35,668 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 440 Times Was Thanked 193 Times in 107 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 44 Times	Re: Spam!!! I report every spam I see.

07-25-2019, 03:50 AM	#3 (permalink)
cincinnana container grower Location: Southwest Ohio U.S.A.🇺🇸 Find me on the map! Zone: HZ 6/5 Microclimate - Elevation 750 feet- 228.60 meters Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 8,882 BananaBucks : 420 Feedback: 7 / 100% Said "Thanks" 3,917 Times Was Thanked 11,791 Times in 4,916 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 1,959 Times	Re: Spam!!! Lots of great spam threads lately and server issues too. __________________ Cincinnana/Hostafarians Photo Gallery 🌴

07-25-2019, 04:20 AM	#4 (permalink)
edwmax Location: Cairo, Ga Find me on the map! Zone: 8b Join Date: Aug 2016 Posts: 2,891 BananaBucks : 115,407 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 1,740 Times Was Thanked 4,437 Times in 2,093 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 414 Times	Re: Spam!!! I report spam post too. One of the Admins has asked that we make a post to let other members know the thread/post was reported. Then other member wont need to report it too. Clicking on those links will likely load backdoor trojan/virus on your computer. So don't! ... Especially when the link doesn't do anything or the visible link is not the same as the actual/hidden html link. Because of this the Admins need to be deleting or hiding those post. I believe these spammers are part of DOS attack on the forum or the hosting service (rackspace.net). This past weekend and Monday the forum server would ping but wouldn't load a webpage. Click on the links at your own risk! __________________ Last edited by edwmax : 07-25-2019 at 04:22 AM.

07-25-2019, 04:23 AM	#5 (permalink)
Katie Thompson Space Banana Location: Merritt Island, Florida Find me on the map! Zone: 10a Name: Space Banana KT Join Date: Jun 2019 Posts: 66 BananaBucks : 4,758 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 30 Times Was Thanked 85 Times in 30 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 11 Times	Re: Spam!!! Oh, hilarious. I thought it was going to be some tip about using spam as fertilizer. But... actual modern spam. How do we report spam? __________________ ___ What?? I'm bananas?? Thank you.

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07-25-2019, 04:25 AM	#6 (permalink)
Katie Thompson Space Banana Location: Merritt Island, Florida Find me on the map! Zone: 10a Name: Space Banana KT Join Date: Jun 2019 Posts: 66 BananaBucks : 4,758 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 30 Times Was Thanked 85 Times in 30 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 11 Times	Re: Spam!!! I just saw the triangle on the left side. Will use it when needed. __________________ ___ What?? I'm bananas?? Thank you.

07-25-2019, 07:00 AM	#8 (permalink)
edwmax Location: Cairo, Ga Find me on the map! Zone: 8b Join Date: Aug 2016 Posts: 2,891 BananaBucks : 115,407 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 1,740 Times Was Thanked 4,437 Times in 2,093 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 414 Times	Re: Spam!!! Another form of spam post are those by a new user who's post make little sense, rambling, or off-topic. These post usually say ' this was interesting ...' or 'informative ' and then give a web link or has a web link in the signature. ... This spammer usually only makes a few post (1 to 3 or 4) then he is never seen again on the forum. ... Again these links likely will load trojans & viruses to your system. For example, Look at the post this morning by FernandoGutierrez I think 'new members ' should be blocked from posting links in their first dozen or so post to prevent this type of spam & their website advertisement for hits. __________________ Last edited by edwmax : 07-25-2019 at 07:05 AM.

07-25-2019, 07:09 AM	#9 (permalink)
Katie Thompson Space Banana Location: Merritt Island, Florida Find me on the map! Zone: 10a Name: Space Banana KT Join Date: Jun 2019 Posts: 66 BananaBucks : 4,758 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 30 Times Was Thanked 85 Times in 30 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 11 Times	Re: Spam!!! That is a very good idea. I was just looking at a couple of posts from new people who say they are 'writers' (and they have appalling writing). Suspect. I think the 'no links' rule would be good, if that can be implemented. Certainly I'll be sure to not click on anything there. Crazy world we live in. __________________ ___ What?? I'm bananas?? Thank you.

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