Spam? Here? Yes, and you can kick it.

Onkel Neal · 09-25-09, 09:40 AM

Spam alert!!

What does it look like?

When you see a new member, a Bilge Rat

with 1 or 2 posts, check and make sure he does not have any links in his post, or in his signature. Links usually mean spam.

Spammers usually will post some really generic, nonsense message, like "Thank you for the information, I can really use that." If you see a post like that, check it!

Some spammers post links above or below their visible message, but it is the same color as the background and therefore, invisible unless you hover your mouse over it.

Hover your mouse around and the spam links appear!

New members should be welcomed, but if they are spammers, then use the Report Bad Post button!

thanks!
Neal
Spambuster

09-25-09, 09:40 AM	#1
Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,385 Downloads: 541 Uploads: 224	Spam? Here? Yes, and you can kick it. Spam alert!! What does it look like? When you see a new member, a Bilge Rat with 1 or 2 posts, check and make sure he does not have any links in his post, or in his signature. Links usually mean spam. Spammers usually will post some really generic, nonsense message, like "Thank you for the information, I can really use that." If you see a post like that, check it! Some spammers post links above or below their visible message, but it is the same color as the background and therefore, invisible unless you hover your mouse over it. Hover your mouse around and the spam links appear! New members should be welcomed, but if they are spammers, then use the Report Bad Post button! thanks! Neal Spambuster __________________ SUBSIM - 26 Years on the Web Last edited by Onkel Neal; 09-30-09 at 12:17 PM. Reason: old spam links removed