The spamho's are here: claim your bounty

Onkel Neal · 07-30-09, 02:58 PM

Believe it or not, there are outfits in the Philippines and other areas that employ people to join forums all day long and post spam. Unlike a spambot, they can get around the security question, they do understand English.

It's pretty easy to spot them.

First, they are usually a brand new member, so their Join Date is the current month.
They make a post and they really don't say anything. Not complete gibberish, and often they refer to the thread topic, but their statement is a few sentences of generic verbage.
They almost always have a link in the post or their signature to a commercial crapsite, you know, one of those websites that is just a landing portal for selling crap.
You can view theit forum profile and Google their username or their some part of their profile biography and see immediately if they are a member of every forum in the 'Verse. For example, the Biography for the spamhole "pretty women" listed I am sheela parkar news reporter as its bio.

So, if you think you have found a spamhole, hit the Bad Post Report. It is greatly appeciated!

Neal

FIREWALL · 07-30-09, 03:07 PM

Oh Boy !!! This sounds like fun.

Is there any prizes for the most HOLES plugged ?

SteamWake · 07-30-09, 03:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FIREWALL

Oh Boy !!! This sounds like fun.

Is there any prizes for the most HOLES plugged ?

Raptor1 · 07-30-09, 03:20 PM

So, is this a spammer hunt? Can I raise an angry mob?

Join the angry spammer-hunting mob here! Torches and pitchforks for everyone!

Takeda Shingen · 07-30-09, 03:26 PM

Two kills here.

GoldenRivet · 07-30-09, 03:29 PM

What About Regular Spam?

GoldenRivet · 07-30-09, 03:29 PM

Is Regular Spam Ok?

GoldenRivet · 07-30-09, 03:30 PM

i wouldn't never spam a thread anyhow

Raptor1 · 07-30-09, 03:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GoldenRivet

I would never spam a thread anyhow

I can still make pointless grammer-fascist posts, right?

FIREWALL · 07-30-09, 03:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GoldenRivet

Is Regular Spam Ok?

IMHO the Smoked Spam is better with extra sharp cheddar on wheat.

antikristuseke · 07-30-09, 04:15 PM

I think I should report this entire thread, Neal included, just to be safe.

You can thank me later

Oberon · 07-30-09, 04:18 PM

BUMP

SteamWake · 07-30-09, 04:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Raptor1

I can still make pointless grammer-fascist posts, right?

Improper use of a hyphen

:rotfl:

Kapitan · 07-30-09, 04:21 PM

I did exactly as you said neal btw you have mail about a post too

Fincuan · 07-30-09, 04:23 PM

I'd like to report Task Force, jimbuna and Dowly. Their postcount is the only evidence we need

07-30-09, 02:58 PM	#1
Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,385 Downloads: 541 Uploads: 224	The spamho's are here: claim your bounty Believe it or not, there are outfits in the Philippines and other areas that employ people to join forums all day long and post spam. Unlike a spambot, they can get around the security question, they do understand English. It's pretty easy to spot them. First, they are usually a brand new member, so their Join Date is the current month. They make a post and they really don't say anything. Not complete gibberish, and often they refer to the thread topic, but their statement is a few sentences of generic verbage. They almost always have a link in the post or their signature to a commercial crapsite, you know, one of those websites that is just a landing portal for selling crap. You can view theit forum profile and Google their username or their some part of their profile biography and see immediately if they are a member of every forum in the 'Verse. For example, the Biography for the spamhole "pretty women" listed I am sheela parkar news reporter as its bio. So, if you think you have found a spamhole, hit the Bad Post Report. It is greatly appeciated! Neal __________________ SUBSIM - 26 Years on the Web

07-30-09, 03:07 PM	#2
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	Oh Boy !!! This sounds like fun. Is there any prizes for the most HOLES plugged ? __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

07-30-09, 03:20 PM	#4
Raptor1 Navy Seal Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Stavka Posts: 8,211 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	So, is this a spammer hunt? Can I raise an angry mob? Join the angry spammer-hunting mob here! Torches and pitchforks for everyone! __________________ Current Eastern Front status: Probable Victory

07-30-09, 03:29 PM	#6
GoldenRivet Subsim Aviator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 8,726 Downloads: 146 Uploads: 0	What About Regular Spam? __________________

07-30-09, 03:29 PM	#7
GoldenRivet Subsim Aviator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 8,726 Downloads: 146 Uploads: 0	Is Regular Spam Ok? __________________

07-30-09, 03:26 PM	#5
Takeda Shingen Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 8,643 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	Two kills here.

07-30-09, 03:30 PM	#8
GoldenRivet Subsim Aviator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 8,726 Downloads: 146 Uploads: 0	i wouldn't never spam a thread anyhow __________________

07-30-09, 04:15 PM	#11
antikristuseke Silent Hunter Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Estland Posts: 4,330 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	I think I should report this entire thread, Neal included, just to be safe. You can thank me later

07-30-09, 04:18 PM	#12
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	BUMP

07-30-09, 04:21 PM	#14
Kapitan Sub Test Pilot Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK + Canada Posts: 7,131 Downloads: 77 Uploads: 7	I did exactly as you said neal btw you have mail about a post too __________________ DONT FORGET if you like a post to nominate it by using the blue diamond Find out about Museum Ships here: https://www.museumships.us/ Flickr for all my pictures: https://www.flickr.com/photos/131313936@N03/ Navy general board articles: https://www.navygeneralboard.com/author/aegis/

07-30-09, 04:23 PM	#15
Fincuan Admiral Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Suomi, sauna, puukko, perkele Posts: 2,346 Downloads: 39 Uploads: 0	I'd like to report Task Force, jimbuna and Dowly. Their postcount is the only evidence we need

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