Fake users

captain_john · Post by **captain_john** » Sat Jun 24, 2006 9:45 pm

Spike,

It looks like we have been getting hit lately with a barrage of fake users.

Yesterday was Amber, today was this Swayze guy. Others in the past.

Wasup widdat?

CJ

Post by **Spike** » Mon Jun 26, 2006 8:23 am

Hey John,

How do you know that htey are fake users?

-- John

captain_john · Post by **captain_john** » Mon Jun 26, 2006 1:22 pm

Their www addies are whacky and non existent.

CJ

Lorin Dueck · Post by **Lorin Dueck** » Mon Jun 26, 2006 4:53 pm

I guess that would be a sign

Lorin D
9A Wings

captain_john · Post by **captain_john** » Mon Jun 26, 2006 6:45 pm

Tipped me right off!

CJ

Post by **Spike** » Tue Jun 27, 2006 8:24 am

Yeah, I agree. I dont know why they are joining to be honest. I can scratch'em when I find them.

captain_john · Post by **captain_john** » Thu Jun 29, 2006 12:40 pm

I am thinking that they believe that once they join, they will be able to get our email addies.

Mine is hidden, as per the default settings in the profile.

I am sure you all left yours as the same.

CJ

cjensen · Post by **cjensen** » Thu Jun 29, 2006 2:15 pm

My email addy is on the internet at our website, so it doesn't matter that mine is visible to anyone. I get hundreds of junk email a day, and I just deal with it, and weed 'em out!

Wicked Stick · Post by **Wicked Stick** » Tue Aug 15, 2006 8:39 am

I realize that Spike is recovering, but just wanted you to know that there's been a few more "fake" users advertising websites by joining the list and putting it in their profiles. Silly Zonia is the latest one.

Post by **Spike** » Tue Aug 15, 2006 3:30 pm

Thanx David. I noticed some of those in the software while I was still in the hospital. Ive been either deleting them or disabling the accounts. Sometimes its better to do that latter than the former for software reasons.

- John

Wicked Stick · Post by **Wicked Stick** » Tue Aug 15, 2006 9:39 pm

Hey no problem, I figured since the Captn was away on vacation up in Dem Thar hills of Maine, I'd chime in about it for him

Wicked Stick · Post by **Wicked Stick** » Sat Nov 25, 2006 9:52 pm

Hey Spike,

Looks like another sex spammer joined the board.
Ms. Bazooka

captain_john · Post by **captain_john** » Sun Nov 26, 2006 8:12 am

I can't wait to hear what SHE has to say!!!

Spike, like I had mentioned on the phone last month, something needs to be done to make it easier for non technical people to join. There are too many confusing things like the email digest option and all. Consolidating it into one "How to join the board" FAQ sheet with hyperlinks would make it easy!

It seems like many of the new memebers are spammers. They don't seem to be able to do anything past becoming a member, but if you need someone to moderate these spam members or qualify new ones... I would be glad to help out!

I bet others would too!

CJ

cjensen · Post by **cjensen** » Sun Nov 26, 2006 11:38 pm

I'd be more than happy to help moderate the board as well...

Post by **Spike** » Mon Nov 27, 2006 10:38 am

captain_john wrote:I can't wait to hear what SHE has to say!!!

Spike, like I had mentioned on the phone last month, something needs to be done to make it easier for non technical people to join. There are too many confusing things like the email digest option and all. Consolidating it into one "How to join the board" FAQ sheet with hyperlinks would make it easy!

It seems like many of the new memebers are spammers. They don't seem to be able to do anything past becoming a member, but if you need someone to moderate these spam members or qualify new ones... I would be glad to help out!

I bet others would too!

CJ

Thanx for the insight and offers guys. I hadn't ignored ya CJ, I was just way underwater getting ready for Thanksgiving. Friday was the first day that I have flown in over a month if that tells you anything. Ill be looking into some of this stuff and might be asking for some help in the very near future.

- John

captain_john · Post by **captain_john** » Mon Nov 27, 2006 3:34 pm

Coolio...

Lemme know if I can be of assistance.

CJ

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