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Continued SPAM Activity on ClassicCar.com Forums
  • 46HudsonPU46HudsonPU
    Posts: 5,152Moderator
    ADMINISTRATIVE NOTE

    Folks - As you are probably well aware, there continue to be SPAM threads posted on the forums here on ClassicCar.com. Not as bad as it was some months ago, however it appears that it is an issue that just won't go away.

    If you see a post that you suspect as SPAM, please click on the 'Flag' button and report it. ** Look to the right of everyone's "handle" on the offending post in any thread (to the right of the time of the post). The 'Flag' button is there. Small type, not bolded, etc..
    That 'flag' action notifies all moderators and administrators of the offending thread, and we'll see that it is attended-to (i.e., deleted, and the offending poster banned from the site).

    Please -
    - Do not click on any of the links in a suspected SPAM thread;
    - Do not reply/post to the thread;
    - Do not attempt to make contact or 'PM' the SPAMMER.

    There is no danger to you or your PC by opening the thread - Just don't click on any links within the body/text of the thead or post. And if it is SPAM, just click on 'Flag' and report it.

    I can't over-emphasize this - Don't click on any links within a suspect thread or post, just report it...

    Thank you for your continued help and support - :)>-
  • 46HudsonPU46HudsonPU
    Posts: 5,152Moderator
    FYI for all -
    Just a reminder of the proper procedures for SPAM (please see above).

    Of late (last few days) there has been a 'marked increase' of SPAM posts. To make matters worse, this site's online "BAN LIST" (list that restricts those that SPAM or should be blocked from posting) does not appear to be functioning as it should.

    Our moderators are doing what they can to remove SPAM as it is found or as we are notified. However it has become somewhat frustrating to see that those posting this SPAM are already banned - yet they continue to be able to post SPAM...

    ClassicCar.com admin have been notified - no response as yet, however it has only been about four days... :-q