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BHMike

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5 Posts before PM's allowed.
« on: January 13, 2010, 10:23:41 AM »
So, some of you have gotten a Spam PM from "Lady_Admin" today.
That account has now been banned.

Previously, we've had members sign up and complain that they couldn't send out a PM. The reason for this was that the board was set up to not allow PM's to be sent until a new user had posted 5 times on the site. I had forgotten why I set it up that way, but I knew there must of been a reason - this, apparently was the reason.

When the site changed servers, I re-set the minimum number of posts to PM option back to 0.

Today, that's changed and it's now set back to a minimum of 5 posts before a new user can PM anyone.

Sorry guys, but I'd like to stop spam as much as possible. I thought the new app I installed on the board did the trick - and it did, to a point. But this is the only way I can think of to protect all our board members.

If you got a PM from "Lady_Admin", delete it. Simple as that. ;-)

- Mike
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Re: 5 Posts before PM's allowed.
« Reply #1 on: January 13, 2010, 10:42:57 AM »
It's a good idea.  5 posts isn't much.  As a new member to the site, I totally understand this.  ZToo many goofballs running around who wanna make trouble.
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Re: 5 Posts before PM's allowed.
« Reply #2 on: January 13, 2010, 12:02:00 PM »
Funny, I got this Lady-Admin's PM on my joesightings account, in which I haven't logged onto it in years.   That alone set off the BS alarm.  

If you google this name, you will find that several message boards have been spammed by this asshole.  
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Re: 5 Posts before PM's allowed.
« Reply #3 on: January 13, 2010, 12:52:33 PM »
i got spammed here also and on joesightings where i forgot i even had an account.
anybody know what the purpose of the spamming was?
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Re: 5 Posts before PM's allowed.
« Reply #4 on: January 13, 2010, 01:28:44 PM »
Quote from: "mynameis"
i got spammed here also and on joesightings where i forgot i even had an account.
anybody know what the purpose of the spamming was?

That's a dangerous question. That's asking someone to acknowledge the whatever she was spamming about and I highly recommend you don't do that.

Best to just delete the spam and forget about it.
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Re: 5 Posts before PM's allowed.
« Reply #5 on: January 13, 2010, 01:53:12 PM »
Quote from: "morgardee"
Quote from: "mynameis"
i got spammed here also and on joesightings where i forgot i even had an account.
anybody know what the purpose of the spamming was?

That's a dangerous question. That's asking someone to acknowledge the whatever she was spamming about and I highly recommend you don't do that.

Best to just delete the spam and forget about it.

I think people should be informed to prevent falling for something this stupid.  In a nut shell

"A virus alert was noticed on your computer. We highly recommend you to check your computer and perform online virus check at our site immediately"

A link was provided but I am not going to post it.  Sorry, but no message board is going to detect and tell you whether you have a virus on your computer.  
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Re: 5 Posts before PM's allowed.
« Reply #6 on: January 13, 2010, 08:21:52 PM »
i got a pm from her on joesightings as well.
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Re: 5 Posts before PM's allowed.
« Reply #7 on: January 14, 2010, 11:36:48 PM »
Quote from: "THE Mike™"
So, some of you have gotten a Spam PM from "Lady_Admin" today.
That account has now been banned.

Previously, we've had members sign up and complain that they couldn't send out a PM. The reason for this was that the board was set up to not allow PM's to be sent until a new user had posted 5 times on the site. I had forgotten why I set it up that way, but I knew there must of been a reason - this, apparently was the reason.

When the site changed servers, I re-set the minimum number of posts to PM option back to 0.

Today, that's changed and it's now set back to a minimum of 5 posts before a new user can PM anyone.

Sorry guys, but I'd like to stop spam as much as possible. I thought the new app I installed on the board did the trick - and it did, to a point. But this is the only way I can think of to protect all our board members.

If you got a PM from "Lady_Admin", delete it. Simple as that. ;-)

- Mike
I got e-mailed from this "lady_admin" today...my anti virus soft ware blocked the attack
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Re: 5 Posts before PM's allowed.
« Reply #8 on: January 17, 2010, 04:32:47 PM »
Hey, there's a member called "LadyXAdmin", is he related to  "Lady_Admin"? Just wondering...
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Re: 5 Posts before PM's allowed.
« Reply #9 on: January 17, 2010, 07:04:34 PM »
We're aware. Already banned.
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Re: 5 Posts before PM's allowed.
« Reply #10 on: February 21, 2010, 02:45:01 AM »
I got a pm from this ladyadmin and I was wondering can you get a virus even though you didn't click on the link?

Thanks,
CF :)
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Re: 5 Posts before PM's allowed.
« Reply #11 on: February 21, 2010, 08:21:26 AM »
You got that today?

She was banned a while ago and I didn't see any new members join.

Don't open anything from her. She is a spammer.

When did she send you the pm?
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