PM spam.

Discussion in 'Support & Feedback' started by Jerlene.net, Sep 4, 2007.

  1. Emathia

    Emathia Active Member

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    #21
    I know it's tiring but the best thing to do is forward each spam PM onto a staff member :)
     
    Emathia, Sep 6, 2007 IP
  2. Dzuster

    Dzuster Banned

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    #22
    Some Member are not also spamming in the thread also in Private message..
    I hate those things
     
    Dzuster, Sep 6, 2007 IP
  3. grg

    grg Guest

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    #23
    Yeah, I noticed some high spammers activiti on DP lately...

    I was spammed on:

    "Today, 9:51 am"

    by:

    "DNKing
    Peon Join Date: Sep 2007
    Posts: 0
    iTrader: (0)"
     
    grg, Sep 8, 2007 IP
  4. Jerlene.net

    Jerlene.net Prominent Member

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    #24
    I got another PM from some spammer who sent me something and at the bottom it said, "This is not PM spam. LOL"
     
    Jerlene.net, Sep 8, 2007 IP
  5. RoyalSeo

    RoyalSeo Peon

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    #25
    Making a rule with 25 post is ridiculous.

    I still get orders for my service from B/S/T forum through PM as they don't have enough required no. of post and all.

    Its really a rare case of some one spamming through PMs.

    Don't make a rule for sending PM.


    I got the PM from onlinehelp username.

    I am wondering why he sent you many and to me only one.
     
    RoyalSeo, Sep 8, 2007 IP
  6. Jerlene.net

    Jerlene.net Prominent Member

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    #26
    I'm special.:)

    No it isn't. The amount of spam via PM and the boards would decrease drastically.
     
    Jerlene.net, Sep 8, 2007 IP
  7. RoyalSeo

    RoyalSeo Peon

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    #27
    Yes it will but what about those who order from PMs?

    No one likes to loose money including me and you.

    Mods are smart enough to think of a better solution. If its the the last solution then only implement it.

    Regards,
    RoyalSeo
     
    RoyalSeo, Sep 8, 2007 IP
  8. Jerlene.net

    Jerlene.net Prominent Member

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    #28
    Order via PM?
    They can post in the sales thread and have the OP PM them.
    25 posts isn't a lot to make.
     
    Jerlene.net, Sep 8, 2007 IP
  9. RoyalSeo

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    #29
    It will certainly result in loss to me.

    I know 25 post are not big to make but 2 weeks waiting period is.
     
    RoyalSeo, Sep 8, 2007 IP
  10. Jerlene.net

    Jerlene.net Prominent Member

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    #30
    If they can wait the 2 weeks to post in the BST section, they can wait to PM.

    Besides, who really wants to do business with someone with less than 25 posts and who hasn't been here longer than 14 days? The majority of members, I'm sure.
     
    Jerlene.net, Sep 8, 2007 IP
  11. champ_rock

    champ_rock Peon

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    #31
    agreed completely.. i dont like to deal with newbies like that

    and when they Pm me, i simply delete their posts
     
    champ_rock, Sep 8, 2007 IP
  12. RoyalSeo

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    #32
    What if I am not the buyer but seller?

    What if you made a deal of more than 50 bucks?
     
    RoyalSeo, Sep 8, 2007 IP
  13. Jerlene.net

    Jerlene.net Prominent Member

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    #33
    What do you mean? You sold a product and the newbie was interested?
    They can reply within your thread.
     
    Jerlene.net, Sep 8, 2007 IP
  14. RoyalSeo

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    #34

    That rule will shoo of the my customer not yours.

    In the past month every 4 order out of 10 were of "newbie's".

    That means I made atleast 220 bucks out of them.

    Ask your self, would you give away money?

    Besides "onlinehelp" username is the only one who have PMed you in bulk. 1 or 2 PM are fine. You can report that username to MOD. I won't like to loose customer just because some members were lazy to report them- no offence.

    Please try to understand my point.
     
    RoyalSeo, Sep 8, 2007 IP
  15. Jerlene.net

    Jerlene.net Prominent Member

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    #35
    He's not the only one who PMs me in bulk. I got a few. He's the only one that was consistent about it.
    No spam is fine, ever.
    Of course not but I also wouldn't do business with members who had no reputation. With that being said, their money wouldn't be mine to "give away".
     
    Jerlene.net, Sep 8, 2007 IP
  16. RoyalSeo

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    #36
    Remember they are paying you, you are not paying them.

    I am strongly against this rule.

    You can't stop them spamming. Spammers will be spammers.
     
    RoyalSeo, Sep 9, 2007 IP
  17. Jerlene.net

    Jerlene.net Prominent Member

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    #37
    Well most spammers won't make the required 25 posts and just leave. That's the point.
     
    Jerlene.net, Sep 9, 2007 IP
  18. AutumnBreeze

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    #38
    On one forum I belong to, new members can't send a PM for two days after they join and they also need a few posts as well. That cuts down on new member spam PMs a lot.
     
    AutumnBreeze, Sep 9, 2007 IP
  19. Jerlene.net

    Jerlene.net Prominent Member

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    #39
    Yeah, that's something we're going for here.
     
    Jerlene.net, Sep 9, 2007 IP
  20. RoyalSeo

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    #40
    I am and will be against it. Reporting the spam is a better option.
     
    RoyalSeo, Sep 11, 2007 IP