Private message spam

Post by **Kencho** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 2:56 pm

The posts are gone but the user isn't. Is there a specific reason not to wipe him out?

Post by **haffax** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 3:07 pm

Moderators can't delete users, only administrators can. I guess that's why.

Post by **Kencho** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 4:20 pm

Hmm unlike most spammers, this one isn't providing a website in his profile. I would like to have more details of his spamming activity before kicking him

Post by **sinbad** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 5:55 pm

I'd say if a mod considered them spam enough to delete them, his account goes too. I've done it.

reptor · Post by **reptor** » Wed Oct 29, 2008 11:09 pm

User anamorgan looks like a spammer to me. Has a link in the signature which advertizes some non-programming related product and the posts are mostly non-sense.

http://www.ogre3d.org/phpBB2/profile.ph ... le&u=19295

Azgur · Post by **Azgur** » Sat Nov 01, 2008 10:52 am

Simon5
Last post in: http://www.ogre3d.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=40994

Azgur · Post by **Azgur** » Sun Nov 02, 2008 12:57 pm

aaawatch is currently spamming several threads.

Crashy · Post by **Crashy** » Mon Nov 03, 2008 11:35 am

megdrux is also spamming.
http://www.ogre3d.org/phpBB2/viewtopic. ... ht=#312654
Nice spam, topic's name is watch and the post (in french) is about watches.

eber · Post by **eber** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 1:19 pm

Forum spam/ad from user "johnylee1"

xadhoom · Post by **xadhoom** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 1:41 pm

eber wrote:Forum spam/ad from user "johnylee1"

Can be found here: http://www.ogre3d.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=45571

psquare · Post by **psquare** » Wed Nov 05, 2008 8:12 am

Spam from user : agoodic

several posts today

psquare · Post by **psquare** » Wed Nov 05, 2008 11:15 am

Another one: john761

http://www.ogre3d.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=45596

eber · Post by **eber** » Fri Nov 07, 2008 12:20 pm

smith2009

http://www.ogre3d.org/phpBB2/viewtopic. ... 480#313480

johnhpus · Post by **johnhpus** » Sat Nov 08, 2008 5:52 pm

I'm not sure whether this counts as spam according to the forum rules or not. But this guy has a new account and has only posted in his own thread that advertises some 2D game with no relation to Ogre: http://www.ogre3d.org/phpBB2/viewtopic. ... 697#313697

Post by **jacmoe** » Sat Nov 08, 2008 6:31 pm

Good catch.
I'll get rid of it, and him.

<edit>
Well, I'll send him a PM first, since he posted another (though extremely vague) question.

Klaim · Post by **Klaim** » Sun Nov 09, 2008 2:47 pm

Spam bot here : http://www.ogre3d.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=44375

Zombie · Post by **Zombie** » Sun Nov 09, 2008 6:21 pm

I havnt realy posted any thing useful becuase well, i dont have much to say i did make that topic becuase i wanted to help out one of the games that made me want to be a game programer in the first place (in hopes of makeing a game game as good as that one some day) any who it isnt like im a bot and yes i am a programer AND i made that topic in "offtopic" so i guessed it was allowed becuase it was off topic

Zombie · Post by **Zombie** » Sun Nov 09, 2008 6:27 pm

you know johnhpus, you remind me of this realy annoying game staffer name whitstar, very very annoying and act as if he knew every thing. BTW it isnt as if im posting porn, or links to porn or any thing about porn nor am i selling any thing.

johnhpus · Post by **johnhpus** » Sun Nov 09, 2008 6:41 pm

There's no reason to get mad at me. I have been completely friendly to you, despite what I feel is your misuse of this forum.

The moderators of this board are constantly fighting spam. I am thankful for their efforts so I, like the pages of other people you can see in this thread, like to help by pointing their attention to posts that violate the forum rules.

I also noted that I'm not even certain whether what you did was ok or not, and referred someone with some authority to take a look. It's not up to me and I don't really care personally.

I'll also note that as of now you have 10 posts. Nine of which are either of your advertisement thread or referring to it.

Post by **haffax** » Sun Nov 09, 2008 6:53 pm

I've taken Zombie's thread down for now, as I tend to agree with johnhpus on this. Off-topic doesn't mean that everyone can put everything there. Especially advertisement of programs/services not related to Ogre is not allowed. Even if it is free-top-play, there is money in that too, as can be seen in all the free-to-play orpg ads fed by google here.

Zombie, your personal attack didn't exactly help you either.

Zombie · Post by **Zombie** » Sun Nov 09, 2008 6:55 pm

If i ever need help with any thing i will ask, im what you call a forum lurker i dont realy post unless i REALY-REALY need help, I know what spam is like i had a forum and it got spamed to dealth

lonewolff · Post by **lonewolff** » Sun Nov 09, 2008 9:16 pm

haffax wrote:Off-topic doesn't mean that everyone can put everything there.

Isn't this what off topic is for, though?

Does this mean that people can only use the lounge if they are established 'residents'?

[edit]Take Gregor386, for example is he to be considered a spammer? The only post he has are in the lounge and are related to hosting providers and possibly pirating of windows XP.

To me he is more of a spammer, if anything. Zombie has contained all of his 'spamming' to one thread.[edit]

Post by **jacmoe** » Sun Nov 09, 2008 9:21 pm

lonewolff wrote:Does this mean that people can only use the lounge if they are established 'residents'?

It means that people should use their common sense.

lonewolff · Post by **lonewolff** » Sun Nov 09, 2008 9:24 pm

Jacmoe beat me

I'll re-post my last edit.

Take Gregor386, for example is he to be considered a spammer? The only post he has are in the lounge and are related to hosting providers and possibly pirating of windows XP.

To me he is more of a spammer, if anything. Zombie has contained all of his 'spamming' to one thread.

But yes, I agree with you Jacmoe, it is about common sense.

Maybe we should have a prerequistie of 'x' (relevant Ogre) posts before you can create a thread in Lounge/Off Topic. Sounds fair to me.
Otherwise, this situation will arise many times.

Zombie · Post by **Zombie** » Mon Nov 10, 2008 3:17 am

If its "off topic" then it can be anything, just rename that part of the forum, will take all of 2 mins (maybe less) and this wouldnt happwn again