Tool to report spam

chinaco · 10-14-2008, 03:48 AM

Does the forum have a tool to report spam? It would seem that there would be a button or link for member to report a thread that looks like spam.

For that matter, Why not just have the thread quarantined temporarily Or marked in the summary lists as suspected spam until a moderator can get to it.

Crowd policing this is going to be much more effective addressing the problem.

It probably would be a good idea to limit the quarantine ability to members that have a certain number of posts and membership time to limit vandalism. For example, anyone can report spam. long-time members reports quarantine and mark it (for speedy filtering).

And finally setup a feature that lets members filter out suspected spam.

REWahoo · 10-14-2008, 04:53 AM

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Originally Posted by chinaco

Does the forum have a tool to report spam? It would seem that there would be a button or link for member to report a thread that looks like spam.

Yes. Click on the triangle icon under ~~your~~ the avatar on the post you want to report.

**Want2retire** · 10-14-2008, 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by REWahoo

Yes. Click on the triangle icon under your avatar.

(On the post that's spam, so it's under the spammer's avatar - - that way, the spam post is reported, and not a post that you made).

haha · 10-14-2008, 08:45 AM

Why is this tool so slow? When I report spam- usually late at night-there is a pretty long lag before my screen clears again.

Ha

REWahoo · 10-14-2008, 08:46 AM

I'm not sure ha, but the same thing happens when I use the report post button.

Nords · 10-14-2008, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by chinaco

For that matter, Why not just have the thread quarantined temporarily Or marked in the summary lists as suspected spam until a moderator can get to it.
Crowd policing this is going to be much more effective addressing the problem.
It probably would be a good idea to limit the quarantine ability to members that have a certain number of posts and membership time to limit vandalism. For example, anyone can report spam. long-time members reports quarantine and mark it (for speedy filtering).
And finally setup a feature that lets members filter out suspected spam.

Lemme get this straight: you're asking for more moderation? And not only that, you're asking for it from people who might not even be moderators?

I don't know if there's an ISO9001 standard for spam response times, but usually by the time I'm booting up my computer (9-10 AM EST) the day's spam has been dealt with. Heck, I hardly even see spam at night after the rest of you have gone offline.

**Want2retire** · 10-14-2008, 10:39 AM

I just wanted to add that we mods REALLY APPRECIATE those of you who take the time to report spam!! We would probably see it eventually, but reports really help to speed up spam deletion.

We don't generally take the time to thank spam reporters for their individual reports (too many of them), so I wanted to thank you here and now!

Khan · 10-14-2008, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Nords

Lemme get this straight: you're asking for more moderation? And not only that, you're asking for it from people who might not even be moderators?

I don't know if there's an ISO9001 standard for spam response times, but usually by the time I'm booting up my computer (9-10 AM EST) the day's spam has been dealt with. Heck, I hardly even see spam at night after the rest of you have gone offline.

I am amazed at how fast spam goes away.

I'm on the 9AM Eastern time zone shift.

**Sarah in SC** · 10-14-2008, 03:59 PM

Khan, we race one another to trash and ban the spam--the last one to catch one is a rotten egg!
Seriously, we do try to beat each other to the button every time spam is reported!

**Janet H** · 10-14-2008, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Sarah in SC

Khan, we race one another to trash and ban the spam--the last one to catch one is a rotten egg!
Seriously, we do try to beat each other to the button every time spam is reported!

Yes - this is true, you should see the hash marks on the wall in the mods break room.

It's only a little twisted - kinda like swatting flies as a competitive sport.

chinaco · 10-16-2008, 02:25 AM

Thanks.

**bssc** · 10-16-2008, 04:26 AM

No spam at this point in time so no hash mark.

10-14-2008, 03:48 AM	#1
chinaco Thinks s/he gets paid by the post Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 2,850	Tool to report spam Does the forum have a tool to report spam? It would seem that there would be a button or link for member to report a thread that looks like spam. For that matter, Why not just have the thread quarantined temporarily Or marked in the summary lists as suspected spam until a moderator can get to it. Crowd policing this is going to be much more effective addressing the problem. It probably would be a good idea to limit the quarantine ability to members that have a certain number of posts and membership time to limit vandalism. For example, anyone can report spam. long-time members reports quarantine and mark it (for speedy filtering). And finally setup a feature that lets members filter out suspected spam. __________________ Disclaimer: I make no warranty or guarantee about the accuracy or completeness of this information. I am not a financial planner, my comments only represent my opinion.

10-14-2008, 08:45 AM	#4
haha Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ... Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Seattle Posts: 8,397	Why is this tool so slow? When I report spam- usually late at night-there is a pretty long lag before my screen clears again. Ha __________________ "Show 'em just enough to win the turkey."- Former KY Governor Bert Combs

10-14-2008, 08:46 AM	#5
REWahoo Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Texas Hill Country Posts: 11,507	I'm not sure ha, but the same thing happens when I use the report post button. __________________ [MODERATOR EDIT]

10-14-2008, 10:39 AM	#7
Want2retire Moderator Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: New Orleans Posts: 6,033	I just wanted to add that we mods REALLY APPRECIATE those of you who take the time to report spam!! We would probably see it eventually, but reports really help to speed up spam deletion. We don't generally take the time to thank spam reporters for their individual reports (too many of them), so I wanted to thank you here and now! __________________ Dreaming of retirement.... " - - my greatest skill has been to want but little - - " (Henry David Thoreau, in Walden)

10-14-2008, 03:59 PM	#9
Sarah in SC Moderator Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 2,691	Khan, we race one another to trash and ban the spam--the last one to catch one is a rotten egg! Seriously, we do try to beat each other to the button every time spam is reported! __________________ "Never argue with a fool, onlookers may not be able to tell the difference." - Mark Twain DINKS, 37 and 45, plan for his ER at 50, mine few yrs later.

10-16-2008, 02:25 AM	#11
chinaco Thinks s/he gets paid by the post Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 2,850	Thanks. __________________ Disclaimer: I make no warranty or guarantee about the accuracy or completeness of this information. I am not a financial planner, my comments only represent my opinion.

10-16-2008, 04:26 AM	#12
bssc Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,627	No spam at this point in time so no hash mark. __________________ Angels danced on the day that you were born.

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