Results 1 to 16 of 16

Thread: Spam PM's

  1. #1
    Senior Member blopplop's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2013
    Location
    Manassas, VA
    Posts
    238
    Thanks
    9
    Thanked 95 Times in 43 Posts
    Rep Power
    12

    Default Spam PM's

    How do we handle spam pm's? I tried to use the "report" link but for some reason it didn't go through.
    The member's name was "obaphab" who pm'd me with a link to his web site about how to read minds.

    Figured I'd say something in the open so others could be warned.
    Dave

  2. #2
    FPD earthdawn's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2012
    Location
    New York
    Posts
    2,077
    Thanks
    3,508
    Thanked 2,290 Times in 837 Posts
    Rep Power
    14

    Default Re: Spam PM's

    I got it to and reported it.

    It went through for me.

  3. #3
    Senior Member Jon Szanto's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2012
    Posts
    6,628
    Thanks
    7,800
    Thanked 11,066 Times in 4,019 Posts
    Rep Power
    22

    Default Re: Spam PM's

    My report went in, too. I'm sure Dan will handle it.
    "When Men differ in Opinion, both Sides ought equally to have the Advantage of being heard by the Publick;
    and that when Truth and Error have fair Play, the former is always an overmatch for the latter."

    ~ Benjamin Franklin

  4. #4
    Senior Member Jon Szanto's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2012
    Posts
    6,628
    Thanks
    7,800
    Thanked 11,066 Times in 4,019 Posts
    Rep Power
    22

    Default Re: Spam PM's

    Quote Originally Posted by blopplop View Post
    Figured I'd say something in the open so others could be warned.
    No need. I read your mind.
    "When Men differ in Opinion, both Sides ought equally to have the Advantage of being heard by the Publick;
    and that when Truth and Error have fair Play, the former is always an overmatch for the latter."

    ~ Benjamin Franklin

  5. The Following 4 Users Say Thank You to Jon Szanto For This Useful Post:

    Crazyorange (September 5th, 2014), Dreck (October 1st, 2014), earthdawn (September 5th, 2014), Nomdeplume (September 9th, 2014)

  6. #5
    Senior Member blopplop's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2013
    Location
    Manassas, VA
    Posts
    238
    Thanks
    9
    Thanked 95 Times in 43 Posts
    Rep Power
    12

    Default Re: Spam PM's

    Ok cool. So I wasn't crazy, it was spam. Maybe my script blocker interfered or something.
    Thanks for the feedback you all.
    Dave

  7. #6
    Senior Member blopplop's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2013
    Location
    Manassas, VA
    Posts
    238
    Thanks
    9
    Thanked 95 Times in 43 Posts
    Rep Power
    12

    Default Re: Spam PM's

    Quote Originally Posted by Jon Szanto View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by blopplop View Post
    Figured I'd say something in the open so others could be warned.
    No need. I read your mind.
    LOL!!!

  8. #7
    Senior Member KBeezie's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2014
    Location
    Grand Rapids, Michigan
    Posts
    2,067
    Thanks
    165
    Thanked 1,642 Times in 665 Posts
    Rep Power
    12

    Default Re: Spam PM's

    I got the same, but I could not report it. the same read your mind spam from http://fpgeeks.com/forum/member.php/5204-obaphab

    I get the message when I try to click the report button on the PM:

    vBulletin Message
    Invalid Private Message specified. If you followed a valid link, please notify the administrator

  9. #8
    Senior Member penultress's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2012
    Location
    New York City
    Posts
    135
    Thanks
    349
    Thanked 34 Times in 21 Posts
    Rep Power
    12

    Default Re: Spam PM's

    Quote Originally Posted by KBeezie View Post
    I got the same, but I could not report it. the same read your mind spam from http://fpgeeks.com/forum/member.php/5204-obaphab

    I get the message when I try to click the report button on the PM:

    vBulletin Message
    Invalid Private Message specified. If you followed a valid link, please notify the administrator

    I received the same message when I tried to report.

  10. #9
    Senior Member reprieve's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2013
    Location
    just a little bird floating on a hurricane
    Posts
    958
    Thanks
    1,791
    Thanked 987 Times in 439 Posts
    Rep Power
    12

    Default Re: Spam PM's

    Me too. Couldn't report it.

    How do I delete it from my PM box? I can't seem to delete a single message.

  11. #10
    Senior Member
    Join Date
    May 2013
    Location
    Cape Town, South Africa
    Posts
    203
    Thanks
    1
    Thanked 141 Times in 56 Posts
    Rep Power
    11

    Default Re: Spam PM's

    Me too & I couldn't report it.

    Hope it gets sorted soon.

  12. #11
    The Nibsmith dannzeman's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2010
    Location
    IOWA -- Go HAWKEYES!!
    Posts
    1,244
    Thanks
    524
    Thanked 1,837 Times in 439 Posts
    Rep Power
    16

    Default Re: Spam PM's

    I apologize to those who were unable to report the spammer. For future reference, you can PM or email me.

    I've banned the user using the Spam-O-Matic plugin and it said it deleted 84 PMs. Please check your inbox and if his message is still there I will switch the PM system back to the original style so users can delete it.

  13. The Following 3 Users Say Thank You to dannzeman For This Useful Post:

    Bogon07 (September 5th, 2014), earthdawn (September 5th, 2014), reprieve (September 5th, 2014)

  14. #12
    Senior Member
    Join Date
    May 2013
    Location
    Cape Town, South Africa
    Posts
    203
    Thanks
    1
    Thanked 141 Times in 56 Posts
    Rep Power
    11

    Default Re: Spam PM's

    Quote Originally Posted by dannzeman View Post
    I apologize to those who were unable to report the spammer. For future reference, you can PM or email me.

    I've banned the user using the Spam-O-Matic plugin and it said it deleted 84 PMs. Please check your inbox and if his message is still there I will switch the PM system back to the original style so users can delete it.
    Awesome! Thank you.

  15. #13
    Senior Member jar's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2012
    Location
    Deep South Texas
    Posts
    4,045
    Thanks
    479
    Thanked 3,712 Times in 1,610 Posts
    Rep Power
    18

    Default Re: Spam PM's

    All betterer now.

  16. The Following User Says Thank You to jar For This Useful Post:

    dannzeman (September 5th, 2014)

  17. #14
    Senior Member reprieve's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2013
    Location
    just a little bird floating on a hurricane
    Posts
    958
    Thanks
    1,791
    Thanked 987 Times in 439 Posts
    Rep Power
    12

    Default Re: Spam PM's

    The message has been disappeared from my inbox. Thanks, Dan.

  18. #15
    FPG Donor ♕ alc3261's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2013
    Location
    UK
    Posts
    504
    Thanks
    103
    Thanked 422 Times in 166 Posts
    Rep Power
    11

    Default Re: Spam PM's

    I can only delete individual PMs in the Tapatalk app not when on a PC.

  19. #16
    Senior Member Sailor Kenshin's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2012
    Location
    Where pigs run free!
    Posts
    4,015
    Thanks
    6,297
    Thanked 3,470 Times in 1,739 Posts
    Rep Power
    18

    Default Re: Spam PM's

    Just got one, still not sure how to report it, as I checked 'report' and nothing seems to happen. Oh, wait...it's a 'visitor message.' Whole different game?
    My other pen is a Montblanc.

    And my other blog is a tumblr!


    And my latest ebook, for spooky wintery reading:

    https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0CM2NGSSD

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •