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  1. #1
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    Unhappy Private Message - Spam

    Hello Board,

    How are you today?

    I know we all here about and love the term "SPAM". I like to eat it but I do not like to receive it in Private Message Form.

    About 5 Minutes ago, I got a Private Message Spam with $1.00 webhosting in which I reported. "Hoston24".

    I would like to know how many of you actually receive them and how many of you actually report them to the Moderators?

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    I've reported it to the mods as soon as I received it.

    Does WHT have some sort of filter or restrictions in place so that new members won't be able to private message as soon as they register? Perhaps a post count limit could help.

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    I recieve like 3 a day and dont really report it. One person requested me to ddos a porn site with my dedi's ...... The main ones I report are accounts 6 months old or more and people with over 100 posts.
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    I don't usually receive it much, and um wrong forum lol.

    Belongs in the lounge if anything.
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    I've received maybe 3 SPAM PM's in the almost 7 years I've been here.

    I either reported them to the Mods or replied to the PM's with a link to the forum rules and highlighting certain portions in bold
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    I rarely get spam in PM's, may I am just lucky?

    *knocks on wood*


    *loads of spam come to my inbox*


    But seriously, if it happens, I don't report it, rather just explain to them that it's against the WHT rules.

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    I've never had one on WHT, I'm not complaining.

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    I actually got something like this also but I just deleted it. I should have reported it but I didn't
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    I don't think that I have had any spam PM's on here. But if I do get some I figure that if it is a new account then I should just link them to the rules but if it is an older account then I will report them.

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    I've only gotten one spam PM before - I have been getting some unfriendly messages on our helpdesk directed at myself and mentioning WebHostingTalk but the person never uses a legitimate email address so I have no way of asking them what it is that they really want.

    Oh well.

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    Please remember to report this if you come across it. I wish I got these messages... must be the colour of my name
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    Yeah, I think it is becomming more to offen! Generally I find it stupid how people are even sending me spam messages asking me to signup for their service for $1.00.
    Maybe I should of said, How many people actually fall for these private messages and get in a whole by doing so?

    Yes, Wrong lounge. My apologies, I have been busy and have been doing stupid things lately. Thanks to mods for fixing this issue.

    I've reported it to the mods as soon as I received it.

    Does WHT have some sort of filter or restrictions in place so that new members won't be able to private message as soon as they register? Perhaps a post count limit could help.
    I think they might, Might have a squiz over their lounge and see what I cand find. Generally their is a limit to most things so I would feel assured such filters are in action.

    I actually got something like this also but I just deleted it. I should have reported it but I didn't
    Hehe, Yes you should have. But I feel 1 message is enough to cost them a infraction.

    I recieve like 3 a day and dont really report it. One person requested me to ddos a porn site with my dedi's ...... The main ones I report are accounts 6 months old or more and people with over 100 posts.
    Now this would come to no suprise really, Their are alot of "Wannabe" hackers out there who do not know how to hack or Dos so why not turn to someone who can?

    I don't think that I have had any spam PM's on here. But if I do get some I figure that if it is a new account then I should just link them to the rules but if it is an older account then I will report them.
    Depending on the content, If it is spam regardless of their count then report it!

    I've received maybe 3 SPAM PM's in the almost 7 years I've been here.

    I either reported them to the Mods or replied to the PM's with a link to the forum rules and highlighting certain portions in bold
    You have to be pretty lucky... I have had quite a few in my ventures though none the less 99% of the spam was reported.

    I think I should be WHT Security... *Sirens Blaring* BUSTED!

    I rarely get spam in PM's, may I am just lucky?

    *knocks on wood*


    *loads of spam come to my inbox*


    But seriously, if it happens, I don't report it, rather just explain to them that it's against the WHT rules.
    I would be cautious. Definitely know on Wood or shoot a bullet into a tree. I say to myself that all the time (Nothing will happen) It generally turns out the opposite way. hehehe.
    I've only gotten one spam PM before - I have been getting some unfriendly messages on our helpdesk directed at myself and mentioning WebHostingTalk but the person never uses a legitimate email address so I have no way of asking them what it is that they really want.

    Oh well.
    Mike can I ask, What this means?
    I take that was is directed at you is a bad thing

    Please remember to report this if you come across it. I wish I got these messages... must be the colour of my name
    Maybe I should change mine to fluro pink, Maybe that will deter them away.

    -Sean
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    I just find it hilarious overall that people would think a web hosting company needs a $1 oversold shared hosting account from spammers.

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    I just find it hilarious overall that people would think a web hosting company needs a $1 oversold shared hosting account from spammers.
    Lol, I think the $1.00 speaks all of it's own!
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    Quote Originally Posted by RSkeens View Post
    must be the colour of my name
    Must be. I got one of those $1 offers too.
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    I've received maybe 3 SPAM PM's in the almost 7 years I've been here.
    I have a rather similar experience. Spam via PM is a really rare occurrence.

    I recieve like 3 a day and dont really report it.
    I really hope that not many users put up with that level of abuse without reporting it. Unless you report incidents we have little way of knowing of PM spam.

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    I dont see how other people dont get that many pms... I should have been more clear lol. When I make a thread for certin parts or anything thats when I get 3+ pms per day for a few days.

    what suprises me is there are some accounts that are 3+ years old and only have 3 posts and those are generally the ones that pm me. Ill start reporting next time I get some.
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    I dont see how other people dont get that many pms... I should have been more clear lol. When I make a thread for certin parts or anything thats when I get 3+ pms per day for a few days.

    what suprises me is there are some accounts that are 3+ years old and only have 3 posts and those are generally the ones that pm me. Ill start reporting next time I get some.
    Yeah that is a suprise. Most people in that case register and never post and come back, Hence no posts and a long relationship account

    Should report all spam no matter if the person is new or old.

    I have a rather similar experience. Spam via PM is a really rare occurrence.
    As a Community Liasion I do not think they would be game
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    Quote Originally Posted by darkeden View Post
    what suprises me is there are some accounts that are 3+ years old and only have 3 posts and those are generally the ones that pm me. Ill start reporting next time I get some.
    These are usually people who only post in the advertising forums where the posts don't count towards their overall post count. IE: people chasing the cash instead of looking to build a community
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    I received no spam ever.

    Rather once i spammed somebody

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    I received no spam ever.

    Rather once i spammed somebody
    Do not get me wrong, I did Private Message Spam somebody when I first used WHT and I will not deny that... So we all learn from the mistakes we make
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    Quote Originally Posted by bear View Post
    Must be. I got one of those $1 offers too.
    And did you take them up? I got it too and it looked very... enticing...
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    well i wish I got PM spam... Lol... You guys are lucky never got PM spam in the whole time been here...
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    never recieved a single spam msg in 5 years.
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    Quote Originally Posted by MikeDVB View Post
    And did you take them up? I got it too and it looked very... enticing...
    I would but only if it's offered through eBay.com and with unlimited disk space and bandwidth!

    What's your budget?

    Seriously, what's your budget?

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