Invasion Of The Spam!

Intrepid Homoludens · 07-21-2004, 05:55 PM

As mod I feel like I'm playing a game of 'Whack-a-Mole' with this sudden rash of spam posts. Unfortunately I'm not lurking in the forums 24/7 like I used to, so if anyone spots a spam let me or the other mods know and we'll whack them. Admins, what's the possibility of banning these new 'members'?

*Jake* · 07-21-2004, 06:54 PM

Speaking of Spam:

Spamusement.com

07-21-2004, 07:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jake

Speaking of Spam:

Spamusement.com

is this a link to spam or a link for anti spam?

***tabacco*** · 07-21-2004, 07:17 PM

I can, but there's not a lot of point. These are people, not spambots, the image verification thing sees to that. They don't usually bother to come back. In any case, I notified his ISP. It's a larger national ISP, so I doubt we'll have the same success we did with the chain letter guy in Missouri.

*Jake* · 07-21-2004, 07:27 PM

"Spamusement: Poorly-drawn cartoons inspired by actual spam subject lines!"

***fov*** · 07-21-2004, 10:19 PM

Just think of how a Spam army would invade. Slithering along, leaving a sticky trail of animal byproducts in their paths....

I can just hear the thuds of the invading spam as it plops down on the rooftops... and the oogy brown trail it would leave as it slid down the windows...

Er... everyone's doing a great job with the spam invasion! Keep it up!

emily (vegetarian mod)

Kaparen · 07-22-2004, 01:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by guybrush_guy

is this a link to spam or a link for anti spam?

you are a real linkophobic ain´t you? :eek:

ConcreteRancor · 07-26-2004, 06:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fov

Just think of how a Spam army would invade. Slithering along, leaving a sticky trail of animal byproducts in their paths....

I can just hear the thuds of the invading spam as it plops down on the rooftops... and the oogy brown trail it would leave as it slid down the windows...

Using their enlarged manhoods and sacks of money from Nigerian princes as clubs, they will beat you down before they finish you off by force-feeding you questionable pharmaceuticals.

P.S. "Questionable Pharmaceuticals" would be an excellent name for a rock band.

Tanukitsune · 07-26-2004, 12:25 PM

I think this is becoming very frequent...
Some of the webcomic forums I visit have spam too...
And to think I was once so desperate to get a job that spamming was starting to look good....

Oddly enough the only spam I get is from forums or yahoo groups and stuff like that...

07-26-2004, 03:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kaparen

you are a real linkophobic ain´t you? :eek:

yes, i HATE SPAM,
but even worse then SPAM is........SPYWARE/ADWARE,
if i get the slitest bit of spyware and adware on my PC and i cant remove it. i format

***tabacco*** · 07-26-2004, 05:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by guybrush_guy

yes, i HATE SPAM,
but even worse then SPAM is........SPYWARE/ADWARE,
if i get the slitest bit of spyware and adware on my PC and i cant remove it. i format

Erm... http://www.lavasoft.de

Removes just about any spyware/adware for free.

07-26-2004, 05:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tabacco

Erm... http://www.lavasoft.de

Removes just about any spyware/adware for free.

i use both adaware and spybot. these programs run great but sometimes they dont get everything.

***tabacco*** · 07-26-2004, 06:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by guybrush_guy

i use both adaware and spybot. these programs run great but sometimes they dont get everything.

You shoudl report anything they miss to them so they can add it.

http://www.lavahelp.com/submit/

07-26-2004, 06:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tabacco

You shoudl report anything they miss to them so they can add it.

http://www.lavahelp.com/submit/

wow i never knew they had this feature,
thanx a bunch tabacco

VoodooFX · 07-27-2004, 04:19 AM

I just wanted to explain why i'm negleckting my duty as a moderator. The thing is, i'm in Serbia at the moment, and my only way of reaching the net is through very poor dial up line. It's a wonder i was able to write this much, without connection breaking on me. I'll be back by august 8th.

***fov*** · 07-28-2004, 08:22 AM

Quote:

and my only way of reaching the net is through very poor dial up line.

Ahh, dial up. I remember those days fondly.

Kingzjester · 07-28-2004, 10:28 AM

Serbian dial-up from six years ago is barely passable... I don't know if they've done anything on that front since...

VoodooFX · 07-29-2004, 12:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kingzjester

Serbian dial-up from six years ago is barely passable... I don't know if they've done anything on that front since...

The answer is no, ofcourse

But you wouldn't believe it, they're installing cable in major cities, like Belgrade and Kragujevac, but i'm in Cacak, so no cable for another year or 100

Kingzjester · 07-29-2004, 02:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VoodooFX

The answer is no, ofcourse

But you wouldn't believe it, they're installing cable in major cities, like Belgrade and Kragujevac, but i'm in Cacak, so no cable for another year or 100

Dear god, Chachak probably still has an anlogue phone exchange (telefonsku centralu, t.j. -- nisam siguran kako se tachno kaze na Engleskom

)...

Erwin_Br · 07-29-2004, 03:18 PM

Quote:

telefonsku centralu

Teehee, that's probably exactly how I would've said telephone exchange in my own made up, 'fake Russian' language.

--Erwin

07-21-2004, 05:55 PM	#1
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07-21-2004, 06:54 PM	#2
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07-21-2004, 07:17 PM	#4
*tabacco* Friendly Server Admin Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Marin County, CA Posts: 4,087	I can, but there's not a lot of point. These are people, not spambots, the image verification thing sees to that. They don't usually bother to come back. In any case, I notified his ISP. It's a larger national ISP, so I doubt we'll have the same success we did with the chain letter guy in Missouri. Share Share this post on Twitter

07-21-2004, 07:27 PM	#5
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07-21-2004, 10:19 PM	#6
*fov* Rattenmonster Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: San Francisco Posts: 10,404	Just think of how a Spam army would invade. Slithering along, leaving a sticky trail of animal byproducts in their paths.... I can just hear the thuds of the invading spam as it plops down on the rooftops... and the oogy brown trail it would leave as it slid down the windows... Er... everyone's doing a great job with the spam invasion! Keep it up! emily (vegetarian mod) Share Share this post on Twitter

07-26-2004, 12:25 PM	#9
Tanukitsune ACK! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Spain Posts: 2,448	I think this is becoming very frequent... Some of the webcomic forums I visit have spam too... And to think I was once so desperate to get a job that spamming was starting to look good.... Oddly enough the only spam I get is from forums or yahoo groups and stuff like that... Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Apparently I have a Devianrt Art account... And people actually like it!

07-27-2004, 04:19 AM	#15
VoodooFX Grumpy & bitter man Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Slovenia Posts: 1,171	I just wanted to explain why i'm negleckting my duty as a moderator. The thing is, i'm in Serbia at the moment, and my only way of reaching the net is through very poor dial up line. It's a wonder i was able to write this much, without connection breaking on me. I'll be back by august 8th. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ We may have days, we may have hours, but sooner or later we all push up flowers.

07-28-2004, 10:28 AM	#17
Kingzjester Tactlessly understated Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Niceshire Posts: 2,045	Serbian dial-up from six years ago is barely passable... I don't know if they've done anything on that front since... Share Share this post on Twitter

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