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I hate spam on Atheist Nexus! grinding teeth

It seems a new spammer contaminates our community two or three times a week lately.

I really feel stupid when I go to the trouble of welcoming them, before I see their spam posts on other members pages, as I did with Pascalina today. *banging head on wall*

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Permalink Reply by Clarence Dember on September 4, 2011 at 2:15am

Very bot like these spammers!

Permalink Reply by Clarence Dember on September 4, 2011 at 2:15am

Very bot like these spammers!

Permalink Reply by Loren Miller on September 4, 2011 at 6:57am

Actually, I would employ a two-phase approach to new members:

WAIT ... and see what their activity is.
One of the few smart things the buy-bull says: By their fruits shall you know them.

The wheat should separate itself from the chaff in fairly short order this way.

Permalink Reply by Ruth Anthony-Gardner on September 5, 2011 at 1:34pm

Permalink Reply by Steph S. on September 5, 2011 at 3:15pm

I appreciate you Ruth! I also thank you for welcoming newcomers on the Nexus.

Thanks for welcoming me to the Nexus not too long ago.

Permalink Reply by Brent Feeney on September 4, 2011 at 10:32am

I've caught more than a few myself around here - most of the time, they say they're from one place but list another place as their hometown (on the left side of the page). As soon as I see them (or even suspect them), they're turned in.

Yeah, I've been burned a time or two by them myself as well, especially the Nigerian 529 spammers (you know, send me money because I've got a government stash for you, etc.) - not in the sense of money but by welcoming them myself. Asking them to get a life, needless to say, is a waste of time and electrons.

Permalink Reply by Richard Haynes on September 4, 2011 at 3:59pm

I would like to point out that once we are made aware of the spammers they are instantly removed from Nexus. And for everyone that gets through we stop 50 (no exaggerating) from ever joining to begin with.

Remember, we are not omnipresent. We can't act unless we are informed. If you suspect a spammer, please use the "Report an Issue" link at the bottom of every page.

Thanks!

Permalink Reply by Mac Rex on September 4, 2011 at 9:28pm

And you'll do an awesome job, Richard!

Permalink Reply by Carl Pastor on September 5, 2011 at 12:04am

ty brother richard. is that what report i]an issue means? ok

Permalink Reply by Ruth Anthony-Gardner on September 15, 2011 at 5:52pm

This is from The Bad Opinion Generator

Permalink Reply by annet on September 15, 2011 at 6:15pm

I'm now addicted to the bad opinion generator. Thanks!

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—Charles Darwin, on The Origin of Species, 1869

Permalink Reply by alexa penzner on September 16, 2011 at 12:37am

ruth -

banging one's head against the wall is a perfectly logical act considering the circumstances. if you get a concussion though, make sure to go to the doctor. who knows you might have knocked some sense out of your head. LOL hey, it's late (1:30 am) what can you expect from me? :]

what an intelligent person that was - my, my - this wall is really hard. . .