Spam In Your Profile's Visitor Messages

**Jolie77** · 05-10-2008, 10:04 PM

As you know, There has been an increase of receiving these spams since the visitor's message feature was added. You guys have been a BIG help reporting these spams in order for us moderators to do our job to enforce this - but - however, there are some few things that is needed to bring to your attention.

I am noticing that members may have not realized they can delete their visitor's messages in their profile and thought us moderators are the only ones that can delete it for them. The thing is, You guys can delete it on your own profile.

1) As for visitor messages you can go in User CP, Settings and Options then edit option scroll down to find Visitor messaging.

Put a check on "Limit usage of Visitor Messages to Contacts and Moderators" this will stop spamming from new members and those who are not on your contacts/friends list.

2) If you don't want the limit usage of visitor's message on your profile, the next step would be to delete it. How do you delete it? It's simple. All you have to do is -

go to view conversation and check the white box
go to the bottom of the page and click "delete message" on the moderation area.
Click "GO"

Viola! Your unwanted visitor's message is deleted.

Lastly, If you are unsure how to work with this function - Ask away. The moderators/and or the admin will do our best to help you out. We would still like for you guys to continue to make reports on these spammers in order for us to be aware and to help AD become a better place to go to.

Any comments/feedbacks/opinions would be greatly appreciated.

Oceanbreeze · 05-10-2008, 10:09 PM

Thanks, Jolie! Didn't know I could screen my messages that way. I got one peice of spam the other day, but I deleted it. Problem solved, but it would be nice to not get them in the first place!

**Cheri** · 05-10-2008, 10:15 PM

Yea, Jolie

I haven't got any spams at all so far. I knew I could deleted message from visitors who left comments in my profile. I got it under control.

**Jolie77** · 05-10-2008, 10:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oceanbreeze

Thanks, Jolie! Didn't know I could screen my messages that way. I got one peice of spam the other day, but I deleted it. Problem solved, but it would be nice to not get them in the first place!

No problem - I agree, it'd be nice to not to get them in the first place.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cheri

Yea, Jolie

I haven't got any spams at all so far. I knew I could deleted message from visitors who left comments in my profile. I got it under control.

That's fine. You're welcome. I was only bringing this to attention for some members who may have not realized that they can have the control or the ability to screen their messages in their profile.

deafdyke · 05-10-2008, 11:46 PM

Oh good...I got a couple of those annoying "I like your profile" (how can you tell anything abt my profile if there's hardly anything ON my profile?) spams.... Will change my settings! Ah, and I thought that the scammer plm had been resolved by the PM feature.

**Matilda** · 05-11-2008, 01:29 AM

Oh thanks Jolie!

I got one. Gee, I thought wow! I have a secret admirer

... then reality set in - How can a guy be interested in an old girl like me!

**Koala** · 05-11-2008, 05:49 AM

Thanks Jolie...I have put a check on it now to only my contacts and mods to view the messages on my profile.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ozzie

I got one. Gee, I thought wow! I have a secret admirer ... then reality set in - How can a guy be interested in an old girl like me!

LOL Ozzie! Aren't you lucky!

Yea I have spotted a spammer on somebody's visitor message and reported it. Not long after that, it's gone. Good thing to have a report button there.

Brian · 05-11-2008, 08:05 AM

Yeah I was aware of that feature... I tried to delete one of the unwanted one (spam) on Friday, and it wouldn't allow me to until the next day I was allowed to.

Thanks, Jolie_77.

permalink · 05-11-2008, 08:19 AM

Thanks, Jolie! I did get a message from a non member, jeez.
I did delete it on my own and i guess it worked.
I didnt appreciate it since this person was not a member.

**TweetyBird** · 05-11-2008, 08:21 AM

yea i got one but i deleted it

**Cheri** · 05-11-2008, 08:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Defee

I didnt appreciate it since this person was not a member.

Non-members cannot leave comments on anyone's profile, they have to be a member of AD in order to do so.

permalink · 05-11-2008, 08:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cheri

Non-members cannot leave comments on anyone's profile, they have to be a member of AD in order to do so.

Yeah, i understand. This person is a member of AD but not an active
one and i dont even know this person! Is this a spam thing? if so, i
didnt even know that, geez.

**Cheri** · 05-11-2008, 09:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Defee

Yeah, i understand. This person is a member of AD but not an active
one and i dont even know this person! Is this a spam thing? if so, i
didnt even know that, geez.

Yea. I got one this morning too, and he hasn't made any posts yet.

moonflower · 05-11-2008, 10:02 AM

jeez ugh wish have special block to anyone who is not members and members that don't post until after few posts or more posts to do so that is my opnion.

hope this thing to work out
i haven't got spam yet but will watch out and delete

**Pepsi** · 05-11-2008, 10:30 AM

I got one too. ~SG~ took care of it.

**Pepsi** · 05-11-2008, 10:38 AM

Maybe it should be 100 post in order to leave a message on someone profile?

**highlands** · 05-11-2008, 10:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pepsi Lover

Maybe it should be 100 post in order to leave a message on someone profile?

yeppers

moonflower · 05-11-2008, 10:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pepsi Lover

Maybe it should be 100 post in order to leave a message on someone profile?

yeah that what i said few or more

**shel90** · 05-11-2008, 11:01 AM

How do the spams do it? As soon as the visitor message section was created, were they alerted or something? I got one this am.

Brian · 05-11-2008, 11:02 AM

Aren't we all asking Alex too much at once?

I don't believe I have been upgraded yet.

moonflower · 05-11-2008, 11:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brian

Aren't we all asking Alex too much at once?

I don't believe I have been upgraded yet.

Brian
he is owner of this site all he would to do the fixings when we let him know what going on then he will do whatever he can for this site. that why this thread is about so alex can read the posts easy way
with our opnions and etc...
i hope you understand

**Matilda** · 05-11-2008, 05:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pepsi Lover

Maybe it should be 100 post in order to leave a message on someone profile?

I agree.

**Jolie77** · 05-11-2008, 05:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pepsi Lover

Maybe it should be 100 post in order to leave a message on someone profile?

That's a thought. There's just one thing - As you know, not all new members are spammers. The PM feature was already established for new members to get more than 100 posts but here I am thinking, How do we limit the visitor's message regarding to this? Don't we want the new members to feel welcome to this site? What if there's some sentimental value to an information that a new member (since they are unable to use the PM feature until otherwise) would want to share but is yet, faced with a ro******* of not being able to post on any of your visitor's message? I do think there is some limits needed to this but the question is - How will that work in order for it to be enforced? Only Alex can answer this.

Quote:

Originally Posted by shel90

How do the spams do it? As soon as the visitor message section was created, were they alerted or something? I got one this am.

That's a good question. Actually, I have no idea how that works but based on my guess, I'd say they use a random search that is computerized and sends the spams out regardless of who it is.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brian

Aren't we all asking Alex too much at once?

I don't believe I have been upgraded yet.

What do you mean you haven't been upgraded yet? I believe all members in AD has been upgraded to use the visitor's message feature.

**JClarke** · 05-11-2008, 07:40 PM

I got one scammer on my visitors message but it was removed myself prompty.

**Pepsi** · 05-11-2008, 10:39 PM

It looks like Alex might have to come up with a plan to keep them out.

deafdyke · 05-12-2008, 12:15 AM

Yes, indeedy Pepsi Lover. I mean it was SO nice not to have sock puppet accounts scam you through PM.

**Cheri** · 05-12-2008, 12:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pepsi Lover

Maybe it should be 100 post in order to leave a message on someone profile?

I agree.

harleymn · 05-12-2008, 09:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cheri

I agree.

would that be meee !!!! jking heheheh

PowerON · 05-12-2008, 10:39 PM

I never got spam

but that's okay

deafdyke · 05-17-2008, 03:16 AM

There we are.........hopefully I won't get any more of those scammers.

05-10-2008, 10:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
Jolie77 Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Kentucky, USA (The Bluegrass State) Posts: 8,514 Blog Entries: 1	Spam In Your Profile's Visitor Messages As you know, There has been an increase of receiving these spams since the visitor's message feature was added. You guys have been a BIG help reporting these spams in order for us moderators to do our job to enforce this - but - however, there are some few things that is needed to bring to your attention. I am noticing that members may have not realized they can delete their visitor's messages in their profile and thought us moderators are the only ones that can delete it for them. The thing is, You guys can delete it on your own profile. 1) As for visitor messages you can go in User CP, Settings and Options then edit option scroll down to find Visitor messaging. Put a check on "Limit usage of Visitor Messages to Contacts and Moderators" this will stop spamming from new members and those who are not on your contacts/friends list. 2) If you don't want the limit usage of visitor's message on your profile, the next step would be to delete it. How do you delete it? It's simple. All you have to do is - go to view conversation and check the white box go to the bottom of the page and click "delete message" on the moderation area. Click "GO" Viola! Your unwanted visitor's message is deleted. Lastly, If you are unsure how to work with this function - Ask away. The moderators/and or the admin will do our best to help you out. We would still like for you guys to continue to make reports on these spammers in order for us to be aware and to help AD become a better place to go to. Any comments/feedbacks/opinions would be greatly appreciated.

05-10-2008, 10:09 PM	#2 (permalink)
Oceanbreeze Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: S. FL Posts: 9,967	Thanks, Jolie! Didn't know I could screen my messages that way. I got one peice of spam the other day, but I deleted it. Problem solved, but it would be nice to not get them in the first place! __________________ "There comes a time in your life, when you walk away from all the drama and people who create it. You surround yourself with people who make you laugh. Forget the bad, and focus on the good. Love the people who treat you right, pray for the ones who don't. Life is too short to be anything but happy. Falling down is a part of life, getting back up is living."

05-10-2008, 10:15 PM	#3 (permalink)
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05-11-2008, 11:01 AM	#19 (permalink)
shel90 Let It Snow!!!! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: A place where crabs are popular Posts: 40,258 Blog Entries: 3	How do the spams do it? As soon as the visitor message section was created, were they alerted or something? I got one this am. __________________ "Wine improves with age. The older I get, the better I like it." --- Anonymous

05-11-2008, 07:40 PM	#24 (permalink)
JClarke I.T Guru Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Canberra, Australia Posts: 28,050 Blog Entries: 6	I got one scammer on my visitors message but it was removed myself prompty. __________________ This is not a ASL version Owner of the Postwhore Club If you have 5,000 posts - please send me a PM requesting to join.

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05-10-2008, 11:46 PM	#5 (permalink)
deafdyke Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Trebekistan Posts: 13,078	Oh good...I got a couple of those annoying "I like your profile" (how can you tell anything abt my profile if there's hardly anything ON my profile?) spams.... Will change my settings! Ah, and I thought that the scammer plm had been resolved by the PM feature.

05-11-2008, 01:29 AM	#6 (permalink)
Matilda Boxing Kangaroo "Jack" Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 2,176	Oh thanks Jolie! I got one. Gee, I thought wow! I have a secret admirer ... then reality set in - How can a guy be interested in an old girl like me!

05-11-2008, 08:05 AM	#8 (permalink)
Brian Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 4,750	Yeah I was aware of that feature... I tried to delete one of the unwanted one (spam) on Friday, and it wouldn't allow me to until the next day I was allowed to. Thanks, Jolie_77.

05-11-2008, 08:19 AM	#9 (permalink)
Mistyrose Guest Posts: n/a	Thanks, Jolie! I did get a message from a non member, jeez. I did delete it on my own and i guess it worked. I didnt appreciate it since this person was not a member.

05-11-2008, 08:21 AM	#10 (permalink)
TweetyBird ... Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 21,496	yea i got one but i deleted it

05-11-2008, 10:02 AM	#14 (permalink)
moonflower Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Washtenaw County, Michigan Posts: 5,762	jeez ugh wish have special block to anyone who is not members and members that don't post until after few posts or more posts to do so that is my opnion. hope this thing to work out i haven't got spam yet but will watch out and delete

05-11-2008, 10:30 AM	#15 (permalink)
Pepsi Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 5,370	I got one too. ~SG~ took care of it.

05-11-2008, 10:38 AM	#16 (permalink)
Pepsi Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 5,370	Maybe it should be 100 post in order to leave a message on someone profile?

05-11-2008, 11:02 AM	#20 (permalink)
Brian Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 4,750	Aren't we all asking Alex too much at once? I don't believe I have been upgraded yet.

05-11-2008, 10:39 PM	#25 (permalink)
Pepsi Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 5,370	It looks like Alex might have to come up with a plan to keep them out.

05-12-2008, 12:15 AM	#26 (permalink)
deafdyke Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Trebekistan Posts: 13,078	Yes, indeedy Pepsi Lover. I mean it was SO nice not to have sock puppet accounts scam you through PM.

05-12-2008, 10:39 PM	#29 (permalink)
PowerON Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: 37.5, 126.9 Posts: 10,319 Blog Entries: 5	I never got spam but that's okay __________________ • [Illustrator.Blog-alloon.com] • Don't shoot me! I'm only blogger!

05-17-2008, 03:16 AM	#30 (permalink)
deafdyke Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Trebekistan Posts: 13,078	There we are.........hopefully I won't get any more of those scammers.

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