Death to Spammers, Phishers etc.
by andy » Sun Oct 25, 2009 10:33 pm
I try to enjoy reading ePlaya and go to the site a few times a week, but I think a bigger problem than the spammers is a comparatively small number of uber-posters who take what could be serious threads and turn almost any discussion into an off-topic jokefest. These are the folks who have 5-10 thousand posts or more on ePlaya. Once this starts, any serious conversation is lost for that thread.
This is often compounded by huge signatures that fill some much of the screen that you have to scroll constantly just to read a thread. Seriously, there is no reason for the same graphic animation to be playing a dozen times in the same thread.
This is often compounded by huge signatures that fill some much of the screen that you have to scroll constantly just to read a thread. Seriously, there is no reason for the same graphic animation to be playing a dozen times in the same thread.
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by gyre » Sun Oct 25, 2009 10:51 pm
Andy, you should post more.
The problem is a lack of participation by most people that visit the site.
You can stay on topic even if others do not.
I will poke fun at anyone and anything.
That won't keep you from talking about it, if you like.
And no one actually has more than a thousand posts on here.
That would clearly be insane.
The problem is a lack of participation by most people that visit the site.
You can stay on topic even if others do not.
I will poke fun at anyone and anything.
That won't keep you from talking about it, if you like.
And no one actually has more than a thousand posts on here.
That would clearly be insane.
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by Deb Prothero » Mon Oct 26, 2009 4:50 am
I'm thinking this is a sales call:
viewtopic.php?p=504756#504756
Whoever it is has been hanging around for hours.
viewtopic.php?p=504756#504756
Whoever it is has been hanging around for hours.
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by Deb Prothero » Mon Oct 26, 2009 5:59 am
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by theCryptofishist » Mon Oct 26, 2009 11:18 am
Sorry, my bad.
Lose your legs--Become a merit badge.
Remember, you're just a make-believe soldier in an artificial army.
"So many people have so little clue and there's only a finite amount of patience in the world!" --International Incident.
Remember, you're just a make-believe soldier in an artificial army.
"So many people have so little clue and there's only a finite amount of patience in the world!" --International Incident.
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by AntiM » Mon Oct 26, 2009 1:59 pm
I know how tempting it is, but easier for me if there are no replies attached to the spam. And if it is embedded in a thread and I delete it, then the remaining posts remarking on it are just weird. Not that there's anything wrong with weird...
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by Deb Prothero » Wed Oct 28, 2009 3:24 am
Thanks Anti M;
Sorry I didn't know about the "no reply" idea. I will resist the temptation next time.
Sorry I didn't know about the "no reply" idea. I will resist the temptation next time.
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by theCryptofishist » Thu Oct 29, 2009 1:18 pm
Lose your legs--Become a merit badge.
Remember, you're just a make-believe soldier in an artificial army.
"So many people have so little clue and there's only a finite amount of patience in the world!" --International Incident.
Remember, you're just a make-believe soldier in an artificial army.
"So many people have so little clue and there's only a finite amount of patience in the world!" --International Incident.
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by AntiM » Thu Oct 29, 2009 5:39 pm
yeah, they have commercial linkage in their profile. That I can't touch, but I can pass it along, thanks.
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by jkisha » Fri Oct 30, 2009 9:47 am
viewtopic.php?t=32457
I thought this was spam too. Their only post...and the first page the link takes you to seems to be more focused on signing up and making money than it does watching movies.
JK
I thought this was spam too. Their only post...and the first page the link takes you to seems to be more focused on signing up and making money than it does watching movies.
JK
JK
http://www.mudskippercafe.com
When I was a kid I used to pray every night for a new bicycle.
Then I realised that the Lord doesn't work that way so I stole one and asked Him to forgive me.
http://www.mudskippercafe.com
When I was a kid I used to pray every night for a new bicycle.
Then I realised that the Lord doesn't work that way so I stole one and asked Him to forgive me.
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by Sail Man » Sat Oct 31, 2009 8:09 am
Excuse me Ma'am, your going to feel a small prick.
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by Deb Prothero » Thu Nov 05, 2009 12:53 am
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by gyre » Thu Nov 05, 2009 1:12 am
At least that one isn't sneaky!
Post subject: promoting price for shoes,clothing,jewelry,accessories,elect
our products are superior of quality and our services is considerate,price is favorable,we accept payment terms by T/T,Western union,etc,you can order any style any quantity!
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by Deb Prothero » Thu Nov 05, 2009 2:32 am
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