Spam as MobileRead private message

AlexBell · 05-05-2012, 02:33 AM

I just got a private message which was spam - it consisted only of a link to a website selling kitchens.

How can I report this to a moderator?

Edit: I've just noticed that badutali has had the gall to post in this forum, so I expect the moderator will find it anyway.

HarryT · 05-05-2012, 03:27 AM

Use the "report private message" facility - the "!" button above the message.

carpetmojo · 05-05-2012, 03:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

Use the "report private message" facility - the "!" button above the message.

The UK Sony "forum" has a spamstupid attack every now and then, just idiots posting gobbldeygook, that's all, but I'm not aware of any PMs being hacked - that's mildly/very anoyingly bothersome.

HarryT · 05-05-2012, 04:08 AM

There's no "hacking" going on - just spammers using the PM facility. It happens from tim to time; we ban the idiots. Nothing to get wound up about.

Kumabjorn · 05-05-2012, 04:23 AM

MR is actually blissfully free from spammers, bots and others of that ilk. Kudos to the moderators for that.

Apache · 05-05-2012, 06:00 AM

MR takes them down as soon as they are reported. And sometimes faster than that.

Apache

pdurrant · 05-05-2012, 06:58 AM

Aproximately 8,000 spamming accounts have been banned in Mobileread's history so far.

Kumabjorn · 05-05-2012, 07:41 AM

Over how many years?

And as I already sted; Kudos to moderators for those efforts. The likelihood that I will not be forcefed spam here is one of the joys of visiting.

howyoudoin · 05-05-2012, 07:49 AM

Spam messages via PMs here don't bother me. When I see the notification of a new PM, I immediately know it's spam, because no one else ever PMs me.

pdurrant · 05-05-2012, 09:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by howyoudoin

Spam messages via PMs here don't bother me. When I see the notification of a new PM, I immediately know it's spam, because no one else ever PMs me.

Please do report any spam PMs using the [!] in the top right of the message.

pdurrant · 05-05-2012, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Kumabjorn

Over how many years?

MobileRead has been going for about ten years

Kumabjorn · 05-05-2012, 12:13 PM

So between two and three a day.
I'd say that is a pretty good track record.

carpetmojo · 05-05-2012, 12:39 PM

Spam should be kept in cans, except when force-fed with...spam, spam, spam and spam.... to the spameree

[Apol's to Mr. Python.]

[And that's nothing to do with DRM....]

Blossom · 05-05-2012, 04:16 PM

MobileRead's moderators have been excellent in taking care of spammers when reported.

Bilbo1967 · 05-05-2012, 04:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blossom

MobileRead's moderators have been excellent in taking care of spammers when reported.

I'd agree with that. I have reported spam in the past and it disappears immediately - often I think my reporting it was probably unnecessary.

05-05-2012, 02:33 AM	#1
AlexBell Wizard Posts: 3,413 Karma: 13369310 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Launceston, Tasmania Device: Sony PRS T3, Kobo Glo, Kindle Touch, iPad, Samsung SB 2 tablet	Spam as MobileRead private message I just got a private message which was spam - it consisted only of a link to a website selling kitchens. How can I report this to a moderator? Edit: I've just noticed that badutali has had the gall to post in this forum, so I expect the moderator will find it anyway. Last edited by AlexBell; 05-05-2012 at 02:38 AM.

05-05-2012, 03:27 AM	#2
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Use the "report private message" facility - the "!" button above the message.

05-05-2012, 04:08 AM	#4
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	There's no "hacking" going on - just spammers using the PM facility. It happens from tim to time; we ban the idiots. Nothing to get wound up about.

05-05-2012, 04:23 AM	#5
Kumabjorn Basculocolpic Posts: 4,356 Karma: 20181319 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sweden Device: Kindle 3 WiFi, Kindle 4SO, Kindle for Android, Sony PRS-350 and PRS-T1	MR is actually blissfully free from spammers, bots and others of that ilk. Kudos to the moderators for that.

05-05-2012, 06:00 AM	#6
Apache Readaholic Posts: 5,137 Karma: 89858112 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: South Georgia Device: Surface Pro 6 / Galaxy Tab A 8"	MR takes them down as soon as they are reported. And sometimes faster than that. Apache

05-05-2012, 06:58 AM	#7
pdurrant The Grand Mouse 高貴的老鼠 Posts: 71,506 Karma: 306214458 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Norfolk, England Device: Kindle Voyage	Aproximately 8,000 spamming accounts have been banned in Mobileread's history so far.

05-05-2012, 07:41 AM	#8
Kumabjorn Basculocolpic Posts: 4,356 Karma: 20181319 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sweden Device: Kindle 3 WiFi, Kindle 4SO, Kindle for Android, Sony PRS-350 and PRS-T1	Over how many years? And as I already sted; Kudos to moderators for those efforts. The likelihood that I will not be forcefed spam here is one of the joys of visiting.

05-05-2012, 07:49 AM	#9
howyoudoin how YOU doin? Posts: 1,100 Karma: 7371047 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: India Device: Kindle Keyboard, iPad Pro 10.5”, Kobo Aura H2O, Kobo Libra 2	Spam messages via PMs here don't bother me. When I see the notification of a new PM, I immediately know it's spam, because no one else ever PMs me.

05-05-2012, 12:13 PM	#12
Kumabjorn Basculocolpic Posts: 4,356 Karma: 20181319 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sweden Device: Kindle 3 WiFi, Kindle 4SO, Kindle for Android, Sony PRS-350 and PRS-T1	So between two and three a day. I'd say that is a pretty good track record.

05-05-2012, 12:39 PM	#13
carpetmojo Wizard Posts: 3,117 Karma: 9269999 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: UK Device: Sony- T3, PRS650, 350, T1/2/3, Paperwhite, Fire 8.9,Samsung Tab S 10.5	Spam should be kept in cans, except when force-fed with...spam, spam, spam and spam.... to the spameree [Apol's to Mr. Python.] [And that's nothing to do with DRM....]

05-05-2012, 04:16 PM	#14
Blossom Treasure Seeker Posts: 18,708 Karma: 26026435 Join Date: Mar 2010 Device: Kobo HD Glo, Kindles, Kindle Fires, Andriod Devices	MobileRead's moderators have been excellent in taking care of spammers when reported.

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