PM Spam

Post by **Midnight Synergy** » Thu Nov 08, 2007 4:25 am

You might have received some PM spam from a "user" shohobanvarsd - user has been removed already, so no need to e-mail me. Hopefully this is not the start of a new spam strategy trend.

Gen · Post by **Gen** » Thu Nov 08, 2007 5:13 am

Patrick, there is some spam in the puzzle section, here:

http://www.pcpuzzle.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=14514

Post by **Midnight Synergy** » Thu Nov 08, 2007 5:20 am

Gone. Thanks!

popo · Post by **popo** » Thu Nov 08, 2007 7:55 am

I PM'd you my spam PM before I read this, I'll delete it now.

I would like to know though how a spambot can send PM's. Maybe it's time for a rethink on the joining process, or can you disable PM's for new members until they have made ten posts, the same as for links?

It's a scary thought that they can send out potentially dangerous or pornagraphic material to anyone on here, even children.

Post by **Midnight Synergy** » Thu Nov 08, 2007 5:23 pm

It is scary. Originally, you might remember, PMs were simply disabled in the forum. I don't think we'll need to go there again (I cannot, unfortunately, put a post limit on PMs or monitor them in any other way), but this is certainly a situation to keep a close eye on.