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Post by janetnj on Jun 8, 2013 13:16:20 GMT -5
We've had several new members in the last weeks who - thankfully - haven't posted spam comments, but their profiles include a link to websites. I haven't click on the links, but the websites appear to be advertising.
Maybe they're genuinely interested in the forum and Paris, but it seems strange to have so many new members with personal websites. Especially with member names like Billy Idol.
Can we do anything to stop this? Perhaps new member requests could be reviewed before they're added? Realize this takes extra administrative work. I'm willing to help do this. I just hate that "our" website is becoming a conduit for spam advertising.
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Post by holger on Jun 9, 2013 10:50:00 GMT -5
 Yes and we just have another one with multiple entries and this time a very strange name.
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Post by Jody on Jun 9, 2013 11:13:26 GMT -5
Can't imagine typing that post!! It must take an hour and blind you at the same time!!!
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Post by Jody on Jun 10, 2013 7:18:51 GMT -5
And there are 2 new one this morning I reported them already!!!
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Post by holger on Jun 10, 2013 14:01:22 GMT -5
Enrique Hank! I don't have this problem on Slow Travel. We don't need this type of "popularity."
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Post by PariS on Jun 10, 2013 19:49:43 GMT -5
Yes, it's getting pretty annoying!!
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Post by holger on Jun 11, 2013 9:09:27 GMT -5
Today it is Stanley Lindberg. The names are getting more realistic but I do wish there was some way of controlling the membership to block these silly posts.
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Post by mez on Jun 12, 2013 3:02:29 GMT -5
This is beyond annoying. I do not believe this cannot be resolved.
Who is in charge of this site these days? Or has it just become an unwanted responsibility to them?
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Post by holger on Jun 12, 2013 6:20:13 GMT -5
I don't know who is doing what. But again today, we have Rochelle Allers who has inundated the site. It is possible that since we are now on PrBoards and the domain name is gone, we are more vulnerable to this type of thing.
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Post by janetnj on Jun 12, 2013 6:46:20 GMT -5
Seems like we need:
- A good scrubbing of posts and profiles to delete all the spam
- Another step in the new member process to be sure it's not a spammer. I just joined another website and had to do some confirming via email. They said it was to be sure new members are people and not computers.
- Ongoing monitoring and removal of any new spam
I'm happy to assist in this process. I hate to see this site be inundated with spam.
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Post by Jody on Jun 12, 2013 10:30:36 GMT -5
I'd behappy to help with a cleanup too.It is truly annoying!!
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Post by PariS on Jun 12, 2013 16:13:18 GMT -5
Me three!
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Post by aonlineai on Jun 21, 2013 0:18:41 GMT -5
We are all competing for new members, even amateur sports clubs need to attract new members to stay afloat. How do you attract new members to join your club and not the club down the road? Who do you want to attract, how will they help you meet your objectives as a committee? Once you have attracted those members, how do you keep them happy?
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Let the riot begin! LOL - 
hahahha