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Would you be willing to follow this guideline?

Sure

75%

75%

[ 12 ]

Nope

0%

0%

[ 0 ]

I really don't care

6%

6%

[ 1 ]

I actually like any excuse to put blather into an open thread

18%

18%

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Total Votes: 16

ReinMan

Location: Kingston, ONTARIO, CAN

Post Mon Dec 15, 2008 11:40 am   Reply with quote         


(this is in regards to many threads that start out with a seemingly "NEW" member asking kinda weird questions about our beloved Photoshop)

I have an idea for SPAM- PEOPLE checking:

*eHEM!*

So, a definite NEWBIE account starts a brand new thread and asks a Photoshop question, one that might seem weird or a bit off. No one has heard of NEWBIE before. Might be spam. Might be Newbie.

So, the FIRST PERSON who responds (that person being a legitimate member here) asks the supspect NEwbie a question. Something like "tell me the platform/software version/etc" and then (THIS IS THE IMPORTANT PART) NO ONE ELSE RESPOND TO THE THREAD.

If the original poster answers that first question even slightly intelligently, we can proceed with the thread. IF THEY DO NOT then DON'T ADD ANY MORE TO THE THREAD.

My experience here is a lot of "new" people ask for help, then a lot of us repond with lots of helpful stuff. And usually you NEVER hear from the original poster again. A) because they are most likely a Spammer B) because they have no real interest in staying around and being part of our actual community.

This is my idea. I think it might help with this "problem".

reindeer




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splodge

Location: Yorkshire,

Post Mon Dec 15, 2008 12:11 pm   Reply with quote         


please type the word in into the box below to proove you are a human and not a spam_bot Smile

ihatespam




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ReinMan

Location: Kingston, ONTARIO, CAN

Post Mon Dec 15, 2008 12:30 pm   Reply with quote         


splodge wrote:
please type the word in into the box below to proove you are a human and not a spam_bot Smile

ihatespam


Something like those nasty anti-robot "text" quiz bitmaps?





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Post Fri Nov 13, 2009 1:32 pm   Reply with quote         


I agree with this '
ihatespam




buckie74

Location: New Orleans

Post Fri Nov 13, 2009 1:55 pm   Reply with quote         


I don't get what the spammer has to gain.....?




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marcoballistic

Location: I am everywhere, and Nowhere, but mostly, I am right here!

Post Fri Nov 13, 2009 2:20 pm   Reply with quote         


Year old SPAM!!!!









Laughing





Shocked what!




ReinMan

Location: Kingston, ONTARIO, CAN

Post Fri Nov 13, 2009 3:02 pm   Reply with quote         


You see, the problem here is that "Tazmaniandiabloo" has actually posted in about 4 contests so far. True, they did not get themselves HUGE VOTES and RAVE REVIEWS, but then SOMEONE SOMETHING posted those entries. And "Tazmaniandiabloo" did respond to some comments on their posts.

SO

As far as I can tell, Tazmaniandiabloo is not a SpamBOT. They are just BEHAVING like one.

"Tazmaniandiabloo" - are you out there? Do you exist? Shall I build a church in your name? PLEASE HELP!!!! Bow




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TutorMe
Site Moderator

Location: Sitting in this room playing Russian roulette, finger on the trigger to my dear Juliet.

Post Fri Nov 13, 2009 3:21 pm   Reply with quote         


I think they're just going through the forum page to find something to post. I did the same thing when I joined. In fact, it was an almost identical situation.

http://photoshopcontest.com/boards/viewtopic.php?p=163999&highlight=#163999

This is my 1000th post now... And it's Friday the 13th. Pretty odd if you ask me...

Very Happy




janetdog

Location: Las Vegas Baby!

Post Fri Nov 13, 2009 3:29 pm   Reply with quote         


Lord David wrote:
TutorMe wrote:
At another site I visit, they have a place where regular users post the names of known spammers with links to the proof. That may help the mods see it sooner. Also, I'm new here, so there might already be what I'm about to say, but what about a "Report this post as spam" button?


We no longer have a spamming problem... so what are you on about? Confused Laughing


Ha fu@king ha, choked

Welcome to PSC!!! Can't believe you stayed after that warm hello and handshake!




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TutorMe
Site Moderator

Location: Sitting in this room playing Russian roulette, finger on the trigger to my dear Juliet.

Post Fri Nov 13, 2009 4:07 pm   Reply with quote         


Haha. The responses from showcase and
splodge a little less awkward. Plus, I knew what necro-posting was at the time. I just didn't realize I was doing it. Lol




buckie74

Location: New Orleans

Post Fri Nov 13, 2009 4:17 pm   Reply with quote         


TutorMe wrote:
Haha. The responses from showcase and
splodge a little less awkward. Plus, I knew what necro-posting was at the time. I just didn't realize I was doing it. Lol


Necro-posting.... my morbid side adores it! Twisted Evil




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Michel

Location: Montreal, Canada

Post Fri Nov 13, 2009 4:44 pm   Reply with quote         


I was reading this thread about SPAM and then, BAM! What do I see at the top of the page? An advertisement, with one of PSC's own moderator on the image! Shocked



Moderators should set good examples and not spam the site!




ReinMan

Location: Kingston, ONTARIO, CAN

Post Fri Nov 13, 2009 5:52 pm   Reply with quote         


WHO IS THAT? ? ! Shocked




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Michel

Location: Montreal, Canada

Post Fri Nov 13, 2009 8:13 pm   Reply with quote         


ReinMan wrote:
WHO IS THAT? ? ! Shocked


Perhaps you can tell me, SIR!





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