another spammer.. - Aquarium Advice

fireflygirl · 04-21-2007, 03:43 PM

well, I got another one---[[link removed]] and here is the member name Ambeeeh

sorry if this is not the right spot to post this, wasn't sure what else to do

MantisFreak · 04-21-2007, 04:24 PM

In the upper right hand corner of anyones post, there is an icon that says "Report". Just hit that button on the offending post.

**BillyZ** · 04-21-2007, 04:57 PM

please do NOT post the links. I'm going to move this to site help/feedback.

What do you mean by "got another one"? are these being emailed to you from AA?

**melosu58** · 04-21-2007, 04:58 PM

As stated above just hit the report button and someone will take care of it. Please dont write down the titles of these links as we dont need to know that. This is a family site so printing the title is not wanted. Thanks

fishfreek · 04-21-2007, 05:07 PM

Why I should report spam vs link to it or post in it.

Spammers want attention. Doing more than hitting REPORT gives them exactly what they want. ATTENTION. Posting puts their topic at the top of the list and keeps it on the first page giving it more attention. Linking to it gives it attention as it allows people to hit the topic from multipl eplaces that again could be kept at the top of the page. In addition when google or other search sites get multiple links to the same page they by default assing it a higher page ranking for the search terms contained thus giving them more attention.

Reporting the post gives them no attention except to those with power to remove the post and the user.

Jchillin · 04-21-2007, 06:38 PM

Are you getting them from threads that you are watching? Indeed, the spammers are fully aware of that, which is why they post onto established threads as well as creating new ones. As others have mentioned, report the spammers and do not help them spread their garbage.

fireflygirl · 04-22-2007, 02:09 AM

I apologize for posting the link. I am not a member of alot of forums...I am recieving emails from AA saying a reply has been made to a topic I have posted to, but when I took the link there was nothing there. this topic doesn't exist is what is says so really there wasn't a place to report when I took the link... I don't think. and I don't want to try again. then when I look for the thread it is still there with me being the last one to post in it. I am not watching the thread, like I said I just got 2 different emails to two different threads so I reported it, I just did that in the wrong way and again I am sorry.

Jchillin · 04-22-2007, 07:14 AM

When that happens, that means that the staff has removed the offending post by the time you tried looking at it.

By "watching threads", I meant exactly what you referred to. You needn't apologize, just want members to be aware of what occurs with spammed threads and posts and how to handle them.

04-21-2007, 03:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
fireflygirl Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: TX Posts: 29 Images: 18	another spammer.. well, I got another one---[[link removed]] and here is the member name Ambeeeh sorry if this is not the right spot to post this, wasn't sure what else to do __________________ 29 gal. semi aggressive, planted tank. schools of tiger barbs, red glass barbs, black skirt tetras, serpae tetras, 2 glow light tetras, 2 albino glow light tetras, 1 adf,a few corydorus, 1 unidentified pleco, 1 green mystery snail, I just put 4 zebra danios in there as well, I know I am overstocked here, but things have went well for almost 2 years now with these fish. 10 gal. planted tank with a few guppies, neon tetras(new addition), 4 corydorus, 2 ottos, a small unidentified pleco and a green mystery snail. I give the guppy fry to friends and to my other fish to eat. 5 gal. planted-2 female bettas, 3 dwarf sun plattys, 2 ottos, 1 green mystery snail I give those fry away as well 2 gal. with a male betta

04-21-2007, 04:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
MantisFreak Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: MO Posts: 175 Images: 2	In the upper right hand corner of anyones post, there is an icon that says "Report". Just hit that button on the offending post. __________________ Always remember, being nice is free. http://curtcpapfs.com/downloads/1Curt.jpg http://www.reefsanctuary.com http://www.reeffrontiers.com

04-21-2007, 04:57 PM	#3 (permalink)
BillyZ Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Western NY Posts: 3,621 Images: 6	please do NOT post the links. I'm going to move this to site help/feedback. What do you mean by "got another one"? are these being emailed to you from AA? __________________ Acronyms and Abbreviations

04-21-2007, 04:58 PM	#4 (permalink)
melosu58 SW 10 yrs and over Community Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Richmond Va Posts: 11,260 Images: 73	As stated above just hit the report button and someone will take care of it. Please dont write down the titles of these links as we dont need to know that. This is a family site so printing the title is not wanted. Thanks __________________ View My Tanks Click here to Visit FantasyReef

04-21-2007, 05:07 PM	#5 (permalink)
fishfreek Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2002 Location: Virginia Posts: 14,037 Images: 82	Why I should report spam vs link to it or post in it. Spammers want attention. Doing more than hitting REPORT gives them exactly what they want. ATTENTION. Posting puts their topic at the top of the list and keeps it on the first page giving it more attention. Linking to it gives it attention as it allows people to hit the topic from multipl eplaces that again could be kept at the top of the page. In addition when google or other search sites get multiple links to the same page they by default assing it a higher page ranking for the search terms contained thus giving them more attention. Reporting the post gives them no attention except to those with power to remove the post and the user. __________________ Remember dont tap the glass, your fish will think you're an idiot -Anonymous mother Check out our articles area. 30+ Aquatic articles for your enjoyment Are you in or around the Shenandoah Valley area? If so click here to join our regional forum. Looking for affordable web hosting? Look no more We have the answer Learn more about Coral Reef Conservation. Free photo hosting

04-21-2007, 06:38 PM	#6 (permalink)
Jchillin Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New York, NY (The Big Apple) Posts: 12,935 Images: 47	Are you getting them from threads that you are watching? Indeed, the spammers are fully aware of that, which is why they post onto established threads as well as creating new ones. As others have mentioned, report the spammers and do not help them spread their garbage. __________________ _________________________________ My 75g Planted tank

04-22-2007, 02:09 AM	#7 (permalink)
fireflygirl Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: TX Posts: 29 Images: 18	I apologize for posting the link. I am not a member of alot of forums...I am recieving emails from AA saying a reply has been made to a topic I have posted to, but when I took the link there was nothing there. this topic doesn't exist is what is says so really there wasn't a place to report when I took the link... I don't think. and I don't want to try again. then when I look for the thread it is still there with me being the last one to post in it. I am not watching the thread, like I said I just got 2 different emails to two different threads so I reported it, I just did that in the wrong way and again I am sorry. __________________ 29 gal. semi aggressive, planted tank. schools of tiger barbs, red glass barbs, black skirt tetras, serpae tetras, 2 glow light tetras, 2 albino glow light tetras, 1 adf,a few corydorus, 1 unidentified pleco, 1 green mystery snail, I just put 4 zebra danios in there as well, I know I am overstocked here, but things have went well for almost 2 years now with these fish. 10 gal. planted tank with a few guppies, neon tetras(new addition), 4 corydorus, 2 ottos, a small unidentified pleco and a green mystery snail. I give the guppy fry to friends and to my other fish to eat. 5 gal. planted-2 female bettas, 3 dwarf sun plattys, 2 ottos, 1 green mystery snail I give those fry away as well 2 gal. with a male betta

04-22-2007, 07:14 AM	#8 (permalink)
Jchillin Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New York, NY (The Big Apple) Posts: 12,935 Images: 47	When that happens, that means that the staff has removed the offending post by the time you tried looking at it. By "watching threads", I meant exactly what you referred to. You needn't apologize, just want members to be aware of what occurs with spammed threads and posts and how to handle them. __________________ _________________________________ My 75g Planted tank

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