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4consumerrights
4consumerrights Posts: 2,002 Forumite
edited 13 January 2014 at 12:53PM in Site feedback and Forum Help
Originally Posted by deep77 viewpost.gif
kitchen sale durham. Thirty ex display kitchens to clear. ............

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Today again another NEWBIE user identity is posting about this company and the kitchen sales. This first appeared a week or so ago and I reported as SPAM then with that user ID.

I have noticed repeatedly that this same company keeps appearing and posting inappropriately - such is in debt free wannabe boards, credit cards employment and training etc.
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  • sharpy2010
    sharpy2010 Posts: 2,471 Forumite
    Since we know exactly who this company is, why is no one phoning them and from MSE legal dept and telling them to stop?
  • torbrex
    torbrex Posts: 71,340 Forumite
    10,000 Posts Combo Breaker Rampant Recycler Hung up my suit!
    Please note that these types of threads do not requires bumping, almost everyone knows they are spam.

    Just hit the button and let them sink, this saves them from headlining the boards and forum searches.
  • fermi
    fermi Posts: 40,542 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Combo Breaker Rampant Recycler
    Now you've quoted the spam, including link, so are doing these spammers work for them. :doh:
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  • fermi wrote: »
    Now you've quoted the spam, including link, so are doing these spammers work for them. :doh:

    Whoops Fermi :eek:- this was reported in site feedback because I am often on line in the early hours when this SPAM occurs and am getting pretty pixxed off at hitting the SPAM button for this company making numerous accounts on MSE.:mad:

    On one occassion they listed it on 10 different boards!

    I was actually hoping that MSE would do something to STOP this spam which was why I highlighted it.

    However, I do take your point (which imustbestupid! by doing that:eek:):eek:


    So I have edited the original post!:beer:
  • CKhalvashi
    CKhalvashi Posts: 12,134 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Photogenic Name Dropper
    The main issue is that if I (or any other user) want something for my kitchen/bathroom, then there's the risk this will be flagged up as something I shouldn't be posting on MSE as it contains these words.

    This is the same as if I posted 'put my house for sale, will miss the kitchen', so it could impact on genuine threads.

    Maybe if you need Indian love solutions, you can phone +91...........

    CK
    💙💛 💔
  • fermi
    fermi Posts: 40,542 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Combo Breaker Rampant Recycler
    edited 13 January 2014 at 1:56PM
    I was actually hoping that MSE would do something to STOP this spam which was why I highlighted it.

    MSE are very aware of the issue and are doing what they can, and are no doubt looking to see what else can be done.

    Problem with these things is it's always a trade off between allowing free and genuine posting, and preventing abuse like this. There is never a perfect solution.
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  • Another one's popped up on credit card board:

    https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/4867107
  • fermi
    fermi Posts: 40,542 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Combo Breaker Rampant Recycler
    Not for long. ;)
    Free/impartial debt advice: National Debtline | StepChange Debt Charity | Find your local CAB

    IVA & fee charging DMP companies: Profits from misery, motivated ONLY by greed
  • No I've spam pushed it too.....

    MSE might like to use Nominet look up for the co.uk address as it gives a uk resident.
  • fermi
    fermi Posts: 40,542 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Combo Breaker Rampant Recycler
    Already have as far as I know, and it is either fake or Nominet have refused to act, or both.
    Free/impartial debt advice: National Debtline | StepChange Debt Charity | Find your local CAB

    IVA & fee charging DMP companies: Profits from misery, motivated ONLY by greed
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