Spambots

Quasar

Shovel_Lad wrote: »

The second one still has 71 posts and hasn't been PPR'd :doh:

Unfortunately unless a sufficient number of people report the spam, posts remain and probably also the user. I've just reported as spam the first index page of all those posts, but can't face the second page yet.

Board Guides ought to be given discretionary powers to take out such obvious spammers (and therefore all their posts), which would simplify things immensely for admin.

foxtrotoscar_2

foxtrotoscar wrote: »

At least 10 spam posts by molviww in the last half hour or so.

Three of which have still to be removed more than five hours later.


https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/68790993#Comment_68790993


https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/68790958#Comment_68790958


https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/68790950#Comment_68790950


Why remove some and leave others???

canterswest

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/member.php?u=2411394

canterswest

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/member.php?u=2411396

Both on the credit card board.

Moneysupermarket Group plc's increased profits from selling credit cards was mentioned in its trading statement, as was MSE's improved website!

http://otp.investis.com/clients/uk/moneysupermarket/rns/regulatory-story.aspx?cid=402&newsid=540259

canterswest

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/member.php?u=2411397

As MSE hasn't answered questions and Martin Lewwis has not given updates as promised, an option would be to record stats today displayed on the home page for threads and posts. This information could be given to the Advertsing Standards Authority for it to consider whether the marketer's claims are true. MSE could not ignore the ASA.

canterswest

I am no expert, but the spam posts seem to have been deleted quickly so MSE seems to be doing something. Well done. *

It still leaves questions about stats but if MSE gives the promised updates here, there would be no need to report it to the ASA.


* Spoke too soon, 7.00am spammers's posts were quickly removed, but new members have continued as noted by recent complaints


This site's owner has the knowledge and resources to deal with it


https://www.branded3.com/blog/moneysupermarket-1-billion/


Spam should not be left to volunteers as requested by Martin Lewis who asked everyone to carry on clicking the spam button. He promised updates. As he has not provided these, everyone should stop clicking the spam buttons. MSE should be forced to pay for professional resources to run its highly profitable website properly, like any other serious business.

Goldiegirl

I notice the spam is starting to trickle in again.

It'd be nice to get a confirmation from MSE that they are tweaking their defences to deal with this, before the whole cycle starts again, and the trickle becomes a flood.

k3lvc

Could there not be a simple button next to each post to report each one that is obviously spam without having to go through the process of opening/reporting/closing etc

roddydogs

Look like they are learning, no spam at 6AM, but by 7am, loads so instead of doing it at night, they now hit it at 7!

Silk

roddydogs wrote: »

Look like they are learning, no spam at 6AM, but by 7am, loads so instead of doing it at night, they now hit it at 7!

I see there's loads again this morning of the black magic stuff.


Whatever steps have been taken up to now clearly hasn't worked other than cause problems to genuine members.


The sooner they realise the answer is first post approval the better IMO