Spambots - an apology

canterswest

MSE_Megan wrote: »

We put some temporary measures in place which have worked really well so far, but the Tech team are working on a more long term solution. I can't say when this will be done though, they've got a lot on and to be totally honest, I'm not particularly techy so I don't know what it involves!

We're still getting a few spammers getting through the net but we're trying to keep on top of that. I always keep an eye on these threads when you guys post the links to their profiles, so thanks for that, it's really helpful!

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/member.php?u=2420995


It is not the case that the site is 'still getting a few spammers'


I can't see any improvement since the problem was first reported over four months ago.


Does Moneysupermarket Group plc view the forum as a cost it does not want to invest in?

Former_MSE_Andrea

Hi everyone

We're aware of this weekend's spam. Thanks for flagging it here and elsewhere.

Andrea

canterswest

MSE_Andrea wrote: »

Hi everyone

We're aware of this weekend's spam. Thanks for flagging it here and elsewhere.

Andrea

It is misleading to try to spin the idea that spam is somehow a weekend problem, or a one off weekend problem even.

One of many spammers today, Tuesday (which incidentally makes the marketing claim on MSE's homepage, equating forum posts to books, untrue.)

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/member.php?u=2421309

Robin9

Lots of opportunities this morning to enjoy Black Magic in your cheap EX Display Kitchen bought with your false ID

canterswest

Robin9 wrote: »

Lots of opportunities this morning to enjoy Black Magic in your cheap EX Display Kitchen bought with your false ID

Utterly ridiculous that Citizens Advice promoted Martin Lewis as its scam awareness spokesperson, just sycophantic, self defeating, mindless and actually irresponsible given they are funded by the tax payer.

https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/about-us/campaigns/current_campaigns/scams-awareness-month/get-involved/

Former_MSE_Andrea

canterswest wrote: »

It is misleading to try to spin the idea that spam is somehow a weekend problem, or a one off weekend problem even.

One of many spammers today, Tuesday (which incidentally makes the marketing claim on MSE's homepage, equating forum posts to books, untrue.)

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/member.php?u=2421309

Hi!

Thanks for your help flagging these up canterswest.

Spam isn't a one-off or weekend thing by any stretch of the imagination. The amount of time our team spends dealing with it throughout the week - work that you don't see - testifies to that.

Spam is removed once it's reported or the spam button used enough times so the home page figures shouldn't include those.

fermi

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/member.php?u=2421520

canterswest

MSE_Andrea wrote: »

Hi!



Spam is removed once it's reported or the spam button used enough times so the home page figures shouldn't include those.

There were over 90 posts by three spammers today. The home page count said 250 new posts earlier today and now says 367 new posts. As the spam was not removed for hours, would the homepage figures have included spam posts?

Are spammers counted in the forum members number?

redfox

canterswest wrote: »

Are spammers counted in the forum members number?

I don't know for sure but I can't see how the statistics generator could distinguish between genuine and non genuine new sign-ups so I think they must be.

fermi

3 BM spammers overnight with 97 threads between them.