Spam Accounts

[Jukka the Sling]

So I was wondering about those annoying spam accounts. Are they all bots, or are some of them real people? 'Cause some accounts are rather "intelligent", and actually make a post based on what the topic's about. Also, why don't the staff delete these accounts?

[BrookSkimmer]

Good question.

Few are 'intelligent' but for the most part they are bots.

We do delete they however there are quite a few new ones on any given occasion. If you would like to put a few links to pages on which you have seen these spam accounts at work that would be helpful. At least for getting rid of the ones you've spotted. 

[Jukka the Sling]

Well...

Here's one.

Another one.

And then 2 right here - "JennyGirl" and "MissKelly".

[Ungatt Trunn]

I've checked all of those links...what makes you think that accounts like MissKelly are spambots? They look legit to me.

[Jukka the Sling]

For one thing, they have a link to something in their signature. Also, they joined the forum, were on for a few hours, and haven't been on since.

[Ungatt Trunn]

For one thing, they have a link to something in their signature. Also, they joined the forum, were on for a few hours, and haven't been on since.

But didn't you once have a link in your signature? And your a legit person, right?

Right?

[Jukka the Sling]

 

They're linking to a business, though. I was linking to a non-business website.

[Ungatt Trunn]

They're linking to a business, though. I was linking to a non-business website.

What type of business?

[Jukka the Sling]

Look at MissKelly's signature. (I don't recommend clicking links from spammers, though.)

My 250th post! Woot!

[BrookSkimmer]

All listed accounts have been checked into and appropriate actions were made.

[Ungatt Trunn]

All listed accounts have been checked into and appropriate actions were made.

As I have seen...but I have a question: if there are SPAM accounts, why not just delete the account instead of gagging them?

[Lutra]

Deleting allows them to re-register with the email address.  Gagging prevents the email from being re-used, so a spammer has to keep registering new email addresses as well as a new account for here.

[Ungatt Trunn]

Deleting allows them to re-register with the email address.  Gagging prevents the email from being re-used, so a spammer has to keep registering new email addresses as well as a new account for here.

Alright, I understand now. Thanks.