spam

[tobee43]

Ok, TB, I have a bridge I want to sell to you. Now, really, I own it, so I can sell it.

Des.

does that bridge come with fog??? if so, i'll take it! LOL! i know the london bridge came with some.

i'm with you that the ads may not really work that well, however, whatever supports the sites i hope it works out well.

[bcohen]

I agree with one thing. I would much rather have a site full of ads than have to PAY for membership, like some sites force you to do. (Experts Exchange comes to mind.)

[AngelinaCat]

Ok, TB, I have a bridge I want to sell to you. Now, really, I own it, so I can sell it.

Des.

Darn! I thought I sold that dang thing yesterday....

[tobee43]

Darn! I thought I sold that dang thing yesterday....

LOL!!! too funny!

[AngelinaCat]

Okay, I just logged in as my test character and saw the links that everyone is talking about. It does look like we have a member named 'Links' and that he/she is posting spam. This particular one was between the bottom of the last post and above the text box where I typed my message. I took a screen shot and will try to post it if I can remember how to do it.....

[tobee43]

you really think this may be a spammer?

the one i just got was Jesus loves me and wants me to date these people that are pictured, followed by a tide detergent link.... odd combo, both on the same line. maybe a subliminal message???? about one should always wear clean clothes on a date?

[AngelinaCat]

I really don't know what it is. At least what I saw was related to the legal field--divorce attorneys, and the like.

I hope we don't get invaded with ads like the ones that plague my two Hotmail accounts. I mean, I couldn't care less about the five secrets to a flat stomach, and the like. Ugh!

[LadyInTheRed]

I don't think it's a spammer. It looks like a forum member, but it's not. Notice that you can't click on "links" and see a member profile like you can for all other members.

I think it is a software setting that changed during the recent upgrade. May be intentional, may not be.

[Sammie]

I am getting the same thing as AC, Bankruptcy Lawyers & How To File Chap. 7 by "Links". There have been different ones since last week all adds. sammie

[AngelinaCat]

Well, it won't let me upload the screen print from either my computer or a website, so here is the link to it:

http://www.putnam-fl-cemeteries.org/BKForumLinksAds.gif

[tobee43]

Well, it won't let me upload the screen print from either my computer or a website, so here is the link to it:

http://www.putnam-fl-cemeteries.org/BKForumLinksAds.gif

i have seen those as well. i think lady is correct, i don't think it's spam. like she said, i think it's the software as well.

i also think if it's a source of revenue for the site, it's not to difficult at all to deal with, on the other hand the email issue could really have a negative result, if people are awaiting an email, as they have been a constant source of communication between the member and the site, it could affect the site. someone waiting for a response and not getting one may not come back, thinking that no one responded to their question

[tobee43]

oh i just saw the cutest spam links thingy...adopt a polar bear! don't know if you can get to see it, since that link doesn't work either...it always says the file is to large, although they aren't. oh well, next to the polar bear cub was a panda bear cub. now that's a bit refreshing from the dates and detergent ads i have seeing

http://img-cdn.mediaplex.com/0/17755/WWF_Symbolic_PolarBear-Adopt-30c_AdoptaPolarBear_300x250.jpeg

OH GOOD YOU CAN SEE HIM!!