Spammers, Reporters and Bullies

[AB Editor]

Good Day everyone, hope we're well.


I wonder if we can discuss and agree the best way to deal with spammers?

The Editors do their best to get to reports as soon as they come in. Those which have come through today have been picked off asap.

I would suggest though that those who spot spammers avoid posting on their threads. By posting on their threads - even to say "reported" pushes the post back into the "latest posts" box which encourages others to look and comment.

While this is of little benefit to the spammers (they'll be gone shortly after anyway) it is a bit like forcing ad breaks into everyone else's AnswerBank viewing.

The following is mostly directed at the CB crowd:

There also seems to be a habit of some users of trying to "shout down" anyone who reports - something along the lines of "no one likes a grass".

This is nonsense. We provide functions to keep the site free of trolls and banned users. Use them.

The only time "no one likes a grass" has weight is in prison. If you are currently serving time in jail, I can only suggest a visit here: http://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/Law/ to see where you went wrong.

I noticed a rash of bullying bubbled up last night. If you've found your account suspended, and you were involved, please don't contact us about it - it is permanent.



I hope you have a good weekend.

Spare Ed

[dotty.]

My Mum's great aunt was called Sarah Hannah and they called her Zanna so I messed about with your name to make it sound more interesting.

[Daily-Editor]

dotty - yes, you got a mention.

[jno]

no, my house is full of it, but I thought it was time AB had a change.

Also, they could add more interest to the street frontage

http://media.ebaumswo...e/cripster/crazy3.jpg

[vivandorron]

I have just clicked into this thread and am completely confused. Is the Ed smoking 'grass' or is it being suggested that B00 is. I have respect for both of them; so please someone enlighten me as to what is going on because I would not wish to comment adversely and then be listed as a troll.

Ron.

[anneasquith]

viv, did it get delivered ?

[NazNomad]

Whut tha fekk?

http://www.sportsansw...t/Question797981.html

[jno]

Ron, I think you have already condemned yourself to deletion (by suggesting the Ed's smoking grass) and to having your lights punched out (by suggesting B00 is). I think you should quit now while you're ahead.

[NazNomad]

Yeah, like B00 would need an excuse like that? ;-D

[jno]

told you it was weird, Naz, but you had to look, didn't you.

[NazNomad]

At least I'm famous somewhere, lol

[ChuckFickens]

Either that Jno, or they'll both ask if Ron knows where they can get any :)

[NazNomad]

Dammit, I was going in with the 'big spoon' and saw this ... We are sorry but currently we are not allowing any more sign ups, due to forum abuse.

Ha, sweet.

[ChuckFickens]

Banning gets rid of posts, maybe the Ed wanted to leave the whole lot up for a while so people can see what's not acceptable.

[NazNomad]

For the 'uninitiated', what's the big them/us deal?