Spam

[emmie]

as most of you know i am a moderator, i try and keep up to date with getting rid of Spam, but i can't be on here all day, so keep on reporting it, and hopefully other mods will dispense with it. I think there must be a way to filter out the Gummies, and Keto based ones, surely that is feasible.

[emmie]

perhaps the Ed will come back and tell why it hasn't been done before now, if it's not possible then so be it.

[Bobbisox1]

I agree Emmie, it’s getting worse as are the pop up ads

[emmie]

i do my best Bobbi of getting rid of the morning ones, i may miss some but usually i get them in the end, but it's up to the ED and Spare Ed to come up with a solution to this increasing problem.

[aelmpvw]

keep up the good work emmie xx

[emmie]

thanks ael, i wish i could spend all day here, but my old eyes do get a bit tired, lol

[Bobbisox1]

I know you’re doing a good job Emmie but it must feel like painting the Forth bridge at times , maybe a few ‘spam’ Mods should be appointed as it’s impossible to be online all the time and as it’s not fee paying and free, that’s feasible

[emmie]

it doesn't help that my banning process doesn't always work, its been reported to The Spare Ed, the most i can sometimes do is get rid of the one answer, its a bit complicated to explain, but the process of banning spam needs really looking at.

[Bobbisox1]

Good luck with that Emmie

[emmie]

it does a bit Bobbi, i get rid of them - then more pop up. but if there are any other mods on site today, perhaps e mail the team to ask why its not feasible to filter the worse ones.

[MargoTester]

I was just about to post the same thing Bobbi. Spam mods :-)

[emmie]

you have to be on all day, and that just isn't possible at least for me...
there must be a way to filter out the worse of the spam, gummies and keto just two that could be dealt with in a more professional manner.

[Bobbisox1]

That’s why there should be a number of ‘spam only’ Mods or call them volunteers , to let the proper Mods get on with doing their job

[emmie]

i am happy to do the early morning ones, they are easily spotted. But as i said i can't be on all day, as much as i would like to be,
sadly Danny doesn't seem to be around, he got rid of lots, i hope he is ok, but last time he seemed to be ailing...

[emmie]

so keep on reporting, and hopefully the other mods will do their thing.

[barry1010]

Pointless reporting at weekend and bank holidays as only the Eds see the reports.
Keto is a valid topic, though. Some diabetics and athletes are keen to try the keto diet so I wouldn't like that word to be filtered out.
Even gummies is becoming common with the likes of Holland and Barrett selling them.

[emmie]

sorry Barry, they are spam and should be deleted....

[barry1010]

I know they are spam but I am saying that if those words are filtered it will be difficult for ABers with genuine questions to ask about those topics.

[MargoTester]

I though only the ed team saw reports, not mods, and eds are not here at the weekend.

[barry1010]

That's what I said, Margot

[MargoTester]

Our posts must have crossed Barry - great minds eh