SPAM button in PM's

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Todd — Fri, 02 Feb 2007 19:33:16 GMT

I think this may have given another spammer the same idea, because another LP member tipped me off to someone trying to get people to instant message him for his syndicate .

Maybe I'll have to filter all PMs from new members, just like I have strict controls on the forums for new members. I hate to do it, but this spam crap is really getting to me.

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Todd — Fri, 02 Feb 2007 03:31:41 GMT

That is an excellent idea. I also need to create on for the blogs, now that you mention it.

By the way, it turns out that guy sent a few dozen PMs, but you are the ONLY ONE to report the spam to me. I hope others follow your example in the future, so that I can find out about people sending this spam garbage thru PMs.

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SPAM button in PM's

JADELottery — Fri, 02 Feb 2007 03:20:38 GMT

Todd,

Just thought of something that might help us all. Is it possible to program a SPAM button in our PM viewer so if we get SPAM from someone there is a automated set point where if enough SPAM button feedbacks would trigger a block of PM's by that person and deletion of other sent SPAM, or for newbies, the complete deletion of membership and sent SPAM.