Helping with Spam

Discussion in 'All Discussions' started by Swellinfo, May 26, 2013.

  1. Swellinfo

    Swellinfo Administrator

    May 19, 2006
    Just want to say a couple things about the spam threads on this forum.

    Firstly, thanks to all who "report posts" regarding spam threads/posts. You can do this
    by clicking on the small alert icon under the post. Please keep the notices coming if you see them, so we can try to maintain a clean board.

    Unfortunately, the internet is filled with people trying to scam there way to the top, by posting meaningless links to gain search engine popularity and such. Believe it or not, its a lot of work to maintain the message board, so it is very helpful when the users can help flag such posts. Also, we will try to look for more ways to keep things clean and going smooth and prevent spam in the first place.

    I think the board has been coming more alive with substantial threads recently, which I'm pretty stoked to see. Please feel free now to post inconsequential, meaningless replies that insult others and describe how much you dislike this site. And, hopefully, you have also been able to sense sarcasm in forum posts by now :rolleyes:
     
  2. seldom seen

    seldom seen Well-Known Member

    Aug 21, 2012
    Thanks for managing the forum and letting us have some fun with it, will certainly be more adamant about reporting spammers.
     

  3. northendcanyon

    northendcanyon Well-Known Member

    160
    Mar 21, 2013
    This site really is special and meaningful to me. It's hard to relate it to the work of a person because I'm so detached from that side of things but thank you guys at the top for doing what you do. And the fact that you're a bodyboarder doesn't even matter. I'll tow you in to the canyon any day brother, just gotta let lee take the first set. That guy... well just know if you drop first there's a snake in the grass, I repeat, snake in the grass.
     
  4. yankee

    yankee Well-Known Member

    Sep 26, 2008
    Ditto.

    Speaking as one who recently got sent to the equivalent of the Mojave (time out), and I deserved it, the board has gotten a lot better than a couple years ago in terms of quality. Even with an overfed, long-haired leaping gnome weaving through threads.

    The forecasts are also a lot more accurate when contrasted with a few years ago.
    Esp enjoy the multiple updates each day. Thanks much!
     
  5. oipaul

    oipaul Well-Known Member

    671
    May 23, 2006
    I find myself coming here less and less. How about weeding out some of the multi posting conspiracy theorists? It's like the inmates are running the asylum...
     
  6. antoine

    antoine Well-Known Member

    Mar 10, 2013
    Oddly enough I don't think he wanted any thanks, so lets not let the Admin know how cool this forum really is !
     
  7. ocsurf32

    ocsurf32 Well-Known Member

    390
    Jul 22, 2012
    Best forum on the web
     
  8. brewengineer

    brewengineer Well-Known Member

    Jun 22, 2011
    Yeah, I am not sure what happened here. We never had conspiracy spam like this before.
     
  9. GoodVibes

    GoodVibes Well-Known Member

    Jun 29, 2008
    What the hecks going on with you Yankee?Your villain status is quickly going down the tubes.
     
  10. DawnPatrol321

    DawnPatrol321 Well-Known Member

    Mar 6, 2012
    +1 I try to avoid those threads as much as possible. it's always the same few, they just like to touch each other "virtually" i think...
     
  11. yankee

    yankee Well-Known Member

    Sep 26, 2008
    It's freaking some people out.
     
  12. GoodVibes

    GoodVibes Well-Known Member

    Jun 29, 2008
    The only logical explanation is Yankees girlfriend got a hold of Yankees computer.
     
  13. trevolution

    trevolution Well-Known Member

    Feb 16, 2012
    just throwin it out there. if anybody doesnt like what i have to say start a thread to block me. i dare you. If you get to 50 votes ill deactivate my account myself
     
  14. trevolution

    trevolution Well-Known Member

    Feb 16, 2012
    "yankee" went south. to get some culture
     
  15. GoodVibes

    GoodVibes Well-Known Member

    Jun 29, 2008
    I give Trollvolution 1 more week without 50 votes.
     
  16. brewengineer

    brewengineer Well-Known Member

    Jun 22, 2011
    I guess the positive side to all this is that he isn't posting about conspiracies. He does seem to be drunk posting a lot.
     
  17. trevolution

    trevolution Well-Known Member

    Feb 16, 2012
    quiting drinking till i cost the mason dixon again in a week. need to dry out before i drown. day numero uno started 24 hours ago.
     
  18. yankee

    yankee Well-Known Member

    Sep 26, 2008
    That must be it, kid.

    Are you hammered again? On a Tuesday night? Settle down, sparky, find a sponsor & try to get to work on time once this week. Otherwise, you're just another unemployed putz who thinks he's witty after downing a couple of bourbons.

    BTW, since you & Goodvibes (what a name) are doing each other in your metaphorical circle jerk, just might want to keep those 'goodvibes' to yourselves.
     
    Last edited: May 29, 2013
  19. GoodVibes

    GoodVibes Well-Known Member

    Jun 29, 2008
    Yo Trevolution,Please please tell me you didn't get banned yet?
     
  20. yankee

    yankee Well-Known Member

    Sep 26, 2008
    Circle jerk isn't quite the same, eh?