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Rusty Edge
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PostPosted: Thu Nov 05, 2015 4:53 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thank You!
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PostPosted: Sat Nov 07, 2015 5:29 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Blasted away two spam posts this morning!
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PostPosted: Sat Nov 07, 2015 5:57 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

You are truly a luxury to have!! Thanks a lot.

I had a great time today I visited the Austrian military museum it was awesome! I did not realize just how bad things got for the Austrians after they lost their Kaiser in 1918, it was basically civil war until Hitler took over in 1938. THey were relieved to have some stability. In the 1840's they were at war almost all the time. Verry interesting history! Awesome place!! You
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PostPosted: Fri Nov 27, 2015 9:15 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

A certain new member (Lovef*nluv) who joined recently made two posts in existing threads that made absolutely no sense at all in relation to the post topics. Rather than risk somebody responding to the non-nonsensical posts and inviting more spam, I think I should blast his posts off the board. I wanted to ask you folks about it before doing so.
Thoughts?
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Salty Dog
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PostPosted: Sat Nov 28, 2015 1:05 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks, I agree. I was going to mention him to you. Glad you spotted him. Totally bizarre!
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fleetp
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PostPosted: Sat Nov 28, 2015 1:59 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Good enough. I'll delete the two posts.
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Roland
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PostPosted: Sat Nov 28, 2015 5:47 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

fleetp wrote:
A certain new member (Lovef*nluv) who joined recently made two posts in existing threads that made absolutely no sense at all in relation to the post topics. Rather than risk somebody responding to the non-nonsensical posts and inviting more spam, I think I should blast his posts off the board. I wanted to ask you folks about it before doing so.
Thoughts?

I used to find occasional generic posts like that in the comments on my blog. They were not spam in the usual sense - there was nothing commercial about them - but they made no reference to the topic at hand. I could not figure out what game those posters were playing.
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Captain Teague
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PostPosted: Sat Nov 28, 2015 4:28 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Roland wrote:
fleetp wrote:
A certain new member (Lovef*nluv) who joined recently made two posts in existing threads that made absolutely no sense at all in relation to the post topics. Rather than risk somebody responding to the non-nonsensical posts and inviting more spam, I think I should blast his posts off the board. I wanted to ask you folks about it before doing so.
Thoughts?

I used to find occasional generic posts like that in the comments on my blog. They were not spam in the usual sense - there was nothing commercial about them - but they made no reference to the topic at hand. I could not figure out what game those posters were playing.

Most likely just boosting their numbers. Other than that, I have no idea.
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PostPosted: Sun Nov 29, 2015 10:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Perhaps they were lost at sea ? Smile Sailor
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Pirate
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PostPosted: Mon Nov 30, 2015 8:02 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'm just glad he wasn't selling Nike shoes or Iphone cases.
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PostPosted: Mon Nov 30, 2015 5:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Pirate wrote:
I'm just glad he wasn't selling Nike shoes or Iphone cases.


If he had been . I would hope that Captain Teague or myself would have seen it first and deleted the post(s).
Very respectfully,
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Pirate
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PostPosted: Tue Dec 01, 2015 7:12 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I didn't click on them nor am I but laying all jokes aside there are a couple new posts. In other words that Nike dude is back. These idiots are going to be hard to deal with. Ban them is one thing but most folks know how to get around that. They are capable of changing there IP Address, Nationality, ETC. and simply come back as new members. Sorry to bring bad news but it is what it is and there is no use in pretending it didn't happen.
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PostPosted: Tue Dec 01, 2015 7:14 am    Post subject: bbnhjzad Reply with quote

bbnhjzad is the spammer I am talking about.
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PostPosted: Tue Dec 01, 2015 2:50 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Wells somebody must have deleted their post as it's gone now. Just hope it stays gone.
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Captain Teague
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PostPosted: Wed Dec 02, 2015 2:00 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I was able to plant a broadside below the waterline, sending Davy Jones an early Christmas gift. Very Happy Sailor

The "new mods" have no power to ban or delete members, simply remove the offensive posts. I wish I could do more.
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