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MNHQ here <waves> re. spam

84 replies

RowanMumsnet · 03/03/2013 11:25

Hello

Just to let you know that we are dealing and exterminating; thanks for all the reports. Hope you'll understand if we don't have time to come on to all the various different threads about this right now.

OP posts:
MooncupGoddess · 03/03/2013 12:37

Ugh. Could MN make the registration process a bit more complicated (e.g. having to identify mixed-up letters on the screen or something) to deter them, or does it not work like that?

MmeLindor · 03/03/2013 12:37

Not sure if it helps or just makes it worse, if we are all reporting threads. Hopefully one of MNHQ will pop in and tell us.

Sparklingbrook · 03/03/2013 12:37

Same here Five. But the NN seems to change a lot.

MrsJREwing · 03/03/2013 12:36

still loads

Sparklingbrook · 03/03/2013 12:36

I think if you report. Post 'reported' on the thread. I assume that's helpful re multiple reports?

FiveGoMadInDorset · 03/03/2013 12:36

No attacking AIBU. Still reporting but not sure if should be?

MmeLindor · 03/03/2013 12:35

yes, had another look at the threads. I think you are correct. Poor Tech, must be manic at MNHQ.

LIZS · 03/03/2013 12:35

They're still appearing !

Tee2072 · 03/03/2013 12:35

I made the same suggestion, Tapir. I don't know if HQ have done it or not.

Remember, if you hide the threads, other threads will appear on Active!

ShowOfHands · 03/03/2013 12:34

I don't think it is advertising though. I think they're doing it because they can. If they wanted to advertise they'd pay more attention to audience. I think they're more likely to be doing it because they can. Disruption of Service attacks seem to be just ridiculous attempts to derail the function of large sites for some perverse pleasure. There are groups out there whose sole function is to choose a site and try and bring it down by doing exactly this sort of thing. There are a few ways of doing it but spambots are very popular. Makes it unusable for the intended audience.

MmeLindor · 03/03/2013 12:20

Talk about not knowing your market - do they really think that MN is a hotbead of footie fans?

Although, I am presuming it is a bot kind of thing, cause no one could post that fast.

Moominsarehippos · 03/03/2013 12:19

Surely is goes back to whoecer is advertising? Whatzit - some football-style doodah?

ShowOfHands · 03/03/2013 12:17

Sadly, they'll probably never be able to trace it back anywhere.

MmeLindor · 03/03/2013 12:16

Blimey, just looked at the Bloggers Network. Do you want us to report each threads, or is there no point?

Sparklingbrook · 03/03/2013 12:16

A trawl of 'unanswered messages' will get a lot of them.

Moominsarehippos · 03/03/2013 12:15

Can't you list the originating mailboxes and we can spam them back with recipes for hummous or something?

ShowOfHands · 03/03/2013 12:13

At one point at 3am, my active convos was 50 threads long. 40 were spam as a minimum.

It's such a spectacular waste of time. And completely illegal.

dothraki · 03/03/2013 12:10

Sparkling Grin
Do you think this would be a good time to start a thread about football ?

Moominsarehippos · 03/03/2013 12:08

You have DALEKS at MNHQ? I am so jealous.

Sparklingbrook · 03/03/2013 12:07

MNHQ at the moment Or maybe Tech?

ShowOfHands · 03/03/2013 12:05

Agree with Families. Was thinking at about 3am this morning, they need a banner across MN atm explaining that they are aware of the problem and what/if anything we should do. There must have been hundreds of reports and I have no idea if they're useful.

dothraki · 03/03/2013 12:05

They are bloody everywhere. I might actually have togo and do something constructive for a few hours Sad

TapirBackRider · 03/03/2013 12:03

I've just reported two new ones that were posted in the last 5 mins - can I suggest a temporary shut down of the registration system whilst this is dealt with??

FamiliesShareGerms · 03/03/2013 12:01

Suggest that you post this message (along with whether you want us to report or not - there are some very recent ones still coming in...) at the top of the page, or under "discussions of the day" or somewhere it won't get drowned out in spam itself

Sunnywithshowers · 03/03/2013 12:01

Good luck! I don't need responses either, just glad you're deleting them all.