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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:
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!

LIZS · 03/03/2013 12:35

They're still appearing !

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.

FiveGoMadInDorset · 03/03/2013 12:36

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

Sparklingbrook · 03/03/2013 12:36

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

MrsJREwing · 03/03/2013 12:36

still loads

Sparklingbrook · 03/03/2013 12:37

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

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.

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?

FiveGoMadInDorset · 03/03/2013 12:38

I have been doing that and just hiding those already done.

Thumbwitch · 03/03/2013 12:38

Hope you can fix up an appropriate defence against them! Bloody annoying, they are.

PeggyCarter · 03/03/2013 12:39

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Message withdrawn at poster's request.

Tee2072 · 03/03/2013 12:40

Most of the bots can get through that moon. Their tech is more advanced than most Captcha tech.

Sad but true...

Sparklingbrook · 03/03/2013 12:40

At least with the huge thread titles they are easy to stop.

Sparklingbrook · 03/03/2013 12:40

Not stop-spot. Hmm

LineRunner · 03/03/2013 12:41

Just reported another few.

lougle · 03/03/2013 12:42

Don't stand in Spam, Rowan Shock

Please do tell us what will make your lives easier at the Towers Smile

FiveGoMadInDorset · 03/03/2013 12:42

We seem to have moved on from football.

PlentyOfPubeGardens · 03/03/2013 12:48

BrewBrewBrew for the troops.

Sparklingbrook · 03/03/2013 12:52

It's a bit like this Sad

Tee2072 · 03/03/2013 12:53

I have this mental image of HQ with red lights flashing and people yelling across the room 'There's 12 more in Bloggers! Get on it STAT!'

'Roger!'

and the sound of electronic laser fire as they are deleted and blocked....

stoatie · 03/03/2013 12:54

sad gits (spammers)

Sparklingbrook · 03/03/2013 12:55

It must be like the control panel of the Tardis.

Tee2072 · 03/03/2013 13:01

This is what I'm thinking, Sparkling.

I am expecting a picture of The Doctor on the MN Facebook page any second now.

MmeLindor · 03/03/2013 13:02

Damn. Tee. Now I have Dr Who them tune in my head