The official what's happening about the spammers thread. MNHQ will only post on this one for the time being (sorry, not being hoity; it's just to save time)

[HelenMumsnet]

Afternoon.

We are currently mopping up after close on 100 (and that's just the last count) spammers posted all over our boards last night and this morning.

Thank you for all your reports. We hope you'll understand that we're not going to reply to them. Please take it as read that we're really grateful.

IMPORTANT: we think we have tabs on pretty much all of the spammers now, so (even if we haven't deleted them all yet) so there is no need to report any more. In fact, any more reports and our system might keel over!

Once we can see the wood for the trees, we'll post again and ask you to report any remaining spam posts we might have missed.

Please bear with us. We are getting there.

Any Qs, do post em here and we'll do our best to answer you.

[ripsishere]

I wonder why they bother? I am certainly not over keen to watch some American football. Even if it is free.

[ZacharyQuack]

They're baaaaaack. Other subjects again.

[IamtheZombie]

They're back again. Just spotted a thread on Active Convos in Other Subjects. OP's name is shipman8327.

[FruOla]

I wasn't sure whether to report the threads themselves, or put my report on this thread! Pesky little blighters, aren't they?

[redlac]

I reported them too FruOla

[FruOla]

Just seen some more in Chat. Poster - nathan2011

[HelenMumsnet]

@VerySmallSqueak

Thank you MNHQ.
You did good tonight.

Thank you. Appreciated.

[RemindMeWhatSleepIs]

and for mumsnet staff.

[HotCrossCatPuss]

That wouldn't have helped last night. I history checked a few if them and they'd already registered a few days ago. HQ did a good job last night, but it is a little disappointing when they keep telling us things are in place, then they all bugger off at 2 am and give the trolls free reign.

[PlentyOfPubeGardens]

I think MNHQ need to decide whether we're 'open' at night or not.

If we're not 'open', they could suspend account creation overnight, limit the number of posts new posters make etc. This would not be great for anyone in desperate need of support who stumbles across MN in the dark hours and it wouldn't be great for international participation.

If we are 'open', they need to staff the place a bit overnight. I think it would be worth the investment.



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[ChestyNut]

Chats full of em

[HairyHandedTrucker]

right. we need captchas

we also a need a maximum number of new posts per poster.
we also really need an ignore poster button.

and maybe you guys might also want to delegate the delete button to some of us international mumsneters who are still awake now.

[TapirBackRider]

Ooops - forgot this was here and have reported some of the more idiotic stuff.

Sorry!

[InLoveWithDavidTennant]

apologies mnhq... i have been reporting threads and posts tonight... along with many others im sure. i didnt know about this thread.

they've posted all over tonight. here's some for when you finish the clean up. i dont envy you... though i would have great satisfaction using the delete button

[Earlybird]

Hello, hello - calling Tech and MN HQ - we need you!

[Contradictionincarnate]

check out the wtaf post where they reveal their intentions to bring down mn ... who are they?

[HotCrossCatPuss]

Well done HQ. I'm so glad they didn't bring the website down overnight!

[MrsShrek3]

darn. missed it

[VerySmallSqueak]

Thank you MNHQ.
You did good tonight.

[MurderOfGoths]

Can't help thinking that HQ might need something more like this after tonight!

[Startail]

for HQ,

[stargirl1701]

All over? For tonight anyway...