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can you do something about the prolific spammer?

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Enormouse · 19/01/2015 19:11

The one that keeps linking to his/her blog and keeps coming back constantly?

Thanks hq.

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LineRunner · 19/01/2015 19:12

Yes ffs it is getting stupid now.

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JaneFonda · 19/01/2015 19:41

Yes please.

cozietoesie · 19/01/2015 21:16

There are things that can be done (for example, limiting the power to post links to people who have already posted X times on the site/been registered for x months or so on, or requiring all people who want to post to have lodged a cc or whatever (these are just examples)) but they're liable to have significant effects on the useability of the site as it currently operates. As would eg active moderation.

Did you have any thoughts for a possible solution(s) ?

RebeccaMumsnet · 20/01/2015 09:41

Hi all,

Thanks for the reports, we do zap them as quickly as possible and if they persist, we ban their accounts with us. Spammers like this do tend to come in waves but soon stop when they realise that we don't allow that sort of thing on MN.

Please keep reporting and we will keep zapping, if it carries on beyond January then we will look at other tech solutions. We do have a few up our sleeves [TSSDNCOP] and we are using them, but please keep reporting and we will have a look at the process if they persist.

Thanks again Thanks

Enormouse · 20/01/2015 18:54

Thanks rebecca

It appears he/she is back again www.mumsnet.com/Talk/parenting/2287542-7-Things-You-Didnt-Know-About-Raising-Newborn-Twins

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YetAnotherHelenMumsnet · 20/01/2015 19:48

If you just keep reporting, we'll get rid of them, thanks.

LineRunner · 20/01/2015 19:58

I have just reported another FOUR.

RowanMumsnet · 21/01/2015 10:37

OK we're trying another tack which we hope will make it a bit more difficult for them to CONSTANTLY RE-REG AAAARGH

magimedi · 21/01/2015 12:13

I've reported at least two this morning.

BOFster · 21/01/2015 12:15

Ah right, I reported one but didn't realise there were loads of them. What a pain.

RowanMumsnet · 21/01/2015 12:17

Yep - we can make it more difficult for them but as yet haven't worked out a way to completely stop them. Thanks for the reports though - we WILL prevail, yes we will

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