Hey New Folks! Are you getting PM spam?

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FranOnTheEdge

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Got one, reported it, MacAllister dealing with it. I'm outahere..... zooooom!

Oh, I didn't get it the day I joined, I've been here for 98 posts, my identity thingie on the left says 'Join Date Nov 2011' but isn't specific... and as my memory is abysmal for dates, we'll probably never know, but I'd say I've been here about...... 3 weeks maybe?

Feels more like a couple of months, but that's just 'cos I like it here.
 

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I think I did, but of course deleted it, sorry! it was Carousel Time.
 

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Carousel Time has been banned for spamming, and thank you VERY much, everyone! It really is a huge help, and lets us maintain a better-groomed forum.
 

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I registered a few days ago and I haven't had an trouble with spam.
 

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That sounds great, most forums let them fill up your mailbox. The spam king in New Jersey should have been on a first name basis with me a couple years ago. When will they come out with a dot net format that doesn't have so many holes in it? Believe me they could bullet proof it and save everyone a lot of work.
 
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Nope, but it's good to know that everyone's on it when something like this happens:)
 

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yup. the first week after i joined my spam increased by about 180%. a lot of offers for both viagra and new rolexes. i do need a watch, and actually the husband has been working a lot lately but i don't think this is related to the spam issue.....
 

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First - welcome to AW!

Second - I'm getting reports from new members about receiving PM spam soon after you've registered, with a link to a different online writers forum.

Thank you!

I'm a recent member and have received no spam.
 

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Originally Posted by MacAllister
First - welcome to AW!

Second - I'm getting reports from new members about receiving PM spam soon after you've registered, with a link to a different online writers forum.

Thank you!


Thank you for the welcome.

And no spam about a different online writers forum.
 

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Well so far nothing has happened to me, good thing 'cause I am kind of on the trusting side as well, but my wife keeps a good eye on me.
 

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I haven't had spam for ages, used to have it fried in batter. I think that was around 20 years ago!
 

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yup. the first week after i joined my spam increased by about 180%. a lot of offers for both viagra and new rolexes. i do need a watch, and actually the husband has been working a lot lately but i don't think this is related to the spam issue.....

Weird.

There's is not any spam in my mailbox
 

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Not that kind of spam; this is spam in your AW PM box that's a poorly written suggestion that you join another writing forum.

I've got it.

Well then I received no sapm about the writing forums for the time being.

I'll be on guard .


p.s
Are you the admin on this forum?
 
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