The Spam-Bots are KILLIN me, son!

[tinydancer]

I don't get it, either.

[tcsparky]

Some of the junk spammer are people who get paid $.01 per post. They don't care what they post. I know someone who used to spend hours doing this. I think there are better ways to make extra money.

[OPhiAGinger]

All of the spam is in the Introductions thread. I don't ever read that one, anyway, and if we could just get it excluded from the main opening page I bet most people could ignore it happily.

Then the mods would just need to do occasional cleanup to keep from over-filling our server capacity.

[tcsparky]

I think removing the Introductions from the main page wil definitely improve the board!!!

[TPA85]

Well, John is definitely alive and functional. Last night I filed a PayPal claim on the grounds that what was promised wasn't delivered. He apparently got on just long enough to deactivate my paid account because I'm back to a normal account today.

[thetalady]

Originally Posted by TPA85

Well, John is definitely alive and functional. Last night I filed a PayPal claim on the grounds that what was promised wasn't delivered. He apparently got on just long enough to deactivate my paid account because I'm back to a normal account today.

Well, now I am PISSED

[sigmagirl2000]

It still says his last activity was aug 1st. He must be able to change your status without logging in?

[ChioLu]

I wonder if several people filed PayPal claims, that John would get on the board and see what is happening. And, maybe, see that he has a ton of messages. (I don't mean to be a(nother) pain to someone who is dealing with a tragedy. Several people have offered to take over while he, deservedly, needs a break.)

Also, what's a 995 number?

[thetalady]

Originally Posted by ChioLu

Also, what's a 995 number?

Do you mean area code? No 995 on the US. It is the country code for Georgia, as in used to be part of Russia, not the Peach State!

[ChioLu]

Originally Posted by thetalady

Do you mean area code? No 995 on the US. It is the country code for Georgia, as in used to be part of Russia, not the Peach State!

I don't want to get the spammers the satisfaction of opening 1 of their threads, but several have 91 + 995 & looks like a phone #.
Maybe Russian mail order brides!

[LAblondeGPhi]

Originally Posted by ChioLu

I don't want to get the spammers the satisfaction of opening 1 of their threads, but several have 91 + 995 & looks like a phone #.
Maybe Russian mail order brides!

91 is the country code for India.

[thetalady]

PayPal says you only have 6 months to protest. I have to see when I paid for my 5 years, but I think it was more than 6 months ago.

[TPA85]

I was surprised to see any acknowledgement from him, especially so quickly.
I did send him a long message via the claim center about what was going on and told him it wasn't about the money but we all feel abandoned and requested that he get on and assign some super mods.. I'm hoping to hear back from him or see something done.

PayPal's claim window is 6 months which for me is TODAY so that's why I filed the claim when I did.

[thetalady]

Originally Posted by TPA85

PayPal's claim window is 6 months which for me is TODAY so that's why I filed the claim when I did.

I paid for 5 years on the Black Friday (Nov 29) special that John was running I am way past the 6 month cutoff. Doesn't seem fair.

[andthen]

I feel especially bad for the Super Mods as I feel as if they're caught in the middle.

I've enjoyed the board for the brief period time, that I've been on here and its unfortunate that its been taken over by spammers. For those who suggested starting fresh elsewhere, that thought crossed my mind but I will totally admit I haven't a clue on what it takes to set something like that up or keep it running on a day-to-day basis.

Regardless, I do hope there is some resolution that would allow people to get back to using the site for its intended purpose. Hopefully that comes sooner rather than later.