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Island

Island Report 2 Apr 2020 21:29

I've reported a post on 'success stories'' seems dodgy.
It's still visible on the board though but RR'd when I click on the subject. Odd!
Anyone want to take a look - don't click on the links!

Island

Island Report 2 Apr 2020 22:37

Did anyone take a look?
Allan?
Bob?
Barbra?
Ron?

JoyBoroAngel

JoyBoroAngel Report 2 Apr 2020 22:38

I never seen it to be honest :-D :-D

Researching:
The birth of Middlesbrough

Harswell

Harswell Report 2 Apr 2020 22:44

Was this PANERAI (look at the date)

Island

Island Report 2 Apr 2020 22:57

Yes, I see the date :-S
I see the user name but why is it still visible after I reported it? The comment that is.

It's SPAM

Allan

Allan Report 2 Apr 2020 23:24

Yes I took a look, Island :-)

Not much to say really :-0

Island

Island Report 2 Apr 2020 23:32

Allan, reported posts are replaced with 'this post has been rr'd' or somesuch.
It's an allyun I tell ye :-0

Allan

Allan Report 2 Apr 2020 23:52

:-D :-D :-D

Perhaps some Boards are treated differently, after all who would expect a 'success story' to be RR'd?

Didn't a series of either spam or advertising threads appear a few years ago or have I gone completely Doolally?

Please don't answer the second part of that question ;-)

Island

Island Report 3 Apr 2020 00:04

Oh go on, pleeeeease let me answer the second part :-D :-D :-D



No. You haven't gone *completely* doolally. There was indeed a mass spamming but all I saw was 'this post has been reported' etc - which was most annoying as we all like a little nosey don't we?

Allan

Allan Report 3 Apr 2020 00:12

Nope, says he, the major curtain twitcher in the street ;-)

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 3 Apr 2020 03:53

yep, it's spam ............. though under his avatar it says member since Feburary (?) 2019, and that he has 3 posts.

Researching:
My brother, photo taken in September 1991 just a couple of weeks before he died. ............................................................ To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 3 Apr 2020 06:27

I sometimes see mass postings on the success board that are selling goods

Will rr,them and they get removed .

Genes don’t seem to know about them unless they are reported :-(

The posters are crafty cos they post on a Thursday/Friday knowing genes support won’t be working till the following Monday at the earliest :-(

Researching:
Surname Fahse. Germany. Essex .South East London My avatar is one of our wedding photos of 1957

Island

Island Report 3 Apr 2020 10:36

Oooo…. 3 posts? Something to pass the lockdown - 'Spot The Spam' :-D :-D :-D

The one I reported has been removed.

Feel free to have a giggle here if you so wish. ;-) :-D

Island

Island Report 3 Apr 2020 14:14

I got a lovely email from GR thanking me for reporting the spam post.




Not :-D

Island

Island Report 3 Apr 2020 14:16

You think I'm bored? Look at the view count! LOL

At least I'm making the effort to post.

Allan

Allan Report 3 Apr 2020 21:34

On the positive side, due to the COVID-19 measures, my car has been far more economical to run :-S

I'm now getting four weeks to the gallon ;-)

Island

Island Report 3 Apr 2020 22:22

:-D :-D

The dog asked me if I wanted the radio on while he went out :-0

Allan

Allan Report 3 Apr 2020 22:32

I've decided to break the restrictions out of sheer desperation :-0

I'm going to make pack some sandwiches and a flask of coffee and visit a place that I haven't been to since I first got married...…..the back garden

Bobtanian

Bobtanian Report 4 Apr 2020 00:08

Hmmm a Spam Hunt....Might be more intreaging than Man Hunt!!

Researching:
me and my darling wife at our wedding in 1960

PatinCyprus

PatinCyprus Report 4 Apr 2020 07:51

Spam is regularly on Success Stories and I've often reported it - same problem on other forums

Researching:
Lloyd,Paddock,Cooper,Morris,Rigby West Midlands Salop Worc

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