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Comon’ MRF! Spam Alert!!

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    • September 9, 2018 at 6:04 pm
    MelanomaMike
    Participant
    Comon guys, every Sunday morning i wake up to this crap that these Hodji’s are putting up in OUR website, get it together! We have FAITH that you can figure out what “other” Cancer forums use in regards to Spam/Scam guard!.. Iv been here now a full Year & its been great till last month or so…Mike
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      • September 9, 2018 at 7:23 pm
      bjeans
      Participant

      Mike, I don’t know that these threads are regularly read? So suggestion: folks contact the Foundation to report spam, copy the URL to threads about it. The contact form is under “About Us,” far right near the top of the page. 

      I’m surprised no one from the Foundation has even posted here in response to the many threads and concerns about the massive amounts of spam lately.

      The people on this forum save lives. Really. The forum helps with decision making. It reassures. I’d hope making the forum more secure would be a priority, even if upgrades aren’t planned any time soon – like getting notifications if someone responses to thread would be nice! 

      S.O.S. Melanoma Foundation 

        • September 9, 2018 at 9:36 pm
        L-R-M-S
        Participant

        I've just reported users:kashish, vkchindolia111

        ergt

        • September 9, 2018 at 9:36 pm
        L-R-M-S
        Participant

        I've just reported users:kashish, vkchindolia111

        ergt

        • September 10, 2018 at 3:27 am
        MelanomaMike
        Participant
        I know right!? Ive written so many MANY times, even have them on Speed Email i just fill in the blank (username & posts “subject” and click send!so far, a gentleman named Adam has been pretty good with altleast writing me back pretty fast (within 24hrs) so i imagine hes deleted a few???, but, like you said, a brief post by the bigwhigs would be nice! Please Help MRF!
      • September 9, 2018 at 10:14 pm
      Janner
      Participant

      They know about the spam and they are trying to work on it.  Software changes don't happen overnight.  Give them a chance!

        • September 9, 2018 at 10:44 pm
        bjeans
        Participant

        Anonymous, known problem areas can be blocked (that would not have people who would be seeking legit info). This started happening occasionally months ago (not counting years ago; everyone in the field knew it would get worse over time, not better). 19 pages of spam in a row doesn’t have to happen on today’s average bulletin board. But that’s just my take, Anonymous. YMMV. 

        • September 10, 2018 at 3:36 am
        MelanomaMike
        Participant
        Dido! Xerox! Bjeans! I mean comon! Its not freakin FaceBook here, were a small planet, maybe some of our “donation” money can go to better support? I dont know, im still dedicated to this camp, just wish i could smack these sons of….
        Mike…
        • September 10, 2018 at 3:31 am
        MelanomaMike
        Participant
        Is this Adam? Our Web Tech Guy?
        • September 10, 2018 at 6:20 pm
        bjeans
        Participant

        Yes, Mike, and you’ve seen his post -by now. BTW, love your “Xerox!” so with your permission I will borrow/steal it occasionally. 

        Beth

        • September 11, 2018 at 5:58 pm
        MelanomaMike
        Participant
        Of course you can!!:)
      • September 10, 2018 at 5:15 pm
      marta010
      Participant

      While spam is irritating, it hardly ranks in my top 100 list of things to get my undies in a bundle over.  Take a deep breath, have a cup of coffee, watch the sunrise, read the newspaper, tell your family you love them while you wait for the admin to clear it up. Have a great day!

        • September 10, 2018 at 6:14 pm
        bjeans
        Participant

        “Anonymous,” agree that sprinkled here and there spam is a mild irritant. But I’d think many people would agree that 19 and 15 pages of spam in a row – which was the case two recent days – can deter new members who are desperate for help from posting, as well as stopping current forum members from posting. Other than a few loonies like me, how many are willing to click through 15, 19, 7 pages in hopes there are legit posts? 

        There are no panties in a twist because of wanting perfection, “Anonymous,” it’s when the board is being hijacked by spam. And this isn’t a recent issue – it’s popped up before. 

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