Please flag the spam !

MelodyandBarbells · June 2016

sugaraddict4321 wrote: »

I just spent about half an hour adding my flags to all those I saw. It's too bad we can't search for posts by usernames. That would make flagging much faster.

This is the link I've always used: http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/search?author=

Then add the username at the end of the link. Example

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/search?author=sugaraddict4321

It's actually faster on my phone than searching because I created a keyboard shortcut for it...

sugaraddict4321 · June 2016

Fab! Thanks JaneiR36!

35dollars · June 2016

I find it easiest to just use the Recent Discussions view - takes 2 or 3 minutes to flag 20+ spam threads each morning

MelodyandBarbells · June 2016

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10412275/마권판매사이트-인터넷경정-t119-me-코리아레이스#latest

MelodyandBarbells · June 2016

35dollars wrote: »

I find it easiest to just use the Recent Discussions view - takes 2 or 3 minutes to flag 20+ spam threads each morning

Agreed! I use that method to browse posts normally, so when there's a bunch of spam I just keep going to page three of Recents or thereabouts. But if someone posts here saying CaptainSpamALot is up and about, then I try to just find posts by that user, too. I used to quickly switch back and forth between "followed categories" and "all categories" to flag spam, but last I checked, vanilla broke that and both views will only show sub forums I'm following. So if a spammer is in the Recipes or Gaining weight section, I wouldn't see those spam messages in my "Recents" view without further action of some sort.

DeficitDuchess · June 2016

I noticed 1 night, possibly last night; there wasn't spam. Then I noticed that Nova, posted something; at approximately 1:00 A.M. So I figure that's why, possibly Nova's been given; a night shift.

juliet3455 · June 2016

@psulemon, @kgeyser, @JustSomeEm, @darkon, @Nova

Wish there was someone on night shift right now. Our T119 Spam Gang is back in force.

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10412381 by kaduhung multiple posts
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10412380 by jajgmgdmgtg multiple posts
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10412378 by wanian001 multiple posts
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10412377 by cathicleod Spam Advertising
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10412375 by jajgmgdmgtg multiple posts

My personal viewpoint is that all of these are actually one user with multiple accounts and they jump from one account to the next to get past the Maximum # posts/minute rule that MFP has. For me the give away is the time on each posting is offset from the other similar posts.

Hearts_2015 · June 2016

Yes Jane! You Can have these! I just saw you pop on Nice Job Girl!

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10412381 1 flag needed
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10412380 1 flag needed
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10412378
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10412375 1 flag needed
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10412377 1 flag needed
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/104123931 flag needed

MelodyandBarbells · June 2016

@Hearts_2015 , my understanding is that first link is still a spam bot that generated a post containing meaningless gobbledegook, and therefore spam flagging is very okay. The post still needs to be auto deleted and the account banned. I think the "advertising" that should be reported is actually a legit account, possibly a long standing account with decent posting history where the user has created an inappropriate link to an external site that could be considered advertising for personal gain. They wouldn't want to delete a legit account so that shouldn't make it to the spam account chopping block

Hearts_2015 · June 2016

JaneiR36 wrote: »

@Hearts_2015 , my understanding is that first link is still a spam bot that generated a post containing meaningless gobbledegook, and therefore spam flagging is very okay. The post still needs to be auto deleted and the account banned. I think the "advertising" that should be reported is actually a legit account, possibly a long standing account with decent posting history where the user has created an inappropriate link to an external site that could be considered advertising for personal gain. They wouldn't want to delete a legit account so that shouldn't make it to the spam account chopping block

OK, I'll go with that, I flagged it and it only needs one more. For a bit there I was getting a number of reminder PM's for flagging those type inappropriately so I'm probably just being overly cautious now. lol

35dollars · June 2016

A couple left from kaluhung and one for dulurbatur, the rest have been fived out of existence

Weird on one of the remaining 3 - I got the 5th Spam flag for it, but it won't disappear, because it's also got an abuse flag.

Hearts_2015 · June 2016

35dollars wrote: »

A couple left from kaluhung and one for dulurbatur, the rest have been fived out of existence

Weird on one of the remaining 3 - I got the 5th Spam flag for it, but it won't disappear, because it's also got an abuse flag.

@35dollars which one's won't delete?

35dollars · June 2016

This one: http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10412388/검빛닷컴-검빛경마-t119-me-경정예상지#latest

The Abuse flag has now gone, but it's still sitting there with 5 Spam flags

35dollars · June 2016

FWIW, this one needs one more flag: http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10412389/온라인경정-온라인경륜-t119-me-인터넷배팅#latest

As does this one: http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10412393/인터넷경정사이트-t119-me-코리아레이스#latest

Hearts_2015 · June 2016

35dollars wrote: »

This one: http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10412388/검빛닷컴-검빛경마-t119-me-경정예상지#latest

The Abuse flag has now gone, but it's still sitting there with 5 Spam flags

I just looked an saw the abuse flag, then I clicked spam and it poofed on me. Must not have been one I flagged earlier tonight. YAY me for getting in on the closing out fun!

You guys are awesome team players!

Hearts_2015 · June 2016

35dollars wrote: »

FWIW, this one needs one more flag: http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10412389

As does this one: http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10412393

I flagged it earlier so it still needs one to close it up.
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10412393