Please flag the spam !

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10288203/아시아카지노-と-と-と-ＲＯＯ700-com-と-と-と-아시아카지노#latest

I haven't been on at this time in a while. For some reason, I thought this wouldn't still be a problem Oh well.

JaneiR36 wrote: »

nutmegoreo wrote: »

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10288203/아시아카지노-と-と-と-ＲＯＯ700-com-と-と-と-아시아카지노#latest

That unfortunately means that Getting Started is being hit by a spam bot as well

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/categories/getting-started

Also noting the "flagged for moderation" pop up at 3/4 flags over and over again. Grrr

I know...I find it annoying since it's not taking it off the board just getting that pop up deal in the corner. I've seen 9 flags and the spam still up tonight... lol what happened to the 5? Let alone the new 3? Oh well, off to flag again Least I see I'm not alone now

@tiptoethruthetulips

@Train4Foodz @JustSomeEm @darkon @kgeyser @ninerbuff @psulemon @usmcmp

chocho60 been on for hours. 142 posts. Well, damn

Had to be careful as I was flagging not to get a legit post. Pretty bummed there's still no good solution to this mass spam. I was flagging for at least an hour and they keep coming. I think chocho60 still has some posts a little buried, btw.

Appears to be a one off (not spam bot)

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10290601/free-to-join-work-at-home-jobs-opportunities-with-no-fee#latest

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10290993/people-who-know-what-to-say-about-online-data-entry#latest

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10291049/collagen-restore-men-erma-analysis-spas-in-sydney#latest

huh, looks like they've been hacked.

tiptoethruthetulips wrote: »

I assume a spammer has adopted or hacked a staff members closed account?

Post by someone I assume is a staff member back in sept on the announcements messageboard
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10249087/customer-happiness-team-to-adopt-aliases#latest

Spam post:
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10294041/quran-ka-specialist-molana-91-9828891153-black-magic-specialist-molvi-ji#latest

Note that the spam and staff post are linked to the same account.

@Train4Foodz @JustSomeEm @darkon @kgeyser @ninerbuff @psulemon @usmcmp

blankiefinder wrote: »

huh, looks like they've been hacked.

Yes, it does.

Since the tech support here is lacking in that this platform's creators cannot seem to figure out how to block spammers in the first place, it only makes sense that the security may not be exactly top notch either.

May I respectfully suggest that fixing whatever loophole allowed this to occur becomes an urgent priority?

Before a hacker decides to simply delete the entire forum for *kitten* and jiggles?

On every forum platform that I've been an admin of, the admin account contains a "Delete This Forum" ability. Literally, a few clicks, accept the confirmation screen and poof - gone.

If a hacker managed to get even partial control of an account belonging to the top boss here who originally made that post (whose name I won't mention because hiding) - enough to grant them the ability to even change the display avatar on that account - this needs to be taken seriously.

@Train4Foodz @JustSomeEm @darkon @kgeyser @ninerbuff @psulemon @usmcmp @tiptoethruthetulips there's about one page of spam in General diet if anyone's up. Thanks in advance

Remove spam with 3/4 flags still does not work

Foreign language spam...

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10299613/estimula-a-memoria-e-aprendizagem#latest

Just a trend I've noticed. I've now seen several threads that by the time I go to flag them, I get the "permission error" message and the spam is already being flushed. The efforts by people trying to be part of the solution such as @JaneiR36 IMO pay off fairly well. Great return on investment from the user base being involved. 10/10 Would report again.

JaneiR36 wrote: »

LOL. To be perfectly honest though, I haven't flagged a lot of spam recently. Alex did mention recently that MFP staff out of Denmark are now checking for spam regularly, including this thread.

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/comment/34834521/#Comment_34834521

Perhaps they're the ones yanking the spam before you can get to it. Heheh

But you're active here in reporting and trying to be part of the solution, which to me makes a lot more sense than being involved in allowing it and then being upset about it.

I reject your humble opinion, and retain my opinion that you have been part of the solution!

JaneiR36 wrote: »

Heh. Thanks, and same to you for contributing some of your time as well. I'm sure admin appreciates that choice

Looks like there's been a bunch of spam about recently. This one's just by itself though:

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10300689/rapid-initially-left-and-whole#latest

Also on three flags and still there. Thanks, vanilla

I know some have given up hope, but I think the forum membership should be involved in being part of the solution.

The one you linked was gone by the time I hit the link a few hours later.


I did notice last night (actually early this AM) that a post I flagged disappeared, and I was the fifth flagger.

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10306084/9929098333-love-problem-solution-baba-ji-mumbai-madhya-pradesh

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10306086/9929098333-wife-vashikaran-specialist-lalbahadur#latest