Subj : Spammers And More To : BARRY MARTIN From : Mike Powell Date : Wed Nov 17 2021 18:51:00 > MP> Yes, indeed. I thought I had plugged that little hole, but they > MP> found a way around it. It should be plugged good now. :) > BM> You did good! Trouble is, the spammers seem to always find a > BM> way. ...They do make good beta testers! > DS> When I see a "spam message" in the message areas (at least the > DS> ones that I access), I put that individual's name in the twit > DS> filter. Then, nothing else from them shows up over here. > That takes care of the specific name but I had the feeling Mike's > nuisance was more than a just a single name. I think so but that same name showed up in other echos on other nets from other boards. I think someone was surfing boards with web interfaces that night. > DS> That includes individuals who can't type more than 2 words in a > DS> message without going on a profanity rant. My late wife (and my > DS> late Mom) had such a command of the English language, that they > DS> could tell someone off, and not use one word of profanity. > > Yes, there are ways to say things without saying or mentioning things. There are, but there are also some that like to push buttons. I moderate an echo on another network, and there are some there that I have to really hold back with. Luckily, some of the worst offenders are the ones who cannot go two words without profanity so I was able to justify twitlisting them. :) Mike * SLMR 2.1a * Tell me, is something eluding you, Sunshine? --- SBBSecho 3.12-Linux * Origin: ILink: CCO - capitolcityonline.net (454:3/105) .