wouldbestar Posted November 13, 2015 Let me get this straight. Is 'Spam" the threads written in what looks like an Asian language that keep popping up on the Board? (I saw one just underneath this thread in this Forum). If so, what is the object except to bug the heck out of us legitimate posters? I'm never been certain what Spam is in regard to e-mails or other posting. Can it harm our computers? That other Spam comes with cheese chunks? I love the turkey, hickory and bacon flavors and will look for this one. Thanks! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slaytonf Posted November 13, 2015 I have always assumed it was part of a denial of service campaign. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
film lover 293 Posted November 13, 2015 wouldbestar--yes, spam is in the useless posts that are in some Asian language--& I'd say slaytonf got the reason it's being sent. Edit: About harming your computer--DON'T click on the links. Links usually have some kind of malware (things designed to harm your computer) designed to Hurt your computer. PLEASE Google "malware--technical websites explain things Much better than I. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Swithin Posted November 13, 2015 wouldbestar--yes, spam is in the useless posts that are in some Asian language--& I'd say slaytonf got the reason it's being sent. No -- it's not Asian. It's the Martian language from 5 million years ago! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
speedracer5 Posted November 13, 2015 Let me get this straight. Is 'Spam" the threads written in what looks like an Asian language that keep popping up on the Board? (I saw one just underneath this thread in this Forum). If so, what is the object except to bug the heck out of us legitimate posters? I'm never been certain what Spam is in regard to e-mails or other posting. Can it harm our computers? That other Spam comes with cheese chunks? I love the turkey, hickory and bacon flavors and will look for this one. Thanks! Lol. I don't know if "Spam With Cheese Chunks" exists anymore. I'm "friends" with "Vintage Recipe Cards" on Facebook which shows old recipe cards (lots of stuff with Aspic) and old food products and ads. It is fascinating. Anyway, this graphic popped up on my Facebook feed and I thought it sounded horrible. They really could have picked a more appetizing name than "Spam with Cheese Chunks" in my opinion. I googled it and it looks like since whenever "Spam with Cheese Chunks" debuted, the name has since been amended to "Spam with Cheese." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FredCDobbs Posted November 16, 2015 Could this spam be an ISIS attack? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scsu1975 Posted November 16, 2015 If we stop posting, the terrorists win. 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hamradio Posted November 16, 2015 So far no mass panic (fear) among the board members. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cmovieviewer Posted November 16, 2015 The multiple college/university topics were back again tonight. They're able to post as many as a dozen or more per minute from the same account, so they must have some kind of automation tools being used. It's too bad that the moderators do not appear to have any easy changes for the message boards that would diminish these attacks. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FredCDobbs Posted November 16, 2015 So far no mass panic (fear) among the board members. You mean I can stop running throught the streets screaming in panic?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SansFin Posted November 16, 2015 When in danger or in doubt Run in circles scream and shout Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FredCDobbs Posted November 16, 2015 When in danger or in doubt Run in circles scream and shout I prefer to run down dark alleys at night, with plenty of noir lighting. I pretend I'm in an old British noir, with angry Arabs with long knives chasing me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scsu1975 Posted November 16, 2015 I prefer to run down dark alleys at night, with plenty of noir lighting. I pretend I'm in an old British noir, with angry Arabs with long knives chasing me. So now we're considering On The Waterfront British noir? Aaaahhh.... those angry Arabs running the longshoremen's union. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FredCDobbs Posted November 16, 2015 So now we're considering On The Waterfront British noir? Aaaahhh.... those angry Arabs running the longshoremen's union. Well, dang! It's the only "running through a noir alley" photo I coulc find! Anyway, the Arab is behind the truck.... Rocco El Ayoob Rossi is driving it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SansFin Posted November 22, 2015 Perhaps it would be right and proper for us to begin a pool for next attack. Winner will receive one thousand Internet points. I pick: Wednesday at 8:00 P.M with subject of Korean massage parlors. 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheGayDivorcee Posted November 22, 2015 Boy, they're really at it tonight. What do they want? They're not advertising anything, at least not in English. Very peculiar. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alliehharding Posted November 22, 2015 Got some clean up work for the Mod.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
film lover 293 Posted November 22, 2015 OK, SansFin--9:00 p.m. Monday--subject being "getting your GPA" from ANY college" (They sent that in one of last weeks' attacks & I counted over 60 colleges' initials used.) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LornaHansonForbes Posted November 22, 2015 someone else may've brought this up, but it just occurred to me THE IMPORTANCE OF OUR "LIKING" ONE ANOTHER'S POSTS.... Because, even if the spam is 20 pages deep- you can click on the thing at the top of the screen that alerts you who liked what you wrote and it has a link to that post in that thread- thus a "back door" where you can bypass the solid Wall O'Spam and bring forth an ACTUAL thread from beneath the Spam without having to back through pages and pages of Korean and arrows and names of universities and whatever the Hell else they use. you all know what i mean? 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TopBilled Posted November 22, 2015 someone else may've brought this up, but it just occurred to me THE IMPORTANCE OF OUR "LIKING" ONE ANOTHER'S POSTS.... Because, even if the spam is 20 pages deep- you can click on the thing at the top of the screen that alerts you who liked what you wrote and it has a link to that post in that thread- thus a "back door" where you can bypass the solid Wall O'Spam and bring forth an ACTUAL thread from beneath the Spam without having to back through pages and pages of Korean and arrows and names of universities and whatever the Hell else they use. you all know what i mean? Sounds unnecessary. All you have to do is reset your Custom filter to 'Topics I've replied In.' Since you will never reply to a spam thread, you will never see spam by updating your filter in such a way. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HoldenIsHere Posted November 23, 2015 They're back.......... One user posting the spam this evening (November 22) is gushuusdfh. This same user name posted spam earlier this month on the www.nj.com site in the Boating forum. The spam there also was in some Asian language with a few characters in English (including the phrase ".COM"). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LonesomePolecat Posted November 23, 2015 I'm sure it's been mentioned here, but every time I open this forum and see spam, as I did today, I start singing this little ditty 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slaytonf Posted November 23, 2015 I'm sure it's been mentioned here, but every time I open this forum and see spam, as I did today, I start singing this little ditty Here, and in other threads. But you can't reference it too much for me. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SansFin Posted November 23, 2015 OK, SansFin--9:00 p.m. Monday--subject being "getting your GPA" from ANY college" (They sent that in one of last weeks' attacks & I counted over 60 colleges' initials used.) You win the pool! Your guess was much closer to today's spamfest than mine. I hereby award you: 1000 Internet Point. They are redeemable for 50 Internet Hugs or 10 Internet Chocolates. I hope you enjoy your prize! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
film lover 293 Posted November 23, 2015 I'll take 10 Internet Chocolates, thank you. They ARE calorie-free! You get to start the next pool. I hope they avoid tonight--I want to see at Least two of tonights' films. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
