Do it Yourself: [DIY] Re: my takeonRe: SPAM!

14 December 2011

[DIY] Re: my takeonRe: SPAM!

I think that some of these spammer's are very smart at what they do.And If you are on your groups every day like I when ever someone asks the group for an answer to their particular problem there is at least a couple of people that will rush out and do and internet surf and just come back with check this out, and all they offer is a hyperlink to what they feel is the golden challis to their problem.Hello ,I really think that most"try" the web surf first and have come up with inconsistent answers to their specific problem and then they ask the group of their personal knowledge to a problem they have.I personally if I have indeed used any product or service I will then tell group of the the name or product name that directs then to the info or product but never put it in a hyperlink format..When ever I open my emails from my groups if it's minimal text and a hyperlink it automatically in my mind say that's spam(sorry to those that choose to help in this fashion) hope this helps jeff

From: Lee Griffith <ldgriff2001@yahoo.com>
To: DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, December 12, 2011 5:23 PM
Subject: Re: OT [DIY] Re: SPAM!

Sorry,

This discussion seems so inane. Why prolong it? It is supposed to be a "do it yourself group" so therefore hit the delete key and be done with it.

Later,

Lee

On Dec 12, 2011, at 2:19 PM, billsf9c wrote:

--- "petey_racer" <petey_racer@...> wrote:
> I for one was just asking WHY it is allowed to
remain on the board, and it actually still remains.

Well, a small, but valid point.
SOME lists DO go to some pains to Remove Spam, and
all the followup posts about it. Prospective members do,
IMHO, often (30% ?) look at recent message mini's,
(as seen by NonMembers when they look at the Home Page,)
so see if it looks interesting. If they see Spam
discussion... well...

But that takes a lil time.
With "Members" blocked from view, I can't see nor guess
how much help Dale has, (nor desires.) I like a coowner
for ANY list worthwhile enough to save. A mod for every
100 members or 50-150 posts per month.

> Regardless if it comes from a legitimate, albeit hacked,
address, it is still potentially dangerous spam.
> Dale obviously knows the situation yet both posts remain
up on the board.

Many things come into play here, in terms of the personality
and edumacation of the owners/mods. Some err on the aside
of caution. Some attend to "appearance" of impropriety on
the list, knowing that some members will not be as calm and
adept at such stuff. And some say, buyer/user, beware, be
forearmed.

Maybe offer Dale some mod assistance...
I could help a little, if needed or desired. *I* think it
helps cover new members and their posts, in case of
3 day weekends and such. With more mods than are really
needed, there's less work and always coverage. (New members
are always anxious to see their 1st post in print. Or they
may have an "emergency."

But so far as I have seen, (in my very limited time here,)
help has not been requested. And the viewpoints seem to have
been posted. IF it's really important to anyone, they could
do a Poll, and see if public opinion bears out or brings a
change. Continued discussion may not assist further, very much.

Happy NonDeNominational HollyDayze-
and God Bless!

BillSF9c