Re: Reporting Spam
 

Or could it be changed so that each post can only be reported once? That might be something that ou can't change about vbulletin I guess, but otherwise I don't really see a reason not to change this.

Re: Reporting Spam
 

Maybe this thread should be made a sticky as well, especially with the influx of new members that comes with the start of build season.

By the way, if you still feel like pointing out the evilness of a spammer, you can always give them negative rep.:)

Re: Reporting Spam
 

The report function is used for more than just spam, however, and it may not be prudent to let everyone see when a post has been reported -- even if they don't know explicitly *why* it was reported.

Re: Reporting Spam
 

I think there should be a limit on posts that only allow them to be reported once in a certain time period. Perhaps make it transparent, so users believe the report was sent, but only the first is sent, so there's no way for a standard user to find out if a post is reported, without spamming the mods.

Re: Reporting Spam
 

Hi guys,

I've been asked to bring this thread back to remind people why we post that we've reported spam. Have a great summer everyone!

Re: Reporting Spam
 

I'll try to work on two things next:

1) automated 'reported' message.
2) only allowing it to be reported once.

Re: Reporting Spam
 

Just bringing this back real quick. I know we've had a huge influx of spam lately. I got home from class today and had 13 spam reports from 3 threads. Please only report if you've posted that you did so, and once someone else has done so, no need for you to spend your time doing the same! Thanks!

Re: Reporting Spam
 

I think the best way to deal with this issue is to do this.

If a post is reported 3 times by power user, it will be hidden until checked by a moderator.

Power users can be users with more than for example 50 or 100 post.
this will make the portal spamfree at the time that the moderators are not monitoring the portal.