Spam by PM

[trux]

BTW, the PM spam is being discussed on vBulletin related forums too, so Stephan or other admins may be interested in looking at it, and implementing some measures for limiting the spam:

[ame=http://www.vbulletin.org/forum/showthread.php?t=168305]Private Message spam - vBulletin.org Forum[/ame]
Spammer using PM system to spam - vBulletin Setup
[ame=http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/showthread.php?t=169616]Respond to PM Abuse Complaint: Delete all spam PM's from known spammer? - vBulletin Community Forum[/ame]
vBulletin needs to tackle Private Message Spam iTamers Simple SEO
[ame=http://www.theadminzone.com/forums/showthread.php?t=28464]Tips on fighting spam in vbulletin - Admin Zone Forums[/ame]
Tips on Stopping vBulletin Spam - vBulletin Setup

 

[podge]

So has anybody had a problem with “wyo-stour” ?
If so shout out on this thread and I’ll see what I can do.

Trux, Stephan is the only man that would be able to change any Forum wide PM settings.

 

[Stephan Whelan]

I'm taking a look at the options available and seeing if there is anything we can do to stop or reduce PM SPAM.

 

[Mr. X]

Other forums I'm on don't allow PMs until there have been 10 posts in the forums.

Sounds like a simple way to slow them down, for a while at least.

I sometimes wonder if the death sentence might be appropriate for some virus writers (/bankers/Enron executives/etc.), given the cost (money and % of human lives & opportunity wasted) they inflict worldwide. If so, I wonder what a proportionate punishment for spamming might be? :hmm

Spaghetti, don't get cynical - that's my job