Hi all
Even though we have a Captcha style registration procedure (random letters/numbers) these days, to help prevent automated bot/spam sign ups, there are still the odd human beings that are obviously not clever enough to realise when they are not wanted somewhere.
One such member ( heaths – account now deleted) joined and posted text totally unrelated to the thread topic (some of you may argue that is already a common occurrence around here 😉 ) and then added a smiley ( 🙂 ) but hyper linked that smiley to some kind of loan website.
As soon as you hover over the smiley the link would be revealed. Click on it and you’ll be opening god knows what kind of site.
Now, whilst most people would not even dream of clicking on a smiley (there is no reason I can see why anyone would do that), links like that in our forum might associate our site with a blacklisted spamming site, which we wish to avoid.
Should you notice any posts that are a) out of character (not in context with the discussion at all.
Example – in a thread the last post went something like.
We also have a problem with our T4 Manip master arm etc. etc.
Bozo replies:
I am glad I found this post as it has helped fixed the file problem I was having 🙂
and/or
b) Bozo is showing a www. in their profile that links to a spam style site, please inform site admin via PM or website Feedback.
Any feedback by way of helping to combat this kind of thing will help make this site a better experience for all.
best regards
ROVworld Admin
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