Define the word Spammer
#1
Define the word Spammer
From an online dictionary, the term "Spammer" is explained as follows.... a person who sends unwanted or inappropriate electronic mail to multiple recipients, often advertisements...
I have seen the word mentioned many times on different forum threads (deleted, spammer) and in conversations but their reasons don't appear to be correct, as per this explanation.
What is your interpenetration of this word and your reason for it.
Thanks
I have seen the word mentioned many times on different forum threads (deleted, spammer) and in conversations but their reasons don't appear to be correct, as per this explanation.
What is your interpenetration of this word and your reason for it.
Thanks
#2
Re: Define the word Spammer
From an online dictionary, the term "Spammer" is explained as follows.... a person who sends unwanted or inappropriate electronic mail to multiple recipients, often advertisements...
I have seen the word mentioned many times on different forum threads (deleted, spammer) and in conversations but their reasons don't appear to be correct, as per this explanation.
What is your interpenetration of this word and your reason for it.
Thanks
I have seen the word mentioned many times on different forum threads (deleted, spammer) and in conversations but their reasons don't appear to be correct, as per this explanation.
What is your interpenetration of this word and your reason for it.
Thanks
to me a spammer is exactly what the dictionary definition says.... & don't forget, the mods & admin have access to IP addresses etc., and can check anything they are suspicious of with spammer blacklists & so on..... before they post multiple times
#3
Re: Define the word Spammer
do you actually see them before they are deleted?
to me a spammer is exactly what the dictionary definition says.... & don't forget, the mods & admin have access to IP addresses etc., and can check anything they are suspicious of with spammer blacklists & so on..... before they post multiple times
to me a spammer is exactly what the dictionary definition says.... & don't forget, the mods & admin have access to IP addresses etc., and can check anything they are suspicious of with spammer blacklists & so on..... before they post multiple times
#4
Re: Define the word Spammer
do you actually see them before they are deleted?
to me a spammer is exactly what the dictionary definition says.... & don't forget, the mods & admin have access to IP addresses etc., and can check anything they are suspicious of with spammer blacklists & so on..... before they post multiple times
to me a spammer is exactly what the dictionary definition says.... & don't forget, the mods & admin have access to IP addresses etc., and can check anything they are suspicious of with spammer blacklists & so on..... before they post multiple times
My question was, the definition of the word!
I have seen someone mention a business website and the next time I looked (to take the details of the website) it was gone. I might have been one person but surely that cancels the term "Unwanted".
This is an open question, to confirm what I think, not saying it's right or wrong.
#5
Re: Define the word Spammer
yes I realise he might have seen them - I just wondered what he'd seen that he didn't think was spam
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Re: Define the word Spammer
Perhaps his own link
#7
Re: Define the word Spammer
Yes, I have seen posts and when I have returned, they are gone, and the term "deleted, spammer" or words to that effect.
My question was, the definition of the word!
I have seen someone mention a business website and the next time I looked (to take the details of the website) it was gone. I might have been one person but surely that cancels the term "Unwanted".
This is an open question, to confirm what I think, not saying it's right or wrong.
My question was, the definition of the word!
I have seen someone mention a business website and the next time I looked (to take the details of the website) it was gone. I might have been one person but surely that cancels the term "Unwanted".
This is an open question, to confirm what I think, not saying it's right or wrong.
presumably against the no advertising rules at the very least
#8
Re: Define the word Spammer
From what I remember, it was a someone asking a question and someone replied with a link to a website (not on this forum). I was on my way out at the time and went back to the thread later but it had gone.
#10
Re: Define the word Spammer
That makes sense, I guess that would be classed as advertising. But the definition says "unwanted or inappropriate electronic mail to multiple recipients", would the owners / mods be classed as multiple.
I can't get my head round this term, confuses me.
#11
Re: Define the word Spammer
They are deleted because of the no advertising rule.
#13
Re: Define the word Spammer
Thanks lynnxa,
That makes sense, I guess that would be classed as advertising. But the definition says "unwanted or inappropriate electronic mail to multiple recipients", would the owners / mods be classed as multiple.
I can't get my head round this term, confuses me.
That makes sense, I guess that would be classed as advertising. But the definition says "unwanted or inappropriate electronic mail to multiple recipients", would the owners / mods be classed as multiple.
I can't get my head round this term, confuses me.
#14
Re: Define the word Spammer
Spammers may also post several non descript posts. When they have posted 3 times they can starting sending people spam PM's. If we can we ban them before they reach the 3 post mark...to prevent them from PMing people.
I caught one this morning in the US forum. A short post out of the blue...bearing no relation to the subject of the thread. When I checked him out he had an IP from India but claimed he was in the US.
The IPs usually come from India or China...'nuff said.
I caught one this morning in the US forum. A short post out of the blue...bearing no relation to the subject of the thread. When I checked him out he had an IP from India but claimed he was in the US.
The IPs usually come from India or China...'nuff said.
Last edited by Jerseygirl; Apr 23rd 2012 at 3:59 pm.
#15
Re: Define the word Spammer
Sometimes...but like I said quite often they post in multiple BE forums. Regular members may or may not be able to see all their posts...so quite often members have no idea how many posts they have made.