Spam reporting thread #37
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1henkl
PROCEDURES FOR REPORTING SPAM
Distinguish between the following, and flag the highest level of the violation:
-- Type 1: Irredeemable commercial spam: make sure to flag the member's profile, as well as the spammy activity. This type includes things selling strollers, pharmaceuticals, live-streaming sports games, porn, and/or trying to create traffic/links to sites for such things. Sufficient profile flags will automatically result in temporary suspension and deletion of the member's activity, so use your profile-flagging powers wisely and carefully.
-- Type 2: Teachable moments: DO NOT flag the member's profile, but DO flag the violating activity (e.g. self-promotional Talk post, group, or local venue). This type includes promotional activity that violates the Terms of Service (TOS), but where the member is potentially redeemable, e.g. overzealous authors, overzealous publishers, or other members with small TOS violations but who are otherwise using the site legitimately. These cases should be reported to staff (by sending a message or email to staff and/or or posting on this thread), so the member can be taught how to use the site.
Specific procedures:
-- Overzealous authors or publishers (these fall under type 2): do NOT flag the member's profile. Report to staff here or privately. You can also send the member a polite message pointing them to the terms, mentioning the "no promoting" language, and pointing them to the Do's and Don't page for authors: http://www.librarything.com/about_authors.php
-- Suspected sock-puppetry to promote a book, write fake reviews, and/or stack ratings: do not flag the profile, but report to staff here or by message, so staff can investigate. This is a serious violation for which members can be permanently banned.
-- Profile flags for commercial spammers only (type 1): On the member's profile page, click on the "report for spam" link, then follow instructions to flag the member. Again, this is only for commercial spam, not for "overzealous" authors, publishers, or booksellers, which should be reported to staff instead. See Talk post: http://www.librarything.com/topic/85810
-- Spam or promotional posts in a Talk topic (type 1 or 2): flag the post as an abuse of the terms of service.
-- Spam or promotional groups (types 1 and 2): flag new groups using the "flag this group" link.
-- Spam lists: report in this thread, and flag the member if it's commercial spam.
-- Spam works (type 1 spam): flag the work as spam on the work's editions page, and then vote on proposed work spam. Make sure to read the guidelines before proposing or voting, especially for what is not spam. Voting page: http://www.librarything.com/spam_works.php
-- Spam in a review (type 1), or an explicitly promotional review (type 2): flag the review as an abuse of the TOS, using the red flag.
-- Spam or promotion in "published reviews," or other CK fields (type 1 or 2): post here and/or delete.
-- Spam or egregious promotion/advertising in venues or events (type 1 or 2): post here and/or delete. Note that authors are permitted to add events for their books.
-- Spam in book links / quick links: post here and/or edit to remove spam.
-- Spam author names listed on a work: No current procedure. Tim has asked us not to change CK to indicate spammers, and not to combine spam authors together.
-- Not sure if it's spam? Post here, and explain why.
Please note that Tim has asked us not to use either CK or the combining system (whether works or authors) for spam fighting.
For more information see these wiki pages:
Procedures for flagging and reporting spam: http://www.librarything.com/wiki/index.php/Spam#Procedures_for_flagging_and_repo....
Spam works, guidelines for flagging and voting: http://www.librarything.com/wiki/index.php/HelpThing:Spam_works
(A copy of these guidelines, for pasting in new threads, can be found here or at the top of previous threads.)
Distinguish between the following, and flag the highest level of the violation:
-- Type 1: Irredeemable commercial spam: make sure to flag the member's profile, as well as the spammy activity. This type includes things selling strollers, pharmaceuticals, live-streaming sports games, porn, and/or trying to create traffic/links to sites for such things. Sufficient profile flags will automatically result in temporary suspension and deletion of the member's activity, so use your profile-flagging powers wisely and carefully.
-- Type 2: Teachable moments: DO NOT flag the member's profile, but DO flag the violating activity (e.g. self-promotional Talk post, group, or local venue). This type includes promotional activity that violates the Terms of Service (TOS), but where the member is potentially redeemable, e.g. overzealous authors, overzealous publishers, or other members with small TOS violations but who are otherwise using the site legitimately. These cases should be reported to staff (by sending a message or email to staff and/or or posting on this thread), so the member can be taught how to use the site.
Specific procedures:
-- Overzealous authors or publishers (these fall under type 2): do NOT flag the member's profile. Report to staff here or privately. You can also send the member a polite message pointing them to the terms, mentioning the "no promoting" language, and pointing them to the Do's and Don't page for authors: http://www.librarything.com/about_authors.php
-- Suspected sock-puppetry to promote a book, write fake reviews, and/or stack ratings: do not flag the profile, but report to staff here or by message, so staff can investigate. This is a serious violation for which members can be permanently banned.
-- Profile flags for commercial spammers only (type 1): On the member's profile page, click on the "report for spam" link, then follow instructions to flag the member. Again, this is only for commercial spam, not for "overzealous" authors, publishers, or booksellers, which should be reported to staff instead. See Talk post: http://www.librarything.com/topic/85810
-- Spam or promotional posts in a Talk topic (type 1 or 2): flag the post as an abuse of the terms of service.
-- Spam or promotional groups (types 1 and 2): flag new groups using the "flag this group" link.
-- Spam lists: report in this thread, and flag the member if it's commercial spam.
-- Spam works (type 1 spam): flag the work as spam on the work's editions page, and then vote on proposed work spam. Make sure to read the guidelines before proposing or voting, especially for what is not spam. Voting page: http://www.librarything.com/spam_works.php
-- Spam in a review (type 1), or an explicitly promotional review (type 2): flag the review as an abuse of the TOS, using the red flag.
-- Spam or promotion in "published reviews," or other CK fields (type 1 or 2): post here and/or delete.
-- Spam or egregious promotion/advertising in venues or events (type 1 or 2): post here and/or delete. Note that authors are permitted to add events for their books.
-- Spam in book links / quick links: post here and/or edit to remove spam.
-- Spam author names listed on a work: No current procedure. Tim has asked us not to change CK to indicate spammers, and not to combine spam authors together.
-- Not sure if it's spam? Post here, and explain why.
Please note that Tim has asked us not to use either CK or the combining system (whether works or authors) for spam fighting.
For more information see these wiki pages:
Procedures for flagging and reporting spam: http://www.librarything.com/wiki/index.php/Spam#Procedures_for_flagging_and_repo....
Spam works, guidelines for flagging and voting: http://www.librarything.com/wiki/index.php/HelpThing:Spam_works
(A copy of these guidelines, for pasting in new threads, can be found here or at the top of previous threads.)
3lilithcat
http://www.librarything.com/profile/lynclinux
Created a spam venue which I have deleted (archived), but image needs to be flagged, too:
http://www.librarything.com/pic/4848622
Created a spam venue which I have deleted (archived), but image needs to be flagged, too:
http://www.librarything.com/pic/4848622
12Lyndatrue
Been there for a little bit... Everyone must be off having a good time. Hey, at least it isn't Tor links.
http://www.librarything.com/topic/191397#
http://www.librarything.com/profile/obst1982
http://www.librarything.com/topic/191397#
http://www.librarything.com/profile/obst1982
16lilithcat
More (two posts in the thread):
http://www.librarything.com/profile/mcdsghaopl
http://www.librarything.com/topic/191413
http://www.librarything.com/profile/mcdsghaopl
http://www.librarything.com/topic/191413
17MsMaryAnn
Repeat offender. Live stream links in profile picture comments
http://www.librarything.com/profile/artghn
http://www.librarything.com/profile/asrtghnm
http://www.librarything.com/profile/artghn
http://www.librarything.com/profile/asrtghnm
19MarthaJeanne
>18 lilithcat: He's wrong.
I don't want to see even mention of it online.
I don't want to see even mention of it online.
20henkl
>19 MarthaJeanne: Too bad I'll never know what you are talking about.
28MsMaryAnn
>27 MsMaryAnn: One more flag for supermario. Thread translation: biggest races in our sport
Edited: Coupons on pinterest
Edited: Coupons on pinterest
29MsMaryAnn
favorite chapter books for 4th graders
http://www.librarything.com/topic/191483
http://www.librarything.com/profile/icticived
http://www.librarything.com/topic/191483
http://www.librarything.com/profile/icticived
35amysisson
http://www.librarything.com/profile/crazymyrtle
http://www.librarything.com/topic/191547#
Author self-promo. I've flagged the post only and left a message on the profile.
http://www.librarything.com/topic/191547#
Author self-promo. I've flagged the post only and left a message on the profile.
36Lyndatrue
>35 amysisson: That profile was the same one that I'd pointed out. Apparently having the first one deleted wasn't enough to discourage her. I'm glad you left the message; hopefully this will be an learning experience...
37amysisson
>36 Lyndatrue:
Ahh, got it. I think sometimes when the first just disappears on them, they think it's a glitch so they re-post. So I go to my trusty cut-and-paste message and leave it on their profile. :-)
Ahh, got it. I think sometimes when the first just disappears on them, they think it's a glitch so they re-post. So I go to my trusty cut-and-paste message and leave it on their profile. :-)
39Lyndatrue
>37 amysisson: I just saved that into a text file for the next time. I seldom leave a message, since I know I can be brusque. This is a very kind and very clear message, and I'll use it next time I have the opportunity.
I *do* wonder about people that do this, though. Surely they realize that it's more likely to have bad consequences than good ones. I suppose it's a mark of desperation.
I *do* wonder about people that do this, though. Surely they realize that it's more likely to have bad consequences than good ones. I suppose it's a mark of desperation.
40gilroy
>39 Lyndatrue: Usually, they've been improperly advised on how to "Market" their book. They get this advise for how to deal with ... the competitor... and assume they can do the same thing here.
Which obviously, they can't.
Which obviously, they can't.
41MarthaJeanne
I wasn't any where near as polite the last time I left one. It was the two wiki links and a note that giving his own works five stars was as likely to work against him as the spam. I actually got a nice thank you note! (and the stars are gone.) Some of these people can learn.
They don't read unless it's forced on them.
They don't read unless it's forced on them.
43Lyndatrue
Just in case... (yes, it's fourth graders again)
http://www.librarything.com/topic/191562#
http://www.librarything.com/profile/lance7894
(Topic is gone, profile still needs flags)
http://www.librarything.com/topic/191562#
http://www.librarything.com/profile/lance7894
(Topic is gone, profile still needs flags)
44Taphophile13
enthusiastic author team?
https://www.librarything.com/topic/191567
https://www.librarything.com/profile/DinoBuddies
https://www.librarything.com/topic/191567
https://www.librarything.com/profile/DinoBuddies
45amysisson
At the very least, the group they created is a problem for me:
https://www.librarything.com/groups/dinobuddies
https://www.librarything.com/groups/dinobuddies
47Taphophile13
>46 amysisson:
Thanks. You do that so well.
Thanks. You do that so well.
48amysisson
>47 Taphophile13:
Thanks.
Mixed feelings -- look how carefully and nicely they set up their profile and catalog! But it's easy to foresee lots of drive-by posts in any thread tangentially related to children's books....
Thanks.
Mixed feelings -- look how carefully and nicely they set up their profile and catalog! But it's easy to foresee lots of drive-by posts in any thread tangentially related to children's books....
49amysisson
>45 amysisson:, etc.
The new member left me a reply message stating that they're here to learn the ropes, and felt that the message in their new group was appropriate to introduce themselves. They asked for my thoughts on creating an appropriate profile. I replied and said that creating groups for one's own work will likely result in flagging, then discussed the fact that my member name is for me as a reader. The author page is automatically generated for any work cataloged with me as the author, several of which I grant that I cataloged myself. But I've also cataloged some 7,000 other works....
Such a tricky distinction to make for new folks. Hopefully they'll understand. Our messages have been exceedingly polite both ways.
The new member left me a reply message stating that they're here to learn the ropes, and felt that the message in their new group was appropriate to introduce themselves. They asked for my thoughts on creating an appropriate profile. I replied and said that creating groups for one's own work will likely result in flagging, then discussed the fact that my member name is for me as a reader. The author page is automatically generated for any work cataloged with me as the author, several of which I grant that I cataloged myself. But I've also cataloged some 7,000 other works....
Such a tricky distinction to make for new folks. Hopefully they'll understand. Our messages have been exceedingly polite both ways.
62Taphophile13
heating & air conditioning:
https://www.librarything.com/work/book/118875744 \"review" is nothing more than an ad\
https://www.librarything.com/profile/kudzukirk28
https://www.librarything.com/work/book/118875744 \"review" is nothing more than an ad\
https://www.librarything.com/profile/kudzukirk28
63Yamanekotei
http://www.librarything.com/topic/191693
http://www.librarything.com/profile/sdfgksdhkj
We need one more flag.
http://www.librarything.com/profile/sdfgksdhkj
We need one more flag.
79amysisson
New member, usual single self-promo post. Flagged thread, off to leave the usual message on profile.
http://www.librarything.com/topic/191782
http://www.librarything.com/profile/KavithaYarlagadd
http://www.librarything.com/topic/191782
http://www.librarything.com/profile/KavithaYarlagadd
82MsMaryAnn
Spam link (picture)
http://www.librarything.com/profile/usanetherlands
http://www.librarything.com/profile/usanetherlands
84AnnaClaire
http://www.librarything.com/topic/191799
http://www.librarything.com/profile/yfkjgh
Again with the livestreaming!
http://www.librarything.com/profile/yfkjgh
Again with the livestreaming!
88lilithcat
Two posts in this thread, both live streaming:
http://www.librarything.com/topic/191312
http://www.librarything.com/profile/TravisHamilt
http://www.librarything.com/topic/191312
http://www.librarything.com/profile/TravisHamilt
89MarthaJeanne
>88 lilithcat: The topic is wrong (The link is for this topic.), but the profile is suspended.
96yolana
http://www.librarything.com/topic/191853
http://www.librarything.com/profile/asldokfme
Live stream
>91 lilithcat: llillithcat, I've noticed lots of times that when I flag something it doesn't always show up as flagged. not sure why that happens though.
http://www.librarything.com/profile/asldokfme
Live stream
>91 lilithcat: llillithcat, I've noticed lots of times that when I flag something it doesn't always show up as flagged. not sure why that happens though.
97MarthaJeanne
One flag does not show up, but when the next person flags both show.
It gives the person who made the post the benefit of the doubt until others also flag. This may not be important for spammers, but makes sure that things are fair when two members get arguing and it turns into name calling.
It gives the person who made the post the benefit of the doubt until others also flag. This may not be important for spammers, but makes sure that things are fair when two members get arguing and it turns into name calling.
100yolana
>97 MarthaJeanne: Thanks MarthaJeanne for clearing that up for me.
102MarthaJeanne
We seem to have been working at it at the same time.
Gone now.
Gone now.
105CurrerBell
"reviewing" the furniture he sells on eBay, https://www.librarything.com/topic/191901
106MarthaJeanne
Author spam
https://www.librarything.com/topic/191910
The other spam I was going to report is gone already.
https://www.librarything.com/topic/191910
The other spam I was going to report is gone already.
108MsMaryAnn
Spam link picture comment (follow the arrow, ain't that cute!)
http://www.librarything.com/profile/warriorscavs
http://www.librarything.com/profile/warriorscavs
114lorax
>113 MarthaJeanne:
I wouldn't call that one spam; it really seems like an honest question. (There's no link to go buy the book or even any gushing, which is what tips it for me.)
I wouldn't call that one spam; it really seems like an honest question. (There's no link to go buy the book or even any gushing, which is what tips it for me.)
117rybie2
>115 Lyndatrue: You flagged the member at 2:47pm, and so did I around 6pm, but 90 minutes later, he's still there. I'd expect that others have flagged him besides us... what gives? Has anyone heard of a problem with flagged spammers not being zapped?
118MarthaJeanne
>117 rybie2: The spam is gone. If too many people just flag the spam and not the profile we can be left with this situation. It's the same for the spam listed at >116 Mr.Durick:.
122Lyndatrue
The last three postings all need more flags on the profile to make them go away.
That would be:
https://www.librarything.com/profile/gmoving92754
http://www.librarything.com/profile/Liamjuriya
http://www.librarything.com/profile/austincharls
That would be:
https://www.librarything.com/profile/gmoving92754
http://www.librarything.com/profile/Liamjuriya
http://www.librarything.com/profile/austincharls
124MsMaryAnn
>122 Lyndatrue: I flagged them but they are still there. Damn!
1252wonderY
That's really odd. I flagged them immediately too. I wonder if staff should be notified. Perhaps the mechanism is broken. Such a delay is unusual for this time of day.
I sent a heads up to Seth Ryder.
I sent a heads up to Seth Ryder.
126Nicole_VanK
I flagged those I hadn't already flagged before too.
128lilithcat
Author forms group to push his book: http://www.librarything.com/groups/piratesofthegoldenag
1292wonderY
>128 lilithcat: Yar! I joined to flag his first post, because it is pure spam.
130MsMaryAnn
>128 lilithcat: Flagged.
131Taphophile13
>128 lilithcat: Joined, flagged, left.
132gilroy
>128 lilithcat: Has anyone dinged the author on their profile?
1332wonderY
Which brings to light this member who is the only other holder of the book and reviewed it.
http://www.librarything.com/profile/Kevin_Peter
His 31 books are all reviewed and four starred and the length and format of the reviews are so uniform, I suspect he is posting them for a fee.
The book currently being scrutinized is Demons & Pearls.
http://www.librarything.com/profile/Kevin_Peter
His 31 books are all reviewed and four starred and the length and format of the reviews are so uniform, I suspect he is posting them for a fee.
The book currently being scrutinized is Demons & Pearls.
134lilithcat
>133 2wonderY:
Maybe, but I don't see a uniform length and format necessarily being an indicator of paid-for reviews. I see a ton of reviews with uniform formats. See, for instance:
http://www.librarything.com/profile_reviews.php?view=MelissaKlatt
http://www.librarything.com/profile_reviews.php?view=arlenadean
http://www.librarything.com/profile_reviews.php?view=mene
Maybe, but I don't see a uniform length and format necessarily being an indicator of paid-for reviews. I see a ton of reviews with uniform formats. See, for instance:
http://www.librarything.com/profile_reviews.php?view=MelissaKlatt
http://www.librarything.com/profile_reviews.php?view=arlenadean
http://www.librarything.com/profile_reviews.php?view=mene
1352wonderY
True, and then there is
http://www.librarything.com/profile_reviews.php?view=AmandaKerr
whose reviews are semi-regularly flagged, and almost always end with "Highly Recommended!!!! (5 stars)"
http://www.librarything.com/profile_reviews.php?view=AmandaKerr
whose reviews are semi-regularly flagged, and almost always end with "Highly Recommended!!!! (5 stars)"
1382wonderY
>128 lilithcat: The group has 12 flags and still exists. Perhaps staff don't agree with us. I suppose if the author removed the link to her own page, advertising her works, it wouldn't be official spam, just dumb.
139MsMaryAnn
>138 2wonderY: I think first thread/post with link to the author's book was flagged and removed. The rest of the threads have a few flags but really aren't spam, just dumb like you said.
140lilithcat
What's really dumb is that he made the group "join to post". Does he really think that people are going to join a spammy,, self-promoting group?
141MarthaJeanne
https://www.librarything.com/groups/tipsonhowtoeliminate
https://www.librarything.com/topic/192017
https://www.librarything.com/profile/bhartidivya56
All gone.
The difference between this one and >128 lilithcat: (13 flags) is probably that here the member has also been flagged.
https://www.librarything.com/topic/192017
https://www.librarything.com/profile/bhartidivya56
All gone.
The difference between this one and >128 lilithcat: (13 flags) is probably that here the member has also been flagged.
143lilithcat
Silly spammer forgot the live stream link!
https://www.librarything.com/topic/192031
https://www.librarything.com/profile/jasminegold113
https://www.librarything.com/topic/192031
https://www.librarything.com/profile/jasminegold113
145henkl
>143 lilithcat: So, they're human.
146Yamanekotei
favorite books for 4th graders
https://www.librarything.com/topic/192040
https://www.librarything.com/profile/and1946
https://www.librarything.com/topic/192040
https://www.librarything.com/profile/and1946
148lilithcat
Live streaming spam (multiple posts in the thread):
https://www.librarything.com/topic/192042
https://www.librarything.com/profile/hmsjklaap
https://www.librarything.com/topic/192042
https://www.librarything.com/profile/hmsjklaap
149MarthaJeanne
He's put a second message in that topic.
Didn't do him any good. All gone now.
Didn't do him any good. All gone now.
151Yamanekotei
http://www.librarything.com/topic/192052
http://www.librarything.com/profile/iecteyt6534
favorite chapter books for 4th graders
http://www.librarything.com/profile/iecteyt6534
favorite chapter books for 4th graders
157abbottthomas
http://www.librarything.com/topic/192093
The poster is just waiting, whether or not she knows it, for a kind and instructive message ;-)
ETA She's done it again - straining the milk of human kindness?
The poster is just waiting, whether or not she knows it, for a kind and instructive message ;-)
ETA She's done it again - straining the milk of human kindness?
1662wonderY
http://www.librarything.com/profile/essentialwatches
all works have been suppressed, profile needs flagged.
all works have been suppressed, profile needs flagged.
179MsMaryAnn
>178 MarthaJeanne: One group wasn't enough for this spammer.
http://www.librarything.com/groups/watchstateoforiginli
http://www.librarything.com/groups/watchstateoforiginli
184MsMaryAnn
Live stream
http://www.librarything.com/topic/192186
http://www.librarything.com/profile/infasin22
ETA: 2 posts
http://www.librarything.com/topic/192186
http://www.librarything.com/profile/infasin22
ETA: 2 posts
185lilithcat
Publisher is completely misusing the Writers Brag and Rag Bag Group:
https://www.librarything.com/profile/KSPublishing
https://www.librarything.com/groups/writersbragandragbag (too many threads to list individually)
https://www.librarything.com/profile/KSPublishing
https://www.librarything.com/groups/writersbragandragbag (too many threads to list individually)
187Taphophile13
>185 lilithcat:
Seventeen threads does appear to be blatant advertizing. Is it appropriate to flag all of them and the profile?
Seventeen threads does appear to be blatant advertizing. Is it appropriate to flag all of them and the profile?
1882wonderY
>185 lilithcat:
The publisher appears to have blundered on the 14th and Amy Sisson left her a note pointing to that group. And it does say that authors can post there without fear of flagging.
The publisher appears to have blundered on the 14th and Amy Sisson left her a note pointing to that group. And it does say that authors can post there without fear of flagging.
190Marissa_Doyle
I left them a private message suggesting that they're alienating rather than advertising. Unfortunately a lot of smaller, semi-professional presses aren't very savvy on the best ways to use social media to promote.
191gilroy
>185 lilithcat:
Maybe we should get TPTB to get in touch with them?
Maybe we should get TPTB to get in touch with them?
192Lyndatrue
Briefly:
http://www.librarything.com/profile/digitaltouch needs more flags (re: >186 2wonderY:)
Also:
I would believe that KSPublishing has received enough gentle reminders, and continues to pollute. I flagged the profile:
https://www.librarything.com/profile/KSPublishing
This same publisher has also shown up on Hobknob with the Authors, doing precisely the same thing. It is the peril of the Cuckoo, and the tragedy of the commons.
I've also flagged this:
http://www.librarything.com/topic/192189#
Enough already. Some people don't learn. It's a PUBLISHER, not an author. I've used up my small store of kindness for this one. I'm for pushing the cuckoo out of the nest, and keeping our own.
http://www.librarything.com/profile/digitaltouch needs more flags (re: >186 2wonderY:)
Also:
I would believe that KSPublishing has received enough gentle reminders, and continues to pollute. I flagged the profile:
https://www.librarything.com/profile/KSPublishing
This same publisher has also shown up on Hobknob with the Authors, doing precisely the same thing. It is the peril of the Cuckoo, and the tragedy of the commons.
I've also flagged this:
http://www.librarything.com/topic/192189#
Enough already. Some people don't learn. It's a PUBLISHER, not an author. I've used up my small store of kindness for this one. I'm for pushing the cuckoo out of the nest, and keeping our own.
193lilithcat
>188 2wonderY:
This isn't an author; it's a publisher. And the group's description does not suggest that it's to be used for blatant advertising.
This isn't an author; it's a publisher. And the group's description does not suggest that it's to be used for blatant advertising.
1972wonderY
favorite books for 4th grade
http://www.librarything.com/topic/192232#
http://www.librarything.com/profile/onesided
http://www.librarything.com/topic/192232#
http://www.librarything.com/profile/onesided
201MarthaJeanne
This one is too beautiful not to record:
You'll probably indulge in this sucker one or more times this trip, which is OK but try not to over consume the fall treat because those numbers really mount up (aka: you'll be feeling the weight gain come January 2012!). Perhaps the "brief" (8 ounces) has 210 calories!
http://www.librarything.com/topic/192240
Profile gone already.
Message, too.
Do they read their own texts?
You'll probably indulge in this sucker one or more times this trip, which is OK but try not to over consume the fall treat because those numbers really mount up (aka: you'll be feeling the weight gain come January 2012!). Perhaps the "brief" (8 ounces) has 210 calories!
http://www.librarything.com/topic/192240
Profile gone already.
Message, too.
Do they read their own texts?
206lilithcat
https://www.librarything.com/topic/192285
(user already suspended!)
(user already suspended!)
208MsMaryAnn
http://www.librarything.com/topic/192305
http://www.librarything.com/profile/sduiasyg
ETA: The spammer has edited the live stream link and replaced it with this "wfesdfsdf"
Do we unflag the post and profile?
http://www.librarything.com/profile/sduiasyg
ETA: The spammer has edited the live stream link and replaced it with this "wfesdfsdf"
Do we unflag the post and profile?
209Lyndatrue
>208 MsMaryAnn: No, I just flagged them both myself. The minute you take a breath, there will be a new topic, or that topic will go back to the live stream stuff.
I believe I have unflagged one profile, ever (and it was the right thing to do in that particular case).
I believe I have unflagged one profile, ever (and it was the right thing to do in that particular case).
213MarthaJeanne
>212 Mr.Durick: Yes, that was my reading of that topic as well.
216abbottthomas
Google translates the top line as "View third vicious serial Professor and Head of Department".
Must be spam, surely?
https://www.librarything.com/topic/192339
https://www.librarything.com/profile/zxkjvxzh
Must be spam, surely?
https://www.librarything.com/topic/192339
https://www.librarything.com/profile/zxkjvxzh
229Lyndatrue
Both profiles still need flagging on >227 lilithcat: and >228 henkl:
Also, live streaming:
http://www.librarything.com/topic/192421#
http://www.librarything.com/profile/epole22
Also, live streaming:
http://www.librarything.com/topic/192421#
http://www.librarything.com/profile/epole22
230Mr.Durick
http://www.librarything.com/topic/192423
http://www.librarything.com/profile/askduyagsjbh
from Google Translate:
Show vicious sixth Ramez program and eat air
Show vicious sixth series of One Thousand and One Nights
Show The sixth series for the warm
Show vicious sixth series under control
Show vicious sixth series Mary
Show The sixth series of the great Levi
Show The sixth series Covenant
Show The sixth series of the game Satan
The sixth series Show my way
Show The sixth series Hey Hey I Ante
Show The sixth series of 24 carat
Show The sixth series Cello
Show The sixth series in mysterious circumstances
Show The sixth series silks
Show The sixth series collar girls
Show The sixth series we meet tomorrow
Show The sixth series Sylvie
Show The sixth series of The Godfather
http://www.librarything.com/profile/askduyagsjbh
from Google Translate:
Show vicious sixth Ramez program and eat air
Show vicious sixth series of One Thousand and One Nights
Show The sixth series for the warm
Show vicious sixth series under control
Show vicious sixth series Mary
Show The sixth series of the great Levi
Show The sixth series Covenant
Show The sixth series of the game Satan
The sixth series Show my way
Show The sixth series Hey Hey I Ante
Show The sixth series of 24 carat
Show The sixth series Cello
Show The sixth series in mysterious circumstances
Show The sixth series silks
Show The sixth series collar girls
Show The sixth series we meet tomorrow
Show The sixth series Sylvie
Show The sixth series of The Godfather
233MsMaryAnn
Spam posts are being deleted but the profiles remain from >227 lilithcat: forward.
234henkl
>233 MsMaryAnn: They're all gone now.
238rsterling
(For staff attention, not member flagging. I'm messaging Lorannen to look at these.)
Suspiciously similar accounts -- sockpuppetry to promote an author?
All joined yesterday, all recommending the same author's books, all with very similar libraries, several with very similar tags:
https://www.librarything.com/profile/davidparsons
https://www.librarything.com/profile/jacobwilliams007
https://www.librarything.com/profile/carltontomasso
https://www.librarything.com/profile/cherylschenick
https://www.librarything.com/profile/DonPeterson
And a similar one from a few days ago:
https://www.librarything.com/profile/WarrenGilbert
And a similar one from a couple of years ago:
https://www.librarything.com/profile/Ronnymanis
Also several thumbs-up on these members' recommendations; are the members/socks thumbing up each other?
It also appears that some of the "members" who'd previously added CK data for this author were, at some point, suspended, which makes me suspect that someone has been using sock puppets to promote this author for some time -- and those above are just the most recent ones. (Previously suspended "members" include connorjakes, thoton, and katiejackson.)
Suspiciously similar accounts -- sockpuppetry to promote an author?
All joined yesterday, all recommending the same author's books, all with very similar libraries, several with very similar tags:
https://www.librarything.com/profile/davidparsons
https://www.librarything.com/profile/jacobwilliams007
https://www.librarything.com/profile/carltontomasso
https://www.librarything.com/profile/cherylschenick
https://www.librarything.com/profile/DonPeterson
And a similar one from a few days ago:
https://www.librarything.com/profile/WarrenGilbert
And a similar one from a couple of years ago:
https://www.librarything.com/profile/Ronnymanis
Also several thumbs-up on these members' recommendations; are the members/socks thumbing up each other?
It also appears that some of the "members" who'd previously added CK data for this author were, at some point, suspended, which makes me suspect that someone has been using sock puppets to promote this author for some time -- and those above are just the most recent ones. (Previously suspended "members" include connorjakes, thoton, and katiejackson.)
240Taphophile13
>238 rsterling:
Also, how likely is it that they would share tags such as Hitler youth, Harry Potter and teen spy? Looks suspicious.
Also, how likely is it that they would share tags such as Hitler youth, Harry Potter and teen spy? Looks suspicious.
242Yamanekotei
The ninth series Return trip Sightseeing The ninth series Return trip Episode 9 series Return trip Series Return trip
http://www.librarything.com/topic/192530
http://www.librarything.com/profile/idyufvsjib
http://www.librarything.com/topic/192530
http://www.librarything.com/profile/idyufvsjib
249rybie2
>245 Yamanekotei: Speaking of juriya again, this permutation bears flagging.
http://www.librarything.com/profile/sethijuriya
http://www.librarything.com/profile/sethijuriya
250lorax
I suspect this is spam (based on the word-salad subject line, gibberish username, and message consisting solely of links), can someone who can read Arabic confirm?
http://www.librarything.com/topic/192567
http://www.librarything.com/topic/192567
251MarthaJeanne
>250 lorax: Already gone. That was fast!
252Taphophile13
>250 lorax:
Google translate (not the best, I know) gave me more word-salad:
"Paris Hilton throat Ramez program and eat air The ninth series of warm Paris Hilton Ramez door and eat air"
but it definitely looks like spam to me
Google translate (not the best, I know) gave me more word-salad:
"Paris Hilton throat Ramez program and eat air The ninth series of warm Paris Hilton Ramez door and eat air"
but it definitely looks like spam to me
253Lyndatrue
It's not obvious spam yet, but I know it when I see it...
http://www.librarything.com/topic/192569#
http://www.librarything.com/profile/iysjbhd
http://www.librarything.com/topic/192569#
http://www.librarything.com/profile/iysjbhd
255Mr.Durick
Warm 7 Episode 10
Sightseeing tenth episode series of warm
http://www.librarything.com/topic/192588#
http://www.librarything.com/profile/utyfgfydtfhj
Sightseeing tenth episode series of warm
http://www.librarything.com/topic/192588#
http://www.librarything.com/profile/utyfgfydtfhj
258Lyndatrue
They're getting more clever....
http://www.librarything.com/topic/192593#
http://www.librarything.com/profile/kuyrsdfhgv
http://www.librarything.com/topic/192593#
http://www.librarything.com/profile/kuyrsdfhgv
259Mr.Durick
Okay, I saw that and didn't see a link so I didn't flag it or post it here. What is with it?
Robert
Robert
260MarthaJeanne
If things like that are left they will aquire links soon.
It also comes under "Do not create "pointless," "meaningless" or "random" groups or topics. We give all groups the benefit of the doubt, but the creation of multiple, duplicative and contentless groups is against these terms."
The only possible point is to be there for later changes. Otherwise it is meaningless.
_____
Another tactic that doesn't work anymore is using two messages in the topic.
http://www.librarything.com/topic/192595
http://www.librarything.com/profile/rugbysuperp
It also comes under "Do not create "pointless," "meaningless" or "random" groups or topics. We give all groups the benefit of the doubt, but the creation of multiple, duplicative and contentless groups is against these terms."
The only possible point is to be there for later changes. Otherwise it is meaningless.
_____
Another tactic that doesn't work anymore is using two messages in the topic.
http://www.librarything.com/topic/192595
http://www.librarything.com/profile/rugbysuperp
265Lyndatrue
Pre spam (but it should be flagged now, please)
http://www.librarything.com/topic/192626#
http://www.librarything.com/profile/fuddskbfjns
http://www.librarything.com/topic/192626#
http://www.librarything.com/profile/fuddskbfjns
266Lyndatrue
Pre-spam also, please flag now...
http://www.librarything.com/topic/192631#
http://www.librarything.com/profile/asdiyubdfs
http://www.librarything.com/topic/192631#
http://www.librarything.com/profile/asdiyubdfs
268Taphophile13
https://www.librarything.com/profile/Peggy678
"reviews" are links to services
"reviews" are links to services
276Yamanekotei
http://www.librarything.com/topic/192667
http://www.librarything.com/topic/192666
TOS abuse by the overzealous author.
http://www.librarything.com/topic/192666
TOS abuse by the overzealous author.
2792wonderY
spam profile
http://www.librarything.com/profile/ESCCarlisle
Setting is private, and with one book catalogued. Any way to see whether the book is spam?
Or perhaps I'm assuming too much? Possibly should have posted on the Is this Spam? thread.
http://www.librarything.com/profile/ESCCarlisle
Setting is private, and with one book catalogued. Any way to see whether the book is spam?
Or perhaps I'm assuming too much? Possibly should have posted on the Is this Spam? thread.
280Taphophile13
https://www.librarything.com/topic/192684#
https://www.librarything.com/profile/borismukade
topic (all Links) is gone but profile needs flagging.
https://www.librarything.com/profile/borismukade
topic (all Links) is gone but profile needs flagging.
281MarthaJeanne
>279 2wonderY: Could be legit.
284henkl
Pre-spam
http://www.librarything.com/topic/192694#
http://www.librarything.com/profile/shelee888
Now it's spam.
http://www.librarything.com/topic/192694#
http://www.librarything.com/profile/shelee888
Now it's spam.
2862wonderY
Sorry about #279.
These are real spam profiles, just getting their business names wherever they can get them onto the web, for advertising purposes
http://www.librarything.com/profile/filtrationequip
http://www.librarything.com/profile/naimamohamed
http://www.librarything.com/profile/precisionpoured
These come in batches, so I'm guessing there is a third party involved in posting them, yes?
These are real spam profiles, just getting their business names wherever they can get them onto the web, for advertising purposes
http://www.librarything.com/profile/filtrationequip
http://www.librarything.com/profile/naimamohamed
http://www.librarything.com/profile/precisionpoured
These come in batches, so I'm guessing there is a third party involved in posting them, yes?
2872wonderY
just from the title of the thread, and the live links...
http://www.librarything.com/topic/192702
http://www.librarything.com/profile/kyutfgjjfh
http://www.librarything.com/topic/192702
http://www.librarything.com/profile/kyutfgjjfh
2882wonderY
again with arabic spam - doubly wicked
http://www.librarything.com/topic/192706
http://www.librarything.com/profile/asdyusgvjbh
and already gone.
http://www.librarything.com/topic/192706
http://www.librarything.com/profile/asdyusgvjbh
and already gone.
290MarthaJeanne
Author spam
https://www.librarything.com/topic/192709#
Can someone write to him in Spanish?
https://www.librarything.com/profile/anfabmo
https://www.librarything.com/topic/192709#
Can someone write to him in Spanish?
https://www.librarything.com/profile/anfabmo
291Jarandel
www.librarything.com/topic/192724
http://www.librarything.com/profile/udifygdjsbh
http://www.librarything.com/profile/udifygdjsbh
293MarthaJeanne
Interesting
http://www.librarything.com/topic/192735 had a link in Arabic when I flagged it.
http://www.librarything.com/profile/zxyufajb
(The current content is bad grammar, but if 'should went' means that this topic should be gone, and will be gone soone, I quite agree.)
http://www.librarything.com/topic/192735 had a link in Arabic when I flagged it.
http://www.librarything.com/profile/zxyufajb
(The current content is bad grammar, but if 'should went' means that this topic should be gone, and will be gone soone, I quite agree.)
305Marissa_Doyle
>304 yolana: In this case, I don't think so.
306yolana
I did wonder, the author seems like she doesn't really need to do the whole promo thing. I have a knee jerk reaction to posts by new member, no books. I went ahead and removed my flag/
3072wonderY
>306 yolana: I did star that thread to check back on it. Not that Louise Penny might be behind it, but that the new member might edit and add live link spam after it passed first reading.
Questa conversazione è stata continuata da Spam reporting thread #38.
