Being spammed by forum members

[draggar]

I guess this is the new thing now since there are many spamming complaints.

But - my complaint is against forum members spamming me.

Yes, in the past I signe dup for some people's forums to help them out (and get some DNF) but I always turned off all email options (no, the admins can't email me, the forum can't email me, etc..) When I selected these options it way my way of telling the forums' admins that I didn't want them to contact me.

But, I get sales offers (related to the forums), spam about new posts, new features, etc. Yes, I know people can spoof email addresses but these all tell me to go to their sites (or sites owned by the same person) so I have to assume it is the forum's admin / owners spamming me.

Also, I'm getting spammed with domain sales solicitations. While they do hide behind free email services, it isn't hard to find out they are members here. Plus, your sales solicitations are proof you don't even pay attention to what I am interested in despite your claims.

For example, just because I own the domain redbloodcells.com doesn't mean I'm interested in every frikken domain related to red (redness, reddish, redhouses, redcars, etc..). Clearly you saw the word RED and didn't even pay attention to the rest of the domain.

Well, I'm going to let you know why I use my gmail as my WhoIs contact - they have a great spam filter and spam list. All of you are now flagged as spam.

If I am interested in buying domains, I'll either contact the owner (if it is a specific one) or post it in the wanted section. Look there. If you see a post in there from me and have a domain that matches what I'm looking for, feel free to send me a PM, if I'm not asking for domains like the one you have, then don't spam me.

 

[Theo]

Ed, just curious what this all amounts to e.g. how many emails per week?

 

[draggar]

Including what my spam filter picks up - dozens a day but most are typical "We can get your site to the top of Google!" and "We can get you your premium domain for $500!" type of spam emails that we all get.

But, over the past few weeks there's been an increase in ones getting though and form forum members.

I don't have a count at this time, I usually flag them as spam when I see them.

 

[stock_post]

snowmobile ring a bell - He sends email without giving the option to opt out!

Just mark it as spam and keep going

 

[Tia Wood]

I get a handful per day but mainly stuff I've already opted in and want. Though I get a few "We can get your site to the top of Google!" type emails.

 

[Gerry]

Can we create something to list these spammers so they know we are on to them?

 

[draggar]

I get a handful per day but mainly stuff I've already opted in and want. Though I get a few "We can get your site to the top of Google!" type emails.

I get a few daily on things I opted in and I won't complain about those since I did opt in with their communications. Plus, most sites when I opt out the emails stop pretty quickly (usually instant - mostly within a day).

(BTW - I don't believe this "it can take us 6-8 weeks to get you out of our contact list" BS, it takes a few minutes, they're just covering their rear so they can continue to spam you).

Too bad it's not like the US code in regards to unsolicited phone calls (telemarketers) - you only need to tell them once and it should stop instantly, if they don't it's considered harassment, don't believe the "months or weeks" BS they'll shoot at you.

Can we create something to list these spammers so they know we are on to them?

I don't want to post who it is for personal reasons since it's not something they did on the forum (while it is against the rules to PM spam here, we can't prevent people from email spamming).

 

[Gerry]

I don't want to post who it is for personal reasons since it's not something they did on the forum (while it is against the rules to PM spam here, we can't prevent people from email spamming).

I just want a Name and Shame wall for all the deadbeat buyers, sellers, and spammers.

 

[draggar]

I just want a Name and Shame wall for all the deadbeat buyers, sellers, and spammers.

The sad thing is that there can be serious legal repurcussions if that is done. I'm sure most people would agree with me when I say I'd hate to see DNF fall into the hands of a deadbeat buyer, seller, or spammer.

 

[silentg]

I have been getting quite a few e-mails lately. Offer to rank my parked page on first page. I don't know how they plan on doing that.

 

[draggar]

I have been getting quite a few e-mails lately. Offer to rank my parked page on first page. I don't know how they plan on doing that.

That's easy - they never tell you what keyword or keyword combination they'll rank you with. You can get almost any site in the top 10 with the right keyword combination.

 

[south]

The best ones I've seen lately are SEO offers for domains I haven't owned in *years*.

Please get some up to date whois info spammers!

 

[JuniperPark]

Thanks to my thread on this, Rick Latona just outed HIMSELF as a spammer, and "doesn't see anything wrong with it":

http://www.dnforum.com/f557/new-spammer-toby-clements-premiumdomains-latonas-com-thread-435113.html

Considering his statements, it's quite possible that he is the source of much of the newer domain related spam.

You would have to be crazy to give an email address or money to Rick Latona after that admission of lack of ethics.

 

[britishbulldog]

Personally i think some if not all including this one are selling the their email lists because i am getting loads of spam email from other domainers and domain companies.....

 

[tekz999]

I get emails that said I have won millions of lotteries worldwide every hour or so.

 

[Onward]

I really do not think it is much of an issue...I may get a few spams here and there trying to sell domains. I just delete them - especially if there are no good names

 

[JuniperPark]

I really do not think it is much of an issue...I may get a few spams here and there trying to sell domains. I just delete them - especially if there are no good names

It used to be a few here and there, now it can be as many as 20 per day, many from the same sender.

 

[Onward]

It used to be a few here and there, now it can be as many as 20 per day, many from the same sender.

Gotcha...that has not happened to me. That is terrible. Can you out the sender?

 

[south]

I get emails that said I have won millions of lotteries worldwide every hour or so.

Congratulations! Amazing, I also win millions daily.