Spammer Attack

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   Rimzimposted 14 years ago

   Today I visit question section then see a question which posted by "riyaindependent" about call girls.
   
   He/She posted atleast 12 hubs also & more than 3 forum questions started in different forums of hubpages. Also joining time more than 90 mins means 1-1/2 hours.
   
   My question is "why spammers deletion process so slow ?" because they make hubpages dirty in all manner & its quality. If any new visitor visit such things then what effect on him about hubpages. Anyway I flag this profile

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   CASE1WORKERposted 14 years ago

   i think they rely on us spotting it-
   but its so annoying

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   worldgrandeurposted 14 years ago

   I always report such posts so you better do..

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   earnestshubposted 14 years ago

   It depends a bit on the day and time in California I think, but they soon get the axe.

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      jasoncox83posted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Perhaps, but the problem is there is nothing preventing them from recreating yet another profile. They simply then do the exact same thing over, and over again.
      I am actually on the suggestion forums asking for input on this exact topic. I am hoping if enough people comment (and HP Staff reads it) that perhaps something will be done. I recommended requiring approval of writers similar to Suite101 or similar sites.
      http://hubpages.com/forum/topic/50286

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   Shadesbreathposted 14 years ago

   Either skip reading it or flag it.  The system can't be perfect.  One side you have people like you complaining about the dirty stuff that stays up for more than two seconds, and on the other hand you have people complaining because their legitimate hubs get shut down by the bots because they use a hot-button word that the spiders missinterpret.  So, HP has to find a balance.
   
   So, if it offends you and you think it voilates TOS, flag it.  There's no perfect solution.

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   thisisoliposted 14 years ago

   I dont think you have anything to worry about, spam gets removed pretty quickly, and if they just recreate a profile, it will just get deleted again.

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   TerryGlposted 14 years ago

   It has me dumbfounded that on every other forum you can think of, there are appointed moderators located all over the world to take care of these things.
   
   The only moderators here seem to be Hubpage team. Working 9 to 5 and five days a week.
   
   I guess one could describe the running of a forum as sophisticated and un-sophisticated.
   
   In the meantime we have to put up with the spam crap, but then again, it is our choice to do so.

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   thisisoliposted 14 years ago

   Personally I would love to head a UK based Hubpages moderation job when I return to the UK in a few years!

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