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Spam threads - a message from GNHQ

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LilyGransnet (GNHQ) Thu 02-May-24 08:35:22

Hi all,

We're sorry for the enormous amount of overnight spam - we're working our way through removing it all now.

We'll be discussing how we can prevent this in future, so please bear with us.

Thanks for all of your reports and patience here.

Juno56 Thu 02-May-24 12:07:36

Thank you.

LucyAnna Thu 02-May-24 12:00:17

RosiesMaw

I think GN should shut us down for a little while and sort this out as we are clearly being targeted - old threads as well as new.
I could live with that instead of this awful tsunami of spam.

I agree

Ailidh Thu 02-May-24 11:59:38

I agree too - although why this site should be targeted, I don't know. perhaps they're practising for greater things . angry

Galaxy Thu 02-May-24 11:57:01

I agree tickingbird.

tickingbird Thu 02-May-24 11:31:47

This is almost like a hacking denial of service attempt.

RosiesMaw Thu 02-May-24 11:29:33

I think GN should shut us down for a little while and sort this out as we are clearly being targeted - old threads as well as new.
I could live with that instead of this awful tsunami of spam.

Pittcity Thu 02-May-24 11:26:27

They're adding to old threads now!

Coronation Thu 02-May-24 11:24:03

Why do spammers post these messages

Spuddy Thu 02-May-24 11:20:25

Thanks a bunch for working so hard to dump the spammers!

Callistemon21 Thu 02-May-24 11:19:08

I hope coffee breaks are put on hold for the tech guys!

Shelflife Thu 02-May-24 11:10:41

Getting ridiculous!!!

RosiesMaw Thu 02-May-24 10:57:58

18 since 9.30
Is it coffee break time at GNHQ?

Callistemon21 Thu 02-May-24 10:32:39

Thanks LilyGransnet

Is it possible to remove them from the Active list too?

Normally, when deleted, they disappear completely.

Maggiemaybe Thu 02-May-24 10:15:58

I don’t know what others think, but I’m finding the constant bumping much more annoying than the spam threads themselves. It’s easy to avoid them.

Perhaps GNHQ can advise as to whether we need to report any new nuisance threads till the onslaught is over? They’re obvious enough from the titles.

Best of luck with it all, Lily & Co!

aggie Thu 02-May-24 09:54:08

Is the bumping helpful ? Or is it just adding to the confusion ?
If it’s helpful I’ve nothing else to do at the moment 🤷‍♀️

Aber57 Thu 02-May-24 09:49:01

Thank you but feel its a never ending task.

JackyB Thu 02-May-24 09:41:10

There must be a reason that this has started now. Hope the Techies can find the hole and plug it.

Then maybe they can get on with all our other requests.....

karmalady Thu 02-May-24 09:40:50

Thank you

and bumping again

MaizieD Thu 02-May-24 09:39:23

I think Gnet is going to be kept busy all day. The spam posts are just constantly pouring in...

JackyB Thu 02-May-24 09:38:44

I thought I'd bump a few interesting threads that would have been pushed off "Active" so I went to the Arts and Crafts forum. Could hardly find any Arts and Crafts threads at all - the top half was all spam!

Oopsadaisy1 Thu 02-May-24 09:34:14

I’ve bumped a couple of active threads but I can’t keep up

And I have things to do today!

Jaxjacky Thu 02-May-24 09:32:48

Going to be busy HQ they’re persistent.

Galaxy Thu 02-May-24 09:29:10

It's fun today to say the least

GrannyGravy13 Thu 02-May-24 09:27:42

I am not an IT genius by any means, but looking at the new posts from these scammers they are constantly starting new threads I imagine they/it are bots.

GrannyGravy13 Thu 02-May-24 09:20:36

Thank you 👍