ThatHurtsMyHead Posted December 3, 2017 Share Posted December 3, 2017 All, I want to start my post with an apology to everyone. It was brought to my attention that a spammer sent messages to some users of the board. The content of the spam was explicitly against Cluster Busters ethics. If you received a message with links to go to web addresses to purchase anything, please DO NOT click any of the links. Just delete the message. I believe I removed them already, but might have not been successful in removing all of them. The user has also been banned from the board. Reluctantly I've had to make a change to the messaging system in response to this persons activity. To reduce the likelihood that a spammer would take advantage of the board messaging system again I've made some changes. Going forward any users in the Member group will only be allowed to start 3 new messages to other users per day. You should be able to respond to unlimited conversations (same as it is now). Also I've reduced the maximum number of recipients per message to 3. This should allow users to continue to send new (and respond to) messages, but also provide a bottleneck to potential spammers that would attempt to abuse the system. Please feel free to provide any feedback as I really appreciate hearing from you guys and gals on how any changes affect you. If you think this is too restrictive on the messaging I'm ok loosening it up if you use more messages or regularly send to more than three users in each message. Also, thanks to the mods for the quick action as well as several users for reporting the abuser. It's much appreciated! You guys and gals ROCK!! Cheers! J 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon019 Posted December 3, 2017 Share Posted December 3, 2017 THIS was SO quickly and well handled I cannot imagine better...thank you...this family is in good hands. Assholes will be...tis a shame we have to worry 'bout them...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiny Posted December 3, 2017 Share Posted December 3, 2017 How about restricting messaging to members who have at least 3 or 5 posts under their belt? I have seen that done at other locations. It forces the user to post first so we get an idea of what is going on before they start any private conversations? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThatHurtsMyHead Posted December 3, 2017 Author Share Posted December 3, 2017 Spiny, Do you have a camera in my office? I've already done something similar, and will send you the details. Cheers J 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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