I'm looking at a Spam Nuker product for the forum ... use the PM system and try to not to publish your email.
The forum behind the scenes has had some spam linkbacks that I nailed to .... it's lockdown on these scams, many are simply bot operated however once one of the scumbots gets here it likes to gather info. That info is locked away now, zero bot access.
(They are pretty stuffed now, cant get to members areas, profiles, etc.)
You still get the odd scumbag who signs up and pesters etc ... it's the latest rage, link farming and spamming.
Never ever open an attachment or paperclip
(this is for your personal emails at home) unless you know the author. Some times there is no attachment you can see just a short exe coded virus to bite ya PC.
We have filters running a wide array of IP's and know scum sites and email addresses etc from joining, doing what I can however the recent targeting of this site means one big word.
MOTIVE
What's the motive? You'll work it out, but the idiots aint as smart as me.
Some new registrations have been screened in to a restricted users group where PM and email facilities have been removed. They can post but cannot edit. If you are in this group unfairly then just post and live life as usual ... we can change it easily enough once we establish your membership as genuine.
So, lots going on behind the scenes, just thought you'd like to know.
