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    How do I know its Spam

    I keep reading about these spam posts but I might be dense or something. How do I know? Do I need to make sure that I recognize the posters name? I have to admit, I haven't noticed any...so will you point it out to me or tell me what I should be looking for?
    success is walking from failure to failure with no loss of enthusiam
    Terry of NC

    #2
    Re: How do I know its Spam

    I would think that if it is a "new" member and all they do is post a link then that would be suspicious to me.

    If in doubt - don't click.
    Vonnie

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      #3
      Re: How do I know its Spam

      Th spam we've been getting lately is football related. The only thing in the body of the post is a link to clink. Do Not Click It!

      Also, they are all new posters so it is their only post.

      For me, using my PC I can hover over the title of the thread and it gives me a few lines of the body of the post. If it's just a link I move on.

      Basically, don't click links if you don't know the person.

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        #4
        Re: How do I know its Spam

        Yes, ^^^^ THAT. It can't "get" you if you don't click it.

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          #5
          Re: How do I know its Spam

          If a poster is giving a link with no explanation it's spam. You can click on the thread, just not the link.
          🌺 Lorie

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            #6
            Re: How do I know its Spam

            Originally posted by Pandabear View Post
            Th spam we've been getting lately is football related. The only thing in the body of the post is a link to clink. Do Not Click It!

            Also, they are all new posters so it is their only post.

            For me, using my PC I can hover over the title of the thread and it gives me a few lines of the body of the post. If it's just a link I move on.

            Basically, don't click links if you don't know the person.
            That's what I've started doing too. Work well
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              #7
              Re: How do I know its Spam

              Originally posted by Hulamoon View Post
              You can click on the thread, just not the link.
              Thanks Lorie - that's exactly what I was trying to find out.

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                #8
                Re: How do I know its Spam

                If the only thing in the body of the post is a link to clink. Do Not Click It! Even when it is from someone you know. Best bet is to email the person to ask if they sent you a link.

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                  #9
                  Re: How do I know its Spam

                  Originally posted by Pandabear View Post
                  For me, using my PC I can hover over the title of the thread and it gives me a few lines of the body of the post. If it's just a link I move on.
                  That's what I do - and if you hover over the thread title and see something that says "live streaming" it's spam. Most of the ones I've found are links to sites streaming a sports game. Agree that there's no harm clicking on the thread ... just don't click the link!

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                    #10
                    Re: How do I know its Spam

                    I haven't even seen any. Maybe they are being removed by admin. before I get to them. Not that I want to see them,

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                      #11
                      Re: How do I know its Spam

                      Originally posted by Snip Snip View Post
                      I haven't even seen any. Maybe they are being removed by admin. before I get to them. Not that I want to see them,
                      Most of the time you won't see the spam. The mods do a really good job of cleaning out the spam.

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                        #12
                        Re: How do I know its Spam

                        Thanks you all. I do hover and rarely click on a link eventhough I sometimes think I'd like to see what you're talking about.
                        success is walking from failure to failure with no loss of enthusiam
                        Terry of NC

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