Am I considered a spammer?

reveal · 25th February 2005, 10:58 PM

I read the thread about the "emergency spam" option and I think I am considered a spammer, although I don't know why.

I created a Dukes of Hazzard thread in Off-Topic and every post I make in there is considered spam. The latest one is at http://www.enworld.org/showpost.php?...2&postcount=29. It's really irritating because, AFAIK, I don't spam the site. Heck, other folks are posting in that thread too. :\

Kelleris · 25th February 2005, 11:02 PM

Two posts from you in that thread list just a link to RPGnow and the Wizards site. Don't know what's going on there, is that part of the anti-spam software?

**Morrus** · 25th February 2005, 11:05 PM

The spam software automatically bans spammers. Since you've just posted, we can conclude that it doesn't think you're a spammer.

reveal · 25th February 2005, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Kelleris

Two posts from you in that thread list just a link to RPGnow and the Wizards site. Don't know what's going on there, is that part of the anti-spam software?

This thread This is a test of the emergency spamblock system makes it look like that is supposed to happen if you are a spammer.

reveal · 25th February 2005, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Morrus

The spam software automatically bans spammers. Since you've just posted, we can conclude that it doesn't think you're a spammer.

Well that's good.

Then I wonder what's causing that... It only seems to be in that thread.

**Darkness** · 25th February 2005, 11:06 PM

Please give us a few more details to work with.

What did you try to do, specifically, and what did happen instead?

reveal · 25th February 2005, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Darkness

Please give us a few more details to work with.

What did you try to do, specifically, and what did happen instead?

Not a problem.

I started this thread: Just two good ole boys, never meanin' no harm...

If you look at all my posts except the last one, they have all been edited. That is because, starting at around 1:13pm CST, my original post, and every other post I made, was changed to a link to RPGNow and Wizards of the Coast. If I edited the post, I could edit my original text. I just submitted and it would revert back to its original text and stay that way.

The last post I made in that thread still has the RPGNow and Wizards of the Coast links. I figured I wouldn't change those, just in case.

Edit: Apparently, the links have now changed to Google and Sovellior and Sage SRD. They seem to be rotating.

Knight Otu · 25th February 2005, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by reveal

Edit: Apparently, the links have now changed to Google and Sovellior and Sage SRD. They seem to be rotating.

Just noticed that - which is interesting, 'cause these two are in my "My Links" menu...

**Darkness** · 25th February 2005, 11:16 PM

Thanks for the clarification.

Hm. Your last post in that thread now looks like this to me:

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Google
Sovellior and Sage SRD

(These are links to these sites, not just text, but I'm too lazy to post the correct code.)

However, if I click edit post, it shows me the post actually consists of this:

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Originally Posted by Khayman

That cuts it. I'm running a D&D game based on the Dukes of Hazard.

You probably could do a decent job of it using the stunt driving rules from d20 Modern.

That's very strange indeed.
Is it possible that the boards just display the information from someone else's post instead of your own? Hm. Still, considering that it's always links, that might not be what's up.

**Darkness** · 25th February 2005, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Knight Otu

Just noticed that - which is interesting, 'cause these two are in my "My Links" menu...

That's an interesting piece of information. Maybe the "My Links" data is leaking into the boards for some reason? Sounds like a job for Michael.

reveal · 25th February 2005, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Darkness

However, if I click edit post, it shows me the post actually consists of this:

Hey! Who said you could edit my posts?!

Seriously though, thanks for looking into this. It's just strange. It really only seems to affect that one thread. Huh...

Ankh-Morpork Guard · 25th February 2005, 11:20 PM

Maybe posting too many links in a single thread has something to do with it? Just throwing out ideas...

reveal · 25th February 2005, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Ankh-Morpork Guard

Maybe posting too many links in a single thread has something to do with it? Just throwing out ideas...

It's possible but I only posted the initial link. Maybe one is to many...

Ankh-Morpork Guard · 25th February 2005, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by reveal

It's possible but I only posted the initial link. Maybe one is to many...

Have you posted many threads today that were just with a link in them? Though it seems like the spam killer was only supposed to kick in if you have less than 50 posts...

Knight Otu · 25th February 2005, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Darkness

However, if I click edit post, it shows me the post actually consists of this:

I'm seeing the same thing quoting reveal's post, and the Topic Review also shows the correct post.

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That's an interesting piece of information. Maybe the "My Links" data is leaking into the boards for some reason? Sounds like a job for Michael.

Must be something like that - it's the same right down to the double l. Wait a minute, I'll try changing my My Links...

Knight Otu · 25th February 2005, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Knight Otu

Must be something like that - it's the same right down to the double l. Wait a minute, I'll try changing my My Links...

Definitely mine...

reveal · 25th February 2005, 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Ankh-Morpork Guard

Have you posted many threads today that were just with a link in them? Though it seems like the spam killer was only supposed to kick in if you have less than 50 posts...

My posts with links in the last 4 days:

The 22nd - Posted 2, one with link and text in the body and one with simply a link
The 23rd - Posted 1 with simply a link
The 24th - Posted 2 with simply a link in each
The 25th - Posted 1 with a link and text in the body

reveal · 25th February 2005, 11:38 PM

I just posted something in the thread and the correct text is showing. Maybe it's fixed now?

**Darkness** · 25th February 2005, 11:41 PM

BTW, when I look at that thread, IE mentions there are "errors on the page," which is not normally the case in EN World.

Michael Morris · 26th February 2005, 12:27 AM

That was just me testing to see if the rel="nofollow" script would work. I just using links off the top of my head. Netscape tester is my test account for times when I need to see what the display looks like to registered users as opposed to admins (yes, there are slight differences).