The "I Didn't Comment in Another Thread" Thread

[Umbran]

Ew. I guess that technique works on less-moderated boards.

Oh, I wouldn't be surprised if there was a bunch of threads 72 pages back that have had this done to them. Editing a post doesn't bump it to the front page, so they can sit back there unnoticed.

The point isn't to get us to click the links, merely to have them present. The more things link to your page, the higher you go in search engine results.

 

[Asisreo]

One thread this morning died, because the person who started it some time ago came back and edited spam links into the original post.

That sucks. It was kinda an interesting thread, too.

 

[Umbran]

That sucks. It was kinda an interesting thread, too.

I'm discussing with Morrus how we can handle it.

 

[CleverNickName]

Oh, I wouldn't be surprised if there was a bunch of threads 72 pages back that have had this done to them. Editing a post doesn't bump it to the front page, so they can sit back there unnoticed.

The point isn't to get us to click the links, merely to have them present. The more things link to your page, the higher you go in search engine results.

Huh, I had no idea.

I'll have to keep this in mind whenever I'm deciding to add links to my posts. I know lots of places that could use some search-engine love, and plenty that could stand to be muted a bit. (cough)TSR3(cough)

 

[Umbran]

Huh, I had no idea.

I'll have to keep this in mind whenever I'm deciding to add links to my posts. I know lots of places that could use some search-engine love, and plenty that could stand to be muted a bit. (cough)TSR3(cough)

Do remember - these spammers are doing this on an industrial scale, with automation. One person putting a link on a page isn't going to move the needle of search engines. Spammers are scattering hundreds and thousands of them around.

 

[Ryujin]

On one board, where I'm a mod, the idiots have taken to botting spam links into the report links, of all places. OK, the board software doesn't include IP banning of guest reports, however, only mods can see it.

 

[darjr]

That post is going to be the last post forever, isn’t it?

 

[Ryujin]

That post is going to be the last post forever, isn’t it?

Until the very next one, yes

 

[Cadence]

Wait, was that a serious offer!?!?!

 

[Cadence]

Edit: I'd tell you a story about why I edited out what used to be here, but I'm pretty sure it could be argued it wasn't really a story.