# A big ol' THANK YOU to everyone who reported spam **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [September 13, 2015, 3:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-big-ol-thank-you-to-everyone-who-reported-spam/731089 "2015-09-13T15:52:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Jonathan\_Chance](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jonathan_chance/32/701_2.png) [@Jonathan\_Chance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jonathan_Chance)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2015, 3:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-big-ol-thank-you-to-everyone-who-reported-spam/731089/1 "2015-09-13T15:52:13Z")
As you all probably know we’ve been undergoing a spampocalypse over the last few days. We’ve been working to keep the inconvenience to our users at a minimum. We’ve been doing our best but we’re all deeply grateful for those of you who have reported each incidence of spam. Without your extra eyes we might have missed some and allowed our spamming invaders to make some gains via their obnoxious behavior. Again, thank you for your efforts. I know you all hear a lot that you should report posts you think are questionable and it would be easy to take that as empty boilerplate. It’s not, I assure you. And never has it been more helpful for you fine people to report posts than over the last - and probably next - few days. Thanks again. ---
**Author:** ![Colibri](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colibri/32/1841_2.png) [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2015, 3:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-big-ol-thank-you-to-everyone-who-reported-spam/731089/2 "2015-09-13T15:55:12Z")
I’d like to second what **Jonathan** said. Yesterday was like a game of Whack-a-mole. Thanks to all the assistant whackers. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![IvoryTowerDenizen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ivorytowerdenizen/32/17937_2.png) [@IvoryTowerDenizen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IvoryTowerDenizen)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2015, 3:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-big-ol-thank-you-to-everyone-who-reported-spam/731089/3 "2015-09-13T15:56:05Z")
Absolutely. Those of you who reported banned users, but their threads were still active, are much appreciated- it really, really helps. ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2015, 4:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-big-ol-thank-you-to-everyone-who-reported-spam/731089/4 "2015-09-13T16:38:40Z")
> [@Colibri](#): > > Thanks to all the assistant whackers. 🙂 I love it when you talk dirty. ---
**Author:** ![Happy\_Lendervedder](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/happy_lendervedder/32/8488_2.png) [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2015, 4:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-big-ol-thank-you-to-everyone-who-reported-spam/731089/5 "2015-09-13T16:53:34Z")
Well, I haven’t been around to see any of these spam attacks, but you can rest assured that if I was, I would have been one of those much-appreciated posters who \*immediately \*reported it. So therefore I accept your 'Thank you" and I’ll respond by saying “You’re very welcome.” ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2015, 5:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-big-ol-thank-you-to-everyone-who-reported-spam/731089/6 "2015-09-13T17:05:04Z")
I note the use of the past tense, there. Dare I hope that this means that a more permanent solution has been found? ---
**Author:** ![Idle\_Thoughts](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/838e76/32.png) [@Idle\_Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Idle_Thoughts)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2015, 5:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-big-ol-thank-you-to-everyone-who-reported-spam/731089/7 "2015-09-13T17:14:46Z")
It’s very helpful, everyone. Thank you. ---
**Author:** ![Leo\_Bloom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leo_bloom/32/10377_2.png) [@Leo\_Bloom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leo_Bloom)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2015, 5:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-big-ol-thank-you-to-everyone-who-reported-spam/731089/8 "2015-09-13T17:15:21Z")
> [@Happy\_Lendervedder](#): > > Well, I haven’t been around to see any of these spam attacks, but you can rest assured that if I was, I would have been one of those much-appreciated posters who \*immediately \*reported it. So therefore I accept your 'Thank you" and I’ll respond by saying “You’re very welcome.” Well, along those lines I feel I’ve been taken for granted too. You know about that infant who fell out of the third floor window and that guy in the rain who caught it? If I would’ve been that guy I would’ve caught it too. So, “You’re welcome.” ---
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2015, 5:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-big-ol-thank-you-to-everyone-who-reported-spam/731089/9 "2015-09-13T17:20:11Z")
> [@Colibri](#): > > I’d like to second what **Jonathan** said. Yesterday was like a game of Whack-a-mole. Thanks to all the assistant whackers. 🙂 It was kind of like a game after a while… I kept getting mad that **running coach** would beat me to a spammer, only to feel fist-pumpingly triumphant when I got to another before anyone else. ETA: And thanks Mods, for acknowledging our efforts and for being there for the follow-thru; I know I’m not alone when I say that we consider this “our” board and we want it to continue to be a great place. ---
**Author:** ![IvoryTowerDenizen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ivorytowerdenizen/32/17937_2.png) [@IvoryTowerDenizen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IvoryTowerDenizen)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2015, 5:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-big-ol-thank-you-to-everyone-who-reported-spam/731089/10 "2015-09-13T17:21:33Z")
> [@Snowboarder\_Bo](#): > > It was kind of like a game after a while… I kept getting mad that **running coach** would beat me to a spammer, only to feel fist-pumpingly triumphant when I got to another before anyone else. There we’re plenty to go around! I didn’t get in the game til late, but I still nabbed a few. ---
**Author:** ![samclem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a9a28c/32.png) [@samclem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/samclem)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2015, 5:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-big-ol-thank-you-to-everyone-who-reported-spam/731089/11 "2015-09-13T17:22:23Z")
> [@Chronos](#): > > I note the use of the past tense, there. Dare I hope that this means that a more permanent solution has been found? We’re working on it. Banning every IP in Bangladesh is looking likely. ---
**Author:** ![Happy\_Lendervedder](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/happy_lendervedder/32/8488_2.png) [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2015, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-big-ol-thank-you-to-everyone-who-reported-spam/731089/12 "2015-09-13T17:24:29Z")
> [@Leo\_Bloom](#): > > Well, along those lines I feel I’ve been taken for granted too. You know about that infant who fell out of the third floor window and that guy in the rain who caught it? If I would’ve been that guy I would’ve caught it too. So, “You’re welcome.” Truly, you’re a hero who walks amongst us. ---
**Author:** ![Leo\_Bloom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leo_bloom/32/10377_2.png) [@Leo\_Bloom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leo_Bloom)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2015, 5:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-big-ol-thank-you-to-everyone-who-reported-spam/731089/13 "2015-09-13T17:28:41Z")
🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Colibri](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colibri/32/1841_2.png) [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2015, 5:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-big-ol-thank-you-to-everyone-who-reported-spam/731089/14 "2015-09-13T17:34:26Z")
> [@Snowboarder\_Bo](#): > > It was kind of like a game after a while… I kept getting mad that **running coach** would beat me to a spammer, only to feel fist-pumpingly triumphant when I got to another before anyone else. I managed to ban a few before they even posted. That felt good.🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Senegoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senegoid/32/6606_2.png) [@Senegoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Senegoid)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2015, 8:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-big-ol-thank-you-to-everyone-who-reported-spam/731089/15 "2015-09-13T20:32:56Z")
This entire discussion appears to be in reference to the infestation of reddit spam that was recently discussed in another ATMB thread. But what about the board-hijacking video ads that were discussed in another recent thread? Those seem to be far worse, as they render the board unaccessible (as opposed to merely annoying). Have those been abated yet? ---
**Author:** ![Colibri](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colibri/32/1841_2.png) [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2015, 8:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-big-ol-thank-you-to-everyone-who-reported-spam/731089/16 "2015-09-13T20:36:30Z")
> [@Senegoid](#): > > This entire discussion appears to be in reference to the infestation of reddit spam that was recently discussed in another ATMB thread. Yes. > [@](#): > > But what about the board-hijacking video ads that were discussed in another recent thread? Those seem to be far worse, as they render the board unaccessible (as opposed to merely annoying). Have those been abated yet? That’s a separate issue that would be better discussed in another thread. ---
**Author:** ![bobot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bobot/32/21622_2.png) [@bobot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bobot)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2015, 8:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-big-ol-thank-you-to-everyone-who-reported-spam/731089/17 "2015-09-13T20:57:27Z")
> [@Senegoid](#): > > This entire discussion appears to be in reference to the infestation of reddit spam that was recently discussed in another ATMB thread. > > But what about the board-hijacking video ads that were discussed in another recent thread? Those seem to be far worse, as they render the board unaccessible (as opposed to merely annoying). Have those been abated yet? One option is an ad blocker. Another is a membership. I believed this was widely known. ---
**Author:** ![Colibri](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colibri/32/1841_2.png) [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2015, 8:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-big-ol-thank-you-to-everyone-who-reported-spam/731089/18 "2015-09-13T20:59:54Z")
> [@bobot](#): > > One option is an ad blocker. Another is a membership. I believed this was widely known. Let’s not hijack the thread with further discussion here. I believe there are other threads on this. ---
**Author:** ![zoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zoid/32/336_2.png) [@zoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zoid)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2015, 9:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-big-ol-thank-you-to-everyone-who-reported-spam/731089/19 "2015-09-13T21:08:48Z")
> [@Colibri](#): > > I’d like to second what **Jonathan** said. Yesterday was like a game of Whack-a-mole. Thanks to all the assistant whackers. 🙂 Hey if we can’t whack together then what the hell are we all doing here? Amiright? ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2015, 9:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-big-ol-thank-you-to-everyone-who-reported-spam/731089/20 "2015-09-13T21:13:30Z")
If we cannot whack together, then we shall all whack separately. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-big-ol-thank-you-to-everyone-who-reported-spam/731089.md?page=2)