A SDMB Member Spam Forum

[Tibby]

@AClockworkMelon

@Tibbytoes

ClockworkMelon, if you are a dude, as I suspect, I’m afraid that your pick-up line, as enticing as it is, simply won’t work on me—my ananas comosus just doesn’t swing that way. If perchance you’re a chick, however, I’ll Dole out some cash for a slice of your flesh, then we’ll get juiced while I mellonball you, ok?

Sorry, I’m not interested in people who miss movie references.

Hey, ClockworkMelon, I’m sorry I’m not enough of a buff to know many movie references, but, I hope you still know I love you, man.

[Rhythmdvl]

@Tibbytoes

@AClockworkMelon

Sorry, I’m not interested in people who miss movie references.

Hey, ClockworkMelon, I’m sorry I’m not enough of a buff to know many movie references, but, I hope you still know I love you, man.

Now I’m confused … does your ananas comosus swing that way or doesn’t it?

[Peremensoe]

@kunilou

If a reputable, professional ad broker can’t/won’t keep mischief out of the ads they’re linking to, what kind of quality assurance will come from letting the Teeming Millions post multiple links to the dark demimonde of teh webs?

Am I misunderstanding something? People post all kinds of links here already.

[Tibby]

@Smeghead

Open up a forum and invite people to come post their ads for things for sale on the internet? What could possibly go wrong?

Bingo, send this man to the head of the class—nothing could possibly go wrong!

…uh, you weren’t being facetious or anything were you Smeghead? If so, I revoke your Bingo.

@kunilou

@twickster

TLDR – but I will say that there has been discussion of the possibility on the part of the staff. Stay tuned.

@AuntiePam

I’m in favor. But make 'em pay for the privilege. (Use the money to offset the loss after getting rid of the advertisers spreading the malware.)

Well, since it seems there may be an actual discussion about this idea, permit me to offer an actual comment about it.

Right now the Board is tied up in knots about malware that seems to be coming from ads placed there by a reputable ad broker. Now someone is considering letting members post to…whatever ads they want to post?

If a reputable, professional ad broker can’t/won’t keep mischief out of the ads they’re linking to, what kind of quality assurance will come from letting the Teeming Millions post multiple links to the dark demimonde of teh webs? What’s to prevent one or more posters, who previously might have been content with blasting the Board in their final post, or committing suicide by mod, from deciding to to take as many posters as possible with a malicious link?

I can see our new motto: It’s like Craigslist with more snark.

Pish posh, we’re all reasonably intelligent, mature individuals here. No need to have nanny help us go potty, anymore, right?

I’m sorry, but I just don’t see a problem here. The profoundly meek won’t even enter the forum; the moderately meek will enter the forum, but click on no links; the somewhat meek will click only on links of members they’ve known for years and trust explicitly, rarely encountering a problem; the minimally meek will click on an extended number of links, but be smart enough to guard against malware infestation; the profoundly naïve & dumb will click on everything and get infected up the wazoo with malware…but, they no doubt already have a hard drive full of malware from visiting their fetish sites unprotected, because they were stupid even before browsing the SDMB. Besides, these are the type of people we wish to mock and ride outta Doperville by rail at midnight anyway, right?

@Rhythmdvl

@Tibbytoes

Hey, ClockworkMelon, I’m sorry I’m not enough of a buff to know many movie references, but, I hope you still know I love you, man.

Now I’m confused … does your ananas comosus swing that way or doesn’t it?

My ananas swing one way; my comosus, the other—I’m bi-napple.

[rowrrbazzle]

@Rhythmdvl

What about a password protected forum based on either paid membership (to post) or post count? Still may have an aura of elitism or clique, but it should cut down on the actual spam.

I’m guessing that basing it on post count would be a non-starter because it would reward post padding.

[NineToTheSky]

@rowrrbazzle

@Rhythmdvl

What about a password protected forum based on either paid membership (to post) or post count? Still may have an aura of elitism or clique, but it should cut down on the actual spam.

I’m guessing that basing it on post count would be a non-starter because it would reward post padding.

Which isn’t allowed.

[CarnalK]

Ed Zotti posted about a possible “Marketplace forum” a little while back. As I pointed out then there are a few classified ad plugins available for Vbulletin, so they should just do that if they want Dopers to be able to sell stuff.

[Tibby]

@CarnalK

Ed Zotti posted about a possible “Marketplace forum” a little while back. As I pointed out then there are a few classified ad plugins available for Vbulletin, so they should just do that if they want Dopers to be able to sell stuff.

Interesting, I had no idea Ed had a similar (though somewhat less dazzling) idea to my own—I guess big heads really do think alike. Well, seeing as this SDMB marketplace idea appears to be growing legs, I may just have to pony up a few dollars to purchase a custom title to promote my business. Only question: should I promote my art or my services? Hmm.

[Rhythmdvl]

Couple quick things:

My minimum posts, I didn’t mean to imply only high post-count members could participate. I meant it as a minimum barrier to prevent (hah!) spam. If someone has ten, quick, content-less posts, clearly they are posting just to get access to the marketplace. But anyone with 10+ posts is clearly (most likely) human and clearly (most likely) a member. Not that this is the best implementation of avoiding spambots, but I didn’t mean to imply anything more than minimal participation.
Second, what about posting links to marketplaces? That is, at the moment I’m looking to hire someone for a Very Small programming project. I even posted a question about it in the run up. Can I return to that thread and post the link? (That’s the permission question.) Should I post the link? (That’s the is-it-a-good-idea question.)

[dhkendall]

@AuntiePam

(Use the money to offset the loss after getting rid of the advertisers spreading the malware.)

@CarnalK

Ed Zotti posted about a possible “Marketplace forum” a little while back. As I pointed out then there are a few classified ad plugins available for Vbulletin, so they should just do that if they want Dopers to be able to sell stuff.

There ya go, replace the malware ads with ads by Dopers, for Dopers, paid by Dopers.

[Ed_Zotti]

We have indeed talked about a Marketplace forum, which all can read but only members can post in, and last month I got approval to try it. The staff needs to discuss the operational details; with luck we’ll launch sometime in September.

[GHO57]

…oh, electronic spam… I was all excited with the prospect of having some lobster thermidor aux crevettes, with a mornay sauce garnished with truffle paté, brandy and a fried egg on top and spam.

[kopek]

The idea doesn’t sound bad. I’ve asked via PM for etsy sites or eBay links from Dopers but a single place where Dopers could post such things could be interesting. I will say one thing though ----- if I had any enemies on the Dope I would volunteer them to be the mod for it.

@needscoffee

It would have to have a condition that the spammer be active on SDMB for a certain length of time first; otherwise it will just be a bunch of spam from strangers.

I will say this and then hide under my desk - what if posting there was/could be limited just to paid members? If someone is a regular but not a member, one who is like me could post the information for them. For example, I’ve been around you a few times and seen your posts - if you wanted I could post the link to your Thingymabob Store for you.

@Ed_Zotti

We have indeed talked about a Marketplace forum, which all can read but only members can post in, and last month I got approval to try it. The staff needs to discuss the operational details; with luck we’ll launch sometime in September.

I hid under my desk too fast. Dammit it Mr Zotti - I love you. If you ever need an organ donor I’ll ------- go find one for you.

(trust me - I’ve seen my heart and liver. You don’t want them )

[Silver_Tyger]

@Ed_Zotti

We have indeed talked about a Marketplace forum, which all can read but only members can post in, and last month I got approval to try it. The staff needs to discuss the operational details; with luck we’ll launch sometime in September.

Awesome!