# General Questions under spam attack **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [September 22, 2014, 10:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/general-questions-under-spam-attack/699195 "2014-09-22T10:01:03Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Bumbershoot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bumbershoot/32/3428_2.png) [@Bumbershoot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bumbershoot)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2014, 11:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/general-questions-under-spam-attack/699195/21 "2014-09-22T11:28:02Z")
That amardas is one ambitious fellow. Imagine what he could accomplish if he used his powers in a positive way! ---
**Author:** ![cmyk](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cmyk/32/3353_2.png) [@cmyk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmyk)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2014, 11:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/general-questions-under-spam-attack/699195/22 "2014-09-22T11:29:44Z")
> [@Bumbershoot](#): > > That amardas is one ambitious fellow. Imagine what he could accomplish if he used his powers in a positive way! Or evil… You think he could empower me to shoot spiders out of my eyes? People would fear me if I could shoot spiders out of my eyes. ---
**Author:** ![davidm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/davidm/32/225_2.png) [@davidm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/davidm)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2014, 11:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/general-questions-under-spam-attack/699195/23 "2014-09-22T11:33:58Z")
Seriously, there needs to be some kind of limit on threads per minute for a given user. ---
**Author:** ![Terminus\_Est](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terminus_est/32/3087_2.png) [@Terminus\_Est](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Terminus_Est)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2014, 11:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/general-questions-under-spam-attack/699195/24 "2014-09-22T11:37:48Z")
> [@davidm](#): > > DON’T DO THIS. Those are 900 numbers. That means they probably have a per minute charge which could be any amount. Not just 900 numbers. The “+” means that you’re supposed to dial international, and “91” is the country code for India. ---
**Author:** ![chiroptera](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/df705f/32.png) [@chiroptera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chiroptera)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2014, 11:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/general-questions-under-spam-attack/699195/25 "2014-09-22T11:38:13Z")
> [@davidm](#): > > Seriously, there needs to be some kind of limit on threads per minute for a given user. There really does, and it’s speeding up now. It’s been posting for almost five hours! ---
**Author:** ![Grrr](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grrr/32/146_2.png) [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2014, 11:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/general-questions-under-spam-attack/699195/26 "2014-09-22T11:39:02Z")
> [@davidm](#): > > Seriously, there needs to be some kind of limit on threads per minute for a given user. Well, you do have to wait 60 seconds between posts. ---
**Author:** ![Grrr](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grrr/32/146_2.png) [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2014, 11:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/general-questions-under-spam-attack/699195/27 "2014-09-22T11:40:23Z")
We need Jack Bauer on the job! ---
**Author:** ![Bumbershoot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bumbershoot/32/3428_2.png) [@Bumbershoot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bumbershoot)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2014, 11:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/general-questions-under-spam-attack/699195/28 "2014-09-22T11:40:35Z")
_knock knock knock_ Colibri… _knock knock knock_ Colibri… _knock knock knock_ Colibri… ---
**Author:** ![WhyNot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c77e96/32.png) [@WhyNot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WhyNot)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2014, 11:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/general-questions-under-spam-attack/699195/29 "2014-09-22T11:40:47Z")
> [@davidm](#): > > Seriously, there needs to be some kind of limit on threads per minute for a given user. There is. One a minute. Or does the board hate only me? ---
**Author:** ![cmyk](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cmyk/32/3353_2.png) [@cmyk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmyk)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2014, 11:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/general-questions-under-spam-attack/699195/30 "2014-09-22T11:41:44Z")
I’m picturing some poor schmuck in the slums, posting fervently, and wondering why he hasn’t received one call. “Maybe if I post just one moooore…” ---
**Author:** ![cmyk](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cmyk/32/3353_2.png) [@cmyk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmyk)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2014, 11:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/general-questions-under-spam-attack/699195/31 "2014-09-22T11:43:28Z")
> [@Shakes](#): > > We need Jack Bauer on the job! "Chloe, I need a trace on that number now! Chloe? Chloe?!! _…Dammit!!!"_ ---
**Author:** ![Bumbershoot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bumbershoot/32/3428_2.png) [@Bumbershoot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bumbershoot)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2014, 11:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/general-questions-under-spam-attack/699195/32 "2014-09-22T11:45:09Z")
I think someone is on it. The spam thread that was here in ATMB is gone. ---
**Author:** ![davidm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/davidm/32/225_2.png) [@davidm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/davidm)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2014, 11:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/general-questions-under-spam-attack/699195/33 "2014-09-22T11:45:23Z")
> [@Shakes](#): > > Well, you do have to wait 60 seconds between posts. Per 5 minutes, or per hour, or per day, or something. One per minute is obviously not enough of a restriction. ---
**Author:** ![davidm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/davidm/32/225_2.png) [@davidm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/davidm)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2014, 11:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/general-questions-under-spam-attack/699195/34 "2014-09-22T11:46:30Z")
> [@cmyk](#): > > I’m picturing some poor schmuck in the slums, posting fervently, and wondering why he hasn’t received one call. > > “Maybe if I post just one moooore…” It’s almost certainly being done by software. ---
**Author:** ![cmyk](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cmyk/32/3353_2.png) [@cmyk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmyk)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2014, 11:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/general-questions-under-spam-attack/699195/35 "2014-09-22T11:48:14Z")
> [@davidm](#): > > It’s almost certainly being done by software. (I know) But still, the visual is priceless. ---
**Author:** ![AK84](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/85e7bf/32.png) [@AK84](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AK84)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2014, 11:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/general-questions-under-spam-attack/699195/36 "2014-09-22T11:54:41Z")
> [@Bumbershoot](#): > > _knock knock knock_ > > Colibri… > > _knock knock knock_ > > Colibri… > > _knock knock knock_ > > Colibri… :smack: Of course. This is an inside job.😃 ---
**Author:** ![davidm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/davidm/32/225_2.png) [@davidm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/davidm)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2014, 11:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/general-questions-under-spam-attack/699195/37 "2014-09-22T11:57:09Z")
> [@Bumbershoot](#): > > I think someone is on it. The spam thread that was here in ATMB is gone. It’s still ongoing in GQ. ---
**Author:** ![BobArrgh](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bobarrgh/32/2881_2.png) [@BobArrgh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BobArrgh)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2014, 12:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/general-questions-under-spam-attack/699195/38 "2014-09-22T12:06:15Z")
I think a mod may be on it. It seems to have stopped, but the old threads aren’t gone yet. Either that, or the spammer has moved on to a forum with gullible users. ---
**Author:** ![BobArrgh](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bobarrgh/32/2881_2.png) [@BobArrgh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BobArrgh)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2014, 12:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/general-questions-under-spam-attack/699195/39 "2014-09-22T12:07:39Z")
Gah! I spoke to soon. It has started up under a different name. ---
**Author:** ![cmyk](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cmyk/32/3353_2.png) [@cmyk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmyk)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2014, 12:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/general-questions-under-spam-attack/699195/40 "2014-09-22T12:11:47Z")
> [@BobArrgh](#): > > Gah! I spoke to soon. It has started up under a different name. OOOH! A sock! He’s soooo banned! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/general-questions-under-spam-attack/699195.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/general-questions-under-spam-attack/699195.md?page=3)