# 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:** 3
**Author:** ![Loach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/loach/32/350_2.png) [@Loach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loach)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2014, 12:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/general-questions-under-spam-attack/699195/41 "2014-09-22T12:15:44Z")
Did someone forget to turn on the Mod Signal? ---
**Author:** ![Frank](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Frank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frank)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2014, 12:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/general-questions-under-spam-attack/699195/42 "2014-09-22T12:16:50Z")
**armadas** has 82 posts in 181 minutes. And at least two other user names with similar stats. ---
**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, 12:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/general-questions-under-spam-attack/699195/43 "2014-09-22T12:20:01Z")
> [@Loach](#): > > Did someone forget to turn on the Mod Signal? No, I did. That’s the one that [looks like this,](http://www.suremail.us/images/rd-spm-em-btn-canstock-0263191.jpg) right? Though, I’m not sure why “mods” is spelled upside-down? ---
**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, 12:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/general-questions-under-spam-attack/699195/44 "2014-09-22T12:23:37Z")
> [@cmyk](#): > > No, I did. > > That’s the one that [looks like this,](http://www.suremail.us/images/rd-spm-em-btn-canstock-0263191.jpg) right? Though, I’m not sure why “mods” is spelled upside-down? Actually, that’s “wods” upside down. ---
**Author:** ![Cunctator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/43a26b/32.png) [@Cunctator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cunctator)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2014, 12:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/general-questions-under-spam-attack/699195/45 "2014-09-22T12:24:17Z")
Such efficiency! Surely they could find a few minutes to get a competent English speaker to proofread the posts? ---
**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, 12:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/general-questions-under-spam-attack/699195/46 "2014-09-22T12:25:20Z")
> [@davidm](#): > > Actually, that’s “wods” upside down. Whoopsy! ---
**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, 12:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/general-questions-under-spam-attack/699195/47 "2014-09-22T12:26:49Z")
> [@Cunctator](#): > > Such efficiency! Surely they could find a few minutes to get a competent English speaker to proofread the posts? I prefer my Black Magik Voodoo Sex Love Financial Advisers to have an outrageous Indian accent, thankyouverymuch. ---
**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, 12:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/general-questions-under-spam-attack/699195/48 "2014-09-22T12:27:13Z")
> [@davidm](#): > > Actually, that’s “wods” upside down. Would I get a warning for making a “wods of GQ” joke? ---
**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, 12:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/general-questions-under-spam-attack/699195/49 "2014-09-22T12:30:26Z")
> [@Bumbershoot](#): > > Would I get a warning for making a “wods of GQ” joke? Reported. ---
**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, 12:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/general-questions-under-spam-attack/699195/50 "2014-09-22T12:31:47Z")
> [@cmyk](#): > > Reported. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Loach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/loach/32/350_2.png) [@Loach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loach)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2014, 12:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/general-questions-under-spam-attack/699195/51 "2014-09-22T12:33:02Z")
> [@cmyk](#): > > No, I did. > > That’s the one that [looks like this,](http://www.suremail.us/images/rd-spm-em-btn-canstock-0263191.jpg) right? Though, I’m not sure why “mods” is spelled upside-down? No it’s the one that looks like [this](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackboot#mediaviewer/File:JackbootsHouseholdCavalry.jpg). ---
**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, 12:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/general-questions-under-spam-attack/699195/52 "2014-09-22T12:36:04Z")
> [@Loach](#): > > No it’s the one that looks like [this](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackboot#mediaviewer/File:JackbootsHouseholdCavalry.jpg). Those _ **do** _ look comfy. Probably why they’re all still asleep. ---
**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, 12:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/general-questions-under-spam-attack/699195/53 "2014-09-22T12:36:57Z")
I think it’s stopped. ---
**Author:** ![Broomstick](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/broomstick/32/246_2.png) [@Broomstick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Broomstick)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2014, 12:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/general-questions-under-spam-attack/699195/54 "2014-09-22T12:38:57Z")
So…which mod woke up first today? That person deserves a big, squishy magik voodoo hug! ---
**Author:** ![Alessan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alessan/32/465_2.png) [@Alessan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alessan)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2014, 12:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/general-questions-under-spam-attack/699195/55 "2014-09-22T12:38:59Z")
Hmm. Could this whole thing have been coordinated by a malicious poster? Like, by sending our address to spammers? ---
**Author:** ![Shodan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9f8e36/32.png) [@Shodan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shodan)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2014, 12:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/general-questions-under-spam-attack/699195/56 "2014-09-22T12:42:20Z")
I assume there isn’t any point in reporting them. Looking forward to this week’s MMP, though! Regards, Shodan ---
**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, 12:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/general-questions-under-spam-attack/699195/57 "2014-09-22T12:43:20Z")
> [@Alessan](#): > > Hmm. Could this whole thing have been coordinated by a malicious poster? Like, by sending our address to spammers? I doubt it. This board gets spammed pretty much every day. Albeit, not one with such intense OCD. OCD-bot? ---
**Author:** ![bienville](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/4bbf92/32.png) [@bienville](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bienville)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2014, 12:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/general-questions-under-spam-attack/699195/58 "2014-09-22T12:43:52Z")
> [@WhyNot](#): > > There is. One a minute. Or does the board hate only me? Aaaaargh! **WhyNot** is posting again! I told you tighter restrictions were needed! ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2014, 12:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/general-questions-under-spam-attack/699195/59 "2014-09-22T12:47:40Z")
> [@Broomstick](#): > > So…which mod woke up first today? That person deserves a big, squishy magik voodoo hug! Nope, still there. Evan spambots need a break now and then. ---
**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, 12:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/general-questions-under-spam-attack/699195/60 "2014-09-22T12:52:02Z")
> [@running\_coach](#): > > Nope, still there. Evan spambots need a break now and then. The last one I can find was posted at 7:42 and amardas has been banned. [http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/member.php?u=164072](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/member.php) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/general-questions-under-spam-attack/699195.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/general-questions-under-spam-attack/699195.md?page=4)