# I got a spam PM **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [December 12, 2017, 10:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-a-spam-pm/804334 "2017-12-12T22:38:43Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Doctor\_Jackson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/doctor_jackson/32/32_2.png) [@Doctor\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Doctor_Jackson)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2017, 2:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-a-spam-pm/804334/21 "2017-12-13T14:23:08Z")
Geez, even spammers ignore me… ---
**Author:** ![Morgenstern](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Morgenstern](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morgenstern)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2017, 2:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-a-spam-pm/804334/22 "2017-12-13T14:55:57Z")
> [@Spice\_Weasel](#): > > It’s possible I redundantly banned it after you banned it. Damn it. I was feeling all heroic. Look at this. You do all the work and already the guy mods are already jumping on your bandwagon. Push them off. Make them walk. I mean, they only gave you what, 12 forums to mod while the slackers get but one? They have time to walk. ---
**Author:** ![Bricker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/977dab/32.png) [@Bricker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bricker)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2017, 3:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-a-spam-pm/804334/23 "2017-12-13T15:29:02Z")
> [@Cartooniverse](#): > > I just received this private message through the Straight Dope Message Board. Hacked? ---
**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:** [December 13, 2017, 3:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-a-spam-pm/804334/24 "2017-12-13T15:40:20Z")
> [@Spice\_Weasel](#): > > It’s possible I redundantly banned it after you banned it. Damn it. I was feeling all heroic. You’re MY hero. ---
**Author:** ![gnoitall](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/bb73d2/32.png) [@gnoitall](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gnoitall)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2017, 3:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-a-spam-pm/804334/25 "2017-12-13T15:42:28Z")
Looking over the thread, I just realized something. Did the sppmer\* actually spam most of the moderator corps? That’s breathtakingly poor planning. Accidental suicide-by-mod, even, like robbing a gun shop full of armed patrons. \*“sppm”. Portmanteau of “spam PM”, akin to “spim” for “spam IM”. Not my fault it doesn’t spell well. ---
**Author:** ![Morgenstern](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Morgenstern](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morgenstern)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2017, 3:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-a-spam-pm/804334/26 "2017-12-13T15:54:14Z")
Hackers, Spammers, Trolls, Socks, Trocks, SPPM. This is all getting sooo confusing. ---
**Author:** ![Spice\_Weasel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spice_weasel/32/5435_2.png) [@Spice\_Weasel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spice_Weasel)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2017, 8:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-a-spam-pm/804334/27 "2017-12-13T20:20:42Z")
> [@Morgenstern](#): > > Hackers, Spammers, Trolls, Socks, Trocks, SPPM. This is all getting sooo confusing. You think YOU’RE confused… ---
**Author:** ![Duckster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/duckster/32/1244_2.png) [@Duckster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Duckster)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2017, 8:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-a-spam-pm/804334/28 "2017-12-13T20:24:27Z")
> [@Morgenstern](#): > > Hackers, Spammers, Trolls, Socks, Trocks, SPPM. This is all getting sooo confusing. > [@Spice\_Weasel](#): > > You think YOU’RE confused… Hard time with your Christmas gift list, eh? ---
**Author:** ![cochrane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cochrane/32/10441_2.png) [@cochrane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cochrane)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2017, 10:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-a-spam-pm/804334/29 "2017-12-13T22:53:53Z")
> [@Bone](#): > > I’m offended. I killed that spammer. 😛 > > Actually, we both did since they signed up multiple times. I’m going to go through the recently registered and go on a banning spree. You know, there’s one button that will ban them all. Just ask **Marley**. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Spice\_Weasel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spice_weasel/32/5435_2.png) [@Spice\_Weasel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spice_Weasel)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2017, 2:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-a-spam-pm/804334/30 "2017-12-14T02:06:24Z")
Is that what the big red button does? They won’t let me near the big red button. ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2017, 2:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-a-spam-pm/804334/31 "2017-12-14T02:18:41Z")
Step away from the big red button… ---
**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:** [December 14, 2017, 2:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-a-spam-pm/804334/32 "2017-12-14T02:39:48Z")
[Here you go.](http://stefangagne.com/spatulacity/button.htm) ---
**Author:** ![gnoitall](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/bb73d2/32.png) [@gnoitall](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gnoitall)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2017, 3:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-a-spam-pm/804334/33 "2017-12-14T15:07:35Z")
> [@Spice\_Weasel](#): > > Is that what the big red button does? They won’t let me near the big red button. Can she withstand the temptation to push the button that, even now, beckons her closer? Will she succumb to the maddening urge to eradicate the SDMB? At the MERE PUSH of a SINGLE BUTTON! The beeyootiful shiny button! The jolly candy-like button! Will she hold out, folks? CAN she hold out? ---
**Author:** ![Spice\_Weasel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spice_weasel/32/5435_2.png) [@Spice\_Weasel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spice_Weasel)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2017, 6:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-a-spam-pm/804334/34 "2017-12-14T18:26:55Z")
I’m holding out for the mug. ---
**Author:** ![simster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/simster/32/1047_2.png) [@simster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/simster)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2017, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-a-spam-pm/804334/35 "2017-12-14T19:10:24Z")
> [@Spice\_Weasel](#): > > I’m holding out for the mug. You only get that if you push the button. ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2017, 8:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-a-spam-pm/804334/36 "2017-12-14T20:15:21Z")
> [@Spice\_Weasel](#): > > I’m holding out for the mug. I have one and you don’t. 😛 🙂 [sub]It’s from my stint as a chat host during the tail end of our presence on AOL.[/sub] ---
**Author:** ![Spice\_Weasel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spice_weasel/32/5435_2.png) [@Spice\_Weasel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spice_Weasel)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2017, 8:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-a-spam-pm/804334/37 "2017-12-14T20:49:45Z")
I’m beginning to wonder if the mugs are a lie. You know, like how the promise of peace galvanizes Big Brother. ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2017, 9:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-a-spam-pm/804334/38 "2017-12-14T21:30:11Z")
Here’s a big red RESET button. [https://www.google.com/search?q=reset+button&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en-us&client=safari#imgrc=XhOTSSWFTtWnCM:](https://www.google.com/search?q=reset+button&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en-us&client=safari#imgrc=XhOTSSWFTtWnCM:) ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2017, 9:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-a-spam-pm/804334/39 "2017-12-14T21:58:12Z")
Here’s what you _really_ need: [http://www.dramabutton.com/](http://www.dramabutton.com/) ---
**Author:** ![Spiderman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spiderman/32/230_2.png) [@Spiderman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spiderman)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2017, 3:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-a-spam-pm/804334/40 "2017-12-15T03:23:12Z")
> [@simster](#): > > You only get that if you push the button. Go on, press it, it’s [Easy](https://cdn.instructables.com/FAI/UA41/IDZSKTT1/FAIUA41IDZSKTT1.MEDIUM.jpg). Just press the big red button with all the little white [letters](https://thebrotherhoodofevilgeeks.files.wordpress.com/2013/12/big-red-button.gif) on it. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-a-spam-pm/804334.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-a-spam-pm/804334.md?page=3)