SPAM - new developments & how to deal with it

This thread is for any discussion on spammers and how to weed them out. We can post questions or tactics here as they emerge.

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Member whose profile seems promotional:

Paula asked: <<had a question on Weston's Page. . .looks more like a sale page than anything. doesnt look as if they have contacted anyone yet but i just wanted to bring it to your attention. thanks ~Paula>>

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TEMPLATE MESSAGE: Adult Content & Nudity

Hey [name],
Ning is cracking down on nudity so we need to be careful about these shots for the website. We can put them in exhibits, but as explained here (https://wdydwyd.ning.com/forum/topics/adult-content), we I can't post them online.

I noticed t

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Changing titles before approving images

Before you approve an image, video or audio, please change the titles of the images

Go to "Edit Details" below each image & you'll get the screen (pictured below).

Sometimes people leave the default filename in the title (which comes from the file they

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Other things to look out for on site

Admins can delete photos, blog posts and comments.

(1) Advertising content We occasionally get a member joining who posts an obvious advertising message. I usually delete it and then warn them. If they do it again, I ban them from the site (only did

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TEMPLATE MESSAGE: to user if image doesn't meet criteria

Here is a canned message that I draw pieces from when I send a msg to a user who has uploaded an image that doesn't fit the site b/c it doesn't have text in it.

I usually personalize it with their name and maybe say a positive word about the images

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