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[jj2007]

There should be an automatic function allowing links only after one week of membership. That would stop all "link spammers", because they won't come back after one week to edit their profiles.

Btw at least two of these idiots still have active links - check the middle icon under the avatar. So they do push their google scores.

[Gunther]

Jochen,

Btw at least two of these idiots still have active links - check the middle icon under the avatar. So they do push their google scores.

yes. Points to an online shop for children's toys.

Gunther

[Tedd]

The point is to get links pointing to your target website from other websites which already have a good reputation, thus boosting the target website's reputation. So, as long as their links remain, regardless of the state of their profile, it will continue to be a successful tactic. Spammers' profiles need to obliterated, not just disabled and signature removed.

Possible defensive solution: disable setting of signature and website link for members with profiles less than 30 days old, and possibly require a few (valid) posts. Spamming would then require far more dedication than is worth the trouble.

[Gunther]

Hi Tedd,

Possible defensive solution: disable setting of signature and website link for members with profiles less than 30 days old, and possibly require a few (valid) posts. Spamming would then require far more dedication than is worth the trouble.

why not. But there's one prerequisite: Not more work for the moderators. If this is guaranteed, no problem.

Gunther

[hutch--]

 

> Possible defensive solution: etc etc ....

Ther are many defensive solution but they all need to be coded into the forum software and it won't be done by me. 

[Gunther]

Ther are many defensive solution but they all need to be coded into the forum software and it won't be done by me. 

That was exactly my point. Therefore, the members need to be vigilant in the future.

Gunther