a wierd question about another site.

[riley.m]

So i have tried to no avail to join so and so's wrench.Now i may be out of line to talk about it here,but both times i have tried they say the moderators have banned my email address.I dont understand why this would be.If anyone here has any information or similar experience,please help.

 

[Merkava_4]

What's the name of the site you're trying to join?

[NAG] Use the space bar after a period. [/NAG]

 

[riley.m]

What's the name of the site you're trying to join?

[NAG] Use the space bar after a period. [/NAG]

papawswrench. Thanks for the typing lesson.

 

[e-tek]

What's the name of the site you're trying to join?

[NAG] Use the space bar after a period. [/NAG]

I like the nag emoticon Merk! too bad it didn't show up!

 

[krusty the clown]

are you talking about papaws wrench?

if so you must have a hotmail address. those were banned due to spammers, most of which have hotmail addresses. he is a member here so send him a PM, he can fix it for you. his username here is papawswrench.

 

[riley.m]

are you talking about papaws wrench?

if so you must have a hotmail address. those were banned due to spammers, most of which have hotmail addresses. he is a member here so send him a PM, he can fix it for you.

oh cool,thanks.

 

[Major Ramifications]

I had this problem on an automotive site years ago. I emailed them and they explained about the hotmail thing.

 

[Papawswrench]

I have responded to your message, and apologize for the problem. We can fix it. I personally see every new application and cannot recall yours. This might mean that your email account is invalid or suspect, or who knows what. PM me here, or email me at [email protected] .
Tool Talk (like many other sites) has had a large number of spammers attempting to get in, and it is tough trying to keep them out.

 

[Uncle Buck]

HA, I knew he would be along shortly and get that all squared away! ^^^^^^^ Good folks there too!

 

[Junkman]

Re: a weird question about another site.

On a webmaster forum that I frequent, they say that the largest amount of spammers are now coming in with gmail address's. Seems that it is becoming more difficult to stay one step ahead of the spammers. I moderate every new members personally, so that keeps them from completing the registration, however, the bots are getting more clever to get around the hurdles that have been put in place to keep them out. Last night I counted over 30 from Russia trying to register or log in. Its a jungle out there...

 

[Papawswrench]

Yes, the Russian spammers are getting better at what they do. I have been able to keep them out so far. riley.m's address is a Gmail address, but they have not been banned on Tool Talk. I am pretty sure I have fixed it so he can log in now. I have added him as a member.

 

[-B-]

The ********* spammers are from the eastern block countries and main land china those dummies use fixed IP and fake e-mail address one other filter you can use to ID them is they use long string passwords usually 2 less then full capacity.

 

[Major Ramifications]

Pardon my ignorance, but what do the "spammers" want?

 

[petty4243]

Pardon my ignorance, but what do the "spammers" want?

your money, personal info credit card#'s etc