Banning Members for Spamming

[redhead]

The error message appear only on the front page? - A yellow column state that 'you are guess to the CT. limited asset to the forum. you must register........
when I start to read any title open up the next window. the yellow column no longer seen? yes, I was able to post.

Ivy

Barbara G I am having trouble... I think...maybe not .... I realize all the above posts are from way back but I just now tried to get into CrochetTalk and coudn't (in yellow..just a browser and not a member!?) Then I went to the bottom of the page and tried to send a message in the Contact Us area and suddenly I am in CT and everything seems to be ok . I left CT and came back and the same message again . I will try again. redhead/Patty

[Barbara G.]

Redhead - sometimes there are issues with people getting logged on through the newsletter. Viewers are using different browsers, different computers, some have software updated, some do not - it is hard to know exactly what is causing the issue. I do get email on the help desk from time to time about the issue and have let the admin know so he can just make sure everything is okay on our end.

It is better to log into the forums at www.crochettalk.com as a member and view the new posts if there are challenges. When you log in, you can also access all the new topics as compared to a selected number of them.

[travelingMarje]

Thank you, thank you, thank you.

Nuff said.

Hugs
marge

[2Cathy2]

Hi Barbara,
What is considered spam here? I have no idea...have I accidentally done it?
thx,
Cathy

[Barbara G.]

Hi Barbara,
What is considered spam here? I have no idea...have I accidentally done it?
thx,
Cathy

Spam is when you post things totally unrelated here in the forums for the purpose of gaining traffic to your site, mainly. Crochet and knitting sites are fine. If you are an active member and post a link in the general chat about a blog you have that is family friendly - this is not an issue and would not be considered spam.

Another form of spam would be to post the same message over and over to the point that it is aggravating to the members. Hope this helps you and don't worry you are doing just fine! :0)

[determined_to-crochet]

Barbara, thank you for explaining what spam is and for taking the time to ensure that this forum is "spam free"! I receive a lot of spam on my email account and it's quite annoying! Thank you for all that you do for Crochet Talk!

[teresah]

TY Barbara.I also will be looking out.. I just don't understand why some idiots have to try to ruin a great thing...Teresa

[Susie Ann]

thanks for explaining spamming Was afraid I did something and didn't know it. Thanks for taking such good care of our site. Your awesome

[Carynjoyb]

Landon, I love your owl avitar. Sooooo cute !!!

It is so nice to be in a spam free environment!! Thank you, Barbara, for all your hard work!!

[cablestitches]

Thanks Kathy for asking I didn't know what spamming was either I thought it was things you wouldn't want to see or hear. Debbie