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Where's The ActiveRain Police When You Need Them?

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Where's The ActiveRain Police When You Need Them?

 

For the last 2-3 weeks several of my older posts have been getting many "SPAM" comments. It's getting very frustrating because the Spam comments have URL's attached to them.

I keep reporting them and nothing happens ... So where are the AR police and or techies that delete reported Spam messages?

Believe it or not I have been getting 5 times more comments with Spam comments then comments from AR members. This is really bad and I relived about 20+ Spam comments day after day at two of my posts and ended up (deleting) the two posts ;o( ... Very Disappointing!

Is ActiveRain slowly falling appart???

I don't want Spam URL's attatched to my posts at ActiveRain. I don't have them at other networks, why here?

 

 

 

 

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Robert "Vegas Bob" Swetz  

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Alan May
Jameson Sotheby's International Realty - Evanston, IL
Home is where the hearth is.

If you click "report"... they remove reported spam.  If you have a specific problem with specific older posts (a common tactic for the alpha spammer)... let us know here... I'll tag ActiveRain Member Support and I'm sure they'll take care of it.

Meanwhile, It's probably not a bad idea to turn off comments on those old posts.

Aug 29, 2020 08:25 AM
Robert Vegas Bob Swetz

Thanks Alan ...

Aug 29, 2020 10:31 AM
ActiveRain Member Support
Seattle, WA

Bob, I'm cleaning out EVERY reported spam comment EVERY day multiple times a day.  Most of the spam commenters do not have ActiveRain profiles associated with them, so I can't do a "kill all" type approach.  It's one at a time as reported, and if they're not reported, I'm not going to see them.

As Alan suggested, it might be worthwhile to turn off nonmember comments to individual posts or all of your posts to shut down the spam commenters.

Aug 29, 2020 10:17 AM
Robert Vegas Bob Swetz

Thank you and  lately when I log into my account it's 30-40 comments from spammers ...

Aug 29, 2020 10:33 AM
ActiveRain Member Support

They have picked certain posts and keep going back to them repeatedly.  Have literally seen 5000+ spam comments dropped on posts from 2010 and 2011.

Aug 29, 2020 11:31 AM
Robert Vegas Bob Swetz

That is weird and the posts I am getting hit on are 2010 - 2011

Aug 29, 2020 03:11 PM
ActiveRain Member Support

Bob... I scrolled through your posts from 2010 and 2011, and I don't see any leftover spam... you must have already cleared any.

In the future, please feel free to report them, and we'll take care of that.

Aug 29, 2020 05:00 PM
Grant Schneider
Performance Development Strategies - Armonk, NY
Your Coach Helping You Create Successful Outcomes

Hi Robert Vegas Bob Swetz - I have not gotten any since my settings were changed to not allowing non members to comment.

Aug 29, 2020 12:47 PM
Robert Vegas Bob Swetz

Where is the setting located? Or would that be Members Only box?

Aug 29, 2020 03:12 PM
Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

change your settings to not allow non member comments, that will stop it.

Aug 29, 2020 01:05 PM
Kat Palmiotti
eXp Commercial, Referral Divison - Kalispell, MT
Helping your Montana dreams take root

Go to "My Home" then on the left to "Blog Settings"

 

then uncheck "Allow Unmember Comments"

Aug 29, 2020 06:02 PM
Sheri Sperry - MCNE®

I am going to check this out!  Thank you Kat Palmiotti! 

Aug 30, 2020 08:46 AM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

VB lucky you at least you are gettins Spam Comments and are able to log in I get 504's trying to log in and when I try to comment same story:)Endre

Aug 29, 2020 10:29 PM
Robert Vegas Bob Swetz

This has been happening to me also and I have a tip for you on this problem Endre ...


As your waitng and the 504 page comes up hit refresh on the top left hand corner. The AR page will show up again to log in with password etc.


 


Open up a new page on the top left, go to ActiveRain and you will see you are logged in and then deleted the repeat AR page 


 


 

Aug 30, 2020 08:09 AM
James Dray
Fathom Realty - Bentonville, AR

Morning VB.

Rarely do I get spam comments, having said that, I know I'll be bombarded with them shortly.

Aug 30, 2020 01:19 AM
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

Hi Bob... fortunately, I've not been inundated with spam comments recently, but get the occasional one. Right now, I'm more concerned about my inability to log in for weeks at a time to post something to maybe get a comment or two! 

Aug 30, 2020 05:27 AM
Robert Vegas Bob Swetz

Hello Nina ...


Please take a look at the comment I left Endre and this might work for you 

Aug 30, 2020 08:21 AM
John Juarez
The Medford Real Estate Team - Fremont, CA
ePRO, SRES, GRI, PMN

Many of our AR members have encountered and complained about spam problems. Turning off non-member comments seems to be the best remedy.

Aug 30, 2020 07:56 AM
Sheri Sperry - MCNE®
Coldwell Banker Realty - Sedona, AZ
(928) 274-7355 ~ YOUR Solutions REALTOR®

Hi Robert Vegas Bob Swetz - I just posted this. right before coming to your post. 

Hi Eileen Burns, 

I happened to have seen Curtis Van Carter post in another blog touting this blog. A couple of comments...

1. Nobody should be able to post anonymously.  Make it as difficult on the hackers as possible.  Most websites make the user follow a link to an email address.  Force 2-point authentication using a phone number.  I am sure this would help discourage hackers, especially low-level hackers.  I report every hacker comment I see. 

When I started back in 2011, I had no idea that this was free.  I spent $49 a month on it.  It wasn't until the price dropped because I had reached 100,000 points that I did some investigating on the membership. I think that any new members should be given a limited "free" membership backed by a credit card and then start a monthly membership. Use the approach of other vendors that offer different tiers of membership benefits.  An example could be a limited number of posts at a reduced price, up to a "Pro" account with all the benefits.  As you reach different point values, the price is discounted and/or, moving up to the next tier at no additional cost eventually (500,000 points) moving to a free "Pro" account.  

Aug 30, 2020 08:50 AM
Eileen Burns 954.483.3912
Trans State Commercial Realty Inc. - Fort Lauderdale, FL
FLorida Real Estate Connector

Robert Vegas Bob Swetz please join us at the top of the hour for our weekly AR zoom call.  Today @Bob Kinney will be on the call. https://activerain.com/blogsview/5531892/activerain-weekly-zoom-meeting-09-01-2020 Last month Bob explained the state of affairs and today we will be receiving our first update VB

Sep 01, 2020 10:09 AM
Patricia Kennedy
RLAH@properties - Washington, DC
Home in the Capital

Hey Bob!  It's probably coming back because they stopped giving out points for reporting spam!  In the old days it didn't have a chance.

Sep 02, 2020 09:27 PM
Kristin Johnston - REALTOR®
RE/MAX Platinum - Waukesha, WI
Giving Back With Each Home Sold!

Great information.   Thanks for sharing and have a wonderful day!

Jan 31, 2021 09:13 AM
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