PM from a new member ... a safe one ?

fernando · 25th June 2008, 06:33 PM

It might be a normal situation, but i wonder

Just received a PM from a member registered today, under name GOLSILV, saying hello and invinting to visit his website ... which link i preferred not to open, so far

I just thaught that, if a new member wants to salute existing members by using this method, he will have to send dozens of PM's.
Why doesn't he use the simpler way of saluting everybody via the current Forum ?
Would it be that he is not used to these things, or is it foul play ?
Also surprising is that his public profile is already available, instead of the recent "quarantine" status new members have been subject to ... this correct ?
Could the staff check this out ?
If this was all of good intent, i will gladly apologize to GOLSILV.
... This is all about safety

Fernando

Henk · 25th June 2008, 10:19 PM

Same for me.
I fully agree with you Fernando.

Always happy with new members, but safety first!

Rick · 25th June 2008, 10:37 PM

I think the administration will look into what to do about this .
The inclusion of a link disturbs me .

In the meantime please be cautious .

Battara · 25th June 2008, 10:50 PM

I took the risk (on a public computer) and it is an advertisement to get into a money making scheme - DON'T DO IT!

Sicko son-of-a-brick!

People like this......

Rick · 25th June 2008, 11:04 PM

Thanks for being the sacrificial lamb Jose .

Repeat, if you get PM's from someone you don't know feel free to copy and paste and send to a forum Moderator .
Don't open ANY links .

Andrew · 25th June 2008, 11:13 PM

It's spam--I got the same PM. Sorry for the inconvenience, folks.

golsilv will bother you no more...

Atlantia · 26th June 2008, 06:29 PM

:-(
I even get left out of spam now! No PM here

Andrew · 26th June 2008, 06:35 PM

lol.

Mark · 4th July 2008, 03:17 AM

It takes some clever programming to get around the five-address limit (I somehow doubt anyone sat and sent out spam to 5 members at a time). If only these people used their skills for something useful.

25th June 2008, 06:33 PM	#1
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	PM from a new member ... a safe one ? It might be a normal situation, but i wonder Just received a PM from a member registered today, under name GOLSILV, saying hello and invinting to visit his website ... which link i preferred not to open, so far I just thaught that, if a new member wants to salute existing members by using this method, he will have to send dozens of PM's. Why doesn't he use the simpler way of saluting everybody via the current Forum ? Would it be that he is not used to these things, or is it foul play ? Also surprising is that his public profile is already available, instead of the recent "quarantine" status new members have been subject to ... this correct ? Could the staff check this out ? If this was all of good intent, i will gladly apologize to GOLSILV. ... This is all about safety Fernando Last edited by fernando; 25th June 2008 at 11:22 PM.

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25th June 2008, 10:19 PM	#2
Henk Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,209	Same for me. I fully agree with you Fernando. Always happy with new members, but safety first!

25th June 2008, 10:37 PM	#3
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,376	I think the administration will look into what to do about this . The inclusion of a link disturbs me . In the meantime please be cautious .

25th June 2008, 10:50 PM	#4
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,345	I took the risk (on a public computer) and it is an advertisement to get into a money making scheme - DON'T DO IT! Sicko son-of-a-brick! People like this......

25th June 2008, 11:04 PM	#5
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,376	Thanks for being the sacrificial lamb Jose . Repeat, if you get PM's from someone you don't know feel free to copy and paste and send to a forum Moderator . Don't open ANY links .

25th June 2008, 11:13 PM	#6
Andrew Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: USA Posts: 1,725	It's spam--I got the same PM. Sorry for the inconvenience, folks. golsilv will bother you no more...

26th June 2008, 06:29 PM	#7
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	:-( I even get left out of spam now! No PM here

26th June 2008, 06:35 PM	#8
Andrew Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: USA Posts: 1,725	lol.

4th July 2008, 03:17 AM	#9
Mark Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 987	It takes some clever programming to get around the five-address limit (I somehow doubt anyone sat and sent out spam to 5 members at a time). If only these people used their skills for something useful.