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Title: Someone please sort out the spammer :)
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 22 February 2009, 20:29:50
General help - flooding the boards. tmeehanelectrical .

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Title: Re: Someone please sort out the spammer :)
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 22 February 2009, 20:31:28
I reckon he thought he could hide on an old thread.  Looks like he wants his post count up to 50 for a reason,  :-X
Title: Re: Someone please sort out the spammer :)
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 22 February 2009, 20:32:00
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I reckon he thought he could hide on an old thread.  Looks like he wants his post count up to 50 for a reason,  :-X

Very well spotted, mate - I didn't think of that one :y
Title: Re: Someone please sort out the spammer :)
Post by: hotel21 on 22 February 2009, 20:32:29
done....
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Post by: JamesV6CDX on 22 February 2009, 20:32:43
Surprised the flood protection didn't kick in, actually ... :)
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Post by: Mr Skrunts on 22 February 2009, 20:32:56
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done....


 :y :y
Title: Re: Someone please sort out the spammer :)
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 22 February 2009, 20:33:05
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done....

That was quick Mr B  :D
Title: Re: Someone please sort out the spammer :)
Post by: philhoward on 22 February 2009, 20:34:32
Someone hasn't got 50 posts anymore though  [smiley=laugh.gif] [smiley=laugh.gif]
Title: Re: Someone please sort out the spammer :)
Post by: nick v6 on 22 February 2009, 20:34:45
didn't know there was a spammer
Title: Re: Someone please sort out the spammer :)
Post by: philhoward on 22 February 2009, 20:35:46
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didn't know there was a spammer
Both James and I spotted it - but James was first on the call for "assistance"...I think the posts were being remved by Admins as quick as they were being posted!
Title: Re: Someone please sort out the spammer :)
Post by: dad1uk on 22 February 2009, 20:35:52
He was probably going to try to sell something dodgy....
Well done for spotting him! and to admin for getting rid of him!
 :y  :y  :y
Title: Re: Someone please sort out the spammer :)
Post by: nick v6 on 22 February 2009, 20:37:23
i look regulay at new threads being started etc and i never spotted anything well spotted guys
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Post by: philhoward on 22 February 2009, 20:41:11
That was the trick - tagging on the end of old ones...and who reads about Rover K series rocker cover gaskets???
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Post by: hotel21 on 22 February 2009, 20:42:25
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That was the trick - tagging on the end of old ones...and who reads about Rover K series rocker cover gaskets???

Wont matter which thread he uses.  It will automatically be brought to the top of the pile as a new post.....  :D
Title: Re: Someone please sort out the spammer :)
Post by: nick v6 on 22 February 2009, 20:43:28
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That was the trick - tagging on the end of old ones...and who reads about Rover K series rocker cover gaskets???

but wouldn't that bring that thread back to page 1 :-?
Title: Re: Someone please sort out the spammer :)
Post by: nick v6 on 22 February 2009, 20:45:41
i just found it looks like reply's had been removed
Title: Re: Someone please sort out the spammer :)
Post by: philhoward on 22 February 2009, 20:45:52
Yep....but if you're going to pick a thread, why one that would stick out like a sore thumb??

What's more it was one of TB's threads (cue Allo Allo impression....) "What a mistake-a to make-a"!! ;D ;D
Title: Re: Someone please sort out the spammer :)
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 22 February 2009, 20:47:17
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i just found it looks like reply's had been removed



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Title: Re: Someone please sort out the spammer :)
Post by: hotel21 on 22 February 2009, 20:47:18
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i just found it looks like reply's had been removed
.... and his postcount thus far.....
Title: Re: Someone please sort out the spammer :)
Post by: nick v6 on 22 February 2009, 20:48:11
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Yep....but if you're going to pick a thread, why one that would stick out like a sore thumb??

What's more it was one of TB's threads (cue Allo Allo impression....) "What a mistake-a to make-a"!! ;D ;D
big mistake using tb's stuff
wonder why he wanted his post count up so quickly

Title: Re: Someone please sort out the spammer :)
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 22 February 2009, 20:48:49
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Yep....but if you're going to pick a thread, why one that would stick out like a sore thumb??

What's more it was one of TB's threads (cue Allo Allo impression....) "What a mistake-a to make-a"!! ;D ;D
big mistake using tb's stuff
wonder why he wanted his post count up so quickly



Probably to sell a car.
Title: Re: Someone please sort out the spammer :)
Post by: nick v6 on 22 February 2009, 20:49:17
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Title: Re: Someone please sort out the spammer :)
Post by: nick v6 on 22 February 2009, 20:50:21
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Yep....but if you're going to pick a thread, why one that would stick out like a sore thumb??

What's more it was one of TB's threads (cue Allo Allo impression....) "What a mistake-a to make-a"!! ;D ;D
big mistake using tb's stuff
wonder why he wanted his post count up so quickly



Probably to sell a car.

do you think it was one of those that started on a newbie section and we had a go at about the forum rules so he started a new account
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Post by: Omega man 2 on 22 February 2009, 20:50:34
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Title: Re: Someone please sort out the spammer :)
Post by: nick v6 on 22 February 2009, 20:51:18
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Not anymore ;D must have read this ;D

i bet he is calling us every name under the sun ;D
Title: Re: Someone please sort out the spammer :)
Post by: Elite Pete on 22 February 2009, 22:24:07
Started to welcome newbies ::)
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Post by: hotel21 on 22 February 2009, 23:03:01
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Started to welcome newbies ::)
First and last...

He didn't like my PM....   :(
Title: Re: Someone please sort out the spammer :)
Post by: Nickbat on 22 February 2009, 23:34:56
He was on the cavweb forum last month bartering for parts for his 03 MV6:

http://www.cavweb-forums.co.uk/showthread.php?p=2044497
Title: Re: Someone please sort out the spammer :)
Post by: Nickbat on 22 February 2009, 23:37:14
..and on this link earlier on this month (pleading to join)

http://www.vauxhallownersnetwork.co.uk/showthread.php?t=183178
Title: Re: Someone please sort out the spammer :)
Post by: TheBoy on 23 February 2009, 08:23:02
I did like his reply to Hotel21 ;D

Wish I was brave enough to say that to the big Scotsman ;D
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Post by: Elite Pete on 23 February 2009, 08:28:14
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I did like his reply to Hotel21 ;D

Wish I was brave enough to say that to the big Scotsman ;D
I find there are a lot of brave people when they're sat behind a keyboard or steering wheel ::)
Title: Re: Someone please sort out the spammer :)
Post by: Welung666 on 23 February 2009, 11:50:28
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I did like his reply to Hotel21 ;D

Wish I was brave enough to say that to the big Scotsman ;D

Why what did he say?
Title: Re: Someone please sort out the spammer :)
Post by: Lazydocker on 23 February 2009, 11:58:38
I missed all of this... Can someone update me please ::) ::) ::)
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Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 23 February 2009, 12:10:31
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I missed all of this... Can someone update me please ::) ::) ::)


...and me!! :D :D ;)
Title: Re: Someone please sort out the spammer :)
Post by: nick v6 on 23 February 2009, 12:11:57
some newbie was tagging on a old thread to boost his post count up
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Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 23 February 2009, 12:12:52
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some newbie was tagging on a old thread to boost his post count up


Thanks Nick :y
Title: Re: Someone please sort out the spammer :)
Post by: nick v6 on 23 February 2009, 12:14:07
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some newbie was tagging on a old thread to boost his post count up


Thanks Nick :y

no problem :y