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showcrop · Mar 12, 2020

Do not respond to Spam posts. It makes removal of the offender more difficult.

timcasbolt · Mar 12, 2020

(quoted from post at 06:57:11 03/12/20) Do not respond to Spam posts. It makes removal of the offender more difficult.

Could you explain why that's true?

kcm.MN · Mar 12, 2020

(quoted from post at 05:25:36 03/12/20)

(quoted from post at 06:57:11 03/12/20) Do not respond to Spam posts. It makes removal of the offender more difficult.

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Could you explain why that's true?

Look here:
https://forums.yesterdaystractors.com/viewtopic.php?t=1423641

SweetFeet · Mar 12, 2020

Chris and Kim have posted several times over the years, for people to please NOT reply to posts by spammers - instead, just report it to the moderators.

If I recall correctly, it is because replying to a spammer, then verifies to the spammer that they have a valid IP address.

BarnyardEngineering · Mar 12, 2020

Not to mention it's a waste of effort. It serves no purpose. The spammer isn't going to read your responses. The spammer isn't going to run home in tears if you call them names. The spammer isn't going to be scared off by idle threats of violence.

The spammer is long gone. They dropped their payload and they're on to the next target. You're talking to an empty chair.

sotxbill · Mar 12, 2020

Are you saying that I'm not going to get that new john deere tractor for the $250 I sent to Nigeria??

Billy Shafer · Mar 12, 2020

Dang they charged me $350.

My son that knows the systems.Told me if you respond to the post.You will open your system up to the scammers. They can then use your system to scam others.He showed me how they can do it. But it was over my head.Best advice he had. If you don't know who it is don't answer.

kcm.MN · Mar 12, 2020

I take it you're talking about clicking on any link(s) in a spammer post? All I have to do is hover my mouse pointer over the spammer link and I can see the URL in the lower left corner of my screen.

If you don't click on their link, I don't know how it's possible they could even know you read their post, much less opening up your system to them.

I agree - NEVER click on unfamiliar links!

timcasbolt · Mar 12, 2020

(quoted from post at 08:33:22 03/12/20)

(quoted from post at 05:25:36 03/12/20)

(quoted from post at 06:57:11 03/12/20) Do not respond to Spam posts. It makes removal of the offender more difficult.

Click to expand...

Could you explain why that's true?

Click to expand...

Look here:
https://forums.yesterdaystractors.com/viewtopic.php?t=1423641

Thank you. That's helpful.

Bruce(OR) · Mar 12, 2020

Funny how removing a spammer is harder than making other things go "POOF!"
Now watch this get Poofed. . . .
Poof
Poof
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