Guest guest Posted June 16, 2004 Report Share Posted June 16, 2004 You know Jon, I was going to do the same only a few days ago, but then thought if I was inviting others to this board, " others " might include the smut peddlers as well thereby creating the same situation here... are there measures in place to prevent the same problem from occuring on this board??? ... I know in the past you did have the " honor " to ban your first, and I presume only member from posting here... can you do the same w/the 'peddlers??? at any rate, is good to hear from you... hope you're doing well... pray this site doesn't become compromised by those that cannot appreciate what you've created. JES in NJ God created your face, you create the expression > As many of you who also use the ZapperBBS know... it has become the > target of smut peddlers. Several well meaning users filed complaints > with the FTC about the pornographic postings. *I* got a warning that > I face stiff fines if I allowed it to continue. In desperation I took > the site off-line until we locate a software package acceptable to our > ISP that requires password access. > > In the meantime.. I posted a note suggest BBS users come here for > help. If you see a lot of new people on the .. please make > them feel welcome. Thanks. > Duffey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 16, 2004 Report Share Posted June 16, 2004 Hello Jes: The only thing i have been doing on a daily basis is getting rid of spam. Sometime they fall thru the cracks but i can't help that. Maybe if the first messages of new members are moderated we can get rid of spam totally. I have to check with Jon Duffey on that one. TURK Re: Zapper BBS You know Jon, I was going to do the same only a few days ago, but then thought if I was inviting others to this board, "others" might include the smut peddlers as well thereby creating the same situation here... are there measures in place to prevent the same problem from occuring on this board??? ... I know in the past you did have the "honor" to ban your first, and I presume only member from posting here... can you do the same w/the 'peddlers???at any rate, is good to hear from you... hope you're doing well... pray this site doesn't become compromised by those that cannot appreciate what you've created.JES in NJGod created your face, you create the expression > As many of you who also use the ZapperBBS know... it has become the> target of smut peddlers. Several well meaning users filed complaints> with the FTC about the pornographic postings. *I* got a warning that> I face stiff fines if I allowed it to continue. In desperation I took> the site off-line until we locate a software package acceptable to our> ISP that requires password access.> > In the meantime.. I posted a note suggest BBS users come here for> help. If you see a lot of new people on the .. please make> them feel welcome. Thanks.> DuffeyPlease visit the Zapper homepage athttp://www.ZapLife.org Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 16, 2004 Report Share Posted June 16, 2004 I run a list for homeschoolers that I wanted to be an open list. I finally got fed up this week and set it to moderate new members. As soon as they post a real message, not just an ad, I'll take them off moderated status. It's the only way I could find to prevent the ads but not have a completely moderated list. Bridget > You know Jon, I was going to do the same only a few days ago, but > then thought if I was inviting others to this board, " others " might > include the smut peddlers as well thereby creating the same situation > here... are there measures in place to prevent the same problem from > occuring on this board??? ... I know in the past you did have > the " honor " to ban your first, and I presume only member from posting > here... can you do the same w/the 'peddlers??? > > at any rate, is good to hear from you... hope you're doing well... > pray this site doesn't become compromised by those that cannot > appreciate what you've created. > > JES in NJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 19, 2004 Report Share Posted June 19, 2004 Hi gang, My ISP has a spam filter program that I can set high (strict screening), or lower—varied screening. So far it has done an excellent job of keeping the porn I used to get in my e-mail—out. I can go to the site that they put it to, cruise through it, & forward to my IN BOX any I want delivered to my e-mail. Since I just joined this list in the last few weeks, I found several over there. I “approved” those from the ZAPLIST & so far no issues—does any one else’s ISP have a spam filter? For the time being we may just have to depend on that method—It is a sad state of affairs when we can’t keep the smut peddlers away. Janet S Re: Zapper BBS You know Jon, I was going to do the same only a few days ago, but then thought if I was inviting others to this board, " others " might include the smut peddlers as well thereby creating the same situation here... are there measures in place to prevent the same problem from occuring on this board??? ... I know in the past you did have the " honor " to ban your first, and I presume only member from posting here... can you do the same w/the 'peddlers??? at any rate, is good to hear from you... hope you're doing well... pray this site doesn't become compromised by those that cannot appreciate what you've created. JES in NJ God created your face, you create the expression > As many of you who also use the ZapperBBS know... it has become the > target of smut peddlers. Several well meaning users filed complaints > with the FTC about the pornographic postings. *I* got a warning that > I face stiff fines if I allowed it to continue. In desperation I took > the site off-line until we locate a software package acceptable to our > ISP that requires password access. > > In the meantime.. I posted a note suggest BBS users come here for > help. If you see a lot of new people on the .. please make > them feel welcome. Thanks. > Duffey Please visit the Zapper homepage at http://www.ZapLife.org Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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