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I wouldn't hesitate to post your work - I completely understand the point Diana makes, though - but the more we post, the more we push these sadsacks down, and the web team can deal with them on Monday. I've copied and pasted the links to Dawn (I expect others have too) and she'll execute her cruel vengeance on Monday. I wish, and I know she wishes, that we really COULD take cruel vengeance, but we just have to be content to squish them for now.
There is some satisfaction in that - but I realize how frustrating it is for those of us who just want to use the website for its intended purpose. The internet has many beneficial uses, but - it is still the wild west in so many ways: it has been designed around the principle of free speech, which is broadly a good thing; but has its substantial downsides too - criminal exploitation of it to promote fraudulent and criminal products being one of them.
Without it, we wouldn't have this Forum. But without it, we also wouldn't have spam - san, as they say, fairy anne.....
I leave you to contemplate the depths of this philosophical reflection, and the best of British luck.....
In the meantime, we'll squish the little horrors when we can, report those we can't to Dawn, and hope the company which provides this site will think of a way to stop the spammers - though: once you open any site up to comment and user involvement, that's not as easy as we might think it.
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I’ll speak to my contact at Warners first thing in the morning… can’t guarantee anything but I’ll try.
Dawn did also say that Brenda (Dawns colleague) would check in and help if necessary… so let’s see what transpires.
Update: I’ve left a message with my contact at Warmers, I can do no more…
Further update: message from my contact…
I am now away from my desk until 8.30 Tuesday 12th November. Many thanks
That’s it then guys…
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by Alan Bickley
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I’ve shifted just half a dozen or so… but at least we can get rid of them on the forum…
I’m hoping that Dawn’s colleague Brenda will look in and remove the gallery spam postings, so let’s see…
I’m not overly confident mind you, hopefully I’m proved wrong!
Just keep posting is the answer… knock the blighters down the page!
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We recognise the recent influx of spam in the gallery has been incredibly frustrating for our community. We want to assure you that we are actively working on a resolution to this issue.
As many of you have pointed out, this isn't a simple problem with a quick fix. The site was designed to make it simple for the community to post and share images; however, it now appears this is allowing spammers to easily post their content. Reconfiguring the site to prevent this requires significant technical expertise, time and financial investment.
We recognise that this is affecting your enjoyment of the site. The influx of spam can push legitimate artwork off the gallery pages, the top banner should never display spam content and we do not want to see members expressing reluctance to post their work.
We are exploring all possible options to address this issue effectively, including looking at ways to improve the sign-up process, extending admin processes, and potentially even allowing limited admin rights to trusted moderators.
However, some solutions, such as granting moderators full admin rights, could pose security risks and compromise the safety of your personal information. We must proceed cautiously to protect the integrity of the site and your data.
Please understand that implementing these solutions takes time and resources. It also requires careful consideration to ensure we choose the most effective and secure approach. We appreciate your patience and understanding while we work towards a permanent solution.
We are committed to providing a safe and enjoyable online experience for all our members. We will continue to monitor the situation closely and keep you updated on our progress.
In the meantime, we encourage you to continue reporting any spam you encounter and to keep posting your artwork. Your contributions are what make this community so special, and we are grateful for your ongoing support.
We understand how important Painters Online is to our community, and we are dedicated to resolving this issue as quickly and effectively as possible. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
Mark.
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Thank you Mark, your efforts and total understanding of the situation are I’m sure, appreciated by us all.
I can certainly understand the difficulties and financial implications of reconfiguring the website, and hope that a resolution can be reached at some stage.
Again, many thanks for your comprehensive response!
