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Discussion => Silk Road discussion => Topic started by: b1g1mpact on June 14, 2013, 03:29 pm

Title: I'm gettign a load of Chinese viagra spam
Post by: b1g1mpact on June 14, 2013, 03:29 pm
Is there anyway I can block these accounts, I'm now getting a fukk load of automated bot spam for an off SR viagra site - and its bugging the crap out of me.

Thx

B1g
Title: Re: I'm gettign a load of Chinese viagra spam
Post by: Mr. Gaunt on June 14, 2013, 03:33 pm
So is everyone else, my good man.
Title: Re: I'm gettign a load of Chinese viagra spam
Post by: FartBomber on June 14, 2013, 03:39 pm
Same here. I really hate the day that SR will be forced to implement a spamfilter...
Title: Re: I'm gettign a load of Chinese viagra spam
Post by: NorCalKing on June 14, 2013, 03:59 pm
Kinda BS!  11 of our last 13 messages are all spam!   Viagra & Bitcoin


NCK


Title: Re: I'm gettign a load of Chinese viagra spam
Post by: radi8power on June 14, 2013, 04:24 pm
No messages here. I feel left out.

Are you getting these as forum PM's or messages on SR?
Title: Re: I'm gettign a load of Chinese viagra spam
Post by: Jack N Hoff on June 14, 2013, 04:45 pm
No messages here. I feel left out.

Are you getting these as forum PM's or messages on SR?

Marketplace vendor accounts.  I got like twelve.
Title: Re: I'm gettign a load of Chinese viagra spam
Post by: Mr. Gaunt on June 14, 2013, 04:55 pm
No messages here. I feel left out.

Are you getting these as forum PM's or messages on SR?

Marketplace vendor accounts.  I got like twelve.

Ah, so it's vendors only, eh? That certainly is shitty.
Title: Re: I'm gettign a load of Chinese viagra spam
Post by: NorCalKing on June 14, 2013, 05:02 pm
Like I mentioned on the vendor's thread;

Isn't there someone who knows someone around here that can ddos the mofo's?  We'll support the cause!

Or get people to hit their email or support accounts with 12 pages worth of shit on each message . . .  a couple of thousand of those messages & they might think twice!

http://www.bitcoinarr.com
http://x1viagra-pills.com


NCK
Title: Re: I'm gettign a load of Chinese viagra spam
Post by: Mr. Gaunt on June 14, 2013, 05:07 pm
Like I mentioned on the vendor's thread;

Isn't there someone who knows someone around here that can ddos the mofo's?  We'll support the cause!

Or get people to hit their email or support accounts with 12 pages worth of shit on each message . . .  a couple of thousand of those messages & they might think twice!

http://www.bitcoinarr.com
http://x1viagra-pills.com


NCK

Well, you would think at least this fine gentleman would be interested,

http://silkroadvb5piz3r.onion/silkroad/item/ae95aa85aa

 since he's a vendor here and all...
Title: Re: I'm gettign a load of Chinese viagra spam
Post by: vanilla on June 14, 2013, 05:22 pm
Tons of spam received here as well. Really tired of this shit.
Title: Re: I'm gettign a load of Chinese viagra spam
Post by: jackoxy on June 14, 2013, 05:35 pm
here too....and many.....
Seems like reaction ( fuck off) is causing more messages.
Title: Re: I'm gettign a load of Chinese viagra spam
Post by: Thurgood Jenkins on June 14, 2013, 06:48 pm
Same here. How many users are sending them to you guys? I have two spamming me at the moment. Reakton and Xingjau.
Title: Re: I'm gettign a load of Chinese viagra spam
Post by: b0m on June 14, 2013, 06:53 pm
Whys someone thinking a vendor here needs viagra lmao
Title: Re: I'm gettign a load of Chinese viagra spam
Post by: Jack N Hoff on June 14, 2013, 07:12 pm
Whys someone thinking a vendor here needs viagra lmao

The same users are spamming to SELL us bitcoins too!
Title: Re: I'm gettign a load of Chinese viagra spam
Post by: happyhippy on June 14, 2013, 07:34 pm
Is there anyway I can block these accounts, I'm now getting a fukk load of automated bot spam for an off SR viagra site - and its bugging the crap out of me.

Thx

B1g

+1

17 bits of spam from 3 accounts
Title: Re: I'm gettign a load of Chinese viagra spam
Post by: jackoxy on June 14, 2013, 08:47 pm
Same here. How many users are sending them to you guys? I have two spamming me at the moment. Reakton and Xingjau.

jjbosst, reakton and xingjau.
all 3 but reakton the most...every 5/10 minutes at least. Fucking assholes.
No way of blocking?
Title: Re: I'm gettign a load of Chinese viagra spam
Post by: happyhippy on June 14, 2013, 08:50 pm
Is there anyway I can block these accounts, I'm now getting a fukk load of automated bot spam for an off SR viagra site - and its bugging the crap out of me.

Thx

B1g

+1

17 bits of spam from 3 accounts

And they're still coming . Must think I've got issues
Title: Re: I'm gettign a load of Chinese viagra spam
Post by: fivestargirl on June 14, 2013, 10:02 pm
I've received over 20 - same user names
Title: Re: I'm gettign a load of Chinese viagra spam
Post by: PrincessHIGH on June 14, 2013, 11:05 pm
These spams (both Viagra and Bitcoin related) are the work of the 'Mtgix spammer' who has posted under many different aliases on the forum which can be seen here 'A Warning for New Members About Bitcoin Scams' dkn255hz262ypmii.onion/index.php?topic=108836.0 I have been spammed by xingjau, jjbosst, and  reakton. There isn't a  feature on the marketplace presently where a user can be ignored (I wish this feature would be implemented to help remedy this). The only action that can be taken is to delete the spam messages straight away if you're familiar with the username being related to the spammer, and report the username to SR Support so the culprit usernames can be banned. Every new spammer related username I receive will be reported to SR Support and if I don't see it mentioned on the forum I'll add it here.   
Title: Re: I'm gettign a load of Chinese viagra spam
Post by: NorCalKing on June 14, 2013, 11:20 pm
It's difficult for me as one, to understand the mentality of the logic with the continuous repetitive spamming!  Do they think "if I just do it once it might get missed." 

"But if I do it 10 or 20 times I might just pique their interest!" 
"And if I hit them 40  to 50 times they might come hit the website 3 or 4 times!"

I just don't get it!

NCK
Title: Re: I'm gettign a load of Chinese viagra spam
Post by: Jack N Hoff on June 15, 2013, 12:10 am
After the 20th message I got to thinking, hmmm...  My wife's boner hasn't been up to part lately and these people do have female Viagra...  And from what I hear, THEY'RE THE CHEAPEST!  They are running a discount today!  Specials only TODAY!??  And it's the BEST place to buy Viagra online?!  And the day is almost over!!!!  Noooo :'(

I'm placing an order for my lady boner pills right now!! ;D
Title: Re: I'm gettign a load of Chinese viagra spam
Post by: Jack N Hoff on June 15, 2013, 02:55 am
Another spam account by the username pillmon trying to force Viagra on me...
Title: Re: I'm gettign a load of Chinese viagra spam
Post by: vanilla on June 15, 2013, 03:08 am
FFS will somebody kill this motherfucker?!?!? WTF no one is going to buy viagra from you when they can get it from me. I don't spam. ;)
Title: Re: I'm gettign a load of Chinese viagra spam
Post by: Jack N Hoff on June 15, 2013, 03:12 am
FFS will somebody kill this motherfucker?!?!? WTF no one is going to buy viagra from you when they can get it from me. I don't spam. ;)

But do you carry the "female Viagra" that they carry? ???
Title: Re: I'm gettign a load of Chinese viagra spam
Post by: vanilla on June 15, 2013, 03:38 am
Alas, I do not. I have been thinking of testing it out, though. Purely for scientific and business purposes of course.  :P
Title: Re: I'm gettign a load of Chinese viagra spam
Post by: PrincessHIGH on June 15, 2013, 04:13 am
A new spam Viagra account called chigon has surfaced ::)
Edit: Add cheapthin to the list.
 
Title: Re: I'm gettign a load of Chinese viagra spam
Post by: WhiteShark on June 15, 2013, 04:33 am
This is ridiculous! I got 20+ messages from these guys
Title: Re: I'm gettign a load of Chinese viagra spam
Post by: MacMan on June 15, 2013, 04:49 am
yo these assholes are fucking with customer service for venders. As a consumer, SR needs to stop them or someone needs to see these assholes permanently are unable to get erect!!!
Title: Re: I'm gettign a load of Chinese viagra spam
Post by: MacMan on June 15, 2013, 04:50 am
I would recommend SR get a msg out to everyone so customers know response time is slowed due to these guys
Title: Re: I'm gettign a load of Chinese viagra spam
Post by: febbraio2468 on June 15, 2013, 06:01 am
I told him I was going to hunt him down and kill him but I'm still getting the spam.
Title: Re: I'm gettign a load of Chinese viagra spam
Post by: cowpie34 on June 15, 2013, 06:24 am
Make it stop!!  Please!!!!
Title: Re: I'm gettign a load of Chinese viagra spam
Post by: WhiteShark on June 15, 2013, 07:31 am
so damn annoying
Title: Re: I'm gettign a load of Chinese viagra spam
Post by: Jack N Hoff on June 15, 2013, 07:38 am
Spam from about 15 different usernames now.
Title: Re: I'm gettign a load of Chinese viagra spam
Post by: WhiteShark on June 15, 2013, 08:10 am
I assume this is all part of the attack on SR? I think these accounts should be banned and new users temporarily suspended until something can be done about this. Over 20+ messages and counting....
Title: Re: I'm gettign a load of Chinese viagra spam
Post by: BruceCampbell on June 15, 2013, 08:16 am
They're just good people concerned about our dicks is all.

(bastards)

Opening my inbox is like opening my spam folder.
Title: Re: I'm gettign a load of Chinese viagra spam
Post by: uhrwerk on June 15, 2013, 08:21 am
It's difficult for me as one, to understand the mentality of the logic with the continuous repetitive spamming!  Do they think "if I just do it once it might get missed." 

"But if I do it 10 or 20 times I might just pique their interest!" 
"And if I hit them 40  to 50 times they might come hit the website 3 or 4 times!"

I just don't get it!

NCK

- LMAO about the reasoning.

- I support what WhiteShark says, suspend new user registration as long as their automatism works as annoying as it does right now, then implement a different security feature ? ( PIN on signup? :D j/k ).  Am not too involved when it comes to programming so please don't fry this statement. I know its a lot of work. And I know I can't do it. So thanks in advance
Title: Re: I'm gettign a load of Chinese viagra spam
Post by: Jack N Hoff on June 15, 2013, 08:24 am
How about a captcha for buyers to send a message? :D
Title: Re: I'm gettign a load of Chinese viagra spam
Post by: Minchia on June 15, 2013, 09:11 am
How about a captcha for buyers to send a message? :D

captcha for buyers with zero purchases
Title: Re: I'm gettign a load of Chinese viagra spam
Post by: Jack N Hoff on June 15, 2013, 09:12 am
How about a captcha for buyers to send a message? :D

captcha for buyers with zero purchases

Good thinking!!  I like! :D
Title: Re: I'm gettign a load of Chinese viagra spam
Post by: WhiteShark on June 15, 2013, 09:19 am
Second that....

is it done yet? hehehe
Title: Re: I'm gettign a load of Chinese viagra spam
Post by: WhiteShark on June 15, 2013, 10:23 am
This needs to be stopped 150 messages and counting. Mods? DPR?
Title: Re: I'm gettign a load of Chinese viagra spam
Post by: jackoxy on June 15, 2013, 10:53 am
and a new one ....    drugbuyser
Title: Re: I'm gettign a load of Chinese viagra spam
Post by: PriscillaMarie90 on June 15, 2013, 11:02 am
Me too!
Title: Re: I'm gettign a load of Chinese viagra spam
Post by: Libertas on June 15, 2013, 11:28 am
Hey guys, I know it's incredibly annoying to be getting these PMs on the main site; rest assured we're exploring different options for stopping them.

Libertas
Title: Re: I'm gettign a load of Chinese viagra spam
Post by: jackoxy on June 15, 2013, 11:33 am
WTF tallyfour....80 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! fucking messages
Title: Re: I'm gettign a load of Chinese viagra spam
Post by: jackoxy on June 15, 2013, 11:35 am
they come in faster then I can delete them.....shit
Title: Re: I'm gettign a load of Chinese viagra spam
Post by: Libertas on June 15, 2013, 11:39 am
Hey guys, I know it's incredibly annoying to be getting these PMs on the main site; rest assured we're exploring different options for stopping them.

Libertas

Like contemplating it?  Because it's really easy.  Implement a captcha for buyers, or a captcha for buyers that never spent an coins, or a captcha for buyers that spent less than $50. :o

Exploring different options...

I came up with several extremely viable options in less than a minute.  Why not IMPLEMENT one of these options that you guys have been exploring for a week? ::)

"Extremely viable" when one does not know how the Silk Road back end works; it's being worked on, Jack N Hoff.

Libertas
Title: Re: I'm gettign a load of Chinese viagra spam
Post by: cyanspore on June 15, 2013, 12:50 pm
here's some more user names of spam in the last 12 hours

from   subject   freshness   
pokkotr    wanting to buy 7.896436469933301    

59 minutes    read | delete
bebeast    message 1.7747026509487884    1 hour    

read | delete
freepills4u    interesting 2.3283168527121645    2 hours    

read | delete
bebeast    we sell 2.4472731157767367    3 hours    

read | delete
tomtoma    stock available 8.632153437999147    3

hours    read | delete
drugbuyser    items available 1.3493079558580323    4

hours    read | delete
tomtoma    cheapest online 9.667234084514496    4

hours    read | delete
freepills4u    specials    5 hours    read |

delete
drugbuyser    pills    5 hours    read | delete
chigon    discounts    6 hours    read | delete
cheapthin    pills    7 hours    read | delete
vispec       7 hours    read | delete
vispec    pills    8 hours    read | delete
mobtie    pills    8 hours    read | delete
pillmon    do you want    9 hours    read |

delete
pillmon
Title: Re: I'm gettign a load of Chinese viagra spam
Post by: oooooner on June 15, 2013, 02:28 pm
Me too.  I must have gotten a good 50 messages now from at least five different accounts.  Something has to be done about this.
Title: Re: I'm gettign a load of Chinese viagra spam
Post by: ThisUsernameIsTaken on June 15, 2013, 03:15 pm
How about a captcha for buyers to send a message? :D

captcha for buyers with zero purchases

Good thinking!!  I like! :D

I don't know how I feel about my forum account linked with the buying account. I am trying to protect my identity in so many layers.
Title: Re: I'm gettign a load of Chinese viagra spam
Post by: NW Nugz on June 15, 2013, 03:16 pm
Yes, it is bad over there.

We could use checkboxes next to messages (or names) so we can delete (and/or ignore) more than one at a time. SR reloads toooo slow to delete all these messages one at a time.

Thanks for working on it as I am sure you are :-)
Title: Re: I'm gettign a load of Chinese viagra spam
Post by: Libertas on June 15, 2013, 03:28 pm
Yes, it is bad over there.

We could use checkboxes next to messages (or names) so we can delete (and/or ignore) more than one at a time. SR reloads toooo slow to delete all these messages one at a time.

Thanks for working on it as I am sure you are :-)

PS aka edit: Captch might not work long as I think they probably have an easier time overcoming that than regular buyers. Banning new accounts will only work if they dont have a bunch of unused accounts in reserve.

To delete the messages more easily:

Right click the 'delete' button of the message you want to delete and click 'Open Link in New Tab'; do that for each message and you won't have to wait for the page to reload every time.

Alternatively you can just hold 'CTRL' and click the 'delete' button - that opens it up in a new tab without having to open the right-click context menu. Just close all the tabs once they've loaded and click 'messages' at the top of your page to refresh your inbox.

Libertas
Title: Re: I'm gettign a load of Chinese viagra spam
Post by: NW Nugz on June 15, 2013, 03:28 pm
Captch might not work for very long as I think they probably have an easier time overcoming that than regular buyers. Banning new accounts will only work if they dont have a bunch of unused accounts in reserve.

A right click > Report username  or some other way to report them might be able to lead to automated account suspensions when over 10+/- reports come in during a short time period.  Suspensions could be rebutted by suspended users who request review of their suspension. Not an easy solution, I know, just throwing it out there.
Title: Re: I'm gettign a load of Chinese viagra spam
Post by: NW Nugz on June 15, 2013, 03:36 pm
To delete the messages more easily:

Right click the 'delete' button of the message you want to delete and click 'Open Link in New Tab'; do that for each message and you won't have to wait for the page to reload every time.

Alternatively you can just hold 'CTRL' and click the 'delete' button - that opens it up in a new tab without having to open the right-click context menu. Just close all the tabs once they've loaded and click 'messages' at the top of your page to refresh your inbox.

Libertas
That is good advice. Sadly, often for me, if I am not on the new tab and moving my mouse, any new SR tab usually "times out" rather than loading. Trying to load multiple tabs in a hurry is usually ineffective. Maybe it is sending the delete command and so it works anyway. I'll look into that.

Edit: That was much, much faster when SR is working fast for me like it is at this time.
Title: Re: I'm gettign a load of Chinese viagra spam
Post by: Minchia on June 15, 2013, 03:50 pm
How about a captcha for buyers to send a message? :D

captcha for buyers with zero purchases

Good thinking!!  I like! :D

I don't know how I feel about my forum account linked with the buying account. I am trying to protect my identity in so many layers.

please explain how captcha could link your forum account to the one on SR ....
Title: Re: I'm gettign a load of Chinese viagra spam
Post by: Libertas on June 15, 2013, 04:12 pm
To delete the messages more easily:

Right click the 'delete' button of the message you want to delete and click 'Open Link in New Tab'; do that for each message and you won't have to wait for the page to reload every time.

Alternatively you can just hold 'CTRL' and click the 'delete' button - that opens it up in a new tab without having to open the right-click context menu. Just close all the tabs once they've loaded and click 'messages' at the top of your page to refresh your inbox.

Libertas
That is good advice. Sadly, often for me, if I am not on the new tab and moving my mouse, any new SR tab usually "times out" rather than loading. Trying to load multiple tabs in a hurry is usually ineffective. Maybe it is sending the delete command and so it works anyway. I'll look into that.

Edit: That was much, much faster when SR is working fast for me like it is at this time.

Glad it helped! :)

Libertas
Title: Re: I'm gettign a load of Chinese viagra spam
Post by: NorCalKing on June 15, 2013, 04:20 pm
Just finished deleting 140 of them!  I must really be in need of them!

NCK
Title: Re: I'm gettign a load of Chinese viagra spam
Post by: UK GROW TEK on June 15, 2013, 04:22 pm
Flooded!!
Title: Re: I'm gettign a load of Chinese viagra spam
Post by: Tessellated on June 15, 2013, 04:49 pm
I hope that if they implement a captcha that vendors are excused from it, I have to reply to hundreds of messages.
Title: Re: I'm gettign a load of Chinese viagra spam
Post by: Jack N Hoff on June 15, 2013, 05:59 pm
How about a captcha for buyers to send a message? :D

captcha for buyers with zero purchases

Good thinking!!  I like! :D

I don't know how I feel about my forum account linked with the buying account. I am trying to protect my identity in so many layers.

please explain how captcha could link your forum account to the one on SR ....

I am wondering the same thing ???
Title: Re: I'm gettign a load of Chinese viagra spam
Post by: BruceCampbell on June 15, 2013, 07:13 pm
Fuck me 80 messages. It's something new every week...
Title: Re: I'm gettign a load of Chinese viagra spam
Post by: NorCalKing on June 15, 2013, 08:33 pm
Fuck me 80 messages. It's something new every week...

Had to delete over 140 this morning!
Title: Re: I'm gettign a load of Chinese viagra spam
Post by: Jack N Hoff on June 15, 2013, 08:52 pm
Hey guys, I know it's incredibly annoying to be getting these PMs on the main site; rest assured we're exploring different options for stopping them.

Libertas

Like contemplating it?  Because it's really easy.  Implement a captcha for buyers, or a captcha for buyers that never spent an coins, or a captcha for buyers that spent less than $50. :o

Exploring different options...

I came up with several extremely viable options in less than a minute.  Why not IMPLEMENT one of these options that you guys have been exploring for a week? ::)

"Extremely viable" when one does not know how the Silk Road back end works; it's being worked on, Jack N Hoff.

Libertas

Yes, extremely viable.  Oh look, my idea was implemented... ::)  Except that vendors were given captchas too.  Fucking cool!  I love captchas!
Title: Re: I'm gettign a load of Chinese viagra spam
Post by: Jack N Hoff on June 15, 2013, 08:57 pm
So many invalid captchas....
Title: Re: I'm gettign a load of Chinese viagra spam
Post by: Libertas on June 15, 2013, 08:58 pm
I'm sure DPR is working on it, and we greatly appreciate your patience.

Libertas
Title: Re: I'm gettign a load of Chinese viagra spam
Post by: Libertas on June 15, 2013, 09:01 pm
So many invalid captchas....

Are you still getting invalid captchas, Jack N Hoff?
Title: Re: I'm gettign a load of Chinese viagra spam
Post by: NorCalKing on June 15, 2013, 09:04 pm
So many invalid captchas....

Are you still getting invalid captchas, Jack N Hoff?

Actually worked 4 us!

NCK

Title: Re: I'm gettign a load of Chinese viagra spam
Post by: Jack N Hoff on June 15, 2013, 09:10 pm
So many invalid captchas....

Are you still getting invalid captchas, Jack N Hoff?

The last couple of messages that I sent went through just fine.
Title: Re: I'm gettign a load of Chinese viagra spam
Post by: Libertas on June 15, 2013, 09:19 pm
Great, thanks for letting us know guys.

Libertas
Title: Re: I'm gettign a load of Chinese viagra spam
Post by: cyanspore on June 15, 2013, 11:22 pm
the newcaptcha is working for me too in the PM with my customers. It seems to have cut down on the spam now, so thanks for that. It is a needed barrier if people are going to start doing that. It's also a testament that SR is big enough to have it's own eco/weather system..lol. like whale with little parasite fishies nibbling on it's skin
Title: Re: I'm gettign a load of Chinese viagra spam
Post by: BruceCampbell on June 15, 2013, 11:50 pm
Woohoo Captchas in messages.

Boo Captchas for vendors...

I can work with it though. That shit got really annoying.
Title: Re: I'm gettign a load of Chinese viagra spam
Post by: WhiteShark on June 16, 2013, 12:42 am
Thank god that is over....I agree should be removed for vendors

Title: Re: I'm gettign a load of Chinese viagra spam
Post by: Libertas on June 16, 2013, 12:46 am
Thank god that is over....I agree should be removed for vendors

Please see my thread in the Vendor Roundtable.

Libertas
Title: Re: I'm gettign a load of Chinese viagra spam
Post by: Jack N Hoff on June 16, 2013, 12:51 am
Thank god that is over....I agree should be removed for vendors

Please see my thread in the Vendor Roundtable.

Libertas

I just watched you morph into an administrator :o
Title: Re: I'm gettign a load of Chinese viagra spam
Post by: The-Truth on June 16, 2013, 01:11 am
That's awesome acknowledge problem but do not - execute the seize and disiest on the sender

Title: Re: I'm gettign a load of Chinese viagra spam
Post by: astor on June 16, 2013, 01:18 am
I mentioned this in another thread, but this one seems to be getting more traffic, so I'll mention it here too.

Why not make new and low stats accounts deposit BTC before they can send messages? I understand the need to allow buyers to contact vendors before a purchase, but really if they are serious about making a purchase, they should have BTC on hand to deposit into their accounts. Make it a minimum of 1 BTC before messages can be sent. For accounts with less than 10 transactions and $500 in purchases, there would be a 3 day delay on withdrawals, so the spammer can't deposit BTC, spam a whole bunch, and immediately withdraw the BTC. It would give admins the time to identify the spam accounts and delete them, keeping the BTC of course, and making the spamming not worth it.

Accounts with more than 10 transactions and $500 would not have to deposit BTC to send messages and could withdraw immediately.

None of this would apply to vendor accounts of course.

Also, even when they deposit BTC, why not limit them to 10 messages a day or something? Is there really a need to send more messages than that for a new buyer?
Title: Re: I'm gettign a load of Chinese viagra spam
Post by: BruceCampbell on June 16, 2013, 01:31 am
Thank god that is over....I agree should be removed for vendors

Please see my thread in the Vendor Roundtable.

Libertas

I just watched you morph into an administrator :o

Oh snap. He got promoted. We need an active admin. Yay.
Title: Re: I'm gettign a load of Chinese viagra spam
Post by: UK Stealth on June 16, 2013, 01:36 am
I mentioned this in another thread, but this one seems to be getting more traffic, so I'll mention it here too.

Why not make new and low stats accounts deposit BTC before they can send messages? I understand the need to allow buyers to contact vendors before a purchase, but really if they are serious about making a purchase, they should have BTC on hand to deposit into their accounts. Make it a minimum of 1 BTC before messages can be sent. For accounts with less than 10 transactions and $500 in purchases, there would be a 3 day delay on withdrawals, so the spammer can't deposit BTC, spam a whole bunch, and immediately withdraw the BTC. It would give admins the time to identify the spam accounts and delete them, keeping the BTC of course, and making the spamming not worth it.

Accounts with more than 10 transactions and $500 would not have to deposit BTC to send messages and could withdraw immediately.

None of this would apply to vendor accounts of course.

Also, even when they deposit BTC, why not limit them to 10 messages a day or something? Is there really a need to send more messages than that for a new buyer?

Great idea Astor

atm its calmed down to a full stop for me, finger's crossed, but that idea would certainly work for me...
Title: Re: I'm gettign a load of Chinese viagra spam
Post by: UK Stealth on June 16, 2013, 01:55 am
Yer the 3 message per day is plenty enough for a simple TX problem, it would maybe even create a certain mindset in place to think before you have questions/complaint/whatever.

If it was included in the Buyers Agreement, and the reason why time messaging constraints have been implemented,.

which would maybe fine tune some stuff at the other end of the spectrum with admin having to deal with less info maybe.

I have always wished for a better vending mail system, one of my favorite hang ups is the ability to delete ALL, no option to simply select some you might need for a later date, maybe for disputes, or maybe for quick reference to your own sent messages/ or even using it as a listing warehouse :).

Which at some point or another i usually end up saying to meself, I should of had the brains to have saved that .

Would be great to have your own mail folder/link to go to.

with that being said i hate mess and can live with the mail issues i have, even this recent spate of vendor email abuse was easy enough to navigate through.

Title: Re: I'm gettign a load of Chinese viagra spam
Post by: cowpie34 on June 21, 2013, 03:16 pm
It was amazing how fast this was taken care of!  Thank you SR staff!!!!!