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Fed up with all the advertising on this forum
Jun 5, 2011 · cazzy · 23 replies · 26321 views
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Everytime I look on this forum there is a load of rubbish advertised on it!!!
Come on mods. sort it out!!!
Jun 5, 2011 · foxbat
Couldn't agree more.
In those sections where I have moderator rights, I delete the post, normally without comment.
Unfortunately my moderator rights are somewhat limited.
My own opinion is that all posts emanating from India, Pakistan, the Philipines and especially China should be banned completely, as should all signature links that are irrelevant to living in Spain.
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Jun 5, 2011 · jurdyr
all forum get hit with spam and and rubbish advertis , As one off the moderator here i do take down spam , if want please get in touch with us here are The Expatriator , i do have a 2nd job that dose pay my wages , feel free to add if want help my income
we all looking in to few way keepping them out but do get in here and two outher forums aswell
Jurdy
Jun 6, 2011 · gestoriasalvador
I'm sorry if you also considerated my inputs as spam, I only wanted to help people in troubles coming/paying their taxes/getting their residence, etc. in Spain.
If it's this way, say to me and I'll edit my posts...
Thanks,
GestoriaSalvador
Jun 6, 2011 · foxbat
gestoriasalvador...
I really do not think that your posts have ever been considered as spam posts.
Sus comentarios no se considera SPAM.
Please feel free to continue posting as you do now!
Our battle is against worthless irrelevant posts advertising such things as 'nike this' and 'nike that', 'gucci this' and 'gucci that', emanating from companies normally based in Nigeria, China, India or Pakistan who swamp this and other forums with junk posts that are mainly blatant cut and paste news items interspaced with advertising plugs for such junk as 'NFL Jerseys and Shirts'. Then there are the serious Scams such as all manner of Ipods, Ipads, and all manner of assorted mobile phones or Forex scams offering huge paybacks for every 1000 Euros invested....
Professional relevant advice is always welcome and there is no harm in a signature link such as yours or public appeals for help for charities such as that in my signature link.
So don't change a thing... if you have a comment to make or advice to give please feel free to make it!
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Jun 6, 2011 · gestoriasalvador
Thanks for your quick answer foxbat. I read this post and wanted to be sure that I wasn't breaking the forum rules.
See (better read haha) you. :P
Jun 6, 2011 · cazzy
Sorry if anyone missunderstood my post. I mean the Nike, Ipad etc adverts. I myself advertise the occasional property for sale or rent that I think is a bargain!!
Caz
Jun 7, 2011 · gestoriasalvador
Cazzy, I'm new and I took it personally because I had made some mentions about my job and I wanted to agologize in that case. Now I understand you!
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Professional relevant advice is always welcome and there is no harm in a signature link such as yours or public appeals for help for charities such as that in my signature link.
I have had a look at your signature web. I have to congrat you for this action. I LOVE dogs, nowadays I have 9 (most of them were abandoned) but never had a Galgo or Podenco, maybe one day :)
Jun 8, 2011 · Expatriator
Cazzy.
Here's the thing - We're not able to be online 24 hours per day. Most of the Chinese/Asian spam hit the site at about 3am Spanish time. By the time any of us get to it it's been there for a few hours. Sometimes it takes us longer if no one clicks the Report button on a post too. We're getting about 20-50 new replies daily, so that's a lot to comb through every day!
If you're interested in helping out or want to donate to the SpainExpat ca?a fund... feel free to pitch in. ;)
Jun 8, 2011 · cazzy
I am quite happy to help out moderating as I am online quite a lot!!!
Cazzy
Jun 8, 2011 · jurdyr
> I am quite happy to help out moderating as I am online quite a lot!!!
Cazzy
thank you for the offter , will keep that in mind
the site is watched around the clock , advertising in the forums , Signature , email address and spamming is been hit and edited and been last take off the forum , so by you and outher reporting it it good to see
rules are broken and we having to inforce it now
Jurdy
any problem get in touch with me
Jun 8, 2011 · Expatriator
> I am quite happy to help out moderating as I am online quite a lot!!!
Cazzy
Hi Cazzy,
Okay, I'll set you up as a moderator for some of the main forums around here. If you find you're not a moderator in some of the forums, just use the Report feature to send us a report of the offending post.
Thanks for your help!
Jun 9, 2011 · cazzy
Thanks I will give it a go!!
Jun 9, 2011 · gestoriasalvador
Congrats Cazzy for your new status!! :)
Jun 9, 2011 · cazzy
Thankyou very much
Jun 9, 2011 · Expatriator
Just remember, "with great power comes great responsibility." ;)
Jun 9, 2011 · jurdyr
Congrats Cazzy for your update status ... i have Mail you via the site
Jun 14, 2011 · Carlos Barbon
I absolutely agree.
This forum has too much advertising. Actually, someone should fight this annoying situation.
In case anybody wants to create a company in order to sue these people, why not entering:
www.your-spanish-company.com
and we will help you. Quick and cheap.
Getting a NIE is quite an important procedure for this purpose too. We can also help you out:
www.nienumberin24h.com
Enough is enough...
(hoping no one gets offended)
Jun 14, 2011 · RiazorBlue
Well plugged Carlos, but hey, here's my suggestion:
Why doesn't everybody come to my shop, buy an expensive pair of training shoes and then we can run these spammers out of town once and for all....
Jun 14, 2011 · gestoriasalvador
haha really funny xDDDDD
Jun 14, 2011 · Expatriator
Hey Carlos, great plug but please do limit your signature links to just one or your account will end up in the same bin as the Chinese shoe wholesalers. :)
Jun 15, 2011 · Carlos Barbon
Sorry, didn?t know.
Changed.
Jun 15, 2011 · jurdyr
Carlos Barbon thanks for that , just make life lot eary for use here
Jurdy