Spam Private Messages

[kjb]

I've had two pms from this guy, too. The messages are very polite and all, but I agree with everyone that it's a bit weird. I'd be more likely not to go to the site because of all the messages.

[SadieKate]

Interesting.

"gavin_m has chosen not to receive private messages or may not be allowed to receive private messages. Therefore you may not send your message to him/her."

I'm assuming this is due to our admins since a few of you have said you've PM'd him back. Hopefully, this means the PMs will stop.

[administrator]

gavin_m has been banned - I was out of the office last week so I didn't see any of the reports of the poor behavior until this morning.

- Jeff

[Bike Goddess]

Thanks, Jeff. I too sent you a message regarding this person. I appreciate the fact that we have a "clean" forum here. It's one of the reasons I recommend it to other women cyclists.

[blackhillsbiker]

I got one too. I was wondering if it was just because I was new or something.

Deb

[Mr. Bloom]

Just out of curiousity, is he banned because he's promoting another forum (which many others have done in threads) or because he is sending Spam PM's to do it (and in many cases, multiple ones...)

I too received one and disregarded, but the PM wasn't offensive (although I'll admit being upset if I was getting them regularly like some are).

To clarify, I don't oppose the conclusion...just curious as to the basis.

This guy went to a lot of trouble to send all these PMs. I think this underscores the potential commercial value of an active forum and the indirect contribution that TE makes to support this one and not commercialize it like others out there.

[jobob]

He was clearly misusing the forum to promote his own commercial interests, which, in case you hadn't noticed it Mr. S, is not permitted per forum rules.

[Trek420]

I didn't get one. I feel left out

[lph]

He was clearly misusing the forum to promote his own commercial interests, which, in case you hadn't noticed it Mr. S, is not permitted per forum rules.

But wasn't it a free site?

I'm not too happy either about receiving "private" messages that obviously aren't, but it was politely worded and only one, so I just deleted and forgot about it.

[OakLeaf]

I'm okay with him being banned, but I don't understand why abbey.barclay hasn't been banned. I find her spam much more annoying (even if it's just an ignored blank, I can see the messages are there, which isn't really different from not ignoring them since they have no real content).

But yeah, as far as that PM, I just deleted and ignored it.

[bmccasland]

I've been away from my computer for several days, but got one too - was a bit confused why i was invited to another forum in the first place, from someone I don't know. I like this one. I just hit the "delete" button.

[witeowl]

But wasn't it a free site?

Maybe so, but I'm sure that there would ultimately be advertising at that free forum.

[jobob]

I wasn't going to follow a link that someone out of the blue pm'd to me.

It could have been free, but from my perspective that doesn't matter one bit. It was an unsolicited advertisement.

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

I wasn't going to follow a link that someone out of the blue pm'd to me.
It could have been free, but from my perspective that doesn't matter one bit. It was an unsolicited advertisement.

Exactly. No one should be using the TE member private messaging system to promote anything. It's an abuse of the forum, and it's SPAM- doesn't matter whether it's to make money or not.

[SadieKate]

I'm okay with him being banned, but I don't understand why abbey.barclay hasn't been banned. I find her spam much more annoying (even if it's just an ignored blank, I can see the messages are there, which isn't really different from not ignoring them since they have no real content).

Have you reported her since you feel this way? I've seen one message that was just plain weird, off topic and sort of an advertisement (salsa's tandem thread) but no links so I just ignored it.