Either We have a HUGE Spam Problem

"Denver Is Stuck In The 90s" (denver80222)
08/12/2014 at 12:17 • Filed to: kinja help

Or I'm Really Popular

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I've gotten spam comments on my posts 3 times in 7 days. Two from the same bot on one post yesterday

DISCUSSION (26)

ttyymmnn > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s
08/12/2014 at 12:19

Yes, Gawker has a huge spam problem. They just don't seem willing to do anything about it.

HammerheadFistpunch > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s
08/12/2014 at 12:20

dealt with. Thanks.

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s
08/12/2014 at 12:21

OPPOsaurus WRX > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s
08/12/2014 at 12:22

I guess i'm not popular, i have never gotten one.

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > ttyymmnn
08/12/2014 at 12:24

If they just added a "report spam" button to comments, we'd clean a lot of it up for them.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > HammerheadFistpunch
08/12/2014 at 12:26

What's the best way to alert Kinja Support (or others who can actively do something) to these accounts? Seems like they really should have a menu option to "report abuse/spam".

Takuro Spirit > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s
08/12/2014 at 12:26

It's either this, or rape gifs. Take your pick.

Jagvar > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s
08/12/2014 at 12:27

Maybe there are just a lot of people whose neighbors' ex-wives want to help you make $55 an hour working from home!

HammerheadFistpunch > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com
08/12/2014 at 12:28

This (how Denver did it) or a email to oppomoderator@gmail.com is how I would it. There should be a better way...but there isn't.

ttyymmnn > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
08/12/2014 at 12:29

That's a good start. But until they start blocking IP addresses, nothing will really change.

PS9 > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s
08/12/2014 at 12:29

Jokes on you, spammer. Without that Jiggling tit gif, we have no reason to click mindlessly.

$kaycog > OPPOsaurus WRX
08/12/2014 at 12:31

Same here.

$kaycog > Takuro Spirit
08/12/2014 at 12:31

I'll take Spam. I couldn't handle those kind of gifs.

OPPOsaurus WRX > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com
08/12/2014 at 12:33

If they had a button like that every time I say i'm not a Miata fan, shit would blow up. Joking aside people would hit that just for not liking what someone says.

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > ttyymmnn
08/12/2014 at 12:33

Well you're right. But if they activate a report button and track the IP of anyone marked "report" they can start to kill off based on that. They have to change their mindset on it though.

It's like they don't want to change the "unrestrained" "natural" commenting, but it's grown so big they are going to have to.

macanamera > Jagvar
08/12/2014 at 12:41

Shoot, I wouldn't mind.

Takuro Spirit > $kaycog
08/12/2014 at 12:41

That's why I'm glad to be here, and that Jezebel is blocked at work. Worst rape gif I'll see here is a dragon Werting a car.

Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen > $kaycog
08/12/2014 at 12:43

Hey $kay, you gave me authorship on my burner several weeks ago, and I just read about the problems with them recently, so I made a regular account. The issue is that now I don't have authorship (anywhere) :( I shall promise some $kay bait soon if you could remedy the issue! ;)

$kaycog > Takuro Spirit
08/12/2014 at 12:44

I've actually commented a few times on Jezebel the last week. I've kept a low profile though and just trying to be funny.

$kaycog > Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen
08/12/2014 at 12:47

Gotcha! You're good to go! I love me some $kay bait. :D

Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen > $kaycog
08/12/2014 at 12:48

Thanks! I couldn't stand the thought of not being able to post pics in the replies!

$kaycog > Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen
08/12/2014 at 12:48

Oh, yeah. I post more images than just comments.

Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen > $kaycog
08/12/2014 at 12:49

Exactly!

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > OPPOsaurus WRX
08/12/2014 at 13:06

The truth, unfortunately.

Steve Climaco > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s
08/13/2014 at 15:10

Can you send the help desk links to the spam (via Help@gawker.com) - let us know and we'll deal with it. Thanks!

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > Steve Climaco
08/13/2014 at 15:11

sure