I am trying to post a simple question and I keep getting flagged by a spam filter. Not sure why. No url or websites in the post or pictures. Anyone?
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Obviously because you're not posting spam. The spam's getting through just fine.
No, what I mean is that it won't let me post! I have tried unsuccessful on three different computer, 2 different IP addresses and a new email address to see and for some reason (I am asking questions about hw floors), it tells me that is cannot post the question. I cannot even reference the question here, because I think it will bounce it again! Any ideas why?
Like I said, you need to be posting spam. The filters don't seem to stop it at all.
come on, seriously?
Ok, kidding aside. This is getting silly. It is not posting my question - and I even added a link to it! I cannot even show you the text that I wrote because I get this error :
Your submission has triggered the spam filter and will not be accepted.
What gives?
What gives?
Nobody has a clue, except maybe some people at Taunton, but they never say much other than to bop in every now and again and assure us that things will be better Real Soon Now.
Do note that if you're pasting in your content, rather than typing it from scratch, that triggers the Mollom golem. It's not the words, it's how they were entered on the page.
David
Send me the message via private message in my Profile.
I'll give it a shot at posting.
Spam, spam, spam
Dan, you'd be amazed at how much the filters do catch. I can see the list, and it's massive. Of course, it does seem to have a soft spot for UK discount kitchens...
Try posting now
Hi David,
There's no way to know for sure what trips a spam filter, but there is a way around it. There's a "trusted user" button that site administrators can push. I just did that for your account. I'll check back, and if you still can't post, I'll look a little deeper. Sorry for the inconvenience.
Rob Wotzak
Web producer, FineHomebuilding.com
Same problem -- flagged as spam
Please let me post.
Smitch
Give it another try-
well see if this stink'n hammer by my name works.
No guarantee..............
pleases let me post too
i just tried posting message in the Heating section and got spam message.
Bill
I pushed a button that should make it possible to post. Hope it works for you.
spam
it worked. thanks a bunch!
no problem Bill
happy to help.
Now, if the rest of the software would work as requested, there'd be sainthood.
I too am not trying to post a legit post in the Construction Techniques forum. I keep getting the same error message: "Your submission has triggered the spam filter and will not be accepted."
Can you make me a trusted user also?
Gunn
There you go, hope this works for you.
Damn site, wouldn't have seen your post had I not used the Recent Replies button. I see that on those pages are all sorts of the spam posts that seemingly easily made it on the board-while you get peg'd .
I say seemingly because they appear to be visible on the Recent Replies page, but most, not in the thread itself.
go figger.
same problem - spam
Can I be a trusted poster too?
Is it a poster our wives would approve of?
Can any administrator push the "trusted user" for me too?
I meet the same problem:(
Please make me a trusted user as well
I'm having trouble submitting my post as well. I'm also running up against your spam filter. Could you possibly look into this form me. Many thanks in advance.
EW
Welcome to BT and sorry for the runaround.
try again, remodeled your settings.
So . . .
where's the stuff?
(SOW, I've also fallen victim to the errant spam filter here; I found I could get around it by p l a c i n g s p a c e s b e t w e e n e a c h l e t t e r. Ah, just see what hoops through which they make us jump, just to get a message posted.)
Hok
I pushed the button that should make you a "trusted user"..............
If it works as it's supposed to, you shouldn't have the problem anymore.............
if it doesn't, lemme know so I can bug the shit outta Dan about it.
Is this what they meant by "pennance" in the confessional?
Add me to the list of those having this issue.
bz
You should be able to post now.
Sorry for the forum software inadequacies............
wood
I'll try to get to work for you.
Try again.
spam filter block
Can you add me to the magic list as well? My beautifully crafted question is hung in limbo.....
jh
I'll try to push the button that should allow you to post with no problem.
Best of luck.
Spam filter does NOT like me, either
Please, if you can, make the spam filter stop rejecting me. I'm getting a complex.
Assuming you have the power to fix it, thank you.
But, for all of us frustrated folks:WHY is it happening to so many of us? Think of all the other the folks who just gave up and didn't write here for a fix.
mrs...........
Well, at to the why?
I'm just a dumb carpenter who has asked people that run this thing-to make all of the former members a "trusted user", which seems to be a switch that allows posting with no problems.
The spammers seem to be predominantly those that register with the same first and last name .................and I've suggested that those be automatically blocked (until they become creative and register with two different names)..................and maybe use some sort of word instead of the usual jumble of letters that make no sense.
Neither of those suggestions has been implemented.
So, you're stuck with me hopefully seeing an unpublished or blocked post and then going into the room and throwing that "trusted user" switch. That's all I can do and do apologise.
Try again and maybe it'll work.
So, are you mr. smarti or mrs. marti?
well, you are a an effing super hero - what happened over at knots? It's so full of spam I don't even like looking in there anymore.
don
Just a dumb carpenter, and can't say what's up at Knots. If nobody blocks it or deletes it-it sits there I guess.
Make me a trusted user?
I tried posting to a forum and got the spam message. Can you make me a trusted user?
The trick is to include http://www.exdisplaykitchens1.co.uk in your post -- then it will go right through.
snork!
Hey air........
sorry for the delay, the grandkids are here and we're having a blast!
I apologise for being the only dummy here that can find that switch. Best of luck and Welcome to BT
The spam filter has crippled this forum
I'd love to see the spam filter rules. Something like:
if there are no web site links
if there are no obvious company names
if there are no hype-ish words like: "the best!", "subscribe", "offer", etc.
Then it must be spam.
or possibly, block all users unless they complain.
no kidding
Believe me, it's not from lack of trying..........
The goofiest part of it is that say a newcomer (or 9 yr member, for that matter) comes here, makes an original post. Most anyone would think-I'm registered and should have no trouble posting............
no?
Well, not quite so fast.
That new member (or old one) goes to reply to someone in that NEW POST THEY MADE and lo and behold-SPAM BLOCKER>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
not because of a link a swear word a picture of child pornography.........nope,
Just cuz.
In order for this not to happen there's a "Trusted User" switch that has to be thrown manually for each member-otherwise they're just a "registered user".
If I see a new name and go to their profile and flip that switch...........all is well.
If I don't flip the switch, and they get blocked and I don't see a plea from them in a post (hard if you can't post ain't it).........or I stumble across an "unpublished" post............I have no way of knowing to go throw that switch.
YET, every damn morning almost-those same KITCHEN.uk shit sits on the board..............
So, what the hell are you bit chin about?
but I digress.
Try calling Taunton or FHB on one of those numbers for customer service in the mag.......or email them and tell 'em what you think. And feel free to tell them Calvin sent you-the dumb carpenter with the button.............
Why can't they make "kitchen.uk" or whatever it is a [JOBSITE WORD], at the very least?
ps
I looked in your profile and damn'd if that button wasn't in the off position. So, if you've been having problems, try again-I flipped the switch.
thanks.
Actually the filter is working quite well -- it lets spam right through. Eg, "Mathewtaylor" has no trouble with the filter.
Sigh - me too.
I've got a question for the forums and it triggers the spam filter. What a crock. Can you 'approve' me?
Michael
Switch is thrown, fire away.
IE browser users-this forum software still doesn't work with the IE 10 upgrade. Use Firefox, Chrome, Safari.............
Could you see about getting taunton to eliminate the spam filter? It's obviously not working right.
Mark
Will try today to find a live ear to fill.
Ystdy, nada .
Wadaya mean it's not working right??? Clearly only spam can get through -- isn't that the intent?
Ok, a reverse spam filter then. This spam filter here is just wrong, hosed wonked up, and all that.
I am having the same issues....can someone please put me on the "approved" list? Thanks in advance!
mal
Give it a try now.
Same problem - cannot post a simple question with a couple photo
Can you help me out?
Thanks!
marcus
Give it a try, switch is on.
Spam Filter Rejects My Posts
Please do whatever will allow me to post to the forums. Thanks. Mark
mark
Give it another try-you should have no more problems.
Best of luck.
Spam Filter
Whatever you did, thank you.
B
dumb carpenter magic. Glad to help.
add me
Can i get added? im also being blocked due to spam, thanks
brandon
Switch is switched-you should have no problem posting.
Sorry for the inconvenience.........................
Can somebody fix it so I can post?
I'm getting the "spam filter" message.
Gary
Sorry for the snafu in posting.
It seems snafu's are not fixed on this site.
Nor or will they obably ever be...
I manually flipped the switch, you should have no further problems. Welcome to the board.
Another person stuck in spam filter hell... any chance of getting on the trusted poster list?
Thanks, Joe
Never mind... was able to make my post vague enough to get around spam filter. Dropped any mention of cost, value, square footage, or rooms which is primarily what construction is about so pretty odd to have those in a spam filter!
If you'd added stuff about cheap British kitchens it would have made it through.
hm
There's no rhyme nor reason for this pos software.
you now have that trusted user status.