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Old 10-01-2008, 05:38 PM
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Default How to block spam from Private Messages?

How do I block or shut off my private messages inbox? I do not use the PM feature, and it keeps collecting porn spam.

Once a year or so I log in and delete whatever is in there, but I do not like having to do this. it would be SOOO helpful to turn off the PM feature for me.

Can this be done?

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Old 10-01-2008, 05:53 PM
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Love it when I find the answer AFTER posting the question!

In the user control panel there is an option to turn off the PM, as well as to allow only mods and people on my buddy list to post.

Great - I was sure you'd have something useful to fix this problem.

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Old 10-02-2008, 07:13 AM
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Default Re: How to block spam from Private Messages?

yeah, how about reporting the member who has been sending you spam messages. this way, that spammer would no longer bother you and any other member. what if there are some news or something from the moderators that they would send to PM, then you would not be able to receive them
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Old 10-02-2008, 10:44 AM
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yeah, how about reporting the member who has been sending you spam messages. this way, that spammer would no longer bother you and any other member. what if there are some news or something from the moderators that they would send to PM, then you would not be able to receive them
Jabo... One of the user options allows only PM's from moderators or buddies so nothing would be missed.

If you receive spam PM's you may notify an admin or moderator of it but PLEASE FIRST CHECK THAT USERS PROFILE TO SEE IF THEY ARE ALREADY BANNED.

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Old 11-12-2008, 12:57 AM
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Default Re: How to block spam from Private Messages?

writergrrrl48,

Well, now that you turned off PM's I'm left to contact you through your thread.
I was skimming through threads and had seen your member name. It looked like someone I knew before.
Did you happen to chat on IRC or use Hedir.com at some point. I just can't remember which place it was.
On IRC I would have been using the name "Slider". On Hedir.com it is the same name as I use here.

PM me if you like
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Old 11-12-2008, 12:18 PM
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its good questation and answer because i tired getting spam PM now i m so haooay
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