topic Re: Annoying Ads that are OT in Community Chat

Annoying Ads that are OT

gonnab — Wed, 18 Mar 2015 12:35:12 GMT

Why are we getting these ridiculously crazy ads on these boards? And why isn't WebMaster deleting them???? WM is always quick to poof other seemingly innocent threads or posts!

Re: Annoying Ads that are OT

dooBdoo — Wed, 18 Mar 2015 13:47:29 GMT

gonnab, If you mean the nightly spam that shows up on (usually) the Health & Fitness and the Beauty forums, it's been going on a long time. It's been reported, and the QVC Social Team even responded on one of the complaint threads in Q Talk. I don't think they'll do anything to fix the problem, and I do feel for those who are unaware of the potential dangers of the links.

The problem is 2-fold (at least). There is no moderator (Webbie) on the wee-hour-morning shift (about 12:30 a.m. to about 7:30 a.m. eastern time). And they don't have sophisticated filters to prohibit new account from posting links to questionable websites.

Re: Annoying Ads that are OT

HollyDays — Wed, 18 Mar 2015 13:48:06 GMT

it's not the board. You might have some kind of virus that's causing the pop up ads.

Re: Annoying Ads that are OT

TaxyLady — Wed, 18 Mar 2015 14:00:50 GMT

I have never seen ads popping up on the boards.

Re: Annoying Ads that are OT

Buck-i-Nana — Wed, 18 Mar 2015 14:02:59 GMT

On 3/18/2015 HollyDays said:
it's not the board. You might have some kind of virus that's causing the pop up ads.

No HollyDays, it's not a pop-up ad, it's actual threads started that once you open them are supposed testimonials for one great product or another with a link to take you to the product. They are poorly written and obvious scams and as dBd stated appear mostly in the health & fitness and beauty boards.

Re: Annoying Ads that are OT

Moonchilde — Wed, 18 Mar 2015 14:08:20 GMT

To me they are very clearly spam. I report them when I see them and they are poofed - if not immediately then reasonably quickly.

they are such a minor, transitory blip on my radar that they hardly register with me. But then I'm not on the forums at 2-3 a.m.

Re: Annoying Ads that are OT

dooBdoo — Wed, 18 Mar 2015 14:09:47 GMT

On 3/18/2015 Buck-i-Nana said:
On 3/18/2015 HollyDays said:
it's not the board. You might have some kind of virus that's causing the pop up ads.

No HollyDays, it's not a pop-up ad, it's actual threads started that once you open them are supposed testimonials for one great product or another with a link to take you to the product. They are poorly written and obvious scams and as dBd stated appear mostly in the health & fitness and beauty boards.

Hi, Buck-I-Nana! Yes, I'm guessing that's what gonnab is referring to. Those who aren't here in the wee hours of the night/morning never see them. I think they've gotten worse over time, and I don't expect to see anything done to stop them.

Re: Annoying Ads that are OT

hckynut — Wed, 18 Mar 2015 15:04:13 GMT

What ads

Re: Annoying Ads that are OT

scotttie — Wed, 18 Mar 2015 15:39:24 GMT

n/m

Re: Annoying Ads that are OT

HollyDays — Wed, 18 Mar 2015 15:47:41 GMT

On 3/18/2015 dooBdoo said:
On 3/18/2015 Buck-i-Nana said:
On 3/18/2015 HollyDays said:
it's not the board. You might have some kind of virus that's causing the pop up ads.

No HollyDays, it's not a pop-up ad, it's actual threads started that once you open them are supposed testimonials for one great product or another with a link to take you to the product. They are poorly written and obvious scams and as dBd stated appear mostly in the health & fitness and beauty boards.

Hi, Buck-I-Nana! Yes, I'm guessing that's what gonnab is referring to. Those who aren't here in the wee hours of the night/morning never see them. I think they've gotten worse over time, and I don't expect to see anything done to stop them.

Sorry. I thought she meant pop ups. I haven't seen the ones you're referring to.

Re: Annoying Ads that are OT

dooBdoo — Wed, 18 Mar 2015 15:54:09 GMT

On 3/18/2015 HollyDays said:
On 3/18/2015 dooBdoo said:
On 3/18/2015 Buck-i-Nana said:
On 3/18/2015 HollyDays said:
it's not the board. You might have some kind of virus that's causing the pop up ads.

No HollyDays, it's not a pop-up ad, it's actual threads started that once you open them are supposed testimonials for one great product or another with a link to take you to the product. They are poorly written and obvious scams and as dBd stated appear mostly in the health & fitness and beauty boards.

Hi, Buck-I-Nana! Yes, I'm guessing that's what gonnab is referring to. Those who aren't here in the wee hours of the night/morning never see them. I think they've gotten worse over time, and I don't expect to see anything done to stop them.

Sorry. I thought she meant pop ups. I haven't seen the ones you're referring to.

Hey, don't feel bad, Holly. It was the first thing I thought of, too, 'til I re-read the post. Popups are a pain in the you-know-what.

Re: Annoying Ads that are OT

debic — Wed, 18 Mar 2015 15:55:17 GMT

They're bots that get through whatever system they have. Generally they have 0 replies and have a link. I generally report them every morning and they get deleted whenever the mods get here.

Re: Annoying Ads that are OT

Still Raining — Wed, 18 Mar 2015 15:57:10 GMT

You would think that if they go to all that trouble that the language would be better. It would fool more people. SMH

Re: Annoying Ads that are OT

Cakers1 — Wed, 18 Mar 2015 16:39:32 GMT

On 3/18/2015 gonnab said:
Why are we getting these ridiculously crazy ads on these boards? And why isn't WebMaster deleting them???? WM is always quick to poof other seemingly innocent threads or posts!

Not sure why you are posting this in VP - if this is happening on another forum.

Perhaps you would get a better response from the Q team if you posted this in the suggestion box.

Re: Annoying Ads that are OT

dooBdoo — Wed, 18 Mar 2015 21:35:46 GMT

On 3/18/2015 Cakers1 said:
On 3/18/2015 gonnab said:
Why are we getting these ridiculously crazy ads on these boards? And why isn't WebMaster deleting them???? WM is always quick to poof other seemingly innocent threads or posts!

Not sure why you are posting this in VP - if this is happening on another forum.

Perhaps you would get a better response from the Q team if you posted this in the suggestion box.

I hope she sees your comment and posts another thread in Q Talk.