Don't know if the BnA crew has seen this, but I suspect it's a way to steal advertising space. http://blogs.bootsnall.com/inflatables/, since the URL gets listed on the your main page and blog page.
I've noticed this a few other times, people creating advertising or spam posts on a blog to have it register on the "new blogs" and "new blog entries" pages which gets traffice.
Thanks for the note, Snarky - we try to zap those as soon as we find them, but obviously we don't always see them right away. If anyone finds stuff like that, please let us know and we'll make it go away!
What really cheezed me off was that by not just creating the blog but adding posts, they not only keep appaering on the main pages, but they 'bump' legit posters off the 'top 50 most recent' lists just for their spam.
This has been nuked, thanks for letting us know. We run into them all the time. Spam everywhere nowadays!
PS - the tech "team" isn't only me. In fact, I'm the low man on the totem pole when it comes to actually fixing stuff. There's a whole crew behind me that does the heavy lifting. I'm just the "face" that everyone sees.
and the format of the entire page has changed. I"m not sure if this is a planned modification, but it looks like maybe an older template is being used?
Damn! They are persistent, I'll give 'em that. Mika's out of the office today, but I sent him a note to zap it when he checks his email. I also asked if there's a way to block repeat offenders, although I suspect there isn't. We'll see.
I don't think anyone's decided yet. So far, booties are treating him with kid gloves. His posts on the forums have all been invitations to conversations about the Baha'i faith.
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I don't think anyone's decided yet. So far, booties are treating him with kid gloves. His posts on the forums have all been invitations to conversations about the Baha'i faith.
Thanks, I've wondered about this one myself. The personal resume has me thinking just eccentric. But an eye is on this one.
Originally posted by girlgoesglobal: Thanks, I've wondered about this one myself. The personal resume has me thinking just eccentric. But an eye is on this one.
Yeah, I'm trying not to judge too quickly, as I can talk as much rot as the next guy. That said, somebody seems to be organizing a grand Baha'i push on forums and blogs lately.
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