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Eric,
I seem to have gotten a spam message in my in box. Same old type of thing that one would get in an email account spam letter. Just thought I would throw it out here in case it becomes more prevalent...
And you can quote me as saying I was mis-quoted. Groucho Marx
Rob
This girl is on fire.
I got one, too. I was debating whether to report it or not, so +1. Now, I'm sad because it means someone didn't fall in love with me based on my running log.
2013 PRs:5K: 20:43
10K: 43:44
10M: 1:09:15HM: 1:34:37
M: 3:23:53 (NYCMQ, BQ-20)
rackybenson@yahoo.in was the sender of my spam PM.
Although I have to say that a chick with the nickname "Racky" does hold some intrigue ...
rackybenson@yahoo.in was the sender of my spam PM. Although I have to say that a chick with the nickname "Racky" does hold some intrigue ...
Oh, no way....my Racky is cheatin' on me with you! It's a sad, sad day when you learn your spam romance is over.
Did an angel whisper in your ear and hold you close and take away your fear...In those long last moments
I'm crushed. I received not one but two PM's from Racky.
"please I will like to know you more better"
"so I am waiting impatiently to hear from you soonest"
Finally! A man who's grammatical skills match my own! But, alas, just another man who's intentions are not pure. I believe I will go for a run to see if that helps ease a broken heart.
"Make no little plans. They have no magic to stir men's blood." -Daniel Burnham
A Saucy Wench
back OFF! Racky is MINE. Clearly we have a connection
I have become Death, the destroyer of electronic gadgets
"When I got too tired to run anymore I just pretended I wasnt tired and kept running anyway" - dd, age 7
Hi everyone,
The spammer sent out several dozen private messages last night. I looked into the account and the messages and it seems he did it manually. If it's not automated, there isn't much I can do about it. I did ban him by IP which should stop him briefly.
eric
Oh! Do I feel neglected
steph
OCD If you don't laugh ...
Another disappointed suitor here!
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Me, too.
Kirsten
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Yeah, but did any of you get two messages from racky? I did. That's how much my log impressed good ol racky.
Of course. Because I am impressiver
I haven't gotten any spam that looked like automated spambot stuff but I've gotten a few solicitations that appeared to be the work of individual people who'd looked at my running log or read something I wrote in the forums--nothing good, mostly people offering coaching services or magical age-defying supplements and whatnot.
Easy enough to hit "delete" but if there was a way to to turn off private messaging I'd do it. There are already enough ways people can get in touch with me.
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