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Pipecrew · 02-02-2002, 03:24 PM

Hey Icq users, have you noticed about a 500% increase in Icq message spam lately? 2 months ago I never got any, I currently get about 15 to 20 a day now.... All the same shit like

"hi my name is sarah, how are you? blah blah my website"

or

"check out my xxx website"

some bots it seems, even add you to there contact list, like wtf?

anyone else? its starting to really get to me, I fucking hate turning icq on now!

spacedog · 02-02-2002, 03:31 PM

I got one today..

I replied in all caps with:

Don't ever fucking spam me again.
You're ip has been logged & I will personally take the time to report to every single sponsor on your site that you are spamming. In addition to this, I will notify ICQ , & your isp that you are a spammer.. I forwarded this spam to http://spamcop.net..

Have a nice fucking day!

On-top · 02-02-2002, 03:32 PM

Yes. It's pretty ridiculous.

Za Ha · 02-02-2002, 04:30 PM

Im getting a lot of spam now!

I left for the whole day and left my icq on. When I came back I had like 12 messages

How the fuck do you stop it?

Wizzo · 02-02-2002, 04:39 PM

I don't get any?

[Labret] · 02-02-2002, 04:45 PM

Stay on invisible and you never get any. I have my icq on 24/7 invis and never get spammed.

HeadPimp · 02-02-2002, 05:18 PM

You can set your privacy controls to only allow messages from people on your friends list, that helps knock down the amount of crap.. I really like the ones that pretend to be someone... You answer back and they give you a generic response.
I wonder what the longest conversation anyone has had with a bot on ICQ is?

Pipecrew · 02-02-2002, 07:42 PM

my roomate chats it up all the time, i dont see the point, but it amuses his small brain haha

RaGe · 02-02-2002, 07:44 PM

Yeah, they're pissing me off too. I get tons of them. For a while, I thought some hot chick just really wanted to talk to me

Quote:

You can set your privacy controls to only allow messages from people on your friends list, that helps knock down the amount of crap..

Well, this isn't that convenient, since I get some messages from webmasters looking to set up traffic trades and such.. and I might not add them before they msg me.

optikalz · 02-02-2002, 07:44 PM

That's cuz of the release of a new ICQ spam program being distributed in hack groups. Apparently, it fixed a blocking technique. Pretty sad.... no wonder less and less people are using ICQ.

heymatty · 02-02-2002, 08:23 PM

Invisible is the way to go, I never get any spam. Oh also I get some work done sometimes because of it.

SykkBoy · 02-03-2002, 12:16 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by spacedog
I got one today..

I replied in all caps with:

Don't ever fucking spam me again.
You're ip has been logged & I will personally take the time to report to every single sponsor on your site that you are spamming. In addition to this, I will notify ICQ , & your isp that you are a spammer.. I forwarded this spam to http://spamcop.net..

Have a nice fucking day!

that's not the exact reply you gave me, but close ;)))

yeah, ICQ spam sucks cuz it covnerts worse than chatroom and buddy list spam...

;))))))

Amputate Your Head · 02-03-2002, 12:21 AM

It's not spam. They even said so. It's valuable services they thought you would be interested in.

Lev · 02-03-2002, 12:43 AM

I get shit like that in my email everyday, it's fucking annoying.

UnseenWorld · 02-03-2002, 10:56 AM

I have my preferences and security settings in ICQ set so that no one can put me on their contact list without requesting it first, and I routinely reject such requests unless they give me a reason along with their request. Most people with real business intentions will not "Interested in your content" or something like that in their request.

02-02-2002, 03:24 PM	#1
Pipecrew Master of Gfy.com Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 14,887	Has Anyone Noticed Hey Icq users, have you noticed about a 500% increase in Icq message spam lately? 2 months ago I never got any, I currently get about 15 to 20 a day now.... All the same shit like "hi my name is sarah, how are you? blah blah my website" or "check out my xxx website" some bots it seems, even add you to there contact list, like wtf? anyone else? its starting to really get to me, I fucking hate turning icq on now!

02-02-2002, 04:39 PM	#5
Wizzo 2011 GFY Hall of Fame! Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Back in Texas! Posts: 15,224	I don't get any? __________________ Looking for Opportunity!

02-02-2002, 08:23 PM	#11
heymatty Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Scottsdale :) Posts: 2,188	Invisible is the way to go, I never get any spam. Oh also I get some work done sometimes because of it. __________________ Cashlantis ~ Black Book Cash

02-03-2002, 10:56 AM	#15
UnseenWorld Confirmed User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Portland, OR, USA Posts: 5,279	I have my preferences and security settings in ICQ set so that no one can put me on their contact list without requesting it first, and I routinely reject such requests unless they give me a reason along with their request. Most people with real business intentions will not "Interested in your content" or something like that in their request. __________________ SIG TOO BIG! Maximum 120x60 button and no more than 3 text lines of DEFAULT SIZE and COLOR. Unless your sig is for a GFY top banner sponsor, then you may use a 624x80 instead of a 120x60.

02-02-2002, 03:31 PM	#2
spacedog Yes that IS me. Bitch. Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 14,149	I got one today.. I replied in all caps with: Don't ever fucking spam me again. You're ip has been logged & I will personally take the time to report to every single sponsor on your site that you are spamming. In addition to this, I will notify ICQ , & your isp that you are a spammer.. I forwarded this spam to http://spamcop.net.. Have a nice fucking day!

02-02-2002, 03:32 PM	#3
On-top Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: IN Posts: 2,283	Yes. It's pretty ridiculous.

02-02-2002, 04:30 PM	#4
Za Ha Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Still lost Posts: 5,112	Im getting a lot of spam now! I left for the whole day and left my icq on. When I came back I had like 12 messages How the fuck do you stop it?

02-02-2002, 04:45 PM	#6
[Labret] Registered User Industry Role: Join Date: May 2001 Location: Са́нкт-Петербу́рг Posts: 10,945	Stay on invisible and you never get any. I have my icq on 24/7 invis and never get spammed.

02-02-2002, 05:18 PM	#7
HeadPimp Bad Mo-Fo Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 2,772	You can set your privacy controls to only allow messages from people on your friends list, that helps knock down the amount of crap.. I really like the ones that pretend to be someone... You answer back and they give you a generic response. I wonder what the longest conversation anyone has had with a bot on ICQ is?

02-02-2002, 07:42 PM	#8
Pipecrew Master of Gfy.com Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 14,887	my roomate chats it up all the time, i dont see the point, but it amuses his small brain haha

02-02-2002, 07:44 PM	#10
optikalz Confirmed User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Lost Angelez Posts: 555	That's cuz of the release of a new ICQ spam program being distributed in hack groups. Apparently, it fixed a blocking technique. Pretty sad.... no wonder less and less people are using ICQ.

02-03-2002, 12:21 AM	#13
Amputate Your Head There can be only one Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Somewhere else Posts: 39,075	It's not spam. They even said so. It's valuable services they thought you would be interested in.

02-03-2002, 12:43 AM	#14
Lev Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 3,545	I get shit like that in my email everyday, it's fucking annoying.