ICQ 's starting to get on my nerves - GoFuckYourself.com

NickB. · 01-28-2002, 05:03 AM

To many spams!
4/5 times a day if I'm lucky!

Anyone knows a better service?

Please let me know,

Thanx

Dopy · 01-28-2002, 05:09 AM

Try changing your icq details to female as icq spammers often use software that looks at users info. I get 1 every few weeks.

NickB. · 01-28-2002, 05:36 AM

Yeah!

Good point!

funkmaster · 01-28-2002, 05:39 AM

... just change your privacy/security setting and disallow any incoming event for people not within you list.

01-28-2002, 06:43 AM

Disable the option that people can see your status off the web. It helps !

Theo · 01-28-2002, 07:21 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Dopy
Try changing your icq details to female as icq spammers often use software that looks at users info. I get 1 every few weeks.

you mean to turn it to male??? :D

Phil21 · 01-28-2002, 09:18 AM

I was getting 10-15 a day (low UIN #), and it got too be too much.

Like previously stated, dissallow incoming messages from unknown users, make then attempt to add you first.

Went from 10-15 spams a day, to zero.

-Phil

=^..^= · 01-28-2002, 09:20 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Dopy
Try changing your icq details to female as icq spammers often use software that looks at users info. I get 1 every few weeks.

That doesn't work - I have lways been registered as Female (obviously) but lately I seem to be getting more spam every day
It's up to like 50 a day now

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BK681 · 01-28-2002, 09:37 AM

I've only been spammed once or twice on ICQ but it hasn't been an issue. My problem keeping ICQ up and connected....At least once a day my icq just shuts off for no reason...what a pain in the as that can be. I like MSN messenger...

Tanker · 01-28-2002, 09:54 AM

I was getting like 20 a day they have died off to maybe 1 a week now I didnt change anything though

maybe ICQ is getting smart

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01-28-2002, 05:03 AM	#1
NickB. Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 8,855	ICQ 's starting to get on my nerves To many spams! 4/5 times a day if I'm lucky! Anyone knows a better service? Please let me know, Thanx

01-28-2002, 09:54 AM	#10
Tanker Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Oakville, Ontario, Canada Posts: 9,287	I was getting like 20 a day they have died off to maybe 1 a week now I didnt change anything though maybe ICQ is getting smart see you in Jamaica www.negrilnet.com __________________ Tanker ICQ 3427575 CCBTools Now featured in the CCBill.com APP STORE

01-28-2002, 05:09 AM	#2
Dopy Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Puerto Del Carmen, Lanzarote, Canary Islands Posts: 1,572	Try changing your icq details to female as icq spammers often use software that looks at users info. I get 1 every few weeks.

01-28-2002, 05:36 AM	#3
NickB. Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 8,855	Yeah! Good point!

01-28-2002, 05:39 AM	#4
funkmaster So Fucking Banned Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: shell beach Posts: 7,938	... just change your privacy/security setting and disallow any incoming event for people not within you list.

01-28-2002, 06:43 AM	#5
X37375787 Guest Posts: n/a	Disable the option that people can see your status off the web. It helps !

01-28-2002, 09:18 AM	#7
Phil21 Confirmed User Join Date: May 2001 Location: ICQ: 25285313 Posts: 993	I was getting 10-15 a day (low UIN #), and it got too be too much. Like previously stated, dissallow incoming messages from unknown users, make then attempt to add you first. Went from 10-15 spams a day, to zero. -Phil

01-28-2002, 09:37 AM	#9
BK681 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: SomeWhereFarAway Posts: 36	I've only been spammed once or twice on ICQ but it hasn't been an issue. My problem keeping ICQ up and connected....At least once a day my icq just shuts off for no reason...what a pain in the as that can be. I like MSN messenger...