Copyright © 2013 Knight Sac Media. All rights reserved.http://www.siliconinvestor.com/subject.aspx?subjectid=25505Primary Eligibilty Requirement: actual or impending termination of the account due to abuse of the spamming clause in the SI Terms Of Use. Spam-free Boards: Do not post the same or similar message on more than TWO boards. More than that is considered spam. Spam posts will be removed and repeated an...http://www.siliconinvestor.com/images/Logo380x132.pnghttp://www.siliconinvestor.com/subject.aspx?subjectid=2550538013210kidlYou have not seen him / her or many others thanks to SI efforts. There is a mini army out there which tries to make sure that SI members don’t have to wade through internet garbage. Just enjoy the largely “garbage free” environment.http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=288693795/1/2013 4:31:32 PMFUBHOhttp://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=288675874/30/2013 8:24:32 PMAugustus GloopI'd request that you make DOOD a word in the dictionary. It dates all the way back to the mid 90's DOOD It's a good word! Dude isn't long enough.....DOOD adds lengthhttp://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=288675224/30/2013 7:35:57 PMSI Ron (Hall Monitor)Hes worse than a spammer, he uses very vulgar language in his aliases and private messages towards admins. Its more of an attack on the site, rather than a spammer. Deputies, please use these instructions: [graphic]http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=288671954/30/2013 4:50:14 PMSI Dmitry (code monkey)Dear Deputies, We have us a new spammer. He seems to want to post to Copper Fox and Orbite Aluminae boards. Roasting season is open. Regards, @Dimahttp://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=288671654/30/2013 4:38:58 PMJeffrey S. MitchellI'd consider that more of a FAIL than spam-- a non-existent site with an invalid link. Not a good debut. - Jeffhttp://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=288542244/23/2013 2:48:20 PMSr KA false lede and a false URL that is missing a period after www. [graphic]Message 28854064http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=288541464/23/2013 2:20:26 PMSI Ron (Hall Monitor)SI Deputies, we have a new spammer, the ticker is RFMK. I just roasted an account of his, please be on the look out for this guy. Terminate with extreme prejudice.http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=287969733/24/2013 4:52:01 PMSr Khttp://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=287912723/21/2013 12:52:09 PMDorenhttp://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=287635103/6/2013 2:00:28 PMSI Dmitry (code monkey)Dear J.F., We have employed several layers of powerful new countermeasures. While I cannot discuss these measures, the very latest has been nicknamed the "nuclear option", FWIW. Ron might tell you if the name is appropriate. :) Regards, @Dimahttp://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=287598603/4/2013 8:25:07 PMJ.F. SebastianI haven't seen any spam posts noted here lately, have Mr. Mirken and his spamming minions been stymied for good by the latest countermeasures? If so, that is wonderful.http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=287596503/4/2013 6:32:37 PMAugustus GloopI wouldn't mind if it was a yahoo or gmail account. This is my personal email with my ISP - I've had this address since shortly after Al Gore created the internet.....it's that old. I have a Gmail account that I use as a dump when companies want my email address so they can stalk me. Microsoft has a new netmail serv...http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=287509452/27/2013 10:43:19 PMtom popeI have 777 items in my Yahoo mail spam folder currently, and I just cleaned it out over the weekend. This is typical. I no longer open the folder to see if there might be something actionable in there. If there is, so be it. I have a Gmail account which attracts virtually no spam, but I've had the Yahoo a...http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=287509292/27/2013 10:29:50 PMAugustus GloopWell...yeah.....but that was with my former name. The way I see it.....I'm now whole new man LOLhttp://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=287508302/27/2013 9:47:39 PMAugustus GloopOT A different kind of spam My personal email address somehow made it on a list that circles the globe and I've had the same address for 15 years so I don't want to change it. I'm unsure how this happened because I don't surf porn or questionable sites. I have: my email program set on the highest settingsa HUGE list...http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=287507412/27/2013 9:16:31 PMJeffrey S. MitchellFiguratively speaking of course, as I recall you retiring was a prerequisite for being allowed into the witness relocation program, right? - Jeffhttp://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=287507152/27/2013 9:01:02 PMJeffrey S. MitchellI have a brother named Ian yet I also read his alias as Lan@SI. Odd. I blame whoever created this font! Anyhow, I gather from your name, Strontium Potassium, that you are a chemist? :) - Jeff* *Considering I rarely ever use "Jeffrey" except to sign my name, hey, I freely admit I could have chosen a better alias as w...http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=287507022/27/2013 8:56:19 PMAugustus Gloophttp://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=287506882/27/2013 8:48:52 PMSr Khttp://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=287506642/27/2013 8:37:18 PMSI Ron (Hall Monitor)Well it does not really meet the definition of spam, more like someone pumping a stock, which happens quite often. But they usually post more than one message.http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=287506102/27/2013 8:11:29 PMIan@SII confess that I didn't look at Allenex prior to calling it spam. I suspect it probably is spam. But it could just be a high risk speculation idea. First timer coming to the Biotech Valuation thread saying the "unknown" company is growing fast just smells like spam to me. The year over year comparisons from the ...http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=287502122/27/2013 4:49:55 PMSI Ron (Hall Monitor)The contact is in Europe, I don't think its spam. For more information please contact: Anders Karlsson, CEO Allenex AB, and ph.: +4670-918 00 10, e-mail: anders.karlsson@allenex.sehttp://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=287501422/27/2013 4:23:44 PMSI Dmitry (code monkey)Dear Lan, Thanks. I would have let it go (only a single post, not necessarily a spammer), but upon closer inspection, with the IP address in Finland, I now tend to think you are correct. We'll watch the account and give it benefit of doubt for now. Regards, @Dima http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=287501352/27/2013 4:20:43 PMSI Ron (Hall Monitor)http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=287501342/27/2013 4:20:33 PMIan@SIYou missed one... [graphic]Message 28748923 But at least the link is dead... Well done, code monkey.http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=287501212/27/2013 4:15:13 PMSI Dmitry (code monkey)http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=287500092/27/2013 3:40:39 PMSI Ron (Hall Monitor)http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=287499172/27/2013 2:57:52 PMSI Dmitry (code monkey)http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=287498252/27/2013 2:17:56 PMSI Ron (Hall Monitor)I think most spammers will go to endless lengths to get their spam out. I have seen so many spammers over the years, they really get creative, but this guy has been the most ruthless one of the bunch. I don't think we will ever see an end to spam, because there are people out there that fall for this stuff, and the...http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=287411292/22/2013 2:08:16 PMSI Dmitry (code monkey)Dear Ron, I'm very disappointed with "Mr Mirkin". He seems to be getting discouraged more easily of late, and is really slowing down. The following countermeasures have been put into effect, one by one: a) Registration Captcha b) Registration E-mail verification c) Robust Deputy Admin corps with access to new regis...http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=287409892/22/2013 1:10:59 PMSI Ron (Hall Monitor)Good job!!! I knew that wasn't him, what spammer would put up a photo of themselves? How did you find that photo?http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=287384902/21/2013 11:38:36 AMJeffrey S. MitchellBTW, that's not really a picture of spammer Jeffrey P. Mirkin. That's a stock fashion photo. For example: ahfashion.com  The real Jeffrey P. Mirkin is 61 years old and lives, to be purposefully vague, in the midwest. - Jeffhttp://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=287381452/21/2013 9:53:02 AMsteve harrishttp://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=287362962/20/2013 12:54:46 PMJ.F. Sebastianhttp://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=287360792/20/2013 11:52:56 AMzaxhttp://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=287358652/20/2013 10:37:41 AMMoonrayhttp://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=287357312/20/2013 9:55:56 AMDorenhttp://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=287344092/19/2013 2:03:17 PMclean86Good idea but like Jeffrey said in his response probably won't have any more of an effect than what is being done to eliminate the spam now. It seems that none of these messages stays live for more than a couple of minutes as it is so it seems like a lot of extra coding for little outcome. When I worked in a School d...http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=287297072/16/2013 1:51:54 AMB.K.MyersI like the idea, but rather than blocking all links, could you white list the links to legitimate sites (yahoo, seekingalpha, wikipedia, online.wsj, etc.)? http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=287296942/16/2013 1:25:36 AMJeffrey S. MitchellDmitry, I come from a programming background and understand the "fun" challenge to thwart spammers technologically. However, in this and most "professional" spam cases, I don't think it will be at all effective. These guys are not on commission (i.e. paid by the number of new customers they bring). Rather, they get pai...http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=287296922/16/2013 1:22:18 AMJorj X Mckiehttp://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=287296812/16/2013 12:55:54 AMSI Dmitry (code monkey)Dear Jeffrey, I'm curious how you, and some others might feel about the merits of this change I'm experimenting with to deal with our recent spam problem: SI will disable hyperlinks in messages from new accounts until a certain "observation" period has elapsed. This period would be well more than long enough for SI ...http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=287296452/16/2013 12:08:09 AMJeffrey S. MitchellMy sense is that Jeff Mirkin reads SI given that he spams here. My sense is also that Jeff Mirkin Googles his name to see what is said about him, which would then bring him to this message. It would therefore be instructive for Jeff Mirkin to read the following link about the recent arrest of pump and dump scammers who...http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=287295022/15/2013 9:52:07 PMAugustus Gloophttp://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=287284962/15/2013 1:37:24 PMJeffrey S. MitchellHow about Geroge Martin (Beatles), Quincy Jones (Michael Jackson), Nile Rogers (Chic, Madonna, Bowie), Phil Spector (Beatles, Ramones), Rick Rubin (AC/DC, Aerosmith, RH Chili Peppers), Brian Eno (various New Wave), Sam Phillips (Elvis, Johnny Cash), Berry Gordy (Motown), or Jimmy Iovene (U2)? - Jeffhttp://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=287284692/15/2013 1:29:21 PMAugustus Gloophttp://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=287283862/15/2013 12:56:20 PMJeffrey S. MitchellI had to Google that reference. You mean the record producer (Ted Templeman)? - Jeffhttp://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=287283802/15/2013 12:54:18 PMAugustus Gloophttp://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=287282652/15/2013 12:19:57 PMJeffrey S. MitchellThe last couple of spammers were roasted mere seconds after hitting the enter button. All that time and effort to create the email addresses, register them on SI, create the spam... all for zero exposure to a sophisticated audience that, even if it ran across it, wouldn't click on it. Pathetic in some ways, but funny i...http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=287282512/15/2013 12:15:27 PM