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RE: [SFFiG] Gmail Compromise on the forum

Huge thanks for keeping us safe from predators,as I am so cyber illiterate that I have to find a willing 12 yo to help me with that kind of thing. Keep up the good work, and PS David and I have been thru this nonsense when we ran Geelong Writers Inc too. It is NO fun.
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Carmel




 

To: SFFiG@...
From: byebyeduggan@...
Date: Wed, 4 Feb 2009 00:50:51 +0000
Subject: [SFFiG] Gmail Compromise on the forum

To all members,

I am sorry to have to do this, but gmail has recently attracted a large amount of fraudulent
people.

It has got to the extent where I am receiving an average of 5 to 20 emails a week from
spammers with gmail accounts requesting sign up with our forum.

I have run out of enthusiasm in continuously blocking individual gmail addresses. I have
far better things to do with my time!!

So why am I contacting you? From the beginning of March, I will be blocking anyone with
a gmail account. This will sadly include existing members.

I therefore request anyone who logs on to the forum with a gmail account to change it to
something else, even if it means re-registering.

I apologise for having to do this, but it is unfair on all who run this forum to have to
continually block spammers with gmail accounts.

Please be assured that I have now secured this forum to the extent that external parties
and people awaiting registration can do nothing more than browse the forum. They
cannot contact individuals within the system, or look up your details unless they are an
approved user.

I will continue to protect your interests, as well as mine and keep this forum as safe as
possible, without making it too difficult to access.

Thank you for your time and understanding




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To all members, I am sorry to have to do this, but gmail has recently attracted a large amount of fraudulent people. It has got to the extent where I am...
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Huge thanks for keeping us safe from predators,as I am so cyber illiterate that I have to find a willing 12 yo to help me with that kind of thing. Keep up the...
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