Actually this process / system is no longer relevant. We no longer are blocking spammers this way any more. If you are having problems posting please start a new topic with VERY detailed answers to these questions:
• What is the URL of the page that you got the error or had problems?
• Did...
Here are a few questions that will help us find, duplicate, and hopefully resolve the problem:
Did you receive any error messages (if yes, what were they)?
What were the exact steps, pages, clicks, etc. you tried? Please be as specific as possible so we can copy exactly what you did.
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Claudette, there shouldn't be anything blocking you from asking questions. If you are having problems, please reply with the steps you are taking and any error messages you are receiving.
Spend about 1/2 an hour with some of these posts and you'll be well on your way to forum expert: https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=16110
bartchick & Double T: There shouldn't be anything stopping you from posting pictures, links, or signatures. If there are, they probably don't have anything to do with our spam system.
Our anti-spam system does not prohibit you from posting questions and getting help. It only prohibits brand new members from posting links and pictures until they are not longer considered "new".
So, if you have questions or problems, start posting your questions. That's the best way to no...
Thanks for the feedback. Believe us, we've done a TON of analysis and tests to limit the affect on legit members. We're happy to report that the process of moving from "new" to "not new" and being able to post pictures is VERY VERY easy!
Whoops, sorry, I thought I had announced it already.
With all the other changes and upgrades to the system we also added an ad after the first posts for guests only. These are ads provided by Google's ad network.
Ads and spam are very different, but sometimes the same.
Much of spam is ads, but not all ads are spam. Spam can be phishing schemes, ads, scams, etc. Basically spam is "the use of electronic messaging systems (including most broadcast media, digital delivery systems) to send unsolicited...