I was just spam filtered for the last time.
I was just trying to help some guy whose shop lights were buzzing his radio.
There were only two lines of copy in my reply.
It was nice meeting all of you fine folks. Thanks for all the help and pictures and laughs.
Swenson
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Fellow Woodworker
Swen - cool off and hang in there. The site is poorly handled - someday they wil fix it. Why not create a new name and log in under a different password.
SA
I doubt it
"..someday they will fix it"
Oh, the faith some of us have!
They ain't ever coming. Hell, it has been two years. And it has only gotten worse.
The original change scared off most (PO'd actually), then they allowed spam, now they are randomly blocking posts.
How often do you see a moderator? There is none!
Getting on the 'magic member' is one whole load of BS.
When will you guys figger out they don't want you here?
I'm Gone
As the teacher would say, now children
I'm Gone
As the teacher would say, now children
Swenson,
Check one of the final responses under "Spam Filter" thread in General Discussion. The editor or someone finally responded and suggested sending him a private message about your problem. I've finally been put on a trusted list but apparently not many are. I also have never figured out how to send a private message on this site but maybe you have mastered that. Your frustration is understandable. Too many of us have been thwarted by someone's clever spam filter.
Do you suppose the people who make the filters ever get in trouble for the mess they create?
Peter
Get on the "Trusted User" List
You've been a good contributor here. It would be a shame to see you go.
Getting on the "trusted user" list is the work-around. To do this, send a "PM" (private message through the forum software) to either Ed Pernik ( epirnik ) or Lisa Morgan ( LisaMorgan ). PMs can be sent by accessing the member profile, either by searching in the Members list via the link in the menu at the upper left, or by clicking on their name in a post of theirs. At the bottom of the member prifile is a link: "Send this user a message". I've included direct links to their profiles.
somebody elses plan
If you leave then you will be fullfilling someone elses plan. Just figure out a way around it. Theres always a Way. Dont let some bad person dictate your life. I dont know you but obviously some people here like you and want you to stay. So ?
I rarely visit this site any longer. It is slow, clunky, and badly managed. Honestly, there is no excuse for it. This is 2012 and discussion boards have been around for a long time, it ain't rocket science. Worse yet, it reflects badly on the publisher.
The only saving grace I've seen lately is they have banned some folks that were out of control. But that doesn't solve the constant irritation of legtitmate posts being filtered while obvious garbage posts constanly.
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