Obvious Spam Posts

https://www.chess.com/forum/view/off-topic/obvious-spam-posts - Martin_Stahl's recommendation on handling spam posts.

https://www.chess.com/forum/view/off-topic/ever-play-simon-says - AwesomeAtti's tips on handling trolls, especially spontaneous ones.

https://www.chess.com/forum/view/off-topic/checkmating-internet-trolls - Another thread from Atti, on trolls, and how to handle them.

https://www.chess.com/forum/view/off-topic/b-r-d-i - BenjaminTD6's handling of trolls. I often refer members to this.

https://www.chess.com/clubs/members/moderators - A list of all moderators for you to DM if you deem reporting and blocking is not enough.

ALWAYS REPORT TROLLS AND SPAMMERS. THIS IS A GUARANTEED METHOD FOR A MODERATOR TO SEE THE ACTIVITY

Geez there was a bunch of gore images. Luckily it got deleted

edited moderator AndrewSmith 

Hey

The last two posts are a perfect examples of "Obvious Spam Posts".

Don't you think so, Martin?

I think THIS is obvious spam because Martin locked the 1st thread by this OP. https://www.chess.com/forum/view/help-support/okkie-chess-com-you-have-messed-up-big-time-now

I think you need a little more context for it, did you read the first post for this thread? https://www.chess.com/forum/view/help-support/someone-better-reopen-her-account-right-now

hm

Yes I did. It has nothing to do with the site. Did YOU read the 1st thread about this? A young boy is angry that his girlfriend is gone. Its been 2 months, so I don't think its her....I think its HIM.

I didn't mean to be rude by the way, sorry if I did come off as condescending. But yeah, it's definitely frustrating that her account can't be reopened, but I think making such a fuss about it publicly isn't necessary. I mean, just one thread simply asking for help would've been enough...

Your fine. Big Macca didn't like what I had to say so he blocked me.

To me, this looks suspicious. https://www.chess.com/forum/view/fun-with-chess/very-lonely-girl-hayley-needs-any-friends-to-find Someone should introduce her to Big Macca....lol.

It might be and is very likely his alt account trying to catfish. But I don't think we should jump to conclusions.