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DVDfeverDVDfever Posts: 18,535
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Huh? Is DS' spam filter being overly sensitive? For example, on this page about the Xbox 360 & Xbox One, I was simply trying to post the following. What gives?

For years, read 'year', like with the Xbox being quickly dropped.

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/gaming/news/a505525/xbox-360-will-be-supported-for-years-to-come-says-microsoft.html

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    HypnodiscHypnodisc Posts: 22,728
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    DVDfever wrote: »
    Huh? Is DS' spam filter being overly sensitive? For example, on this page about the Xbox 360 & Xbox One, I was simply trying to post the following. What gives?

    For years, read 'year', like with the Xbox being quickly dropped.

    http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/gaming/news/a505525/xbox-360-will-be-supported-for-years-to-come-says-microsoft.html

    Posting a mere 'one-liner' and a URL is often a tell-tale sign of spam. I would have guessed that might be why it was picked up..?
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    DVDfeverDVDfever Posts: 18,535
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    Hypnodisc wrote: »
    Posting a mere 'one-liner' and a URL is often a tell-tale sign of spam. I would have guessed that might be why it was picked up..?

    No, the URL was the page I was trying to post it on. The one-line comment was in response to the article.
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 3,396
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    I trigger the spam filter no matter what! It's so annoying, lighten up DS. :(
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    JayJay Posts: 244
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    DVDfever wrote: »
    Huh? Is DS' spam filter being overly sensitive? For example, on this page about the Xbox 360 & Xbox One, I was simply trying to post the following. What gives?

    For years, read 'year', like with the Xbox being quickly dropped.

    http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/gaming/news/a505525/xbox-360-will-be-supported-for-years-to-come-says-microsoft.html

    Our spam filter is indeed being a bit too sensitive - sorry for the inconvenience caused. Our tech team are investigating.
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    barbelerbarbeler Posts: 23,827
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    I wish the Facebook spam filter could be a bit more sensitive.
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    Beady Eye 2013Beady Eye 2013 Posts: 295
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    What is a spam filter?
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    Fred E StarFred E Star Posts: 1,693
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    It's like a spam fritter with different letters.
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    MudboxMudbox Posts: 10,110
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    a spam fritter with alphabet pasta?

    That would be nice if it was veganisable.
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    stoatiestoatie Posts: 78,106
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    Beady Eye 2013 wrote: »
    What is a spam filter?

    It's like a beef curtain.
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    Beady Eye 2013Beady Eye 2013 Posts: 295
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    Beef curtain! Goodness now I know that is rude I just don't know how.
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    jsmith99jsmith99 Posts: 20,382
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    barbeler wrote: »
    I wish the Facebook spam filter could be a bit more sensitive.

    Not to mention the twitter filter, which should filter out 100%. If I want to know what somebody twatted, I'll join tweeter and follow them!
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    goldframedoorgoldframedoor Posts: 1,649
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    DVDfever wrote: »
    Huh? Is DS' spam filter being overly sensitive? For example, on this page about the Xbox 360 & Xbox One, I was simply trying to post the following. What gives?

    For years, read 'year', like with the Xbox being quickly dropped.

    http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/gaming/news/a505525/xbox-360-will-be-supported-for-years-to-come-says-microsoft.html
    Do you end up having to type a CAPTCHA code when it the spam filer is triggered? It's just that on some websites I have posted comments on, it has sometimes accused me of spamming and prompted me to type in a CAPTCHA code to continue, whereas other times, it lets me post the comment I typed without prompting for a CAPTCHA code.
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    DVDfeverDVDfever Posts: 18,535
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    Jay Seery wrote: »
    Our spam filter is indeed being a bit too sensitive - sorry for the inconvenience caused. Our tech team are investigating.

    Ta muchly for the info.
    goldframedoor wrote: »
    Do you end up having to type a CAPTCHA code when it the spam filer is triggered? It's just that on some websites I have posted comments on, it has sometimes accused me of spamming and prompted me to type in a CAPTCHA code to continue, whereas other times, it lets me post the comment I typed without prompting for a CAPTCHA code.

    Nope, but I know Youtube does that if you post too many comments, which is fair enough as it stops bots from spamming a comments page.
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    DVDfeverDVDfever Posts: 18,535
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    It's still happening, although now it says I've triggered the profanity filter, even when I haven't used any swear words.

    Any update on this, DS?
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    PrimalIcePrimalIce Posts: 2,897
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    Jay Seery wrote: »
    Our tech team are investigating.

    There is a tech team?! Can you get them to fix the search system whilst they are at it?
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