Have any of you gotten a pm from this member before? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

littlebelle · 08-05-2009, 07:02 PM

Ilmago? he/she has sent me two message over the past couple month saying the exact same thing (the message they sent me is posted below). Right off the bat I could tell it was either spam or a virus by how impersonal this member/computer sounded- not to mention they have zero posts. Do you think this persons being for real?

The message sent to me today-
I've been browsing these forums for close to two months now. I've noticed that you know a lot about television shows and such. Im very impress with your knowledge.

The reason why I am sending you this is because I need a bit of your help. I have forums myself, and I am trying to improve my television section. I would love if someone like yourself would join the forums and post new topics and replies when you have time. I am sure if you gave them a chance you'd actually enjoy yourself. Now were definitely not as big as these forums, but we do have over 600k messages spread around the forums.

Now I am not going to send you the link right away, in case your not interested. But if you are(wish I really hope you are) then let me know and I'll send the link your war.

Sorry if this bothers you, it's not my intention at all. Thanks for your time and patience, and have a nice day.

Hollow · 08-05-2009, 07:29 PM

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let me know and I'll send the link your war.

huh?

never got a message like that, but yeah, it's spam, just ignore it. they're not inviting you to their board out of the goodness in their heart.

littlebelle · 08-05-2009, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by safety pin

huh?

I know... send you war? not good.

sunshinefizzy · 08-05-2009, 07:37 PM

I got a pm exactly like that. I told him I'd told him I'd check it out. He wrote me back literally begging me to be a member or something but I never wrote back and he hasn't talked to me since.

Marvo301 · 08-05-2009, 07:38 PM

Yes, I've gotten that PM. He is actually a moderator at another message board. I've checked it out and I don't like it nearly as much as S.O. One of the things I don't like is that they have a points system. One of the things you can get points for is recruiting new members which is why this person is lurking at S.O. and PMing some of us. He is trying to earn points by recruiting us to join his message board. You may notice that he has been a member for several months at S. O. but his post count is zero. I would suggest ignoring him.

littlebelle · 08-05-2009, 07:42 PM

Thanks for the heads up guys- maybe I'll just check the site out to see what it's like. Glad to see I'm the only one he's been stalking! hehe.

TJ · 08-05-2009, 07:44 PM

What's the link to the message board? I'll filter it out.

Sharop · 08-05-2009, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by littlebelle

I know... send you war? not good.

It's most likely a typo; he probably meant "way."

I haven't had a message like that myself.

Marvo301 · 08-05-2009, 07:48 PM

I don't know the link but his message board is called General Forums. His member name on S.O. is Ilmago.

littlebelle · 08-05-2009, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Sharop

It's most likely a typo; he probably meant "way."

I haven't had a message like that myself.

LOL, I know I was kidding.

MickeyMac · 08-05-2009, 08:17 PM

I have gotten a message from that person as well. I have no intentions of leaving the yard. Classic TV forums live on here.

littlebelle · 08-05-2009, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by MickeyMac

I have gotten a message from that person as well. I have no intentions of leaving the yard. Classic TV forums live on here.

I agree. It's kind of annoying that after I didn't respond to the first one....... why would you send me another one dude.

ABlairican Pie · 08-05-2009, 08:32 PM

Sounds familiar... I might have got something like that. I think there was something related to music a while ago from a spamming pseudo-member.

Hollow · 08-05-2009, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by littlebelle

I agree. It's kind of annoying that after I didn't respond to the first one....... why would you send me another one dude.

maybe they don't keep a checklist of who they've already bothered, lol.

Mr. Television · 08-05-2009, 09:06 PM

He never pm'd me.

08-05-2009, 07:02 PM	#1
littlebelle Spell Caster Senior Member Join Date: Dec 29, 2006 Location: Seattle Posts: 2,659	Have any of you gotten a pm from this member before? Ilmago? he/she has sent me two message over the past couple month saying the exact same thing (the message they sent me is posted below). Right off the bat I could tell it was either spam or a virus by how impersonal this member/computer sounded- not to mention they have zero posts. Do you think this persons being for real? The message sent to me today- I've been browsing these forums for close to two months now. I've noticed that you know a lot about television shows and such. Im very impress with your knowledge. The reason why I am sending you this is because I need a bit of your help. I have forums myself, and I am trying to improve my television section. I would love if someone like yourself would join the forums and post new topics and replies when you have time. I am sure if you gave them a chance you'd actually enjoy yourself. Now were definitely not as big as these forums, but we do have over 600k messages spread around the forums. Now I am not going to send you the link right away, in case your not interested. But if you are(wish I really hope you are) then let me know and I'll send the link your war. Sorry if this bothers you, it's not my intention at all. Thanks for your time and patience, and have a nice day.

08-05-2009, 07:38 PM	#5
Marvo301 I'm NOT a Blockhead! Forum Celebrity Join Date: May 17, 2002 Location: The Great White North Posts: 21,465	Yes, I've gotten that PM. He is actually a moderator at another message board. I've checked it out and I don't like it nearly as much as S.O. One of the things I don't like is that they have a points system. One of the things you can get points for is recruiting new members which is why this person is lurking at S.O. and PMing some of us. He is trying to earn points by recruiting us to join his message board. You may notice that he has been a member for several months at S. O. but his post count is zero. I would suggest ignoring him.
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08-05-2009, 08:32 PM	#13
ABlairican Pie Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Dec 12, 2001 Location: Living where cats reign more Supreme than a pizza. Posts: 31,619	Sounds familiar... I might have got something like that. I think there was something related to music a while ago from a spamming pseudo-member.
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08-05-2009, 09:06 PM	#15
Mr. Television 23 Years at Sitcoms Online Forum Icon Join Date: Jun 06, 2003 Location: Somewhere you're Not Posts: 62,147	He never pm'd me.
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08-05-2009, 07:37 PM	#4
sunshinefizzy Member Senior Member Join Date: Sep 27, 2006 Location: Craptown Posts: 2,054	I got a pm exactly like that. I told him I'd told him I'd check it out. He wrote me back literally begging me to be a member or something but I never wrote back and he hasn't talked to me since.

08-05-2009, 07:42 PM	#6
littlebelle Spell Caster Senior Member Join Date: Dec 29, 2006 Location: Seattle Posts: 2,659	Thanks for the heads up guys- maybe I'll just check the site out to see what it's like. Glad to see I'm the only one he's been stalking! hehe.

08-05-2009, 07:44 PM	#7
TJ Site Owner Administrator Forum Star Join Date: Feb 03, 2000 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 10,831	What's the link to the message board? I'll filter it out.

08-05-2009, 07:48 PM	#9
Marvo301 I'm NOT a Blockhead! Forum Celebrity Join Date: May 17, 2002 Location: The Great White North Posts: 21,465	I don't know the link but his message board is called General Forums. His member name on S.O. is Ilmago.

08-05-2009, 08:17 PM	#11
MickeyMac Member Forum Star Join Date: Jun 18, 2008 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan Posts: 19,008	I have gotten a message from that person as well. I have no intentions of leaving the yard. Classic TV forums live on here.