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Topic: Messages and Spammers

I have been studying the Manage Members and the filtering tool. I notice that one of the criteria you can filter by is Messages.

Lets say under the Message column it shows this: [39] - View. I believe this is telling me the member sent out 39 messages. However, when I click to view the messages, it looks like I'm reading messages that the member received, not the messages they sent out. Is this correct?

If the above is true, I have a request. When you click View, is there a way to show the messages the member sent out, not  what they received? I'm already getting complaints about spammers and I'm trying to find a way to combat them. Most spammers send out a lot of messages and the wording makes it obvious. That is why it would be better to view  the 39 messages the member sent out versus viewing the messages they  received. Maybe this feature is available and I just don't know how to use it.

Any help would be appreciated.

Darn spammers, I hate them.

Thanks

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Re: Messages and Spammers

The inbox messages do come up first, but surely its not a big deal to click again to see the sent messages? If it helps, I would carefully vet any signups from Makati City IPs, as I've discovered that a high proportion are playing stupid games, that apart from the African scammers.

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Thanks dragon

Was I right in my analysis. That [39] - View means the member SENT OUT 39 messages?  (note: he is now up to [40] when viewed this morning -- but I will stick with my original post and number so not to confuse)

http://www.filipina-lady.net/test/view.jpg

Let me use the [39] - View as an example since that is what it says for one of my members. When I look at the members messages, I do not see 39 sent out messages. I see 5 incoming messages. That is why in my analysis I figured the 39 represents the number of messages sent out  versus the number of messages in his inbox -- in this case  5.

So how do I find all 39 messages sent out by this member if only 5 are in their inbox? I think it is a very important distinction. I need to see the 39 sent out, not only  the 5 received and the replies to those 5. Any help would be appreciated

I don't get your remarks.

You said: "click again to see the sent messages" Sorry, I don't see where you click to see the sent out message? But even so, if there are only 5 in his inbox, I still have a problem of how to see the other 34 messages he sent out.

http://www.filipina-lady.net/test/me01.jpg

You said: "vet any signups" What does vet mean?

Yes, I know all about spammers and scammers.  Ran several dating sites prior to getting vldPersonals for a number of years. The African scammers are easy to detect. Understanding how vldPersonals works will help understand how to combat these low lifes.

Help please

Last edited by db3204 (2007-11-10 10:02:58)

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Re: Messages and Spammers

The number you see is a total number of received and sent messages.

Support Staff

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Re: Messages and Spammers

Mark

When I look at the messages after clicking the view link, I'm seeing only the messages the member has received, correct?

How do I see the messages the member sent out?

Thanks

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Re: Messages and Spammers

On the left side at the bottom smile

Developer

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Re: Messages and Spammers

Thanks Vlad...that is what I needed.....god, I don't know why I didn't see it. Now the number adds up. I have played around with so many different dating software packages I'm starting to get them  mixed up. You got to start making it more complicated like I'm use to smile smile....just kidding.

Good stuff and thanks again.

Last edited by db3204 (2007-11-10 11:48:22)