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View Thread Re: Ridiculous amounts of spam on forum - Nubs_Select (3773)
[...] +1 it isn’t a major issue the only times it has been is when someone did this
(12 months ago, May 19, 2023, to Off Topic)
View Thread Re: Ridiculous amounts of spam on forum - randyf (442)
[...] Um. The other catalog admins and I post multiple links in our messages a lot of the time. We don't need our posts moderated.
(12 months ago, May 19, 2023, to Off Topic)
View Thread Re: Ridiculous amounts of spam on forum - Chickaroo (7362)
[...] Can the same rule apply to emojis? :D Roo
(12 months ago, May 19, 2023, to Off Topic)
View Thread Re: Ridiculous amounts of spam on forum - Nubs_Select (3773)
[...] :D:D:D What about maybe if a post contains more then 1 url it has to be moderated before it can be posted?
(12 months ago, May 19, 2023, to Off Topic)
View Thread Re: Ridiculous amounts of spam on forum - peregrinator (776)
[...] I'm not so sure about that - for example, you could have a keyword filter that only gets triggered if the post includes a link.
(12 months ago, May 19, 2023, to Off Topic)
View Thread Re: Ridiculous amounts of spam on forum - SylvainLS (46)
[...] So, you’re 3 years late? [...] It’s even more complicated to report problems on the Gallery (which is supposedly not spaghetti code).
(12 months ago, May 19, 2023, to Off Topic)
View Thread Re: Ridiculous amounts of spam on forum - 1001bricks (52361)
[...] Yes, this requires a 15 years learning "curve" :-( A report button, BrickLink? That'd be soooo complicated to develop, I must admit - please don't [...]
(12 months ago, May 19, 2023, to Off Topic)
View Thread Re: Ridiculous amounts of spam on forum - 1001bricks (52361)
[...] Agreed about one of the Sylvains... But you forgot BrickOfFaith, wildchicken13 and UTLF; they post less but it's then far more spammy IMHO :D Thanks for the laugh, [...]
(12 months ago, May 19, 2023, to Off Topic)
View Thread Re: Ridiculous amounts of spam on forum - legoman77 (3628)
[...] I like spam. That is how I found my three girlfriends. I have not met them yet, but they keep asking for plane tickets to get to El Paso. I send the tickets and no [...]
(12 months ago, May 19, 2023, to Off Topic)
View Thread Re: Ridiculous amounts of spam on forum - SylvainLS (46)
[...] Well, it takes everything to make a world :D (Besides, what’s the default setting?)
(12 months ago, May 19, 2023, to Off Topic)
View Thread Re: Ridiculous amounts of spam on forum - Stellar (3503)
[...] I do, but probably not many more... :)
(12 months ago, May 19, 2023, to Off Topic)
View Thread Re: Ridiculous amounts of spam on forum - SylvainLS (46)
[...] Yes. [...] This depends on your default settings: with ‘Compact’ or ‘Brief’, the spam is easy to ignore, with ‘All’ or ‘Full’ you’ll see them… but then I’m not sure [...]
(12 months ago, May 19, 2023, to Off Topic)
View Thread Re: Ridiculous amounts of spam on forum - peregrinator (776)
[...] I'm going to go against the grain here and say that while the spam is annoying, it's not something that I think is a critical issue. I see 1-2 spam messages per [...]
(12 months ago, May 19, 2023, to Off Topic)
View Thread Re: Ridiculous amounts of spam on forum - WhiteHorseMatt (1432)
[...] It would be easier if there were a report post option along with View/Cancel/Reply on the forum rather than having to go through the problem centre and dig out the message [...]
(12 months ago, May 19, 2023, to Off Topic)
View Thread Re: Ridiculous amounts of spam on forum - SylvainLS (46)
[...] FYI, discussions moderators are members, like you. If if there were a technical solution (which there isn’t), neither Roo nor I nor the others mods can change [...]
(12 months ago, May 19, 2023, to Off Topic)
View Thread Re: Ridiculous amounts of spam on forum - Ziegelmeister (223)
Rationalize it all you want. Just. Fix. It.
(12 months ago, May 19, 2023, to Off Topic)
View Thread Re: Ridiculous amounts of spam on forum - SylvainLS (46)
[...] +1 Hmm, there used to be a “Why your antispam idea won’t work” checklist for e-mail.  We need one for forums :D So, to answer a few suggestions: — Preventing newbies [...]
(12 months ago, May 19, 2023, to Off Topic)
View Thread Re: Ridiculous amounts of spam on forum - Nubs_Select (3773)
[...] :D:D:D:D:D
(12 months ago, May 19, 2023, to Off Topic)
View Thread Re: Ridiculous amounts of spam on forum - Chickaroo (7362)
[...] Most other forums I’ve ever been a member of suffer from similar problems Unfortunately any website which features on search engines is prone to spam (I think way [...]
(12 months ago, May 19, 2023, to Off Topic)
View Thread Re: Ridiculous amounts of spam on forum - ghyde (203)
[...] It's because BrickLink admins can't or won't implement a keyword scanning system for new posts that trigger on any spam keywords, and block them, instead [...]
(12 months ago, May 19, 2023, to Off Topic)
View Thread Re: Ridiculous amounts of spam on forum - Nubs_Select (3773)
:D:D:D:D:D:D:D it’s the mustard gangs fault :D
(12 months ago, May 19, 2023, to Off Topic)
View Thread Re: Ridiculous amounts of spam on forum - wildchicken13 (876)
[...] There would be no more spam
(12 months ago, May 19, 2023, to Off Topic)
View Thread Re: Ridiculous amounts of spam on forum - wildchicken13 (876)
[...] I agree, it's starting to get ridiculous. I guess whatever spam filtering system BrickLink currently uses (if any) is just not enough. I blame the pizza gang [...]
(12 months ago, May 19, 2023, to Off Topic)
View Thread Re: Ridiculous amounts of spam on forum - Nubs_Select (3773)
not worth it as the forums can be helpful to new users.
(12 months ago, May 18, 2023, to Off Topic)
View Thread Re: Ridiculous amounts of spam on forum - here4bricks614 (187)
[...] Agreed. What would be the cons of requiring accounts to be at least a day/week old before being able to post?
(12 months ago, May 18, 2023, to Off Topic)
View Thread Re: Ridiculous amounts of spam on forum - Nubs_Select (3773)
probably a teen dropshipper who sold something once thru 1 link and is now spending all his time spamming until he sells something again
(12 months ago, May 18, 2023, to Off Topic)
View Thread Ridiculous amounts of spam on forum - BricksOfFaith (149)
Anybody know why there has been so many spam messages/scams on the forum the past few months? It’s getting kinda irritating….
(12 months ago, May 18, 2023, to Off Topic)
View Thread Re: I see why the help desk is so quick now. - Stellar (3503)
[...] Hello Sergio, Thanks for reaching out to us. We had a few users make us aware of this mistake and appreciate you letting us know as well. We have passed the information [...]
(12 months ago, May 17, 2023, to Off Topic)
View Thread Re: Stud.io lagging with large builds. - SylvainLS (46)
[...] Hi, The dedicated forum for Studio and PartDesigner is (URL) (hover over the red Studio icon on every page, then click “Studio Forum”). Please search the forum [...]
(12 months ago, May 17, 2023, to Related Software)
View Thread Stud.io lagging with large builds. - Leonidaz (33)
So I'm currently building a large map about 200 by 300 studs in size and stud.io always freezes when I move, copy or add pieces. I've read that putting the 0,0 coordinates [...]
(12 months ago, May 17, 2023, to Related Software)
View Thread Re: (Cancelled) - Chickaroo (7362)
[...] You can report problem posts here, it helps us to see them if we’re not on the forum at that moment. (URL) Roo :)
(12 months ago, May 17, 2023, to Off Topic)
View Thread Re: Wellgard Apple Cider Vinegar Gummies - peter_heyden (2355)
@moderator: Could you please remove / reject this kind of spamming? This is obviously not by a Lego-minded member, since feedback is zero and membership started today. Or is [...]
(12 months ago, May 17, 2023, to Off Topic)
View Thread Re: COYR - Sadler_Bricks (1725)
All though I don't follow the team congrats and best of luck. Sadler_Bricks
(12 months ago, May 17, 2023, to Off Topic)
View Thread Re: Helpful, adding humor to a sad norm. - Sadler_Bricks (1725)
Entertainment for sure lol Sadler_Bricks
(12 months ago, May 17, 2023, to Off Topic)
View Thread Re: Alternatives for Brickstore software - TallyToyBricks (3777)
[...] It is free, but why not send $25 to help support BrickStore? Especially, if you are using it in a commercial setting.
(12 months ago, May 16, 2023, to Related Software)
View Thread Re: Alternatives for Brickstore software - wildchicken13 (876)
[...] Are you referring to BrickStock? BrickStore is already free.
(12 months ago, May 16, 2023, to Related Software)
View Thread Re: Alternatives for Brickstore software - starbeanie (10840)
It is free already. BrickStore is free software licensed under the GNU General Public License (GPL) version 3, © 2004-2023 by Robert Griebl. In Related Software, legoranger00 [...]
(12 months ago, May 16, 2023, to Related Software)
View Thread Re: Alternatives for Brickstore software - 1001bricks (52361)
[...] You can do it! Go to brickStore's github, issues or discussion, post and discuss the changes you'd like to be freely implemented. Apart this, AFAIK, kind of, [...]
(12 months ago, May 15, 2023, to Related Software)
View Thread Alternatives for Brickstore software - legoranger00 (99)
Are there alternative softwares for Brickstore? It should be free.
(12 months ago, May 15, 2023, to Related Software)
View Thread Re: I see why the help desk is so quick now. - SylvainLS (46)
[...] Hmm, it’s strange: for the 25-30 years I have heard and used this phrase, it was always understood that it meant “they took the biggest player, the CYBottom solution, [...]
(12 months ago, May 15, 2023, to Off Topic)
View Thread Re: I see why the help desk is so quick now. - macebobo (2436)
[...] Well maybe they should! Almost 5 years old, but still applicable when you replace IBM with MS or SAP. (URL)
(12 months ago, May 15, 2023, to Off Topic)
View Thread Re: I see why the help desk is so quick now. - SylvainLS (46)
[...] To update an old adage: Nobody ever got fired for buying Microsoft and SAP.
(12 months ago, May 15, 2023, to Off Topic)
View Thread Re: I see why the help desk is so quick now. - macebobo (2436)
[...] This should not be an issue for the largest toy company in the world, companies load balance all the time. But heck, TLG can't even figure out how to handle the [...]
(12 months ago, May 15, 2023, to Off Topic)
View Thread Re: I see why the help desk is so quick now. - 1001bricks (52361)
[...] The problem is, Sergio, the servers load/bandwidth: it's not infinite. If some 'sharp' users (5%) take down BrickLink then 'regular' users [...]
(12 months ago, May 15, 2023, to Off Topic)
View Thread Re: I see why the help desk is so quick now. - Stellar (3503)
[...] It would be great if it was the other way around, there is awesome people in this community that could build better tools and innovate in the LEGO world.
(12 months ago, May 15, 2023, to Off Topic)
View Thread Re: Business, Home, and Auto Insurance - pcthurman (1211)
[...] We have Allstate and did see a minor increase of $25.
(12 months ago, May 15, 2023, to Off Topic)
View Thread Re: It seemed like a good idea - Ziegelmeister (223)
LOL!! Awe man, I'm sorry, but this is something I know all too well. When I decided to sell my old parts from the 80's the first thing I had to do was pick out all [...]
(12 months ago, May 15, 2023, to Off Topic)
View Thread Re: I see why the help desk is so quick now. - 1001bricks (52361)
[...] Sorry Russell, but this time I strongly disagree with you :-( From a member POV, BrickLink's API are used on the BrickLink website provided by BrickLink. Nobody [...]
(12 months ago, May 14, 2023, to Off Topic)
View Thread It seemed like a good idea - fracksfreakshow (159)
I've been a Lego addict for about the last 20 years of my adult life. It seemed like now was a good time to get my first ever puppy. What could possibly go wrong I thought. [...]
(12 months ago, May 14, 2023, to Off Topic)
View Thread Re: Business, Home, and Auto Insurance - azbrickz (1415)
My father has Farmers and his went up 59% (so he cancelled all his policies with them and went to Allstate). I have State Farm and mine only increased 4% which is about [...]
(12 months ago, May 14, 2023, to Off Topic)
View Thread Re: Business, Home, and Auto Insurance - legomalego (404)
You need to call the gecko. In Off Topic, macebobo writes: [...]
(12 months ago, May 14, 2023, to Off Topic)
View Thread Re: Business, Home, and Auto Insurance - MarioBrickz (93)
[...] I canceled my auto insurance (Nationwide) in March 2023 because the monthly rate went into the triple digits (ridiculous for someone on disability and currently [...]
(12 months ago, May 14, 2023, to Off Topic)
View Thread Business, Home, and Auto Insurance - macebobo (2436)
Prices for my all my policies have risen dramatically: Business: Up 40% (The Hartford, through an independent agent) They will be getting a call tomorrow. Home: Up 45% [...]
(12 months ago, May 14, 2023, to Off Topic)
View Thread COYR - Stuart9 (1057)
Come on you reds ! So happy to see my non league football team Kidderminster Harriers return to the top division just below the major leagues. (minutes ago ). Made my [...]
(12 months ago, May 14, 2023, to Off Topic)
View Thread Re: Helpful, adding humor to a sad norm. - maxx3001 (2564)
[...] Yup, that is often the funniest :D Maxx
(12 months ago, May 14, 2023, to Off Topic)
View Thread Re: Helpful, adding humor to a sad norm. - crazylegoman (1092)
[...] One of the things that makes it so funny was that he hardly had to add anything to what was already said. David
(12 months ago, May 13, 2023, to Off Topic)
View Thread Helpful, adding humor to a sad norm. - macebobo (2436)
Mark does it again (URL) I really love his comic. I really wish Bricklink wasn't such a rich field for such satire fodder.
(12 months ago, May 13, 2023, to Off Topic)
View Thread Re: Amazon firestick - Nubs_Select (3773)
nice solve!
(12 months ago, May 13, 2023, to Off Topic)
View Thread Re: Amazon firestick - Stuart9 (1057)
Not such a stupid question, it is plugged in and switched on at the socket. However your suggestion prompted a thought, I unplugged and used a different socket, it worked. I [...]
(12 months ago, May 13, 2023, to Off Topic)
View Thread Re: Amazon firestick - Nubs_Select (3773)
It may be a defective unit. As they should work in any tv with an hdmi port. Id try returning it for a new one maybe. Just yesterday I tried for like 20 min to get to a light [...]
(12 months ago, May 13, 2023, to Off Topic)
View Thread Amazon firestick - Stuart9 (1057)
Just wasted two hours trying to get a firestick to work, never had one before. :( Tried following instructions and loads of online trouble shooting methods but cannot get [...]
(12 months ago, May 13, 2023, to Off Topic)
View Thread Re: I see why the help desk is so quick now. - SylvainLS (46)
[...] Could be worse: in French: (URL) in German: (URL) I haven’t found an English version of that part of the animation The Twelve Tasks of Asterix, but you may find the [...]
(12 months ago, May 13, 2023, to Off Topic)
View Thread Re: I see why the help desk is so quick now. - ghyde (203)
[...] Why can't there be an automated process that analyzes the form submission and simply tells the user that they've entered the wrong destination for the query they've [...]
(12 months ago, May 13, 2023, to Off Topic)
View Thread Re: I see why the help desk is so quick now. - randyf (442)
[...] [...] We still do. Multiple times per week. It is kind of annoying.
(12 months ago, May 13, 2023, to Off Topic)
View Thread Re: I see why the help desk is so quick now. - misheezy (10)
I'm a cataloger by profession, in a library. The quality of the catalog is the legacy of every institution! And, sadly, the least appreciated effort. Thank you for recognizing [...]
(12 months ago, May 13, 2023, to Off Topic)
View Thread Re: I see why the help desk is so quick now. - legoman77 (3628)
[...] The help desk is a different matter. The cat admins do such a super job. The hardest job at Bricklink, in my opinion is the taking care of the catalog. A hundred years [...]
(12 months ago, May 13, 2023, to Off Topic)
View Thread Re: I see why the help desk is so quick now. - jennnifer (3533)
[...] I would hazard a guess that many of the members reporting 'Catalog problems' either wouldn't know to direct their issue there or would direct non-Catalog [...]
(12 months ago, May 13, 2023, to Off Topic)
View Thread Re: Grey Poupon ice cream - MarioBrickz (93)
[...] If the YouTube channel 'Kentucky Ballistics' found out that this stuff exists... he'd buy every single container just so he could blast them all into oblivion [...]
(12 months ago, May 13, 2023, to Off Topic)
View Thread Re: I see why the help desk is so quick now. - ErwinNL (622)
[...] I have a small list on my Discord with issues I've reported multiple times, but not recently, I will mail them to the API mail address again. I'd be happy to [...]
(12 months ago, May 13, 2023, to Off Topic)
View Thread Re: I see why the help desk is so quick now. - WoutR (920)
[...] Think of this from the user perspective... When I have or see a problem, I report it to the help desk. I think that is all we can expect from the average user. That [...]
(12 months ago, May 13, 2023, to Off Topic)
View Thread Re: I see why the help desk is so quick now. - macebobo (2436)
[...] [...] Maybe time to ask why it has always been that way. The new bride is making her first big dinner for her husband and tries her hand at her mother's brisket [...]
(12 months ago, May 13, 2023, to Off Topic)
View Thread Re: Grey Poupon ice cream - macebobo (2436)
[...] The birds custard sounds delicious. Make a combo with chocolate and coconut and I bet you could make Nanaimo bar flavored ice cream.
(12 months ago, May 13, 2023, to Off Topic)
View Thread Re: I see why the help desk is so quick now. - macebobo (2436)
[...] Yes and no, respectively.
(12 months ago, May 13, 2023, to Off Topic)
View Thread Re: I see why the help desk is so quick now. - Admin_Russell
[...] [...] Because the API channel is completely separate from the Help Desk. In order to properly get into the API channel, the user must report directly to that email [...]
(12 months ago, May 13, 2023, to Off Topic)
View Thread Re: Odd request : 40504 map ... - wildchicken13 (876)
[...] I prefer GRU files
(12 months ago, May 13, 2023, to Off Topic)
View Thread Re: (Cancelled) - wildchicken13 (876)
[...] Maybe they can filter out all posts from India, Alaska, American Samoa, and APO/FPO?
(12 months ago, May 13, 2023, to Off Topic)
View Thread Re: (Cancelled) - Nubs_Select (3773)
[...] :D:D:D
(12 months ago, May 13, 2023, to Off Topic)
View Thread Re: (Cancelled) - wildchicken13 (876)
[...] *they
(12 months ago, May 13, 2023, to Off Topic)
View Thread Re: Grey Poupon ice cream - jbroman (984)
[...] Why? I just don't know why you would want to try some of these.
(12 months ago, May 13, 2023, to Off Topic)
View Thread Re: I see why the help desk is so quick now. - Nubs_Select (3773)
[...] :D:D:D
(12 months ago, May 12, 2023, to Off Topic)
View Thread Re: Grey Poupon ice cream - pcthurman (1211)
[...] I feel like I am reading a MAD magazine! :D
(12 months ago, May 12, 2023, to Off Topic)
View Thread Re: Grey Poupon ice cream - wildchicken13 (876)
Ice cream was invented in France, actually.
(12 months ago, May 12, 2023, to Off Topic)
View Thread Re: I see why the help desk is so quick now. - wildchicken13 (876)
[...] BrickLink or Southern California?
(12 months ago, May 12, 2023, to Off Topic)
View Thread Re: I see why the help desk is so quick now. - macebobo (2436)
[...] Cory, I will report the exceptional here too, when I experience it. But I'm not going to hold my breath. John
(12 months ago, May 12, 2023, to Off Topic)
View Thread Re: I see why the help desk is so quick now. - macebobo (2436)
[...] [...] I do not want to ever live in southern California again. Born and raised there, left as soon as I turned 17, via entering the Air Force. I know they are doing [...]
(12 months ago, May 12, 2023, to Off Topic)
View Thread Re: I see why the help desk is so quick now. - macebobo (2436)
[...] Thank you Russell. I did forward it to them, however why could the help desk agent not forward it and let me know in the future I need to send corrections to the API [...]
(12 months ago, May 12, 2023, to Off Topic)
View Thread Re: Grey Poupon ice cream - peregrinator (776)
[...] Mais non!
(12 months ago, May 12, 2023, to Off Topic)
View Thread Re: I see why the help desk is so quick now. - Admin_Russell
[...] API was never handled by Help Desk. It's handled directly by our Sys-Ops team and there is a separate Terms of Service agreement which they enforce. They are very [...]
(12 months ago, May 12, 2023, to Off Topic)
View Thread I see why the help desk is so quick now. - macebobo (2436)
I took my time to report an error through the Report a bug or technical issue link (URL) and only after one day I got this back. [...] [...] They could not even forward [...]
(12 months ago, May 12, 2023, to Off Topic)
View Thread Re: Grey Poupon ice cream - Nubs_Select (3773)
[...] :D:D:D:D
(12 months ago, May 12, 2023, to Off Topic)
View Thread Re: Grey Poupon ice cream - Stuart9 (1057)
More for you to try.
(12 months ago, May 12, 2023, to Off Topic)
View Thread Re: Grey Poupon ice cream - Nubs_Select (3773)
[...]
(12 months ago, May 12, 2023, to Off Topic)
View Thread Re: Grey Poupon ice cream - iprice (1252)
[...] Me too.
(12 months ago, May 12, 2023, to Off Topic)
View Thread Re: Grey Poupon ice cream - here4bricks614 (187)
[...] Thought this was a spam ad.
(12 months ago, May 12, 2023, to Off Topic)
View Thread Re: Grey Poupon ice cream - klausunion (1499)
I'm intrigued. Did you try it? In Off Topic, peregrinator writes: [...]
(12 months ago, May 12, 2023, to Off Topic)
View Thread Grey Poupon ice cream - peregrinator (776)
It's real The best of French cuisine and the best of American cuisine ... combined
(12 months ago, May 12, 2023, to Off Topic)
View Thread Re: (Cancelled) - Nubs_Select (3773)
[...] :D:D:D:D
(12 months ago, May 12, 2023, to Off Topic)
View Thread Re: (Cancelled) - Ziegelmeister (223)
[...] That's like, 4000 more order for me.
(12 months ago, May 12, 2023, to Off Topic)
View Thread Re: Odd request : 40504 map ... - SylvainLS (46)
[...] Roger, Roger.  And don’t call me Shirley.
(12 months ago, May 12, 2023, to Off Topic)
View Thread Re: Odd request : 40504 map ... - 1001bricks (52361)
[...] What's our vector Victor?
(12 months ago, May 12, 2023, to Off Topic)

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