I see you have had your hands full with the spammers. If I get them, it is usually just those ringtone things, and block user..don't get that many, but when I do, it is usally all on the same day. I am sorry for not getting back to some viewing of your albums, but I was away all summer, then had a heart attack, and had a stent put in..doing fine now, so when I rest, I can catch up with WS friends albums.

said mrspumpkin 1 months 4 days ago

Hi Jacques. I just spent $$$ trying to clean up my computer from the spammers/virus hackers. Delete anyone from your "fans" and don't open any mail from webshots even if it's from friends too. American Greetings owns this site. Obviously they don't care about their paying customers. I will not be around for awhile. It's not worth it. Best regards to you, joni rae

said bamboozillberry 1 months 8 days ago

"volvob12" had an Idea to block the spammers that sounds like a good compromise . At least until webshots can come up with something better . Block links in messages . Just on the photo messages area. The spammers don't seem to be going to people's main message area , just on the photo's area . Sounds like a simple solution . Maybe if we all suggest this in mass to webshots we could get rid of all the spammers . What do you think ? ( I'm sending this note to several concerned members )

said mirlen101 1 months 13 days ago

i wrote to them about it , lots of spammers i direct them to the junk mail , they are wasting their with me, thanks for your concern jean

said jac707 1 months 13 days ago

WARNING! Only friends can write messages on albums and photos, because spammers. sorry. Thus the Webshots site becomes less interesting. Webshots going to act? and when? PLEASE, SEND ME THE USERS NAMES OF SPAMMERS. THANKS

said libelluleco 1 months 14 days ago

Go into people----then fans. Anyone who has a logo probably isn't a webshots photographer. Personally I deleted all fans. Some I asked to be friends when I saw they were real photographers. Not sure if this is all worth it. I quite this site years ago when I got a virus from using the Desktop manager. I only came back when I bought a new camera and met some great people.

said bamboozillberry 1 months 14 days ago

Make sure you look thru your "fans". Lodged virus's there!!!

said bamboozillberry 1 months 14 days ago

Great albums! Best wishes from Brazil. Lety

said letymr 1 months 15 days ago

MESSAGE SENT TO WEBSHOTS. OBSERVE THE RESULT ! "Here is a list of 67 spammers. I'm curious to see what you do and how soon? ----- actdiocamfyg, ajjwgidvtvwg, ajugeltgwrpv, amabjfreaqct, ataydwpjqfhl, aumwguxnlqvm, balchyjliaak, blyaijlf, caphbignmupk, codnation, cvwkroeiuema, dyrwixd, efcadpraa, fbknfixir, ffiamrewntbi, fqxympmvmajw, gafrpjrnngdl, Gilchrist63, gtaljydpckui, hlqryiexakup, hxlwajjfabfv, ijgpidkdxapc, ivpgipgwtjqi, jaqinai, jhkdqjmthuat, jjppmounmpmq, joaolimacg, jqkoifudt, jvddtbqcxqqh, kcs9832, kjrjtmndndgl, kpwpyxcbaxno, lmmambel, lnmalwb, mannqxqrn, mattlee92, mekewtyewmil, molniatr, molniatr, mxhlmtwvflbx, najfeaix, nickright, nttlbok, oijbhrpnblfi, ojfehgmvumem, ouiwflqvjhkd, Piane30, pklanruablxv, plosternoa, polterka, pxvxliydoxab, qawwgpntrmvl, qtwuvxn, rfhmljpbkwte, rmlpugufmfab, terrnokw, tgqqflebkdab, uqjfbvlldota, uqlxxoxprpmy, VivaLondon, wklkuhaixqer, wtgvdvqmdaea, xbgcaxje, xjvghjqeeklv, yitiebapvaub, ykbwwjmf, ymwayryeuecb -----"

said libelluleco 1 months 17 days ago

Amen, brother! I LOVE your profile and I despise spam as much as you do. Keep up the good work! Great photos, too. As I am not a premium member, I couldn't figure out how in the world to complain to Webshots about HXLWAJJFABFV except through feedback. I guess they just have to deal with them as they find out since the idiots can make new user names all the time. Best of luck to you! Dana

said dlgiles 1 months 18 days ago

Thanks for the tip you give me on your profile. I have a lot of spammers but delete them directly mostly are the ringtone spam,awful!Wil sent them to you when happens again.Kind Regards,Pleuni

said pleuni101 1 months 18 days ago

I found you on Webshots because I visited the page of someone who left a comment on one of my photos. Actually, it was a nice comment and I didn't suspect spamming, which I have gotten a LOT of in the past 3 weeks or so (and for the first time ever). The reason I am posting a comment here because I came to see your profile, after you had posted a message on this person's page, calling them a spammer and the 'invitation' to go look at your profile. I am so glad I did, cause I have gotten the best laugh of the day in reading it. YOu have cracked me up, my friend! Thank you for a wonderful laugh, and I wish you lots of luck in your venture to obliterate spammers. I did not know if there was anything that could be done to stop these pests. I wish you well. Kuddos to you.

said nanna505 1 months 22 days ago

CONCERNING SPAMMERS... Thank you for your message, what I did to get the spamming stopped on my photos I changed my settings on my account. Click on account, new window opens, click on “Options and Privacy” Under “Photo Message Board Permissions:” Click on “only friends can post.” I have had several people ask to be friends, before I accept them as a friend I check to see if they have albums up, and I look at a few. And also see how long they have been a member of web shots. The spammers do not have albums up and are new members. Hope this will help you with your spamming problem, it has mine.

said cougarrk 1 months 22 days ago

Thank you for your kind comment. I love your photos, too! The mad-spammer struck again last night. I got 45! Here are the names I've found, and blocked, so far: jjppmounmpmq, cvwkroeiuema, ouiwflqvjhkd,actdiocamfyg , mxhlmtwvflbx, wklkuhaixqer, ffiamrewntbi, mekewtyewmil,gafrpjrnngdl ,jvddtbqcxqqh, ataydwpjqfhl, tgqqflebkdab, wtgvdvqmdaea, xjvghjqeeklv, nttlbok These accounts are made in batches of 4-7 every 8 days.

said lleekard 1 months 23 days ago

i just went to check and see if my latest spammer is still there. The name is mekewtyemil. I see u have already left a messege for him :) Can you believe his messege to me was on September 25!!!! And i complained to WS twice about him!!!! Isn't it just rediculous they haven't taken care of it yet????

said tinamw81 1 months 24 days ago

Wow. Jacques I LOVE your profile!!! It is the best profile I have ever seen!!! Anyone that hasn't read the full profile, check it out. It's great!!! Thank you for the ideas, I honestly think it should be Webshots responsibilty to take care of these people... I complained about my latest one and 3 weeks later he was still there!!! It should be easy to flag them, webshots needs to get it together!

said tinamw81 1 months 24 days ago

Dear Jacques, I have blocked all names of spammers and deleted all their messages on my two accounts (hundreds!!!); It takes a lot of time; Thank You for the idea to mention this big trouble in our profile: I did it of course; Hope that Webshot will soon treat this and perhaps find the true gangsters who are behind that to complain about them at a justice court! Have a nice day! Jacques

said pfjc 1 months 25 days ago

The message from my anti-virus softeware after blocking these advertising sites: "The page you are trying to access has been identified as a known exploit, phishing, or social engineering web site and therefore has been blocked for your safety. Without protection, such as that in the AVG Security Toolbar and AVG, your computer is at risk of being compromised, corrupted or having your identity stolen. Please follow one of the suggestions below to continue...." IP Address: 77.238.172.11

said mikesey 1 months 26 days ago

Just another quick note. It may well be that these advertising links are the source of our spamming issue.

said mikesey 1 months 26 days ago

Hi there. Further to the spamming issue, I sent a note to Webshots today about another issue: that of advertising links on site, being a threat to one's computer. On my profile page today, two advertising links, URLs were blocked by my anti-virus software as being a "Threat". "Phishing" was mentioned, but it maybe something else too. I advise everyone to write to WS to tell them that it is not acceptable to place these links on our pages because of possible danger to us, not to mention the bandwidth these links to advertisers are taking up. **NB: these links are there whether you sign-in or not and whether one is a paid or free member. Mike.

said mikesey 1 months 26 days ago

Thank you my friend. I will do that in few hours. RAN

said ranyaari100 1 months 26 days ago

I like your profile. LOL

said police370 1 months 27 days ago

Your idea to deal with spammers is intriguing if I had time to go hunting. I just have too much work and not enough time even though I work from home.

said police370 1 months 27 days ago

I have also had problems with spammers, but I have found that they will use a different email address each time. It is very frustrating and i thank yu for contactng me. Let's keep up the fight. Ki8nd regards, Marjorie

said windflowers43 1 months 27 days ago

I received a response from Webshots although I'm not sure everyone would like to limit comment posting to just friends: Hello, Thank you for contacting Webshots Customer Support. We will be working to put in place security measures to reduce spammer activity in the future. I apologize for the inconvenience this causes. In the meantime, thank you for sending the member name of spammers. I will block them from Webshots. You can make an adjustment on your account that will only allow Webshots friends to post comments on your photos. To do this, sign in to your membership, go to 'my shots,' and select 'account.' Select 'options & privacy.' Under 'Photo Message Board Permissions,' please select the radio button next to 'Only my friends can post'. Thanks for choosing Webshots! Thank you, Laura O Your Customer Support Representative www.Webshots.com

said stewartdande 1 months 27 days ago