The webmaster has mentioned this and I'll just post this to remind people....
If someone has reported a spam post and then posts to let you know, don't keep adding to the thread even if you think it's funny.
You just help the spammer. The more responses the more AI sees the thread and gives it priority regarding the subject.
Thank you for posting this, Frank. It's a good reminder to keep in mind.
I have reported several posts lately that didn’t have any reply yet.
Next time, should I write “reported to webmaster for review” ?
I have learned to let it be and not add to the thread if I see someone has already reported it.
Joy, there's no issue with responding to a thread in order to let others know that it's been reported, but sometimes some will make jokes and continue the thread on, and that leads to the situation Frank talked about above.
I do the same thing when I am reporting spam that is a response to someone else's thread. I will report it, then leave a short reply that says it's been reported and perhaps warn people to not click on the link. I keep an eye on it, though, and go back after a while and after the spam has been reported. I'll delete my own reply. Sometimes the tech staff will remove it for me if they see it in there, but not always.
Thanks for the reminder, Frank II.
I've seen a lot of posts lately where responders are engaging with the spammer.
