Spam on the forum - where are the moderators?

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I suppose I should write something; but I'm not sure what.
I did not expect this appointment, and I will do my best to help canuck25 to remove the spam as soon as possible.

If someone needs help with anything regarding the forum, please feel free to PM me and I will do my best to help.

One thing I would like to contribute to the forum is perhaps to resume updating the timeline, which seems to have been abandoned for a couple of weeks now.

This may require copying the contents of the file into a new file because I was not able to get in touch with Edmonton2011 as it seems only she has the rights to edit the file. Or maybe someone knows better?

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ski Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Forum Moderator Joined: 14 Aug 2012 Status: Offline Points: 564	Post Options Post Reply Quote ski Report Post Thanks(1) Quote Reply Posted: 08 May 2014 at 4:48pm
	I suppose I should write something; but I'm not sure what. I did not expect this appointment, and I will do my best to help canuck25 to remove the spam as soon as possible. If someone needs help with anything regarding the forum, please feel free to PM me and I will do my best to help. One thing I would like to contribute to the forum is perhaps to resume updating the timeline, which seems to have been abandoned for a couple of weeks now. This may require copying the contents of the file into a new file because I was not able to get in touch with Edmonton2011 as it seems only she has the rights to edit the file. Or maybe someone knows better?

nureya Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Average Member Joined: 16 Apr 2010 Location: US Status: Offline Points: 230	Post Options Post Reply Quote nureya Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 08 May 2014 at 3:19pm
	Why cant i be the moderator too? JK N

Emad Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Admin Group Joined: 28 Nov 2009 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 54	Post Options Post Reply Quote Emad Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 08 May 2014 at 3:16pm
	canuck25 and ski have been assigned as moderators to the forum. Please PM me if there are any concerns.

canuck25 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Forum Moderator Joined: 09 Mar 2012 Status: Offline Points: 831	Post Options Post Reply Quote canuck25 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 08 May 2014 at 3:03pm
	Thanks for the response. Is there any way more of us among senior members can get involved and help out? Edited by canuck25 - 17 May 2014 at 1:03am

Emad Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Admin Group Joined: 28 Nov 2009 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 54	Post Options Post Reply Quote Emad Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 08 May 2014 at 2:40pm
	There was a spam attack on our servers and we are working to rectify the issue. Our apologies for the inconvenience caused.

Justice4B Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Junior Member Joined: 22 Jul 2013 Status: Offline Points: 119	Post Options Post Reply Quote Justice4B Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 08 May 2014 at 9:05am
	Maybe if you call the direct attention of Lawyer Colin Singer, whose firm owns this FORUM, you might get a new Moderator, and likely resolve the Spam issue: http://https://twitter.com/immigrationca http://www.immigration.ca/en/

canuck25 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Forum Moderator Joined: 09 Mar 2012 Status: Offline Points: 831	Post Options Post Reply Quote canuck25 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 08 May 2014 at 8:49am
	Clearly my plea fell on deaf ears. You can now buy anything from a passport to Justin Bieber posters on this forum. Edited by canuck25 - 17 May 2014 at 1:03am

nureya Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Average Member Joined: 16 Apr 2010 Location: US Status: Offline Points: 230	Post Options Post Reply Quote nureya Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 07 May 2014 at 12:50pm
	Nice discussion....where are these spams coming from? they should give more admin rights to other people too who can remove these garbages. Nureya

canuck25 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Forum Moderator Joined: 09 Mar 2012 Status: Offline Points: 831	Post Options Post Reply Quote canuck25 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 07 May 2014 at 12:25pm
	Ski, while I appreciate your thoughts on dpenabill and her/his participation style in this forum, the thread is not about discussing her/his shortcomings or successes. It is simply a message to whomever moderates the forum that they need to address spam issues. Edited by canuck25 - 17 May 2014 at 1:04am

ski Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Forum Moderator Joined: 14 Aug 2012 Status: Offline Points: 564	Post Options Post Reply Quote ski Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 07 May 2014 at 12:22pm
	Perhaps to discontent of some fellow forum members, I will say that dpenabill never was a good, or even acceptable moderator. He was a good contributor at times, but he should never have been given an administrative task. In fact, what he lacked is someone (a moderator) to set the rules of behavior for him - to make his contribution more meaningful. He never understood that the role of moderator is to promote discussion, not to monopolize it. He never understood he should have been a team player. For example, the comme il faut of this forum was for everyone to share their timelines, and dpenabill - the moderator who should set the example - was the only one hiding his head in a hole. dpenabill never reacted positively to any constructive criticism of his behavior. So there's no surprise that he just chooses to run away without even talking to forum administration and arranging his replacement. He was a pity of moderator and remains a pity former moderator. Perhaps of course if he reads this post he logs in just to delete this.