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DM spam, we can't have nice things
Everytime that I even slightly critizise a provider, I get DMs with reflinks for different providers. ihostart etc... I don't think they are the ones sending it, just people abuse the DM system.
I'd like to either/and:
- Have to allow new, incoming dm's
- report spammers
- Analyse DM and block anything with "aff=" or similar.
what do you think, are there any downsides to implement new restrictions?
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https://services.lowendtalk.com/submitticket.php?step=2&deptid=2
I remember a LET admin/mod saying this isn't allowed (can't remember who said it, exactly, or in which post).
So worthwhile reporting the people involved.
Edit:
https://lowendtalk.com/discussion/153228/lowendtalk-selling-rules-updated-november-2025/p1
Name and shame.
You can DM @allthemtings and get your inbox disabled so you won't get any spam.
I think that's too far. I do want people to write me if they have legit offers,("DMs always open") but there needs to be a way to have more control.
https://lowendtalk.com/profile/LOVEME830
https://lowendtalk.com/profile/hyperhostsolutions
https://lowendtalk.com/profile/loay
for now. If you have unsolicited offers, you can reply to me in public, DMs are not for that.
… but …
This person was looking for cheap hosting for a non-profit organization. I offered him free hosting on my reseller plan to help him out with his project. Mentioning me here is very rude and impolite, especially since I was purely trying to help. I added my affiliate link with a clear mention that it was an affiliate link. You are truly a sick person and an asshole, and the one who should be banned here.
Full conversation:
Ok, We need software is confirm it. Didn't hardware cannot go.
Please check this person mention of me and provided context.
@angstrom @FAT32 @DP @jbiloh
A bubble bursted this week, so many are angry and posting BS.
I suggest moving LET to some EU jurisdiction like Germany, France, or UK and fully implementing Chat Control.
We must protect kids from getting offers for Romanian sisters! 🍑
sivir warning for spam dms and redirecting to other hosting providers
THIS IS SIVIR
@loay conversation seems innocent enough.
OP did embarrass him for no apparent reason.
Waaaiiiittttt, the op is NOW complaining about DMs from TWO YEARS AGO?
Holy shit.
At first I agreed with op. But after seeing the conversation with @loay I think op is a real asshole.
First of all, the conversation was two years ago, if this is such a recurring problem then op could easily have brought up some newer examples.
Second, the conversation with loay seems very polite and civil and op even thanks him! Going from that to hanging him out in an attempt to name and shame is really shitty behavior.
Thanks.
You are right, this was back in 2023. At the time, I wasn't aware that offering a free hosting to help a non-profit required a Provider Tag too. That was my mistake, and I’ve just submitted a support ticket to the admins to apologize for this specific oversight and clear this up.
I just hope the mods move this thread to off-topic so we can move on.
@loay sry, IATA in that case. Let me know if I should ask to edit the post.
For the others my point still stands:
If embed does not work:
https://imgur.com/a/dm-spam-cONc3EI
You cannot edit the post yourself anymore due to the edit time limits. Please flag the post for admins to move it off-topic and remove my name from your comment.
From October 23rd, also like what, 6 weeks ago?
Are you still using Internet Explorer?
Ah the bottom one is from yesterday. But still. One DM? Your OP made it sound like you were offering a KS-A
confirmed.
So this Slow guy is crying about DMs here, then points out 3 people, 1 of the turns out to be a lie and its from 2023 LMAO. What year are other two?
Very sorry you a got a DM 2 years ago must be very hard clicking it
Like yoursunny said, the signature says DMs open for a service offering. Can’t ask people to be banned for following instructions now, can we?
Someone somewhere forgot to lock the regards door.