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Private messages being spammed - Dan Howard - 12-15-2013
Has anyone else received spam in their private messages by this dickhead
http://www.romanarmytalk.com/rat/profile/14106-anas-alam-imam.html
He hasn't bothered to make even a single post in the forums so it is pretty clear that he only registered so he could try and solicit sales in our PMs.
Here is his message:
Hello Sir,
how are you hope all is well at your end my name is imam i am from india .i have armour manufacturing business .we products all types of armoury items like revited and butted lorica hamata,segmantata,helmets,shields,coifs,tents,full body armour suit etc .please feel free to send mail at [email protected]
Private messages being spammed - Vindex - 12-15-2013
Hmm... we thought he had contacted only the Moderators. I've banned him for a wee while until we check his credentials, although I have PM'd him as well
Private messages being spammed - jvrjenivs - 12-15-2013
Got the same PM.
Private messages being spammed - tiberius aemilius naso - 12-15-2013
Me too.
Private messages being spammed - Dan D'Silva - 12-15-2013
Same here. Actually it didn't occur to me that he was spamming, I just dashed off a "sorry, can't afford to buy anything right now."
Private messages being spammed - Dan Howard - 12-15-2013
Quote:Same here. Actually it didn't occur to me that he was spamming, I just dashed off a "sorry, can't afford to buy anything right now."That's the point of spamming PMs. The reader is more likely to think that it is a personal message sent just to them.
Private messages being spammed - Prasutagus - 12-15-2013
I got one, and I was just as annoyed as you are.
Private messages being spammed - Vexillation - 12-16-2013
Yupp, same here
Private messages being spammed - Renatus - 12-16-2013
He doesn't seem to have thought it worth sending one to me.
Private messages being spammed - PhilusEstilius - 12-16-2013
I also got a PM from him and if now he is a member of RAT I think that he should use the correct area to present himself and his products.
Private messages being spammed - Potator - 12-16-2013
Got it too and responded. Indian manufacturers have done good things for reenactors from Russia (at different periods). But this company, I do not know. Maybe they are doing something good, too?
But their advertising specialists ... they are like children
Private messages being spammed - tiberius aemilius naso - 12-16-2013
He has sent me another, apologizing and saying he is not a spammer... :errr:
Private messages being spammed - dave74 - 12-16-2013
Just recieved mine,seems posting an introduction and,maybe some samples would be more efficent than contacting us as individuals.
Private messages being spammed - Prasutagus - 12-16-2013
Quote:Just recieved mine,seems posting an introduction and,maybe some samples would be more efficent than contacting us as individuals.
I agree! He just sent me another one saying "i so sorry if you feel bad or it's bother you please forgive me heartly apologize" Maybe I should respond with a link to google translate.
Private messages being spammed - dave74 - 12-16-2013
Not a bad idea,I would give him this advice:
Introduce himself publicly,post some pictures of work,ask questions and,do research to show that he has an interest in making more than just money :wink: , then let customers come to him.
Personaly I'd have a pretty good stock pile of blades made in the time it would take to send every member a PM to see if they were looking for one,figure I'll make them and,if someone is looking they will tell me.