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why do spammers join forums?

I was wondering what Spammers get out of joining forums etc ... they are so obvious

Update:

do people actually click on their links? or read their posts?

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  • 1 decade ago
    Favorite Answer

    they get to spam the forum and get their ads out in the public more.

  • doti
    Lv 4
    5 years ago

    keep blocking off I.P's like you're. Im no longer particular how this 'uncomplicated machines communicate board' works yet perchance set-up like a club element so for you to hitch to submit a message on the communicate board. or maybe even a captcha. even perchance look at different forums effective factors and be conscious if it has something you are able to set or replace to help ward off maximum spammers. or disabling links from being printed? or if theres a a threat function of any message positioned into the communicate board requiring an approval from you previously its easily positioned on the communicate board if that makes sence

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Increase their emails database in order to send more SPAMs.

    Source(s): RBM
  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    They get immense pleasure out of F&%#ing the rest of us off I suppose.

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Yah, Spammers really suck!! Oh, and visit http://www.yallways.com/ !!!

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