Right now, once we identify a spammer (usually as soon as they register), we sit back and watch until they step out of line. Then we delete the links from their profile, and give them a chance to fess-up before we ban them. This is getting to be a nerve-wracking pain in the backside. So, once the new rules are in place, a spammer will find their user name deleted and their IP banned as soon as they're identified, with no grace period. They aren't users as such. They're cyber thieves and vandals. As such they aren't entitled to three strikes, or even one strike. They get no strikes.So I want to caution you about spammers. If you see topic or post that strikes you as a little weird, do *not* click on any links or banners that poster may be offering. Do not click on their sig or their web page. Report them to the nearest mod at once. We watch for them as they register, but some may get past us. I don't want someone to get bitten by a worm or a trojan horse program. Even if you're confident in your firewall and virus protection, there's no point in taking a chance. All the spammer has to do is be one step ahead of your security subscription at that moment and you're screwed. Surf safely people. Ciao!
Laters,
Rick
They’ve left a Spam message on my fic Malign in the AU with aliens forum, and on other fics in other sections. plus a bunch of other places all over the board. 
