The Spam Folder is a great tool at your disposal for protecting your network from spammy forum discussions. … Read more
Block an Email Domain or IP Address from Signing Up
If you find your network is being spammed or harassed by a particular email domain or IP address, you can prevent anyone using it from signing up on your Ning Network.… Read more
Introduction to the Spam Watchlist
We’ve added a Spam Watchlist to the Moderation section of your Dashboard.
… Read moreAdd a Sign Up Quiz
As a Network Creator, you can take advantage of the sign up quiz to help ensure that only legitimate members are able to join your Ning Network.… Read more
Flag Content on Your Network
If you notice posts on your Ning Network that are spam, include inappropriate content or otherwise violate Ning’s Terms of Service, you can flag that content to hide it from members of your Ning Network.… Read more
Moderate Forum Discussions
You can choose to approve discussions before they are posted on your Ning Network. … Read more
Preventing Spam
No one likes spam, and there are many features you can take advantage of to prevent spam from appearing on your network:
- Sign-up quiz and CAPTCHA: Adding a quiz to the sign-up process for your social network makes it difficult for spammers to join since they will need to take the time to research the answer.
Being Mindful of Phishing
To gain unauthorized access to your social network and members’ accounts, phishers may create a webpage that looks like a version of another page, such as your social network’s sign in page.… Read more
Reporting Abuse to Ning
As a Network Creator, you’re responsible for managing your social network in all respects, including your members’ content and conduct.… Read more