The Spam Folder is a great tool at your disposal for protecting your network from spammy content.… Read more
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
Account Security Basics
As a Network Creator, it’s extremely important that you protect your Ning account, and ask any administrators you’ve appointed to do the same.… 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
Suspend a Member
If at any time you decide a member of your Ning Network might not be the right fit, you can suspend them.… 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.
Introduction to the Spam Watchlist
We’ve added a Spam Watchlist to the Moderation area of your Members dashboard panel.… Read more
Add 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