TKJunkMail
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|  2 things you can do to stop Skype spam
Go to Preferences > Privacy and set “allow instant messages from” to “only people whom I have authorized to start.” or use one of these other services listed at this link:
»www.voip-news.com/feature/10-sky···-091707/ |
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fishmaster
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With all the technologies (exploits) incorporated with Skype at least some hacker ought to serve up some eggs with the Spam |
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Mactron
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Skype is no longer used here. Didn't renew this year, as price went up, Quality went down. Abandon ship, Mates. 
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stufried
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The decentralized nature of Skype makes it particularly difficult to police Skype. Many people went to Skype because it was difficult to block (that obstacle has apparently been overcome), small, and required little bandwith to get a decent call out.
These same things make it ideal for a cheap callroom situation. |
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dadkins
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1 edit | Every night
I use it every night when I play online games.
It's free!
It's crystal clear!
It works!
Did I mention - It's Free!
BTW, *I* never get any spam while on Skype.
Settings?
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SSX4life
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1 edit | obvious button?
Is it really THAT hard to disable crap that you don't know? Show anon status online, and only let friends in that are friends?
Seriously ppl are just DUMB, I'm not surprised they haven't been taking more advantage of.
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TKJunkMail
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| said by SSX4life  :Is it really THAT hard to disable crap that you don't know? Show anon status online, and only let friends in that are friends? Seriously ppl are just DUMB, I'm not surprised they haven't been taking more advantage of. Of course, you can't use this option if you use Skype to run a small business out of your home. Incoming calls from strangers can't be blocked. But any business using Skype as their phone tool is making a big mistake.
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Transmaster
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| reply to SSX4life
I wondered about this to I am on Skype every night for several hours with a group of Ham Radio friends. I have my account configured so the only people I see are the ones on my contact list, is this so hard.
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La Luna
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| reply to SSX4life
I'm assuming that wouldn't work in a business setting (the articles indicate businesses use Skype?  ). How do you put legitimate people on a contact list when you haven't spoken to them yet? |
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SSX4life
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| said by La Luna :I'm assuming that wouldn't work in a business setting (the articles indicate businesses use Skype? ). How do you put legitimate people on a contact list when you haven't spoken to them yet? I have several friends online that work for major oil companies and they use skype to talk to off shore oil rigs because there are no cellphone towers in the area. All they have is satellite internet, so it makes it very convinent.
The main issue with skype and this so called "spam" is the fact that everyone can see everyone else by DEFAULT when you install and use the application. Image if that was the case with AIM or MSN messenger? Getting random calls / messages would be flooding with ppl trying to sell viagra and other stupid scam or marketing stuff.
Skype is a WONDERFUL service, and I am aware that some ppl bash it but for me and my household it is ALL WE HAVE. Connection is solid, service is solid, and the price can't be beat.
60 bucks a YEAR for all incoming and outgoing phonecalls to anywhere in the USA / Canada / etc. I get my own voicemail, I can answer my HOUSE PHONE from my laptop or anywhere I am at at any time etc.
They have alot of great services, and for the price you can't complain. If you are too dumb to use it right, or feel you are being short changed consider the fact that you are paying next to nothing for a service. I'm surprised they are doing as well as they are for being bought out by Ebay.
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Shack
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| reply to Transmaster
said by Transmaster :I wondered about this to I am on Skype every night for several hours with a group of Ham Radio friends. I have my account configured so the only people I see are the ones on my contact list, is this so hard. Shouldn't you be using your radios? |
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TKJunkMail
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| said by Shack :said by Transmaster :I wondered about this to I am on Skype every night for several hours with a group of Ham Radio friends. I have my account configured so the only people I see are the ones on my contact list, is this so hard. Shouldn't you be using your radios? They are all online worrying about BPL messing up their ham radios instead of actually using their ham radios.
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jjoshua
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| How hard is this problems to solve...
I'm sure that there is a simple technological solution to this problem:
If you're repeatedly calling lots of people who you've never had contact with, you're a spammer. If you're a spammer, you can't call people on the do-not-call list.
Someone from Skype please IM me to let me know where I can send my bill for services rendered. |
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SSX4life
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| One more thing to mention, the national do not call list applies to Skype as well - »https://www.donotcall.gov/
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zahir06
join:2007-09-28 | Hmmm...I dunno...if its thats easy to solve then Skype shouldn't experiencing this problem right now. |
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pokesph
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| spam? on skype?
NEVER!
lol
well not here anyway.. I've been using Skype for a few years now with 0 spam.
maybe I'm just lucky..
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Rexter
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| No problem here.
I have been a Skype user for over a year now. I have a WiFi phone that I use as my home phone. I am listed to allow anyone to see me on line. No one bothers me, at all. It has always worked great. In fact, I've noticed that the sound quality is become significantly better over the last month or so.
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| reply to TKJunkMail
Re: 2 things you can do to stop Skype spam
said by TKJunkMail : Go to Preferences > Privacy and set “allow instant messages from” to “only people whom I have authorized to start.” or use one of these other services listed at this link: » www.voip-news.com/feature/10-sky···-091707/ Cool, pretty soon the phones will have "easy to use administrative rights panels"....I love my POTS |
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dadkins
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| reply to zahir06
Re: How hard is this problems to solve...
said by zahir06 :Hmmm...I dunno...if its thats easy to solve then Skype shouldn't experiencing this problem right now. To date, I have never recieved any Skype spam.
YMMV.
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La Luna
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| reply to SSX4life
Re: obvious button?
I'm not complaining, I don't use Skype. I was just commenting on the suggestion to only accept calls/messages from known people, via the Privacy settings, which wouldn't work in a business setting when many unknown/new people might be trying to contact the business.
In your example, Skype obviously works fine, especially since there aren't many alternatives. Off shore oil rigs are an exception, not exactly the same as a land based business with many choices.
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