Katie the spammers are not picking out individual people. I cannot tell you how many of my threads have had spam posted in them. Mama always takes care of it quick so you may have only noticed the ones in your own threads.
The spam is annoying but why get so upset? Mama always deletes them within hours if not minutes from their posting. She cannot stay on here 24/7. Like she said she is only one person and has a life outside this forum. She is doing a job on her own that half a dozen people working together would find a challenge.
I wouldnt state my discontent with the admin in such a manner. Many of us have disagreed with Matt before but discussed it without insults. We are friends here and treat each other respectfully even if we do not agree.

Thank you Janie - it's not easy with these clowns - I will just delete when I see them - it's all I can do - and we have all been targeted - many of us several times - and it has nothing to do with us - it's just the fact that they pick out certain posts and glue themselves to them.

Boy, oh boy! This becomes more convuluted by the day, doesn't it? To begin with, Janie and Mama - I truly believe that "disrespect" is entirely in the eye of the beholder.
With that said, I honestly don't feel that I was in any way disrespectful of anyone - especially compared to one or two others who said a whole mouthful about the Administrator. I mentioned it in passing. But if I was seen by anyone as in any way contentious or disrespectful I humbly apologize. Was I disrespected when told that someone hoped I'd leave and the spammers would follow me and "do it to me again"? Good question! In any event, like several others, I am a member of a number of divergent forums and have always encountered one similarity in all of them. They seem to be populated by a "closed society" of people who started them and really aren't too keen on "outsiders" becoming a part of them or appearing to rattle chains. It happens all too often. I would certainly hope that SP is not such a site - as I stated previously, I was very interested in just sharing recipes and learning from those who are better cooks then I am. Spice Place has a lot of people who fall into that catagory and both of you are there!! I've learned!

Again, I apologize for treading on anyone's toes and am certainly in awe of what it takes to run a forum such as this - lots of time, blood, sweat and tears. Of course, like anyone else, I'd really prefer it if the "blood" weren't mine! Yes, I find the spammers most annoying but I'd have to say that I've never encountered this type of thing anywhere else than here - just lucky, I suppose. And I've had the occasion to wonder if this is actually "spam" per se or is it, in fact, advertising? Interesting concept.

call it what you want Katie - they are here and they are going to stay until someone who has more authority than I can stop it completely - and until then - this is the way it is - face it - you came across whining about your post - the spammers have gotten us all more than once - I delete and we move on - you are entitled to your opinions - you are welcomed to stay - if you go - we wish you luck - but no site is exempt from spammers

In any event, like several others, I am a member of a number of divergent forums and have always encountered one similarity in all of them. They seem to be populated by a "closed society" of people who started them and really aren't too keen on "outsiders" becoming a part of them or appearing to rattle chains. It happens all too often.

and regarding the above statement - nothing could be further from the truth - NO ONE RULES THIS SITE - we share - we respect each other and we help each other - we welcome newbies and new recipes, ideas, and conversation - it's always been that way will will continue to be that way - regardless of what you think