Perhaps it's because of this thread (missing from Software section unless you click here ):
 
http://forum.cakewalk.com/FYI-HOW-TO-GET-RID-OF-THE-SPAM-POSTS-PLEASE-READ-m3023906.aspx#3025510
 
I noticed there are 2 flags before I post my entry.. then it's missing later (the third flag ?).

Yeah, spammer's revenge I reckon. The Mods will sort it, I'm sure.

Well if anyone who can get an account can flag anyone who has an account for spam and get the thread stopped, and if anyone can get an account, it is only a matter of time before the spammers can the spam sheriff.
 
That is a good argument for having moderators be the only people who can moderate.

Hang in there, CraigB! We're coming! Not a single one of us will rest until we have you back here where you belong.
 
Ooh, is the becan ready? Ok, right after this, we're coming to get you, CraigB.

A good argument for rolling your own forum software. Doing so may not be for the faint of heart, but neither are these canned solutions. Far too many things (like this) can go wrong.

 
No doubt Craig will be restored once they realise what's happened.
 
I knew the 'spam' disappeared after three flags, but does anyone know if this leads to an automatically triggered ban, or whether there still has to be a moderator who manually pulls the plug on the offender?
 
If it's automated in some way, then it can lead, as I'm guessing must be the case here, to abuse. As James mentions, it's most likely spammers' revenge after they spotted Craig's worthwhile crusade.
 
This is again mere conjecture, but however much automation is involved in this process, then I'd suggest it's gone a tad too far if guys like Craig can end up banned. I think I'd prefer the old approach whereas no posts are zapped and nobody is banned. Posts could still be flagged as spam but that would only trigger a notification to our hosts; it obviously means more work for the moderators, and the 'real' spam might linger a little longer, but it would prevent abuse of the system.
 
Back shortly, I'm off to..... um ............er ............ *read* some of Daveny5's posts

Just brought this to Ryan's attention and the Ban has been lifted.
 
http://forum.cakewalk.com/FYI-HOW-TO-GET-RID-OF-THE-SPAM-POSTS-PLEASE-READ-m3023906.aspx#3025822

SteveStrummerUK
 
Back shortly, I'm off to..... um ............er ............ *read* some of bapu's posts

So, is Mesh now known as the Unbander? Unbandeder? Unibander?
 
Ok. Now I'm thinking of a band of unicorns.
 
On the positive side, someone else must have just said something smart. (...thus bringing balance to the stupidity.)

UbiquitousBubba
So, is Mesh now known as the Unbander? Unbandeder? Unibander?
 
Ok. Now I'm thinking of a band of unicorns.
 
On the positive side, someone else must have just said something smart. (...thus bringing balance to the stupidity.)

Mesh is getting away with highway spammary in the FSF, but no Juan knows it......and Mesh likes to keep it like that. (why is Mesh talking in the third person?? not even Mesh knows why.....).