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    1. Re: [NCYADKIN] Queries for Wilkes and Yadkin Co.
    2. Nola Duffy
    3. Folks, It is almost impossible to use a regular Query Page form any more. Occasionally I can sneak a form on a page with low traffic without having 100s of spams start hitting but on two county sites, we literally got 1000s of spams. I even tried one of the commercial programs and it did not help. Obviously someone has automated the spams and it has become almost impossible to maintain a regular Query form. They were not even the usual spam we all get but were specific for offensive words. I do want a Query page for the new Yadkin and Wilkes county sites but would like to ask that if you post any queries to the mailing list, just add the subject as Query - (with your major surnames). That way I will pick them up as Queries to add to the Query page. From experience I know that queries do produce results even after years when they remain on a county site which is indexed. It is just a shame that some have found a way to abuse them for absolutely no good reason. I imagine the NCGenWeb will eventually get a secure form developed that we can use but for now, I will simply post them myself. You can also send your queries to me privately with the same Query in the subject line and I will post them. Thanks, Nola __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 5039 (20100418) __________ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com

    04/18/2010 09:01:34