I think the problem is more than just the spam. If threads are dropping then that also sounds like malware. If malware has injected into any of the pages on the site, then spam posts are pretty easy to post. It also means that forum threads and posts are easy to drop. We can see that both spam posts and threads dropping are an issue right now.
On the plus side, I do know the folks at RG/SSC are working to get it resolved.
Jason...AKA CirqueDeSQLeil
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