MATLAB File Exchange spammed with self promotion

MATLAB File Exchange has always been a great source of help and inspiration and has thrived due to the generous and meaningful contributions over the years. However, lately the file exchange has been carpet bombed with incomplete models, blatant self promotion, and virtually empty files which basically are a click bait for monetary incentives. Every other entry is filled with 100s of comments requesting OP for their email/contact number/payment details/complete files etc. This has killed the very spirit of File Exchange.

I wish there is a serious declutter and permament banning of persistent violators.

[Hans Scharler]

Thanks for bringing this to our attention. We are investigating.

[Allie]

The cesspool continues to thrive and is rotting the Matlab File Exchange. They openly beg for money, provide empty script files and ask everyone to email them for complete files, which is just the next step for monetary gains. I'm attaching a list of accounts that have been indulging in such practices, and I urge everyone to comment with more such accounts so that we cleanup this community for good!

• solar energy
• JKD Power solutions

[John D'Errico]

@Allie

Please flag the offenders when you see something. I've been lax I admit in looking there. I'll do some looking, and try to identify problem posters. If I do see something, I'll make sure it gets removed, and the offending account closed.