Something's fishy ...

sammy2066 · 03-13-2008, 07:17 AM

I don't feel too good about all these new member posts being made recently. All of them are extremely badly punctuated, everybody has <10 posts, and their user names are all small ....

After making these posts, these members seem to disappear.

You guys can be honest with me, please tell me if I'm being paranoid.

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Bofinn · 03-13-2008, 07:51 AM

I don't see any problems...

TQ · 03-13-2008, 07:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sammy2066

You guys can be honest with me, please tell me if I'm being paranoid.

You're not. Unless we both are.

traveler · 03-13-2008, 11:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sammy2066

I don't feel too good about all these new member posts being made recently. All of them are extremely badly punctuated, everybody has <10 posts, and their user names are all small ....

After making these posts, these members seem to disappear.

You guys can be honest with me, please tell me if I'm being paranoid.

I'm with you sammy.

Spammers do that. Here at ABX when someone joins they can just go ahead and tell us about their new computer build or problem or overclock or latest good game. ... And say hello.

To come in say hello and make only one post and disappear forever ... well, I can do without that. If they stick around ... absolutely great.

***Ozzie*** · 03-13-2008, 12:06 PM

I don't get it - why bother at all if that's all they are going to do. I'll admit to signing up at a few forums thinking I would get involved but never really did, but this feels like there is more to it.
I won't waste much time worrying about it, our lightning fast crew (kONGO) will spring into action...

TQ · 03-13-2008, 12:47 PM

That's right...he'll whack 'em with an oar from his longboat.

sammy2066 · 03-13-2008, 01:22 PM

Thanks for the input guys!

zsaz1029 · 03-13-2008, 02:04 PM

Well, they probably don't realize when they register and make their one post that they still can't post their spam links in their sigs or whatever other method they may choose.

SRTDodge05 · 03-13-2008, 02:28 PM

I noticed we been getting a lot of new users lately. Seemed nice to get more traffic coming in but i guess i was wrong.

jaketerminate · 03-13-2008, 02:37 PM

Its the end of the world...

Mankal3 · 03-13-2008, 02:39 PM

Thats why I feel we should clean out the house every 1-2 years. If you haven't logged in or posted for X amount of time, your account gets deleted.

SRTDodge05 · 03-13-2008, 02:40 PM

Still think new users need to list a valid home address and phone number.

zsaz1029 · 03-13-2008, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Mankal3

Thats why I feel we should clean out the house every 1-2 years. If you haven't logged in or posted for X amount of time, your account gets deleted.

This would make sense to me, but send a notification first and give them 30 days to log on. And if the notification email bounces back, you can delete the account immediately. This is, of course, assuming the accounts can be deleted without losing any content that they posted on the site (which I don't think can be done, can it?).

zman88 · 03-13-2008, 04:19 PM

Well, Ive been a member since 2001 or something and dont have the posts to show for it , mainly because of the level of confidents I have in myself,and not wanting to post the wrong info and screwing someone up. However,I have been a little more active lately. And it does seem like when I do have useful info to share with the person, they ask a ? never to be heard from again!

Anyway! There is a message on top when I have not logged on for sometime that says I have not posted for a while.

**k0NG0** · 03-13-2008, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by TQ

That's right...he'll whack 'em with an oar from his longboat.

I will also fart in their general direction.

03-13-2008, 07:17 AM	#1
sammy2066 ABX Public Relations Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: ABXZone.com Posts: 8,696	Something's fishy ... I don't feel too good about all these new member posts being made recently. All of them are extremely badly punctuated, everybody has <10 posts, and their user names are all small .... After making these posts, these members seem to disappear. You guys can be honest with me, please tell me if I'm being paranoid. __________________ Most users ever online was 1,377, 04-19-2006 at 10:31 PM.
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03-13-2008, 07:51 AM	#2
Bofinn I'm gettin' dizzy! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 11,078	Re: Something's fishy ... I don't see any problems... __________________ ---------- JimBo ----------- When in doubt, smack it!
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03-13-2008, 12:06 PM	#5
*Ozzie* CRS Designee Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Apple Valley, MN Posts: 10,509	Re: Something's fishy ... I don't get it - why bother at all if that's all they are going to do. I'll admit to signing up at a few forums thinking I would get involved but never really did, but this feels like there is more to it. I won't waste much time worrying about it, our lightning fast crew (kONGO) will spring into action... __________________ Have you supported your forum today? Change is the only constant in life
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03-13-2008, 12:47 PM	#6
TQ You gonna throw that? Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 8,442	Re: Something's fishy ... That's right...he'll whack 'em with an oar from his longboat. __________________ Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me - Psalm 51:10 My goal in life is to be as good of a person as my dogs already think I am... Daywalker Studio: Software: Adobe Audition 3.0/Pro Tools LE 7.4/Acid Pro 6.0/Multiple VST, DirectX and RTAS plugins/Kontakt 3 Sampler/Windows XP Professional PC Hardware: D975XBX2-504/E6600/4x2GB Mushkin XP2-6400/eVGA 800GTX/HP f1905 19" flat panel/Echo Audio Gina24 Sound Card/2 Maxtor 6B300SO's/1 Maxtor STM500AS/1 Western Digital WD2500JD/PleXwriter Premium/Plextor 716A/Samsung LightScribe DVD burner/Logitech Revolution MX/Antec P-180b/PPC&C Silencer 610/Zalman CNPS9500 HSF Recording Hardware: Mbox 2 Factory Pro/Mackie SR24.4VLZ Pro Console/M-Audio Axiom 25 MIDI Controller/Audio-Technica 4033a microphone/Symetrix 528E/PreSonus Eureka/Mackie MR8 active monitors Game Machine: Gigabyte GA-X48-DQ6/E8400/4x2GB Mushkin XP2-8500/BFG GTX280/HP f2105 21" flat panel/Creative Labs X-Fi Elite Pro/Maxtor 6H500F0/Maxtor STM3320/Western Digital WD4000KD/Plextor 760A/Toshiba DVD-ROM/Zalman CNPS9700/Antec P-180/PPC&C Silencer 610/Ideazon Merc Stealth keyboard/Vista Business64 SP1
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03-13-2008, 01:22 PM	#7
sammy2066 ABX Public Relations Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: ABXZone.com Posts: 8,696	Re: Something's fishy ... Thanks for the input guys! __________________ Most users ever online was 1,377, 04-19-2006 at 10:31 PM.
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03-13-2008, 02:04 PM	#8
zsaz1029 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 2,200	Re: Something's fishy ... Well, they probably don't realize when they register and make their one post that they still can't post their spam links in their sigs or whatever other method they may choose. __________________ Spaz ----- ----- "A scar is never the same as good flesh, but it stops the bleeding." -- FitzChivalry Farseer (Assassin's Quest by Robin Hobb) "Only my pain is more silent than my anger." -- Amber (The Liveship Traders by Robin Hobb) -----
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03-13-2008, 02:28 PM	#9
SRTDodge05 Grab Life By The Balls Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Michigan Posts: 7,835	Re: Something's fishy ... I noticed we been getting a lot of new users lately. Seemed nice to get more traffic coming in but i guess i was wrong. __________________
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03-13-2008, 02:37 PM	#10
jaketerminate Maximum Post Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Mordor Posts: 915	Re: Something's fishy ... Its the end of the world...
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03-13-2008, 02:39 PM	#11
Mankal3 Here's Looking at You Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Washington D.C. Posts: 789	Re: Something's fishy ... Thats why I feel we should clean out the house every 1-2 years. If you haven't logged in or posted for X amount of time, your account gets deleted. __________________ Antec PlusView 1000AMG Case Antec TrueBlue 480 PSU-ASUS P4P800-D BIOS is still 1005-Intel P4 3.0@ 3.25 (1:1)-Zalman CNPS7000Al-Cu-Mushkin PC3500 RAM 1GB Level II-PNY 6800GT-Lite-on DVD burner-ASUS 52X48X52 CD-RW-Maxtor 7200rpm 8MB 80GB X2-WinXP SP2
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03-13-2008, 02:40 PM	#12
SRTDodge05 Grab Life By The Balls Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Michigan Posts: 7,835	Re: Something's fishy ... Still think new users need to list a valid home address and phone number. __________________
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03-13-2008, 04:19 PM	#14
zman88 I'll race the truck! Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: NH Posts: 491	Re: Something's fishy ... Well, Ive been a member since 2001 or something and dont have the posts to show for it , mainly because of the level of confidents I have in myself,and not wanting to post the wrong info and screwing someone up. However,I have been a little more active lately. And it does seem like when I do have useful info to share with the person, they ask a ? never to be heard from again! Anyway! There is a message on top when I have not logged on for sometime that says I have not posted for a while. __________________ Turn Left,Go Fast I spend most of my money on wild women,booze and computers....... The rest I just waste!
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