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Title: Possible spambots "hey, i am fresh here" Post by: hilariousandco on December 29, 2013, 02:27:08 PM I don't know whether these are just users copying and pasting stuff or spam bots, but I've seen a few users posting almost exclusively the same "hey, i am fresh here" over and over or copying and pasting the entire page as a comment. Here's a few;
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=203155 https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=204282 https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=203152 Title: Re: Possible spambots "hey, i am fresh here" Post by: jackjack on December 29, 2013, 02:58:15 PM Considering the names they look like bots
Title: Re: Possible spambots "hey, i am fresh here" Post by: Welsh on December 29, 2013, 03:01:05 PM Considering the names they look like bots ThisAlso, they all registered around the same time: 26/27th. All active today. fS44Et8 especially spamming the same old thing. Title: Re: Possible spambots "hey, i am fresh here" Post by: hilariousandco on December 29, 2013, 03:03:45 PM https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=205401
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=205212 https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=204583 The above users seem to be often copying and pasting the entire content of messages and/or threads (including activity and post count etc). Not sure if they're bots, but more probably are just users trying to bolster their post-count, but either way they're spamming. Title: Re: Possible spambots "hey, i am fresh here" Post by: BadBear on December 29, 2013, 03:11:02 PM Thanks, got 'em.
Stayin fresh. Title: Re: Possible spambots "hey, i am fresh here" Post by: hilariousandco on December 31, 2013, 05:08:10 PM https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=207985
This bitslovers23 user keeps on posting links to a fake Washington post site that tries to instal crap on your comp. They've done it a few times now, but the threads and message contenting keep changing to "...". Don't know it a mod is zapping them or what. Title: Re: Possible spambots "hey, i am fresh here" Post by: maursader on December 31, 2013, 07:20:02 PM Little proposition... perhaps could could get a general sense of where the traffic is coming from (through the proxies).. and perhaps ban said countries of origin from being able to register.
Title: Re: Possible spambots "hey, i am fresh here" Post by: hilariousandco on December 31, 2013, 07:21:41 PM Little proposition... perhaps could could get a general sense of where the traffic is coming from (through the proxies).. and perhaps ban said countries of origin from being able to register. That seems a little extreme. Title: Re: Possible spambots "hey, i am fresh here" Post by: maursader on December 31, 2013, 07:34:33 PM Little proposition... perhaps could could get a general sense of where the traffic is coming from (through the proxies).. and perhaps ban said countries of origin from being able to register. That seems a little extreme. I have a message board of my own that got hit by spam bots, and to solve it, we ended up having discovered the source countries from where the spam was coming from, so we banned those countries, and voila, no more spam. lol. Yeah, it was at the expense of potentially banning some potentially new legit users from those 'banned' countries... but the board was a lot better off without the spam. The people who registered from those "banned" countries had to be manually approved by a moderator or administrator, so we got all the 'legit' users. tl;dr: Ban countries that spam from registering, by sending them to a "moderating" queue, and manually approve users that mods think are legit. This quickly weeds/purges out the fake accounts. Title: Re: Possible spambots "hey, i am fresh here" Post by: hilariousandco on January 28, 2014, 05:29:21 PM Think these are a couple of copy and paste bots, or at least they're copy and pasting responses several times:
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=423995.msg4800826#msg4800826 https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=423995.msg4704704#msg4704704 https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=383489.msg4770644#msg4770644 https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=383489.msg4799764#msg4799764 Both users signed up on November 23. Title: Re: Possible spambots "hey, i am fresh here" Post by: BadBear on January 28, 2014, 10:34:48 PM Yep thanks. One of those does look legit, gonna wait and see on that one.
Title: Re: Possible spambots "hey, i am fresh here" Post by: Sonny on January 29, 2014, 11:35:39 AM For these kind of cases, would it be more efficient to use the "report to mod" function? Or maybe make a PM to you badbear directly?
Or, would you prefer us to make a reply in this thread? Title: Re: Possible spambots "hey, i am fresh here" Post by: Onews1990 on January 29, 2014, 06:20:38 PM Yah. Likely they will be used for sigmature payments later after they reach a good level (of course if they aren't banned)
Title: Re: Possible spambots "hey, i am fresh here" Post by: BadBear on January 29, 2014, 06:21:20 PM For these kind of cases, would it be more efficient to use the "report to mod" function? Or maybe make a PM to you badbear directly? Or, would you prefer us to make a reply in this thread? Either or, don't matter much. Title: Re: Possible spambots "hey, i am fresh here" Post by: hilariousandco on January 31, 2014, 12:21:17 PM New spambots posting the same ad for www.asitis.com:
Quote Here is Practical Explanation about Next Life, Purpose of Human Life https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=441564.0 https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=362429.0 https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=410353.0 https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=352817.0 https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=423831.0 Title: Re: Possible spambots "hey, i am fresh here" Post by: BadBear on January 31, 2014, 12:52:44 PM Got em, thanks.
Title: Re: Possible spambots "hey, i am fresh here" Post by: hilariousandco on February 02, 2014, 12:56:01 PM There's been a load of spambots in off topic today advertising football games:
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=445197.0 https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=445178.0 https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=445203.0 Title: Re: Possible spambots "hey, i am fresh here" Post by: BadBear on February 02, 2014, 01:43:52 PM Got em, thanks.
Title: Re: Possible spambots "hey, i am fresh here" Post by: hilariousandco on February 02, 2014, 03:19:06 PM Superbowl ones now:
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=445351.0 https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=445359.0 https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=445391.0 I think Phinny is behind it ;D. Title: Re: Possible spambots "hey, i am fresh here" Post by: BadBear on February 02, 2014, 09:23:51 PM Superbowl ones now: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=445351.0 https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=445359.0 https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=445391.0 I think Phinny is behind it ;D. Can't be Phin, no goats. Title: Re: Possible spambots "hey, i am fresh here" Post by: r3wt on February 02, 2014, 09:29:18 PM Superbowl ones now: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=445351.0 https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=445359.0 https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=445391.0 I think Phinny is behind it ;D. Can't be Phin, no goats. :D +1 Title: Re: Possible spambots "hey, i am fresh here" Post by: surfer43 on February 03, 2014, 06:19:49 AM Little proposition... perhaps could could get a general sense of where the traffic is coming from (through the proxies).. and perhaps ban said countries of origin from being able to register. That seems a little extreme. I have a message board of my own that got hit by spam bots, and to solve it, we ended up having discovered the source countries from where the spam was coming from, so we banned those countries, and voila, no more spam. lol. Yeah, it was at the expense of potentially banning some potentially new legit users from those 'banned' countries... but the board was a lot better off without the spam. The people who registered from those "banned" countries had to be manually approved by a moderator or administrator, so we got all the 'legit' users. tl;dr: Ban countries that spam from registering, by sending them to a "moderating" queue, and manually approve users that mods think are legit. This quickly weeds/purges out the fake accounts. 1 from U.S. 1 from EU Ban EU and US you lost 90% of your users ??? Title: Re: Possible spambots "hey, i am fresh here" Post by: hilariousandco on February 03, 2014, 10:14:53 AM Little proposition... perhaps could could get a general sense of where the traffic is coming from (through the proxies).. and perhaps ban said countries of origin from being able to register. That seems a little extreme. I have a message board of my own that got hit by spam bots, and to solve it, we ended up having discovered the source countries from where the spam was coming from, so we banned those countries, and voila, no more spam. lol. Yeah, it was at the expense of potentially banning some potentially new legit users from those 'banned' countries... but the board was a lot better off without the spam. The people who registered from those "banned" countries had to be manually approved by a moderator or administrator, so we got all the 'legit' users. tl;dr: Ban countries that spam from registering, by sending them to a "moderating" queue, and manually approve users that mods think are legit. This quickly weeds/purges out the fake accounts. 1 from U.S. 1 from EU Ban EU and US you lost 90% of your users ??? The EU isn't a country and I doubt they'd be silly enough to ban the entire of America. Banning countries probably isn't going to stop spam as I'm sure they'll be smart enough to use a proxy or get around it someway. Title: Re: Possible spambots "hey, i am fresh here" Post by: hilariousandco on February 10, 2014, 03:09:00 PM Couple of copy-and-pasters:
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=22956.msg4800893;topicseen#msg4800893 https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=22956.msg5020839#msg5020839 https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=22956.msg3477249;topicseen#msg3477249 https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=22956.msg5045586;topicseen#msg5045586 https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=22956.msg3392172;topicseen#msg3392172 https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=22956.msg3538318;topicseen#msg3538318 https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=22956.msg5036899;topicseen#msg5036899 Not sure if they're bots but they're copying posts. Title: Re: Possible spambots "hey, i am fresh here" Post by: Maged on February 10, 2014, 10:45:09 PM Couple of copy-and-pasters: Generally, you can tell if they are bots by checking 2 or more posts. One post is usually not enough to know for sure.https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=22956.msg4800893;topicseen#msg4800893 https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=22956.msg5020839#msg5020839 https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=22956.msg3477249;topicseen#msg3477249 https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=22956.msg5045586;topicseen#msg5045586 https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=22956.msg3392172;topicseen#msg3392172 https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=22956.msg3538318;topicseen#msg3538318 https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=22956.msg5036899;topicseen#msg5036899 Not sure if they're bots but they're copying posts. Title: Re: Possible spambots "hey, i am fresh here" Post by: hilariousandco on February 10, 2014, 11:10:30 PM Couple of copy-and-pasters: Generally, you can tell if they are bots by checking 2 or more posts. One post is usually not enough to know for sure.https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=22956.msg4800893;topicseen#msg4800893 https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=22956.msg5020839#msg5020839 https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=22956.msg3477249;topicseen#msg3477249 https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=22956.msg5045586;topicseen#msg5045586 https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=22956.msg3392172;topicseen#msg3392172 https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=22956.msg3538318;topicseen#msg3538318 https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=22956.msg5036899;topicseen#msg5036899 Not sure if they're bots but they're copying posts. User Omikifuse has copied several including one of my posts, but he might be doing it manually. Two of them have also copied the exact same posts as previous bots (or people who were copying and pasting). Title: Re: Possible spambots "hey, i am fresh here" Post by: Maged on February 10, 2014, 11:27:04 PM Couple of copy-and-pasters: Generally, you can tell if they are bots by checking 2 or more posts. One post is usually not enough to know for sure.https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=22956.msg4800893;topicseen#msg4800893 https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=22956.msg5020839#msg5020839 https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=22956.msg3477249;topicseen#msg3477249 https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=22956.msg5045586;topicseen#msg5045586 https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=22956.msg3392172;topicseen#msg3392172 https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=22956.msg3538318;topicseen#msg3538318 https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=22956.msg5036899;topicseen#msg5036899 Not sure if they're bots but they're copying posts. User Omikifuse has copied several including one of my posts, but he might be doing it manually. Two of them have also copied the exact same posts as previous bots (or people who were copying and pasting). Title: Re: Possible spambots "hey, i am fresh here" Post by: hilariousandco on February 10, 2014, 11:45:22 PM Couple of copy-and-pasters: Generally, you can tell if they are bots by checking 2 or more posts. One post is usually not enough to know for sure.https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=22956.msg4800893;topicseen#msg4800893 https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=22956.msg5020839#msg5020839 https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=22956.msg3477249;topicseen#msg3477249 https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=22956.msg5045586;topicseen#msg5045586 https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=22956.msg3392172;topicseen#msg3392172 https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=22956.msg3538318;topicseen#msg3538318 https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=22956.msg5036899;topicseen#msg5036899 Not sure if they're bots but they're copying posts. User Omikifuse has copied several including one of my posts, but he might be doing it manually. Two of them have also copied the exact same posts as previous bots (or people who were copying and pasting). I very much doubt they're listening to the same obscure songs as some of the other users who posted in that thread. Title: Re: Possible spambots "hey, i am fresh here" Post by: Sonny on February 18, 2014, 06:40:26 AM These 2 accounts kept posting the same message every 10 seconds or so.
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=55563;sa=showPosts https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=129060;sa=showPosts Title: Re: Possible spambots "hey, i am fresh here" Post by: BadBear on February 18, 2014, 06:56:11 AM Thanks.
Title: Re: Possible spambots "hey, i am fresh here" Post by: 2double0 on February 19, 2014, 11:14:16 AM What's the point of bots creating a lot of these accounts? What do the owners get out of it?
Title: Re: Possible spambots "hey, i am fresh here" Post by: hilariousandco on February 19, 2014, 11:53:36 AM What's the point of bots creating a lot of these accounts? What do the owners get out of it? Many different reasons. Some have sig deals, some just build up postcounts. Title: Re: Possible spambots "hey, i am fresh here" Post by: kjj on February 19, 2014, 11:55:34 AM https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=250293;sa=showPosts
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=253688;sa=showPosts Title: Re: Possible spambots "hey, i am fresh here" Post by: hilariousandco on February 19, 2014, 01:22:32 PM Not sure if Bots but these two are posting the same crap in threads after each other:
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=251089 https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=253652 See these posts: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=372303.msg5232359#msg5232359 https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=463896.msg5232167#msg5232167 https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=456860.msg5232149#msg5232149 https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=458934.msg5232241#msg5232241 Edit: Another one same as above: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=251078 Title: Re: Possible spambots "hey, i am fresh here" Post by: BadBear on February 19, 2014, 03:08:55 PM Got em, thanks.
Title: Re: Possible spambots "hey, i am fresh here" Post by: Onews1990 on February 19, 2014, 04:34:49 PM Waaah I though seeing multiple users saying the exact same thing is normal ;D ,No worries for them though as newbies can room freely in this forum now.
Title: Re: Possible spambots "hey, i am fresh here" Post by: hilariousandco on February 20, 2014, 03:11:13 PM https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=251083
Above user sundeath copy and pasting responses including one of mine: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=109.msg5247593#msg5247593 https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=109.msg5144833#msg5144833 https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=317001.msg3410298;topicseen#msg3410298 https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=317001.msg5247989;topicseen#msg5247989 https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=458934.msg5067012;topicseen#msg5067012 https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=458934.msg5068286;topicseen#msg5068286 Edit: so is the user salkiu https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=250283 https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=458934.msg5216867#msg5216867 https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=458934.msg5068286;topicseen#msg5068286 Title: Re: Possible spambots "hey, i am fresh here" Post by: Raya on February 20, 2014, 03:13:04 PM https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=251083 Above user sundeath copy and pasting responses including one of mine: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=109.msg5247593#msg5247593 https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=109.msg5144833#msg5144833 https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=317001.msg3410298;topicseen#msg3410298 https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=317001.msg5247989;topicseen#msg5247989 https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=458934.msg5067012;topicseen#msg5067012 https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=458934.msg5068286;topicseen#msg5068286 Hilariousandco should be made staff you are doing a great job! Title: Re: Possible spambots "hey, i am fresh here" Post by: hilariousandco on February 20, 2014, 03:14:43 PM https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=251083 Above user sundeath copy and pasting responses including one of mine: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=109.msg5247593#msg5247593 https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=109.msg5144833#msg5144833 https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=317001.msg3410298;topicseen#msg3410298 https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=317001.msg5247989;topicseen#msg5247989 https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=458934.msg5067012;topicseen#msg5067012 https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=458934.msg5068286;topicseen#msg5068286 Hilariousandco should be made staff you are doing a great job! Haha, I post a lot so consequently notice a lot. Title: Re: Possible spambots "hey, i am fresh here" Post by: tysat on February 20, 2014, 03:30:51 PM https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=251083 Above user sundeath copy and pasting responses including one of mine: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=109.msg5247593#msg5247593 https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=109.msg5144833#msg5144833 https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=317001.msg3410298;topicseen#msg3410298 https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=317001.msg5247989;topicseen#msg5247989 https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=458934.msg5067012;topicseen#msg5067012 https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=458934.msg5068286;topicseen#msg5068286 Edit: so is the user salkiu https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=250283 https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=458934.msg5216867#msg5216867 https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=458934.msg5068286;topicseen#msg5068286 And they're gone! Title: Re: Possible spambots "hey, i am fresh here" Post by: hilariousandco on February 21, 2014, 11:22:58 AM A load of copy and paste spambots just posted all in a row in the movie thread.
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=383489.msg5273151#msg5273151 (from user xenom to miulo): https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=251975 https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=251912 https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=251902 https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=251946 https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=252254 https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=252204 https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=251151 Title: Re: Possible spambots "hey, i am fresh here" Post by: BadBear on February 21, 2014, 12:39:17 PM Got em, plus 4 more from other threads they were posting in. It's amusing when you see copybots copying another copybot.
Title: Re: Possible spambots "hey, i am fresh here" Post by: hilariousandco on February 21, 2014, 12:49:04 PM Got em, plus 4 more from other threads they were posting in. It's amusing when you see copybots copying another copybot. Yeah. Seems we've been hit by loads of them. There's quite a few in the press section: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=240719 https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=367577.msg3927380#msg3927380 https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=367577.msg5277075#msg5277075 https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=240765 https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=341659.msg5277198#msg5277198 https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=341659.msg3659977#msg3659977 https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=240775 https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=8403.msg123077#msg123077 https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=8403.msg5277629#msg5277629 https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=251243 https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=240841 https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=453036.msg5277114#msg5277114 https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=240609 Title: Re: Possible spambots "hey, i am fresh here" Post by: BadBear on February 21, 2014, 01:04:24 PM Got em, except these two, looks like unique content.
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=240775;sa=showPosts https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=240609;sa=showPosts Title: Re: Possible spambots "hey, i am fresh here" Post by: hilariousandco on February 21, 2014, 01:30:32 PM Got em, except these two, looks like unique content. https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=240775;sa=showPosts https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=240609;sa=showPosts They're definitely copying posts one way or another: Personally, I have no interest in daytrading. And I would never participate in anything with even a whiff of Ripple to it. It's completely centralized, and I want no part of it. Personally, I have no interest in daytrading. There are plenty of forex-type bitcoin exchanges for that - Gox, for example. The issue is making it easy for new people to get bitcoin; and easy for those who want to, to get fiat. Period. For a P2P system like waxwing describes, I would be absolutely in favor of integrating delays in order matching to eliminate daytrading and HFT bullshit. And I would never participate in anything with even a whiff of Ripple to it. That thing is designed to own all the bitcoin and issue IOUs in the form of XRP, near as I can tell. It's not open source, it's premined, it's completely centralized, and I want no part of it. Pretty neat idea. I might give this a try on the weekends when I use my main mining rig for games and such. Sometimes I forget to turn my miner back on when I'm done =\ nice idea! I might give this a try on the weekends when I use my main mining rig for games. http://www.marketplatforms.com/experts/david-s-evans/ Smart guy, but I dont think he understands the technology and the cost implications of trying to regulate p2p communications or transactions... He is not a fool, but it looks like he doesn't understand the technology and the cost implications of trying to regulate communications or transactions. Some seem to be adding or changing words or even mixing sentences up. One I saw was pulling sentences from different users together into one post, but weirdly it didn't look suspicious if you wern't already aware of the previous posts. Maybe users are doing it manually or maybe the bots are gaining sentience? :D Title: Re: Possible spambots "hey, i am fresh here" Post by: BadBear on February 21, 2014, 01:58:00 PM Well damn, that's a good catch.
https://i.imgur.com/imz2r3g.gif I'll leave them be for now though, if they are bots or spammers it will become more clear. Spammers rarely get better, just worse. Title: Re: Possible spambots "hey, i am fresh here" Post by: mkendall82 on February 21, 2014, 03:16:55 PM BadBear, I have a suggestion - why not to create such title as Hunter for bots and after that hilariousandco must earn the title of the Hunter of this month.
Title: Re: Possible spambots "hey, i am fresh here" Post by: hilariousandco on February 21, 2014, 03:42:30 PM I'll leave them be for now though, if they are bots or spammers it will become more clear. Spammers rarely get better, just worse. Not if these are sentient bots. They might get smarter haha. BadBear, I have a suggestion - why not to create such title as Hunter for bots and after that hilariousandco must earn the title of the Hunter of this month. Surely I've already earnt it? :D And I prefer Bot Destroyer. Title: Re: Possible spambots "hey, i am fresh here" Post by: hilariousandco on February 21, 2014, 06:52:00 PM Two more:
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=476214.msg5286193;topicseen#msg5286193 https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=476214.msg5256778;topicseen#msg5256778 https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=383489.msg4674029;topicseen#msg4674029 https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=383489.msg5284172#msg5284172 Edit: Another two: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=436160.msg4803026;topicseen#msg4803026 https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=436160.msg5270278;topicseen#msg5270278 https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=436160.msg4807730;topicseen#msg4807730 https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=436160.msg5271130;topicseen#msg5271130 Another: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=369256.msg5270251;topicseen#msg5270251 https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=369256.msg4838306;topicseen#msg4838306 There's actually loads more but it's taking up too much time searching to make sure haha. They seem to mostly post in the same threads though. Title: Re: Possible spambots "hey, i am fresh here" Post by: hilariousandco on February 22, 2014, 01:14:52 PM Load more:
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=251252 https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=22956.msg3280229;topicseen#msg3280229 https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=22956.msg5291755;topicseen#msg5291755 https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=252049 https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=22956.msg5292819;topicseen#msg5292819 https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=22956.msg3112187;topicseen#msg3112187 https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=252057 https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=304950.msg3351306;topicseen#msg3351306 https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=304950.msg5293475;topicseen#msg5293475 https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=251893 https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=22956.msg5292290;topicseen#msg5292290 https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=22956.msg3137213;topicseen#msg3137213 https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=252241 https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=22956.msg5293688;topicseen#msg5293688 https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=22956.msg3117621;topicseen#msg3117621 https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=252290 https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=22956.msg5294795;topicseen#msg5294795 https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=22956.msg3306479;topicseen#msg3306479 Title: Re: Possible spambots "hey, i am fresh here" Post by: BadBear on February 22, 2014, 02:15:36 PM Got em.
Title: Re: Possible spambots "hey, i am fresh here" Post by: hilariousandco on February 23, 2014, 09:21:55 AM https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=250290
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=251245 https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=256062 https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=211979.msg4048458;topicseen#msg4048458 https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=211979.msg5301797;topicseen#msg5301797 Title: Re: Possible spambots "hey, i am fresh here" Post by: hilariousandco on February 24, 2014, 01:28:52 PM https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=252313
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=251246 My previous post still need taking care of. Title: Re: Possible spambots "hey, i am fresh here" Post by: Kaligulax on February 24, 2014, 03:16:13 PM oh many spammers here... well I pay attention to similar spamers... I think I've noticed a couple of potential spambots...I have to find where I saw them
Title: Re: Possible spambots "hey, i am fresh here" Post by: hilariousandco on February 25, 2014, 12:46:18 PM Not 100% on this one yet:
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=251258 https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=452118.msg5353926;topicseen#msg5353926 https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=452118.msg4977979;topicseen#msg4977979 exchange between foreign currency and rubles is not a problem. There are multiple bank exchange offices everywhere in Russia If I understand correctly it is also illegal to conduct trade in Russia between a Russian individual and / or legal entity and another Russian individual and / or legal entity in USD, EUR etc., so in effect this places Bitcoin in a similar position to that of USD, EUR etc. Correct, it is illegal to trade, transact or deal in foreign currencies in Russia - unless one party to such deal is a properly licensed financial entity. There are multiple bank exchange offices everywhere in Russia, so exchange between foreign currency and rubles is not a problem. Situation is completely different for cryptocurrencies. Since Bank of Russia specifically prohibited financial entities from touching cryptocurrencies, any kind of Bitcoin use is now considered illegal for anyone. There was no statement on the legality of their ownership just yet. And bumped a thread with the irrelevant: Here are too many spammers! >:( Title: Re: Possible spambots "hey, i am fresh here" Post by: BadBear on February 25, 2014, 01:52:17 PM Banned all except the last, I'll look at him later. Didn't delete any posts, no time today.
Title: Re: Possible spambots "hey, i am fresh here" Post by: hilariousandco on February 25, 2014, 01:58:24 PM Banned all except the last, I'll look at him later. Didn't delete any posts, no time today. Do the waves of spambots all post from the same or different IPs? Title: Re: Possible spambots "hey, i am fresh here" Post by: hilariousandco on February 26, 2014, 02:27:17 PM https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=257482 https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=22956.msg3160726;topicseen#msg3160726 https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=22956.msg5379781#msg5379781 Title: Re: Possible spambots "hey, i am fresh here" Post by: BadBear on February 26, 2014, 02:46:30 PM Banned. Auto delete tool for spammers is acting up though.
Title: Re: Possible spambots "hey, i am fresh here" Post by: hilariousandco on February 27, 2014, 01:50:35 PM https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=259296
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=22956.msg3086487;topicseen#msg3086487 https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=22956.msg5404384;topicseen#msg5404384 https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=258357 https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=438043.msg5376512;topicseen#msg5376512 https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=438043.msg4833550;topicseen#msg4833550 Title: Re: Possible spambots "hey, i am fresh here" Post by: Cryptopher on February 27, 2014, 02:46:19 PM Just found one user posting in Off Topic:
User: zreasa https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=259296 (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=259296) Newbie who signed up today, already ploughing through the forum. https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=383489.msg4708010#msg4708010 (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=383489.msg4708010#msg4708010) is a copy of the original: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=383489.msg5404270#msg5404270 (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=383489.msg5404270#msg5404270) Plus he's posted just quotes: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=412107.msg5404371#msg5404371 (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=412107.msg5404371#msg5404371) https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=471839.msg5404364#msg5404364 (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=471839.msg5404364#msg5404364) Title: Re: Possible spambots "hey, i am fresh here" Post by: hilariousandco on February 27, 2014, 02:58:23 PM Just found one user posting in Off Topic: User: zreasa https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=259296 (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=259296) Newbie who signed up today, already ploughing through the forum. Just reported that one in my previous post haha. Trying to steal my thunder an' shit :D. Another one: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=240841 https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=354484.msg5390653#msg5390653 https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=354484.msg4676294#msg4676294 Title: Re: Possible spambots "hey, i am fresh here" Post by: tysat on February 27, 2014, 03:00:09 PM https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=259296 https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=22956.msg3086487;topicseen#msg3086487 https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=22956.msg5404384;topicseen#msg5404384 https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=258357 https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=438043.msg5376512;topicseen#msg5376512 https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=438043.msg4833550;topicseen#msg4833550 ...and they're gone! Title: Re: Possible spambots "hey, i am fresh here" Post by: Cryptopher on February 27, 2014, 06:33:20 PM Just found one user posting in Off Topic: User: zreasa https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=259296 (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=259296) Newbie who signed up today, already ploughing through the forum. Just reported that one in my previous post haha. Trying to steal my thunder an' shit :D. Another one: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=240841 https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=354484.msg5390653#msg5390653 https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=354484.msg4676294#msg4676294 Bah, I need to make a template for these kind of posts so that I can get them up quicker :P But then again, the deed was done which is the main thing here :) Title: Re: Possible spambots "hey, i am fresh here" Post by: hilariousandco on February 27, 2014, 06:40:53 PM Edit: not actually sure about this one now. Most other posts seem original.
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=236996 https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=480519.msg5314442;topicseen#msg5314442 https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=480519.msg5410796;topicseen#msg5410796 It'd be funny if a bot copied one of the posts in this thread haha. Title: Re: Possible spambots "hey, i am fresh here" Post by: Cryptopher on February 27, 2014, 06:42:58 PM https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=236996 https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=480519.msg5314442;topicseen#msg5314442 https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=480519.msg5410796;topicseen#msg5410796 It'd be funny if a bot copied one of the posts in this thread haha. I find it hilarious (andco) that you post a reply along with a spam bot report. Are you some kind of AI, sent back in time? Title: Re: Possible spambots "hey, i am fresh here" Post by: hilariousandco on February 27, 2014, 06:47:58 PM https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=236996 https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=480519.msg5314442;topicseen#msg5314442 https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=480519.msg5410796;topicseen#msg5410796 It'd be funny if a bot copied one of the posts in this thread haha. I find it hilarious (andco) that you post a reply along with a spam bot report. Are you some kind of AI, sent back in time? Not sure what you mean here? ??? Title: Re: Possible spambots "hey, i am fresh here" Post by: Cryptopher on February 27, 2014, 06:57:22 PM https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=236996 https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=480519.msg5314442;topicseen#msg5314442 https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=480519.msg5410796;topicseen#msg5410796 It'd be funny if a bot copied one of the posts in this thread haha. I find it hilarious (andco) that you post a reply along with a spam bot report. Are you some kind of AI, sent back in time? Not sure what you mean here? ??? Well you replied to my post, but also included some more links to a user you presumably believe to be a bot user. The last part was some kind of reference to The Terminator, suggesting that your prolific bot-reporting skills is somewhat machine-like. Title: Re: Possible spambots "hey, i am fresh here" Post by: hilariousandco on February 27, 2014, 08:43:44 PM https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=236996 https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=480519.msg5314442;topicseen#msg5314442 https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=480519.msg5410796;topicseen#msg5410796 It'd be funny if a bot copied one of the posts in this thread haha. I find it hilarious (andco) that you post a reply along with a spam bot report. Are you some kind of AI, sent back in time? Not sure what you mean here? ??? Well you replied to my post, but also included some more links to a user you presumably believe to be a bot user. The last part was some kind of reference to The Terminator, suggesting that your prolific bot-reporting skills is somewhat machine-like. Oh I see. I'm a cybernetic organism. Living tissue over a metal endoskeleton. And here's another quoted reply and a few users with suspicious activity haha: Don't think this is a bot but it's clear he copied an earlier post: Armin van Buuren live at Ultra Europe 2013 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSKusF-4i0w Are you using a bot or have you just copied and pasted that? Armin van Buuren live at Ultra Europe 2013 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSKusF-4i0w (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSKusF-4i0w) I think this guy is just doing it manually but has done it several times: Admins and board moderators have rights to set topic sticky. I checked your thread, you try to collect refferals. I'm sure stickies don't work that way. Board moderators and admins have rights to set topic sticky, and usually they do right choises Are you a bot or just manually copy posts and adding/changing a few words? I noticed you'd done this several times before and couldn't work out if you were a bot. Title: Re: Possible spambots "hey, i am fresh here" Post by: Maged on February 28, 2014, 01:25:40 AM Just found one user posting in Off Topic: User: zreasa https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=259296 (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=259296) Newbie who signed up today, already ploughing through the forum. Just reported that one in my previous post haha. Trying to steal my thunder an' shit :D. Another one: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=240841 https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=354484.msg5390653#msg5390653 https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=354484.msg4676294#msg4676294 Edit: not actually sure about this one now. Most other posts seem original. https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=236996 https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=480519.msg5314442;topicseen#msg5314442 https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=480519.msg5410796;topicseen#msg5410796 It'd be funny if a bot copied one of the posts in this thread haha. Every post since the 19th contained a point already brought up in the thread, except slightly re-worded. Banned the account, but left the posts from the 19th and earlier in place. Same for pakotako. Title: Re: Possible spambots "hey, i am fresh here" Post by: EFS on February 28, 2014, 10:42:07 AM https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=238008
Title: Re: Possible spambots "hey, i am fresh here" Post by: hilariousandco on February 28, 2014, 11:39:39 AM Edit: not actually sure about this one now. Most other posts seem original. https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=236996 https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=480519.msg5314442;topicseen#msg5314442 https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=480519.msg5410796;topicseen#msg5410796 It'd be funny if a bot copied one of the posts in this thread haha. Every post since the 19th contained a point already brought up in the thread, except slightly re-worded. Banned the account, but left the posts from the 19th and earlier in place. Same for pakotako. It seems the bots are getting smarter. Looks like a Donator account was maybe hacked: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=13665 I have too see 12 years a slave, looks like a good movie. As for Hobbit I slept through the first part, can't make myslelf watch the second one. The Bilbo's house party, which in the book is just a few pages, takes forever to watch in the movie. He made it soo boring there's not even a shadow of LOTR epicness left in this movie. I have too see 12 years a slave, looks like a good movie. As for Hobbit I slept through the first part, can't make myslelf watch the second one. The Bilbo's house party, which in the book is just a few pages, takes forever to watch in the movie. He made it soo boring there's not even a shadow of LOTR epicness left in this movie. Title: Re: Possible spambots "hey, i am fresh here" Post by: Chemistry1988 on March 01, 2014, 07:19:07 AM https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=245166;sa=showPosts
Title: Re: Possible spambots "hey, i am fresh here" Post by: hilariousandco on March 01, 2014, 09:12:51 AM https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=260446
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=22956.msg3225491;topicseen#msg3225491 https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=22956.msg5441812;topicseen#msg5441812 Edit: not 100% on this one yet. Seems he copied another post but added a relevant image. Surely this was done manually? https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=284839.msg5330699;topicseen#msg5330699 https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=284839.msg5441465;topicseen#msg5441465 Title: Re: Possible spambots "hey, i am fresh here" Post by: hilariousandco on March 01, 2014, 08:51:31 PM https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=260570
Income tax should go as the government doesn't need to know how much you're making, but I understand property tax to maintain roads and organize basic emergency services. If income tax pays for schools, that's another reason for it to go. Public schools have failed everywhere. Income tax should go as the government doesn't need to know how much you're making, but I understand property tax to maintain roads and organize basic emergency services. If income tax pays for schools, that's another reason for it to go. Public schools have failed everywhere. Title: Re: Possible spambots "hey, i am fresh here" Post by: Maged on March 04, 2014, 07:36:34 PM Edit: not actually sure about this one now. Most other posts seem original. https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=236996 https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=480519.msg5314442;topicseen#msg5314442 https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=480519.msg5410796;topicseen#msg5410796 It'd be funny if a bot copied one of the posts in this thread haha. Every post since the 19th contained a point already brought up in the thread, except slightly re-worded. Banned the account, but left the posts from the 19th and earlier in place. Same for pakotako. It seems the bots are getting smarter. Looks like a Donator account was maybe hacked: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=13665 I have too see 12 years a slave, looks like a good movie. As for Hobbit I slept through the first part, can't make myslelf watch the second one. The Bilbo's house party, which in the book is just a few pages, takes forever to watch in the movie. He made it soo boring there's not even a shadow of LOTR epicness left in this movie. I have too see 12 years a slave, looks like a good movie. As for Hobbit I slept through the first part, can't make myslelf watch the second one. The Bilbo's house party, which in the book is just a few pages, takes forever to watch in the movie. He made it soo boring there's not even a shadow of LOTR epicness left in this movie. https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=260570 Done. While I was cleaning that up and fixing the quotes, I found this pretty funny:Income tax should go as the government doesn't need to know how much you're making, but I understand property tax to maintain roads and organize basic emergency services. If income tax pays for schools, that's another reason for it to go. Public schools have failed everywhere. Income tax should go as the government doesn't need to know how much you're making, but I understand property tax to maintain roads and organize basic emergency services. If income tax pays for schools, that's another reason for it to go. Public schools have failed everywhere. I think we really just need to give it some time to see how it plays out. Per what theymos has said part of it is based off of age of feedback, so we won't really know for a few months. Plus if it is bad it can always be changed/removed. It was implemented in May 2013... I think it's had time to play out already :P Title: Re: Possible spambots "hey, i am fresh here" Post by: hilariousandco on March 10, 2014, 11:45:39 AM https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=219048
Just pretty much posts "Yes, its right." Title: Re: Possible spambots "hey, i am fresh here" Post by: BadBear on March 10, 2014, 11:49:44 AM Done, thanks.
Title: Re: Possible spambots "hey, i am fresh here" Post by: darthcoin on March 10, 2014, 12:52:55 PM Spambot's are invading the forum ,it's not difficult to write a response that won't get deleted rather than the meaningless "wow,oh,what" responses.
Title: Re: Possible spambots "hey, i am fresh here" Post by: kjj on March 14, 2014, 10:49:53 AM https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=235717
Title: Re: Possible spambots "hey, i am fresh here" Post by: BadBear on March 14, 2014, 10:59:46 AM https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=235717 Got him, thanks. Title: Re: Possible spambots "hey, i am fresh here" Post by: hilariousandco on March 17, 2014, 06:24:51 PM I dunno but sometimes i think that this forum will be known as the "scam forum" later if the bitcoin success, instead of being something good for bitcoin this forum will be known as the hause of scammers. ;) :) I dunno but sometimes i think that this forum will be known as the "scam forum" later if the bitcoin success, instead of being something good for bitcoin this forum will be known as the hause of scammers. its getting its reputation so damn good. Title: Re: Possible spambots "hey, i am fresh here" Post by: kooke on March 18, 2014, 10:47:41 PM Here's another one, he copies and pastes other people's posts.
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=293732 Title: Re: Possible spambots "hey, i am fresh here" Post by: BadBear on March 18, 2014, 11:34:02 PM Banned.
Title: Re: Possible spambots "hey, i am fresh here" Post by: havanabob on March 22, 2014, 03:02:24 PM Maybe they just feel it their duty to say "Hello" and accidentally make it look like posts of each other?
Title: Re: Possible spambots "hey, i am fresh here" Post by: hilariousandco on March 23, 2014, 08:00:23 AM Maybe they just feel it their duty to say "Hello" and accidentally make it look like posts of each other? And by "say hello" you mean copy a previous post verbatim? I'd like to see the odds on that happening. Haven't actually seen any spambots for a while. Title: Re: Possible spambots "hey, i am fresh here" Post by: BadBear on March 26, 2014, 04:45:59 PM They've adapted, now they spam the alt currencies subforums. That's a good thing I guess, who cares about that board 8).
Title: Re: Possible spambots "hey, i am fresh here" Post by: hilariousandco on March 26, 2014, 04:56:50 PM They've adapted, now they spam the alt currencies subforums. That's a good thing I guess, who cares about that board 8). Ah. Hardly ever go in there, but I guess it's probably easier to go unnoticed if you repost an old comment in one of the bigger threads. Title: Re: Possible spambots "hey, i am fresh here" Post by: BadBear on March 26, 2014, 04:59:55 PM Yeah, only reason I noticed was because...well never mind I'm sure they're reading threads like these.
Title: Re: Possible spambots "hey, i am fresh here" Post by: counter on March 27, 2014, 06:19:02 AM awesome job putting a spotlight on the bots! It is good to see people taking it into their own hands to rid the forum of them, kudos to you. ;)
Title: Re: Possible spambots "hey, i am fresh here" Post by: hilariousandco on March 27, 2014, 01:01:33 PM https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=262877
Not sure if he's a bot, but his posts are nonsense and generic. Title: Re: Possible spambots "hey, i am fresh here" Post by: DubFX on March 27, 2014, 01:03:56 PM https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=262877 Or he must be hella high whole time lol...also i've seen some prob. bots in POC thread in altcoin annoucements.Not sure if he's a bot, but his posts are nonsense and generic. Title: Re: Possible spambots "hey, i am fresh here" Post by: kooke on March 29, 2014, 05:22:51 AM I caught another one: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=297218
In a few of his replies he's only copying part of the post instead of the whole thing. These spammers are a crafty bunch lol. Title: Re: Possible spambots "hey, i am fresh here" Post by: Coef on April 05, 2014, 11:51:33 AM even if it happens you don't need to go back 5years..! just note down the winners of all the games played today..! or try to get the marketting charts with you and than just go 1or2days behind.. if you want to time travel for money, atleast this is my plan ..! even if it happens you don't need to go back 5years..! just note down the winners of all the games played today..! or try to get the marketting charts with you and than just go 1or2days behind.. if you want to time travel for money, atleast this is my plan ..! https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=307882 Title: Re: Possible spambots "hey, i am fresh here" Post by: Coef on April 05, 2014, 11:51:57 AM This was a very bad idea. People don't need to "guess" a brainwallet. Instead, they write computer programs that model human behavior and then generate all possible brainwallets that match a set of likely behaviors. Depending on where and how you created the brainwallet, it is also possible that the brainwallet creating program stored a history of the brainwallets that it created so that the author of the program could steal the bitcoins at a future date. I thought this was a really bad notion. Folks have no need to "guess" the brainwallet. Alternatively, they write computer system plans in which style people habits and create almost all possible brainwallets in which fit a couple of most likely conducts. According to where by and how we created this brainwallet, it is usually possible that the brainwallet making method stashed a brief history in the brainwallets so it created so your creator in the method might rob this bitcoins at the future date. This is not getting Bitcoins for free. It is a trade of something of value for Bitcoins. Not free. Maybe you don't know what "free" means or maybe I don't understand what you mean by "free". This isn't obtaining Bitcoins free of charge. It is just a deal of some thing of worth for Bitcoins. Not totally free. Maybe you have no idea what "free" means or even My partner and i miss what you necessarily mean simply by "free". Looks like the bot has learned some paraphrasing skill. :D Title: Re: Possible spambots "hey, i am fresh here" Post by: hilariousandco on April 05, 2014, 01:10:34 PM This was a very bad idea. People don't need to "guess" a brainwallet. Instead, they write computer programs that model human behavior and then generate all possible brainwallets that match a set of likely behaviors. Depending on where and how you created the brainwallet, it is also possible that the brainwallet creating program stored a history of the brainwallets that it created so that the author of the program could steal the bitcoins at a future date. I thought this was a really bad notion. Folks have no need to "guess" the brainwallet. Alternatively, they write computer system plans in which style people habits and create almost all possible brainwallets in which fit a couple of most likely conducts. According to where by and how we created this brainwallet, it is usually possible that the brainwallet making method stashed a brief history in the brainwallets so it created so your creator in the method might rob this bitcoins at the future date. This is not getting Bitcoins for free. It is a trade of something of value for Bitcoins. Not free. Maybe you don't know what "free" means or maybe I don't understand what you mean by "free". This isn't obtaining Bitcoins free of charge. It is just a deal of some thing of worth for Bitcoins. Not totally free. Maybe you have no idea what "free" means or even My partner and i miss what you necessarily mean simply by "free". Looks like the bot has learned some paraphrasing skill. :D Yeah, some have gained sentience haha. Still haven't spotted any in a while, so good catch. Title: Re: Possible spambots "hey, i am fresh here" Post by: john641 on April 05, 2014, 01:14:50 PM It won't be long, in the future it will be very hard to distinguish them from real users. There are evolving. The rise of the bots are coming. :)
Title: Re: Possible spambots "hey, i am fresh here" Post by: Crossbow376 on April 05, 2014, 01:40:22 PM This was a very bad idea. People don't need to "guess" a brainwallet. Instead, they write computer programs that model human behavior and then generate all possible brainwallets that match a set of likely behaviors. Depending on where and how you created the brainwallet, it is also possible that the brainwallet creating program stored a history of the brainwallets that it created so that the author of the program could steal the bitcoins at a future date. I thought this was a really bad notion. Folks have no need to "guess" the brainwallet. Alternatively, they write computer system plans in which style people habits and create almost all possible brainwallets in which fit a couple of most likely conducts. According to where by and how we created this brainwallet, it is usually possible that the brainwallet making method stashed a brief history in the brainwallets so it created so your creator in the method might rob this bitcoins at the future date. This is not getting Bitcoins for free. It is a trade of something of value for Bitcoins. Not free. Maybe you don't know what "free" means or maybe I don't understand what you mean by "free". This isn't obtaining Bitcoins free of charge. It is just a deal of some thing of worth for Bitcoins. Not totally free. Maybe you have no idea what "free" means or even My partner and i miss what you necessarily mean simply by "free". Looks like the bot has learned some paraphrasing skill. :D It seems a mod has read your report and nuked that account. :D Title: Re: Possible spambots "hey, i am fresh here" Post by: Dannie on April 19, 2014, 03:40:47 PM https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=251741;sa=showPosts
spamming the Games and rounds section about his ponzi Title: Re: Possible spambots "hey, i am fresh here" Post by: wanellane on April 19, 2014, 04:06:52 PM I hate this stuff like "hey, i am fresh here". There is no need to introduce youselves here using the same words over and over again
Title: Re: Possible spambots "hey, i am fresh here" Post by: kooke on April 25, 2014, 08:02:23 PM Here's another one: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=188125
A lot of their posts are copy/pastes and they post the exact same replies in multiple threads. Title: Re: Possible spambots "hey, i am fresh here" Post by: malevolent on April 25, 2014, 09:46:44 PM Here's another one: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=188125 A lot of their posts are copy/pastes and they post the exact same replies in multiple threads. Thanks, banned. Title: Re: Possible spambots "hey, i am fresh here" Post by: hilariousandco on May 01, 2014, 10:09:29 AM Seems we're getting some spambots copy and pasting threads from reddit:
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=324100 http://www.reddit.com/r/fatpeoplestories/comments/241qmq/my_time_in_a_dress_shop_and_the_first_time_ive/ And the users smalltwo and littlethree. Title: Re: Possible spambots "hey, i am fresh here" Post by: hilariousandco on May 01, 2014, 02:39:46 PM Think these are another two:
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=324270 https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=324283 Title: Re: Possible spambots "hey, i am fresh here" Post by: counter on May 02, 2014, 04:12:51 AM I always wondered where to go if I found something fishy and if for some reason I couldn't contact a mod. Good to know this i here, good job all.
Title: Re: Possible spambots "hey, i am fresh here" Post by: Loophole on May 02, 2014, 04:31:44 AM I always wondered where to go if I found something fishy and if for some reason I couldn't contact a mod. Good to know this i here, good job all. Or you can simply hit the button "Report to moderator" in the bottom right corner. Title: Re: Possible spambots "hey, i am fresh here" Post by: hilariousandco on May 02, 2014, 11:23:52 AM https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=590549.0
http://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/2493g3/what_childhood_game_should_become_a_professional/ Pretty sure this one too: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=323930 I've always loved computers since I was little. I have slowly taught myself the tricks and trade but have no strong foundation. I have built my own computer and am saving up for a new build this summer with my new job. My school is offering some basic classes related to this subject, and I'm taking an AP computer science class next year, but I wish to have a better foundation. Could anyone recommend a great tool, place, website...anything programming/computer related. Thanks, Fishy Can't find where it's copied from but 'Fishy' doesn't match his username. Title: Re: Possible spambots "hey, i am fresh here" Post by: hilariousandco on May 02, 2014, 01:13:58 PM I see brand new users with 1 post come on post a question and log off right after. I'm sure it's spam. But at least some of the questions being posted are interesting. Could be worse like Advertising or some crap. Sometimes the threads have turned into interesting discussions but the bots themselves should be banned. They're quite easy to spot now though. Basically any newb who signs up and his first post is to try instigate a random discussion is more than likely a bot haha. Think this is another one but can't find where he copied from: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=324321 Title: Re: Possible spambots "hey, i am fresh here" Post by: BadBear on May 02, 2014, 01:54:54 PM Yeah there's a ton of garbage being posted in off topic lately. I suspect it's paid sig spammers giving themselves threads to reply to.
I've suggested posts in off topic shouldn't count towards post count. Title: Re: Possible spambots "hey, i am fresh here" Post by: hilariousandco on May 02, 2014, 02:20:00 PM Yeah there's a ton of garbage being posted in off topic lately. I suspect it's paid sig spammers giving themselves threads to reply to. I've suggested posts in off topic shouldn't count towards post count. Hmm, not sure if the people behind the bots are from the paid sigs or not, but a lot obviously just jump at the chance to post something in a nonsense thread as soon as it's posted. Maybe having certain boards that don't affect your post count would cut the down the spam a bit, but I think it'd also just move a lot of it to somewhere else and we'll then see stupid discussions in the politics section or whatever. Title: Re: Possible spambots "hey, i am fresh here" Post by: phantastisch on May 02, 2014, 02:24:58 PM Yeah there's a ton of garbage being posted in off topic lately. I suspect it's paid sig spammers giving themselves threads to reply to. I've suggested posts in off topic shouldn't count towards post count. Hmm, not sure if the people behind the bots are from the paid sigs or not, but a lot obviously just jump at the chance to post something in a nonsense thread as soon as it's posted. Maybe having certain boards that don't affect your post count would cut the down the spam a bit, but I think it'd also just move a lot of it to somewhere else and we'll then see stupid discussions in the politics section or whatever. I think we should disable the postcount feature entirely, don't you think ? We have activity , that should suffice. Title: Re: Possible spambots "hey, i am fresh here" Post by: BadBear on May 02, 2014, 02:33:37 PM Yeah there's a ton of garbage being posted in off topic lately. I suspect it's paid sig spammers giving themselves threads to reply to. I've suggested posts in off topic shouldn't count towards post count. Hmm, not sure if the people behind the bots are from the paid sigs or not, but a lot obviously just jump at the chance to post something in a nonsense thread as soon as it's posted. Maybe having certain boards that don't affect your post count would cut the down the spam a bit, but I think it'd also just move a lot of it to somewhere else and we'll then see stupid discussions in the politics section or whatever. I think we should disable the postcount feature entirely, don't you think ? We have activity , that should suffice. I've actually suggested that too in the past, but it would still be relatively easy to determine posts, knowing there are 20 per page. I've resigned myself to the fact that we're going to have start banning people, didn't want to but it's getting out of hand. Banned a dozen this morning alone (1 week/2 week duration to start), with a dozen more under review, and I'm just getting started. Title: Re: Possible spambots "hey, i am fresh here" Post by: Ybancounter on May 02, 2014, 05:16:14 PM So is this why my 3 year old account has been banned ? I have 1/4 of my last 100 + posts in off topic so I get banned? Even if my posts are constructive. And how long is my account banned for?
I don't spam yet I get banned... How does one find out how long their account is banned? Edit: My account: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=16116 Title: Re: Possible spambots "hey, i am fresh here" Post by: howzar on May 02, 2014, 05:40:20 PM So is this why my 3 year old account has been banned ? I have 1/4 of my last 100 + posts in off topic so I get banned? Even if my posts are constructive. And how long is my account banned for? I don't spam yet I get banned... How does one find out how long their account is banned? Edit: My account: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=16116 Dude, you make like 300 posts in 3 days solely for primedice payouts.... Adding useless posts that add nothing.. Suffer the consequences now. Title: Re: Possible spambots "hey, i am fresh here" Post by: Cryptopher on May 02, 2014, 07:25:53 PM So is this why my 3 year old account has been banned ? I have 1/4 of my last 100 + posts in off topic so I get banned? Even if my posts are constructive. And how long is my account banned for? I don't spam yet I get banned... How does one find out how long their account is banned? Edit: My account: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=16116 I must say, I know that you do make a lot of posts but I having just checked your posts I don't see much wrong with the content. I imagine that the gripe is that you trawl each topic and find something to say in each, without getting into too many conversations. So while some people amass posts by discussing a few topics, you tend to make remarks in many different topics. I'm kind of the same, I post opinions and such in different topics, but that's mostly because I can't be arsed to trawl back through pages of replies to other people. Question: Is there a convenient way to check if somebody has replied to you i.e. quoted you? If there is then I would imagine that I would get into more conversations :) Title: Re: Possible spambots "hey, i am fresh here" Post by: hilariousandco on May 02, 2014, 07:38:23 PM There's not a way to tell who directly quoted you but that would be a good feature. Maybe suggest it for the new forum?
Another reddit bot: http://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/153qc8/how_did_you_get_fat/ https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=593424.0 Title: Re: Possible spambots "hey, i am fresh here" Post by: alani123 on May 02, 2014, 07:44:53 PM The post restriction uses IP's instead of account names. This could be exploited from someone with a proxy list. :(
Title: Re: Possible spambots "hey, i am fresh here" Post by: Farmer17 on May 03, 2014, 07:25:29 AM Here are my humble opinions.
For someone making tons of useless posts, I believe a mod should delete the posts to give them a warning, and ban the user insists on making useless posts, and delete all his posts. If you only ban the accounts, the users may still be able to collect their payment on that month (so they are still paid for spamming). Title: Re: Possible spambots "hey, i am fresh here" Post by: hilariousandco on May 03, 2014, 07:59:10 AM Here are my humble opinions. For someone making tons of useless posts, I believe a mod should delete the posts to give them a warning, and ban the user insists on making useless posts, and delete all his posts. If you only ban the accounts, the users may still be able to collect their payment on that month (so they are still paid for spamming). I'm sure there are different levels of punishment. If someone gets banned for a week or two then take that as a warning. Posts do get deleted by mods occasionally, but there are also different levels of spam. Some could be completely irrelevant and off-topic or one word replies and others could be arguably relevant and on-topic but also really vague and essentially pointless. I guess each instance is dealt with on a case by case basis. And most sig deals you have to PM or post you collect your payment, but Ritz's automatic. Title: Re: Possible spambots "hey, i am fresh here" Post by: Farmer17 on May 03, 2014, 09:31:23 AM Here are my humble opinions. For someone making tons of useless posts, I believe a mod should delete the posts to give them a warning, and ban the user insists on making useless posts, and delete all his posts. If you only ban the accounts, the users may still be able to collect their payment on that month (so they are still paid for spamming). I'm sure there are different levels of punishment. If someone gets banned for a week or two then take that as a warning. Posts do get deleted by mods occasionally, but there are also different levels of spam. Some could be completely irrelevant and off-topic or one word replies and others could be arguably relevant and on-topic but also really vague and essentially pointless. I guess each instance is dealt with on a case by case basis. And most sig deals you have to PM or post you collect your payment, but Ritz's automatic. Apart from Rtiz, participants of the GAW and Zoomhash programs (both handled by EvilPanda), the LuckyBit program (handled by howzar) and the Minersource program will get paid without any PM or post on payday. Title: Re: Possible spambots "hey, i am fresh here" Post by: hilariousandco on May 03, 2014, 09:34:52 AM Here are my humble opinions. For someone making tons of useless posts, I believe a mod should delete the posts to give them a warning, and ban the user insists on making useless posts, and delete all his posts. If you only ban the accounts, the users may still be able to collect their payment on that month (so they are still paid for spamming). I'm sure there are different levels of punishment. If someone gets banned for a week or two then take that as a warning. Posts do get deleted by mods occasionally, but there are also different levels of spam. Some could be completely irrelevant and off-topic or one word replies and others could be arguably relevant and on-topic but also really vague and essentially pointless. I guess each instance is dealt with on a case by case basis. And most sig deals you have to PM or post you collect your payment, but Ritz's automatic. Apart from Rtiz, participants of the GAW and Zoomhash programs (both handled by EvilPanda), the LuckyBit program (handled by howzar) and the Minersource program will get paid without any PM or post on payday. I think you have to post and 'resign' from the Gaw one to collect your payment, or at least from what I can make out. Title: Re: Possible spambots "hey, i am fresh here" Post by: Crossbow376 on May 03, 2014, 09:44:07 AM Here are my humble opinions. For someone making tons of useless posts, I believe a mod should delete the posts to give them a warning, and ban the user insists on making useless posts, and delete all his posts. If you only ban the accounts, the users may still be able to collect their payment on that month (so they are still paid for spamming). I'm sure there are different levels of punishment. If someone gets banned for a week or two then take that as a warning. Posts do get deleted by mods occasionally, but there are also different levels of spam. Some could be completely irrelevant and off-topic or one word replies and others could be arguably relevant and on-topic but also really vague and essentially pointless. I guess each instance is dealt with on a case by case basis. And most sig deals you have to PM or post you collect your payment, but Ritz's automatic. Apart from Rtiz, participants of the GAW and Zoomhash programs (both handled by EvilPanda), the LuckyBit program (handled by howzar) and the Minersource program will get paid without any PM or post on payday. I think you have to post and 'resign' from the Gaw one to collect your payment, or at least from what I can make out. As someone entered the campaign and received payment, I can tell you Farmer17 is right. :) Title: Re: Possible spambots "hey, i am fresh here" Post by: hilariousandco on May 03, 2014, 01:37:05 PM Here are my humble opinions. For someone making tons of useless posts, I believe a mod should delete the posts to give them a warning, and ban the user insists on making useless posts, and delete all his posts. If you only ban the accounts, the users may still be able to collect their payment on that month (so they are still paid for spamming). I'm sure there are different levels of punishment. If someone gets banned for a week or two then take that as a warning. Posts do get deleted by mods occasionally, but there are also different levels of spam. Some could be completely irrelevant and off-topic or one word replies and others could be arguably relevant and on-topic but also really vague and essentially pointless. I guess each instance is dealt with on a case by case basis. And most sig deals you have to PM or post you collect your payment, but Ritz's automatic. Apart from Rtiz, participants of the GAW and Zoomhash programs (both handled by EvilPanda), the LuckyBit program (handled by howzar) and the Minersource program will get paid without any PM or post on payday. I think you have to post and 'resign' from the Gaw one to collect your payment, or at least from what I can make out. As someone entered the campaign and received payment, I can tell you Farmer17 is right. :) Maybe that was just if the person 'resigned' early from the campaign then. Another bot: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=594239.0 Can't find on google what he copied but I think it's pretty obviously a bot account. Title: Re: Possible spambots "hey, i am fresh here" Post by: u9y42 on May 04, 2014, 05:28:39 AM Maybe that was just if the person 'resigned' early from the campaign then. [...] Yes, if you had been advertising for Gaw Miners over a week and had over 50 posts, you could resign and be paid earlier. As others said however, payments would otherwise be automatic, requiring no further communication from either party. Here are my humble opinions. For someone making tons of useless posts, I believe a mod should delete the posts to give them a warning, and ban the user insists on making useless posts, and delete all his posts. If you only ban the accounts, the users may still be able to collect their payment on that month (so they are still paid for spamming). Wouldn't it be possible to remove signature privileges from users caught spamming while promoting a service in their signature? I guess it depends on the campaign, but I'd say most would assume the user had left the campaign and decline to pay automatically, without there being a need for someone to go over every post from that user to check if it was relevant or not. Title: Re: Possible spambots "hey, i am fresh here" Post by: kooke on May 08, 2014, 10:32:49 PM I found another spambot: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=327572;sa=showPosts
Title: Re: Possible spambots "hey, i am fresh here" Post by: hilariousandco on May 09, 2014, 07:26:36 AM I found another spambot: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=327572;sa=showPosts Seems you're right, but best to provide some evidence with the post so mods don't have to go looking for it. Sometimes they're not easy to spot at a quick glance. So now they're banning anyone who mentions how shoddy their IPO was on the Google groups forum. So now they're banning anyone who mentions how shoddy their IPO was on the Google groups forum. The wave of reddit copy and paste bots seem to have disappeared now. Title: Re: Possible spambots "hey, i am fresh here" Post by: kooke on May 10, 2014, 04:07:36 AM Don't worry it's very obvious. All their posts are copy/pastes ;)
Title: Re: Possible spambots "hey, i am fresh here" Post by: counter on May 10, 2014, 08:42:32 AM So is this why my 3 year old account has been banned ? I have 1/4 of my last 100 + posts in off topic so I get banned? Even if my posts are constructive. And how long is my account banned for? I don't spam yet I get banned... How does one find out how long their account is banned? Edit: My account: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=16116 I must say, I know that you do make a lot of posts but I having just checked your posts I don't see much wrong with the content. I imagine that the gripe is that you trawl each topic and find something to say in each, without getting into too many conversations. So while some people amass posts by discussing a few topics, you tend to make remarks in many different topics. I'm kind of the same, I post opinions and such in different topics, but that's mostly because I can't be arsed to trawl back through pages of replies to other people. Question: Is there a convenient way to check if somebody has replied to you i.e. quoted you? If there is then I would imagine that I would get into more conversations :) I don't have much to say on this really. It's clear to me there is little room for transparency for banning an account and alot of room for abuse. Best thing I can suggest is to use the "show new replies to your posts" feature so you can check threads you've posted on. Not very easy if you simply forget what topics you posted in or haven't posted in the thread in a while and can't find your post. Title: Re: Possible spambots "hey, i am fresh here" Post by: Nagato4 on May 11, 2014, 06:38:04 AM https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=206020
The user (bot) just copies a sentence in OP and pastes it. :) So if anyone can help me calcukating the power i need! Thanks! So if anyone can help me calcukating the power i need! Thanks! It always starts off small - like a UI that tells you coins are no longer fungible. It will lead into a locked down Bitcoin - that the rich wants. It will lead into a locked down Bitcoin - that the rich wants. Example: As the Bitcoin price goes from $10 to $20, the prices of goods/services goes down from 20BTC to 10BTC. As the Bitcoin price goes from $20 to $10, the prices of goods/services goes from 10BTC to 20BTC! As the Bitcoin price goes from $10 to $20 Title: Re: Possible spambots "hey, i am fresh here" Post by: Minnlo on May 26, 2014, 11:16:31 AM Buyer sends money to escrow, you send item to buyer, escrow sends funds to you. first Buyer send money to escrow, then you send item to buyer, and escrow send funds to you. It is always hard to predict bitcoin value. No one could imagine bitcoin price went from literally valueless to $1000 in 5 years and went from $1150 to $500 in 2 weeks. :) Anyway, I have confidence in bitcoin and believe the price could be much much higher a few years later. always hard to predict bitcoin value. its herd to imagine bitcoin price went from to $1000 in 5 years and went from $1150 to $500 in 3 weeks. Title: Re: Possible spambots "hey, i am fresh here" Post by: BadBear on May 26, 2014, 11:26:28 AM Thanks, got him.
Title: Re: Possible spambots "hey, i am fresh here" Post by: TheEvilSocks on May 26, 2014, 07:09:06 PM There's should be random captcha checks when posting.
Not everytime you post though, just sometimes. Title: Re: Possible spambots "hey, i am fresh here" Post by: u9y42 on May 26, 2014, 07:16:05 PM There's should be random captcha checks when posting. Not everytime you post though, just sometimes. That would be a considerable annoyance, and to be honest, I don't see how it would solve the problem; the bots would be unable to post as often as they do, but you'd still get hit with most of the spam. EDIT: I guess you could ban users who repeatedly failed the test, but that seems extreme (and with the potential to affect real users). On the other hand, maybe simply flagging those users for closer check, could help find the bots a little quicker. Title: Re: Possible spambots "hey, i am fresh here" Post by: Cryptopher on May 26, 2014, 07:24:33 PM There's should be random captcha checks when posting. Not everytime you post though, just sometimes. That's a big no-no. The frustration that it would cause for the legitimate users of the forum would far outweigh any potential benefit to reduce spambots. Personally I believe that the measures that we have in place are fine, and that the community should continue to report suspect cases to the relevant members of staff. They will be dealt with appropriately. Title: Re: Possible spambots "hey, i am fresh here" Post by: hilariousandco on May 26, 2014, 07:58:36 PM A captcha wouldn't be too bad whilst you're in Newbie status or for the first week or two, but I still would prefer the Newbie jail (or captchas along with it). With the newbie jail it was easier to spot bots as it confined them to the Beginners section.
Title: Re: Possible spambots "hey, i am fresh here" Post by: Cryptopher on May 26, 2014, 08:09:14 PM With the newbie jail it was easier to spot bots as it confined them to the Beginners section. Bring back newbie jail, back in my day we were confined to the Beginner's section with a six minute wait between posts. I think that the CAPTCHA addition might be worthwhile for the Newbies only, but I still think that it is a massive pain in the arse that wouldn't help a great deal. Title: Re: Possible spambots "hey, i am fresh here" Post by: Lamigo on June 15, 2014, 05:41:58 AM pm u r asking price in inr pm you are asking price in INR. You can try localbitcoins (https://localbitcoins.com/) to find a suitable trade. You can also check Marketplace (India) (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?board=122.0) and Currency exchange (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?board=53.0). :) try localbitcoins, to find a suitable trade. I used Blockchain so far, and it's good. I also have wallet in coinbase, but i use it rarely. I used Blockchain , and it's good. you can also . it's neither good nor bad. BTC is irrelevant to the events happening in Ukraine. it's neither good nor bad. Pm me which price you want to buy. Pm me which price you want to buy, The bot account gets 22 activity without being noticed. I believe we need more bot-busters lol. :D Title: Re: Possible spambots "hey, i am fresh here" Post by: zolace on June 15, 2014, 05:56:09 AM I think thats not good enough proof there bots, you know how many posts that you can find that match? Especially with one liners, "WTG"
"I want to buy that and ETC"........ come with more proof then that. Title: Re: Possible spambots "hey, i am fresh here" Post by: Lamigo on June 15, 2014, 06:38:17 AM If you think the above 5 examples are not enough, what about the following 5 more examples?
I keep atleast 1 bitcoin in a separate offline wallet all the time just in case price happens to skyrocket to 10 000's or millions. So i'd say 1 bitcoin is a decent investment. I normally buy something like 0.3 bitcoins per month.. i haven't sold any yet (exchanged to altcoins maybe) but all the time i have had 1 whole bitcoin untouchable. I kept 10 bitcoin in a separate offline wallet the time just in case price happens to skyrocket to 10 000's or millions. its safe or not in a separate offline wallet . In my opinion it is. It's a nice enough amount that you could earn a bit of money if you hold it for long enough but not so much that it's a big loss if you lose it or whatever. Just know the risks. It's a nice enough amount . you can earn a bit of money if you hold it for long enough but not so much that it's a big loss if you lose it or whatever. Hey guys, I was wondering how you buy bitcoins. What exchange/service do you use and why? I'm a newb and want to start buying some bitcoins and I'm leaning towards coinbase because of it's ease of payment, although I do not know how long it takes for bank transfers to complete. Gox is to centralized it seems, and getting money into Gox seems to be very hard, especially with Dwolla, which has many hoops on its own. I wish I could use a smaller exchange like Bitstamp, but I don't know how to easily deposit money there, and Bitinstant doesn't help much, I don't want to drive to do a cash deposit, and the fees are high. Thanks for your input :D -Jet I was wondering how you buy bitcoins. What exchange/service do you use and why? I am a newb and want to start buying some bitcoins . No, if I have a cold offline wallet then no. No, if I you have a cold offline wallet then not possible. Why does my Bitcoin address keep changing This one is copied from a deleted thread. https://bitcointa.lk/threads/btc-address.319702/The user has made 22 posts and at least 10 of them are copied from others... Title: Re: Possible spambots "hey, i am fresh here" Post by: Lamigo on June 15, 2014, 06:41:13 AM I think thats not good enough proof there bots, you know how many posts that you can find that match? Especially with one liners, "WTG" "I want to buy that and ETC"........ come with more proof then that. It is not surprised to find similar posts like "I want to buy that", but how likely you can come up with exactly the same long lines like Code: bitcoin in a separate offline wallet the time just in case price happens to skyrocket to 10 000's or millions Code: It's a nice enough amount that you could earn a bit of money if you hold it for long enough but not so much that it's a big loss if you lose it or whatever Title: Re: Possible spambots "hey, i am fresh here" Post by: zolace on June 16, 2014, 03:45:14 PM I think thats not good enough proof there bots, you know how many posts that you can find that match? Especially with one liners, "WTG" "I want to buy that and ETC"........ come with more proof then that. It is not surprised to find similar posts like "I want to buy that", but how likely you can come up with exactly the same long lines like Code: bitcoin in a separate offline wallet the time just in case price happens to skyrocket to 10 000's or millions Code: It's a nice enough amount that you could earn a bit of money if you hold it for long enough but not so much that it's a big loss if you lose it or whatever Well yeah I guess if its the same person getting his lines from someone else, then I agree but is not a spambot, maybe hes boosting his posts for a sig campaign. Title: Re: Possible spambots "hey, i am fresh here" Post by: hilariousandco on June 16, 2014, 03:58:23 PM It's a spambot and that user doesn't even have a signature. If you spent a minute investigating it you would realise this.
Title: Re: Possible spambots "hey, i am fresh here" Post by: mprep on June 16, 2014, 06:48:26 PM pm u r asking price in inr pm you are asking price in INR. You can try localbitcoins (https://localbitcoins.com/) to find a suitable trade. You can also check Marketplace (India) (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?board=122.0) and Currency exchange (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?board=53.0). :) try localbitcoins, to find a suitable trade. I used Blockchain so far, and it's good. I also have wallet in coinbase, but i use it rarely. I used Blockchain , and it's good. you can also . it's neither good nor bad. BTC is irrelevant to the events happening in Ukraine. it's neither good nor bad. Pm me which price you want to buy. Pm me which price you want to buy, The bot account gets 22 activity without being noticed. I believe we need more bot-busters lol. :D Title: Re: Possible spambots "hey, i am fresh here" Post by: hilariousandco on June 23, 2014, 10:08:32 AM https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=347035
Another Coingoo spambot. You should blacklist that url. These bots seem to pop up daily. Title: Re: Possible spambots "hey, i am fresh here" Post by: bitmarket.io on June 23, 2014, 10:30:15 AM Superbowl ones now: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=445351.0 https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=445359.0 https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=445391.0 I think Phinny is behind it ;D. Can't be Phin, no goats. goat doesn't give a fuk about this forum. phin has better things to do than spam. Title: Re: Possible spambots "hey, i am fresh here" Post by: hilariousandco on June 25, 2014, 08:18:44 AM Another coingoo spambot: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=347948
Seems half of the links have been auto-removed by the filter but just not the actual coingoo.com ones. Title: Re: Possible spambots "hey, i am fresh here" Post by: hilariousandco on June 27, 2014, 06:18:25 AM https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=667538.0
These bots advertising the site http://www.p9tech.ca keep popping up and weirdly they seem to be always threads mentioning doors: door (http://www.p9tech.ca) is a impotent part of our home Title: Re: Possible spambots "hey, i am fresh here" Post by: BadBear on June 27, 2014, 06:19:13 AM That's quite the freudian slip.
Title: Re: Possible spambots "hey, i am fresh here" Post by: zolace on June 27, 2014, 09:13:30 AM I guess you guys need to put more security on registering, I got an idea captcha that asks a question that is easy to answer should suffice like how many syllables are in bitcointalk? answer:
Something like this I seen before Title: Re: Possible spambots "hey, i am fresh here" Post by: u9y42 on June 27, 2014, 09:16:33 AM I guess you guys need to put more security on registering, I got an idea captcha that asks a question that is easy to answer should suffice like how many syllables are in bitcointalk? answer: Something like this I seen before I don't think that will solve anything; people will just register manually, then proceed to use the bots (probably like they do now). And forcing captchas every time a user posts is out of the question. Title: Re: Possible spambots "hey, i am fresh here" Post by: Sonny on June 27, 2014, 11:35:23 AM I guess you guys need to put more security on registering, I got an idea captcha that asks a question that is easy to answer should suffice like how many syllables are in bitcointalk? answer: Something like this I seen before I don't think that will solve anything; people will just register manually, then proceed to use the bots (probably like they do now). And forcing captchas every time a user posts is out of the question. I do agree that a captcha system could be quite annoying, but what about setting it up for just newbies? Indeed, such captcha system has been set up for PM for people with less than 10 posts (10 activity). I mean, when people already need to wait for 6 minutes to make their post, they probably wouldn't mind filling an extra captcha... |
