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funCoolio
(@funcoolio)
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Suspicious users

Reading the various questions and answers in the forum I realized that these users: Howe Craig, Smath Henry, brucce tran always reply by copying other answers, and I also noticed that they registered on the forum just a second before replying (reply that I don't understand).

Maybe there are others, they can be recognized by the avatar which is made up of name and surname.

....or I'm too suspicious.

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Publié : 22/07/2022 1:00 pm
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Diem
 Diem
(@diem)
Illustrious Member

We get the usual attention from spammers.  As a simple defence new users' posts are paused for moderation until they have made a certain number of genuine posts and rogues are deleted.  Spammers have realised this and some attempt to bypass the moderation and reach the unmoderated stage by copy and paste posts hoping they look genuine; moderators don't always spot this first time.

Report them when you see them.

Cheerio.

Publié : 22/07/2022 2:39 pm
jsw
 jsw
(@jsw)
Famed Member
RE: Suspicious users

A while back I reported a post which was basically a cut-paste (not a quote) of a post that I had made.

I don't remember the user.

Publié : 22/07/2022 6:16 pm
JoanTabb
(@joantabb)
Veteran Member Moderator
RE: Suspicious users

we need to keep an eye on some users. it's possible that they are 'grooming' past moderation to Spam later... 

taking into account different languages and the fact that some users post in languages, other than their native language, we have to make allowances. 

Translations can go awry. If I reply in a non native language, I try and post my english language version, and the translated version, in the reply, so that the recipient, can try a different translation service, if my translation makes little sense. 

to the best of my knowledge Brucce, for example,  has not yet posted Spam links. nor bad mouthed anyone...   or other misdemeanours. but, if you know different, please report posts for the attention of moderators. 

thanks for your support and concern

regards Joan

I try to make safe suggestions,You should understand the context and ensure you are happy that they are safe before attempting to apply my suggestions, what you do, is YOUR responsibility. Location Halifax UK

Publié : 22/07/2022 10:52 pm
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cwbullet
(@cwbullet)
Membre
RE: Suspicious users

I have been watching their posts and concur.  The report button works if you notice suspicious behavior.  

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Publié : 23/07/2022 11:25 am
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