Account farming. Allowed? - page 25.

K~Ehleyr

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Quote from: unholycactus on August 25, 2016, 04:11:58 PM

Depends on the board, some like gambling are almost exclusively spam, some are decent.
If you have trouble filtering decent posts, DannyHamilton made a list that blocks sig spammers.

https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/my-personal-ignore-list-973843

Basically anyone with that is in or has been in a signature campaign is there (mine included).
You can create your own list too I suppose.

Wow, that's impressive! Thanks for that. I'll hold off for now as I'm still finding out whose posts I want to see, but I've bookmarked that thread in case I need it later Wink

Quote from: rizzlarolla on August 25, 2016, 04:22:08 PM

You are not a farmed account.

The robots you speak to are actually farmed accounts.
I had a quick look. You spoke quoted 1 a few days ago. https://bitcointalksearch.org/user/palodar-662306

I see... so the key indicator is when their activity matches their post count? I noticed that happens sometimes and took a moment to figure out how it was possible, but at the time I put it down to coincidence. I know what to look for now, thanks!

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Quote from: K~Ehleyr on August 25, 2016, 03:58:10 PM

I find this quite disturbing. Ok, so I'm only a newbie and my posts may not be particularly productive, but I'm a real person who types what comes into my head with no hidden agenda. I too am here to talk about Bitcoin, and read, and mostly learn. Crypto is my new obsession. Yet even in my short time here I have found it hard work filtering through all the pointless and spammy posts, and the trolls!! I know there are trolls everywhere but sometimes here it feels like I'm not even arguing with a real person! Trolls and arguments aside, when it feels like you're talking to a robot, there's just no point. It's a shame because all the fake posts obscure the really good stuff that genuine members come here for. And without genuine members and their contributions, any forum is worthless.

You are not a farmed account.

The robots you speak to are actually farmed accounts.
I had a quick look. You spoke quoted 1 a few days ago. https://bitcointalksearch.org/user/palodar-662306

Quote from: unholycactus on August 25, 2016, 04:11:58 PM

Depends on the board, some like gambling are almost exclusively spam, some are decent.
If you have trouble filtering decent posts, DannyHamilton made a list that blocks sig spammers.

https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/my-personal-ignore-list-973843

Basically anyone with that is in or has been in a signature campaign is there (mine included).
You can create your own list too I suppose.

Because they can get away with talking endless spam in gambling. (and speculation)
Dannys list is great, (i don't use any blocker) but it is a sticking plaster against farmed accounts.
And the difference between farmed and unfarmed spam is also relevant and differentiating.

unholycactus

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Quote from: K~Ehleyr on August 25, 2016, 03:58:10 PM

I find this quite disturbing. Ok, so I'm only a newbie and my posts may not be particularly productive, but I'm a real person who types what comes into my head with no hidden agenda. I too am here to talk about Bitcoin, and read, and mostly learn. Crypto is my new obsession. Yet even in my short time here I have found it hard work filtering through all the pointless and spammy posts, and the trolls!! I know there are trolls everywhere but sometimes here it feels like I'm not even arguing with a real person! Trolls and arguments aside, when it feels like you're talking to a robot, there's just no point. It's a shame because all the fake posts obscure the really good stuff that genuine members come here for. And without genuine members and their contributions, any forum is worthless.

Depends on the board, some like gambling are almost exclusively spam, some are decent.
If you have trouble filtering decent posts, DannyHamilton made a list that blocks sig spammers.

https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/my-personal-ignore-list-973843

Basically anyone with that is in or has been in a signature campaign is there (mine included).
You can create your own list too I suppose.

K~Ehleyr

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Activity: 434

Merit: 250

Ooh, shiny things!!

I find this quite disturbing. Ok, so I'm only a newbie and my posts may not be particularly productive, but I'm a real person who types what comes into my head with no hidden agenda. I too am here to talk about Bitcoin, and read, and mostly learn. Crypto is my new obsession. Yet even in my short time here I have found it hard work filtering through all the pointless and spammy posts, and the trolls!! I know there are trolls everywhere but sometimes here it feels like I'm not even arguing with a real person! Trolls and arguments aside, when it feels like you're talking to a robot, there's just no point. It's a shame because all the fake posts obscure the really good stuff that genuine members come here for. And without genuine members and their contributions, any forum is worthless.

rizzlarolla

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Quote from: The Sceptical Chymist on August 25, 2016, 03:04:02 PM

It's a shitty practice, but it's going to satutate the market eventually, and it's getting close already. Put a neg on all account buyers and sellers, that's my suggestion. Give em a little disincentive to do it. I totally agree with you, rizz.

It is the wrong suggestion.

I don't care for the trust system. Don't understand it, never used it.
I just want to talk about bitcoin, and read about it. I cant anymore.

These accounts are self sustaining. They post, they earn. The more they want to earn, the more accounts they need.
The more spam there is, the less real members there are.

Theymos should be the disincentive I think?
(added, lets pretend Theymos and the mods/staff probably aren't running this farming business until we have a response)

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It's a shitty practice, but it's going to satutate the market eventually, and it's getting close already. Put a neg on all account buyers and sellers, that's my suggestion. Give em a little disincentive to do it. I totally agree with you, rizz.

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Quote from: Quickseller on August 25, 2016, 02:41:50 PM

Yes, it is allowed.

As I suspected!

However there are other "rules and vague rumour, open to individual moderators to enforce" that could cover this situation?
Like vague rule number 1, "1. No zero or low value, pointless or uninteresting posts or threads."
(from the "somewhat complete, unofficial list" at https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/unofficial-list-of-official-bitcointalkorg-rules-guidelines-faq-703657

I'm not looking for someone with 2 alts. This is different.

Quickseller

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Yes, it is allowed.

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