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Re: Spam
« Reply #20 on: July 08, 2021, 05:39:24 PM »
Their strategy is to post something semi-relevant that won't get instantly deleted and then come back in a couple days and edit the post to add spam links. I've been deleting about two per week, along with the posting accounts.

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Re: Spam
« Reply #21 on: July 08, 2021, 06:31:06 PM »
Is it helpful when I report them?

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Re: Spam
« Reply #22 on: July 08, 2021, 09:22:28 PM »
Their strategy is to post something semi-relevant that won't get instantly deleted and then come back in a couple days and edit the post to add spam links. I've been deleting about two per week, along with the posting accounts.

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I don't get the point. They post links, and then...? Do we get that much traffic that it's worth the effort? Or maybe I just don't understand any of this lol.
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Re: Spam
« Reply #23 on: July 10, 2021, 02:23:22 AM »
Their strategy is to post something semi-relevant that won't get instantly deleted and then come back in a couple days and edit the post to add spam links. I've been deleting about two per week, along with the posting accounts.

pixote

I don't get the point. They post links, and then...? Do we get that much traffic that it's worth the effort? Or maybe I just don't understand any of this lol.

Definitely bots.

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Re: Spam
« Reply #24 on: July 11, 2021, 02:00:31 AM »
Is it helpful when I report them?

Very helpful. Keep doing it. Thank you!
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Re: Spam
« Reply #25 on: July 11, 2021, 02:04:05 AM »
Is it helpful when I report them?

Very helpful. Keep doing it. Thank you!

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Re: Spam
« Reply #26 on: July 13, 2021, 03:30:34 AM »
That's right. :)


 

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