Sure. If you turn on "show dead" you will see half a dozen green-named (i.e., recently established) accounts that are obviously "agents". They're clogging up the pipe with noise. We as a collective are well-positioned to fight back and help protect the commons from the monster we have created.
It's even worse. They're not limited to new accounts. I've seen a lot of bots now from accounts that are literally years old but with zero activity that suddenly start posting a lot of comments within a span of 24 to 48 hours. I have some examples of them if you search my recent comments.
Sure. If you turn on "show dead" you will see half a dozen green-named (i.e., recently established) accounts that are obviously "agents". They're clogging up the pipe with noise. We as a collective are well-positioned to fight back and help protect the commons from the monster we have created.
It's even worse. They're not limited to new accounts. I've seen a lot of bots now from accounts that are literally years old but with zero activity that suddenly start posting a lot of comments within a span of 24 to 48 hours. I have some examples of them if you search my recent comments.
Welp, I just might get flagged by your method then. I lurk extensively on this site. I haven’t figured out how to “fit in”.
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I've seen this too. What's confusing is they don't seem to be accomplishing anything? They're not pushing products
What's the point? To prime the account for later?
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I am simultaneously grateful that you told us about this, and also kind of wish I didn't know. There's so much.
Wow thank you, I didn't know about this feature