Drive what? + spam bots

M5Rick · 05-10-2023, 03:43 AM

Be nice if ppl could post what model of BMW or other car they drive next to their emoji instead of things like 'car' or 'a slow car'.

cmyx6go · 05-10-2023, 04:44 AM

Would, not could. They can, but don’t. Good morning! I got two spammers already.

M5Rick · 05-10-2023, 06:09 AM

Good morning to you too. Could,I don't want to order anyone that's why I asked.
I've nabbed one spammer today also before he could breathe ten times

vreihen16 · 05-10-2023, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by M5Rick

Be nice if ppl could post what model of BMW or other car they drive next to their emoji instead of things like 'car' or 'a slow car'.

There is one pervasive spambot that creates its forum accounts with a distinctive entry in the model field every single time.

The Nigerian prince hunter in me would love to have someone run a simple SQL query for that entry in the model field, and see if it finds 10,000 or 100,000 bogus spambot users that have been missed over the years.....

M5Rick · 05-10-2023, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by vreihen16

There is one pervasive spambot that creates its forum accounts with a distinctive entry in the model field every single time.

The Nigerian prince hunter in me would love to have someone run a simple SQL query for that entry in the model field, and see if it finds 10,000 or 100,000 bogus spambot users that have been missed over the years.....

I looked it up,Structured Query Langage. Kudos to you VReihen16, I'm seing you as our chief spambot witch hunter

vreihen16 · 05-10-2023, 10:47 AM

In case anyone else is playing along at home, I'm keeping an eye on users "alsamaraee" and "calle14" at the moment (intentionally not tagged in this post). Both are older users with post histories in option coding or head unit swaps, that both posted similar replies to OT posts within 15 minutes of each other about starting businesses this morning.....

cmyx6go · 05-10-2023, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by vreihen16

In case anyone else is playing along at home, I'm keeping an eye on users "alsamaraee" and "calle14" at the moment (intentionally not tagged in this post). Both are older users with post histories in option coding or head unit swaps, that both posted similar replies to OT posts within 15 minutes of each other about starting businesses this morning.....

I saw that. I checked out both profiles to see previous posts. Although not too old, neither ever posted in OT. I was waiting for the links but I think this is another case of hijacking someone's user name.

vreihen16 · 05-10-2023, 11:14 AM

I wish that this forum software included a scoreboard for spammers reported instead of reputation points.....

cmyx6go · 05-10-2023, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by vreihen16

I wish that this forum software included a scoreboard for spammers reported instead of reputation points.....

Me thinks we should get rep points for reporting spammers

PcarFan · 05-10-2023, 12:57 PM

Check out the last post on this thread.

https://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1547783

cmyx6go · 05-10-2023, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by PcarFan

Check out the last post on this thread.

https://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1547783

Saw it already. Just waiting for the link to be added to report.

PcarFan · 05-11-2023, 05:49 PM

Here`s another one.

https://www.e90post.com/forums/showt...0#post30121850

M5Rick · 05-12-2023, 04:49 AM

They're back on the sports section.

cmyx6go · 05-12-2023, 07:59 AM

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Originally Posted by M5Rick

They're back on the sports section.

They must have been flagged quick. I checked at 4:00, and again at 6:30 and 7:00 and didn't see any.

M5Rick · 05-12-2023, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by cmyx6go

They must have been flagged quick. I checked at 4:00, and again at 6:30 and 7:00 and didn't see any.

As soon as I see them I flag them and I got up a little later this morning, a new poster with 0 posts came on just after my #13 here written 'SKODA' as his car from US but he's gone now, probably nothing.

vreihen16 · 05-12-2023, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by M5Rick

As soon as I see them I flag them and I got up a little later this morning, a new poster with 0 posts came on just after my #13 here written 'SKODA' as his car from US but he's gone now, probably nothing.

It was running up its post count with garbage posts, probably to get PM access to scam people.

On this side of the pond, I'd bet that 98% of the people world say that a Skoda was a European pastry and not a car brand.....

M5Rick · 05-13-2023, 03:28 AM

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Originally Posted by vreihen16

It was running up its post count with garbage posts, probably to get PM access to scam people.

On this side of the pond, I'd bet that 98% of the people world say that a Skoda was a European pastry and not a car brand.....

It was a turkey shoot this morning, about 25? of them on the sports page, and one of them has even left a 'self harm' message to stop it lol

M5Rick · 05-14-2023, 03:32 AM

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Originally Posted by cmyx6go

Me thinks we should get rep points for reporting spammers

We should do, even with my Sunday lie there are/were 16 of them, no rest for the wicked.

cmyx6go · 05-14-2023, 05:23 AM

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Originally Posted by M5Rick

We should do, even with my Sunday lie there are/were 16 of them, no rest for the wicked.

Yup, rapid fire this morning. I just gave them the final blow.

M5Rick · 05-14-2023, 06:54 AM

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Originally Posted by cmyx6go

Yup, rapid fire this morning. I just gave them the final blow.

There were still some stragglers messing about before their mom put them to bed

Esteban · 05-15-2023, 02:43 AM

Got a few of them myself tonight.

And not all of us drive BMWs. It’s not required to be here.

M5Rick · 05-15-2023, 04:49 AM

^ Sure. It's up to you if you don't want to, and well done for joining in to catch some spammers

05-10-2023, 03:43 AM	#1
M5Rick General 68784 Rep 22,111 Posts Drives: M5 F10 DCT Gunmetal Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: GB iTrader: (0)	Drive what? + spam bots Be nice if ppl could post what model of BMW or other car they drive next to their emoji instead of things like 'car' or 'a slow car'.
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05-10-2023, 04:44 AM	#2
cmyx6go Colonel 16814 Rep 2,088 Posts Drives: 2022 X6///M Comp Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: NYC iTrader: (2) Garage List 2019 X6 ///M [10.00]	Would, not could. They can, but don’t. Good morning! I got two spammers already. __________________ I thought I was a good person but the way I react when people drive slowly in the left lane would suggest otherwise
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05-10-2023, 06:09 AM	#3
M5Rick General 68784 Rep 22,111 Posts Drives: M5 F10 DCT Gunmetal Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: GB iTrader: (0)	Good morning to you too. Could,I don't want to order anyone that's why I asked. I've nabbed one spammer today also before he could breathe ten times
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05-10-2023, 10:47 AM	#6
vreihen16 Recovering Perfectionist 20570 Rep 1,005 Posts Drives: BMW-less :( Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Orange County, NY iTrader: (0) Garage List 2014 Mighty Freight ... [0.00] 2000 Audi TT Quattro [0.00] 1967 Formula Vee [0.00]	In case anyone else is playing along at home, I'm keeping an eye on users "alsamaraee" and "calle14" at the moment (intentionally not tagged in this post). Both are older users with post histories in option coding or head unit swaps, that both posted similar replies to OT posts within 15 minutes of each other about starting businesses this morning..... __________________ Currently BMW-less.
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vreihen16 Recovering Perfectionist 20570 Rep 1,005 Posts Drives: BMW-less :( Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Orange County, NY iTrader: (0) Garage List 2014 Mighty Freight ... [0.00] 2000 Audi TT Quattro [0.00] 1967 Formula Vee [0.00]	I wish that this forum software included a scoreboard for spammers reported instead of reputation points..... __________________ Currently BMW-less.
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05-10-2023, 12:57 PM	#10
PcarFan Baned 937 Rep 64 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Mar 2023 Location: Neck of the woods iTrader: (0)	Check out the last post on this thread. https://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1547783
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05-11-2023, 05:49 PM	#12
PcarFan Baned 937 Rep 64 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Mar 2023 Location: Neck of the woods iTrader: (0)	Here`s another one. https://www.e90post.com/forums/showt...0#post30121850
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05-12-2023, 04:49 AM	#13
M5Rick General 68784 Rep 22,111 Posts Drives: M5 F10 DCT Gunmetal Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: GB iTrader: (0)	They're back on the sports section.
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Esteban Major General 53964 Rep 7,238 Posts Drives: a slow car fast Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	Got a few of them myself tonight. And not all of us drive BMWs. It’s not required to be here.
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05-15-2023, 04:49 AM	#22
M5Rick General 68784 Rep 22,111 Posts Drives: M5 F10 DCT Gunmetal Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: GB iTrader: (0)	^ Sure. It's up to you if you don't want to, and well done for joining in to catch some spammers
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