Spammers on Steepster

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Angrboda said

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K S said

Received two notices today of new people following me. They both have at least one tea rating. Both look suspiciously alike and fake yet so close to real that it is hard to tell. Be aware. I am in the process of reporting them.

Angrboda said

I know which ones you mean. I’ve had another one this morning. I think it’s a trick. So long as they’ve made what looks like a genuine post, we can’t really touch them just for being advert accounts.

Uniquity said

I’ve noticed an increase on that front. I wonder if the other side is enjoying this war.

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Angrboda said

Have whacked the same hydraulics machine thingamabob manufacturer three times in less than half an hour this morning. I wonder who’s going to get tired of this game first. I, for one, have aaaaaaaall day…

ETA: Make that five. Silly enough to keep trying with the same name. :D

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K S said

too old or should I say they’re ba-aack: jirasolahart

Jason select said

Got em.

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Uniquity said

Just followed by this person – too old:

http://steepster.com/homeworkbazaar

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Uniquity said

I’ve got a couple that are not yet actively spamming, but are definitely spam accounts, if that makes sense. They follow me for some reason:
http://steepster.com/trentonjdierkes
http://steepster.com/captainstevensabo
http://steepster.com/Pankaj554
The second one has even posted a tea review but all the info follows the patterns of our spammers. The third one has posted in the what new features thread but also follows the spam format. Dunno if they’re worth getting.

Uniquity said
Uniquity said

One of the new future spammers helpfully followed this old future spammer:

http://steepster.com/homesandhotel

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I’m probably just slow, but why does everyone say “too old” around here??

Uniquity said

There are some people that can delete spammy accounts, but only if they were made in the last 30 days. If they are older, it says to refer it to a higher up, and that is pretty much just Jason, so it gets posted here for him to zap at some point.

Ricky said

I’m here :)

Ohhh I see, thanks @Uniquity! :)

Uniquity said

Whoooa, I haven’t seen anyone other than Jason on here in a long time! I feel like there is also a Mike? Sorry to leave you out! :)

Angrboda said

Once upon a time there was a Jack as well, but as I understand it he’s doing different stuff these days.

Jason select said

Yea, he’s writing full time now. He’s getting close to finalizing his 2nd book. If you want to read his 1st book you can grab it here: http://www.amazon.com/These-Days-Novel-Jack-Cheng/dp/1482692414

The reviews on Jack’s first book look promising. I just bought the Kindle version and put it next in my queue. Thanks for the heads-up :)

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Sil select said
Uniquity said

Also this guy. http://steepster.com/edwardafilcheck

Future spammers now posting tasting notes which will mess with the averages if they take it up full force. Check out the profile, it’s like many of the spam accounts.

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