Post AXBUJpCm2r9ZXfE0Rs by strypey@mastodon.nzoss.nz
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(DIR) Post #AX9MNy3DuUGSBbInr6 by strypey@mastodon.nzoss.nz
2023-06-28T12:25:17Z
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That's a new one. Follow spam. I've been followed by 4 users in a row, all on different servers, but with the same @name (thegx.ca/forum), display name, and avatar image. All online casino ads.Admins might want to check recent new users for this kind of spam.#FediBlock #spam
(DIR) Post #AX9tK9Pl13hsl4d82y by jay@toot.zerojay.com
2023-06-28T18:34:15Z
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@strypey It's quite old actually. People have written tools specifically to handle that particular user.
(DIR) Post #AXAQnzVRiSjXCf7yEK by strypey@mastodon.nzoss.nz
2023-06-29T00:49:28Z
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@jay> It's quite old actuallyNew to me. Do you use Arch BTW? 😆> People have written tools specifically to handle that particular userGood to know.
(DIR) Post #AXAjEyNXoY9ihTRmwS by edheil@dice.camp
2023-06-29T04:16:02Z
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@strypey I had a user who unfollowed and re-followed me at least once a week, as I'd hoping "maybe this time they'll follow back!" Username was so,etching like Beautiful Anarkitty. I finally blocked them
(DIR) Post #AXAmR6QS1PQ0zjHYv2 by strypey@mastodon.nzoss.nz
2023-06-29T04:51:42Z
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@edheil> as if hoping "maybe this time they'll follow back!"It's possible, but seems unlikely. Possibly a software bug with their client or server?> Username was something like Beautiful AnarkittyThat name rings a bell. Maybe an abandoned account that had been hijacked by griefers?
(DIR) Post #AXBSuTZtDXYFGyNzY8 by edheil@dice.camp
2023-06-29T12:47:45Z
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@strypey all they ever posted was low effort left wing memes, and they followed about three skillion people. That screams "engagement machine" to me, even if it's a person running the machine.
(DIR) Post #AXBUJpCm2r9ZXfE0Rs by strypey@mastodon.nzoss.nz
2023-06-29T13:03:35Z
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@edheil> all they ever posted was low effort left wing memesLooks shifty, shuffles feet...> and they followed about three skillion peopleThat's not a real number. I think you mean 3 squillion : P> That screams "engagement machine" to me,Ae, fair enough. Whatever the reason for the follow spam, it's irritating.(almost wrote irrigating, irrigated by follow spam... ; )
(DIR) Post #AXDfQp3UUIfautLGAC by jay@toot.zerojay.com
2023-06-30T14:17:27Z
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@strypey I have used Arch on and off over the years, sure.
(DIR) Post #AXEN79MVfqdG5XfSOO by strypey@mastodon.nzoss.nz
2023-06-30T22:27:00Z
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@jay> I have used Arch on and off over the yearsThought so. The extraneous "actually" gives it away every time 😆
(DIR) Post #AXKNOH73HBFdzwMY3k by jay@toot.zerojay.com
2023-07-03T19:58:15Z
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@strypey Sure bud. But hey, that's what I get for letting you know there are tools to help you with that, right?
(DIR) Post #AXKsp72tuToXAphLii by strypey@mastodon.nzoss.nz
2023-07-04T01:50:34Z
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@jay> that's what I get for letting you know there are tools to help you with that, right?No offence intended. I forget that friendly banter doesn't always come across as such in a text-only medium. Especially between two people who aren't already familiar with each others' quirks.I'm not an admin (yet), but I'd appreciate any links you're willing share to those tools you mention.