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What's with all the bots? Did CC sell LBPC to some advertisement sharks or something?

Seriously. They pop up every 2 seconds, and now they're starting to actually participate. . .		2010-12-31 08:46:00

Author:
Unknown User

Just report them... It's true we've been getting more sneaky bots around the place that are less obvious and easy for us to find ourselves, so reporting them makes things easier and gets rid of them quicker 2010-12-31 09:50:00

Author:
rtm223
Posts: 6497

i cant say ive seen any :/ but then again im not on here a lot , if i see one ill shall let it know its not welcome .2010-12-31 10:55:00

Author:
howMUCHforBOUNTY
Posts: 623

Bots? What's this bots you speak of? I haven't had any problems involving bots or ads..... Yet. :o!!2011-01-02 01:40:00

Author:
illuminationx
Posts: 860

It's true we've been getting more sneaky bots around the place that are less obvious and easy for us to find ourselves...

This is rtm's cover up to throw the scent off the robot trail... But I'm on to him..		2011-01-02 01:46:00

Author:
booXely
Posts: 654

I have found them in blogs also. They post a seemingly harmless blog that resembles a mad lib page for example:

This strange thing happened to me earlier today. I was walking around in my cheap boots when all of a sudden some replica watches appeared out of nowhere.


Who buys that stuff from bots anyway?		2011-01-02 02:58:00

Author:
KILLA_TODDZILLA
Posts: 653

So whats a bot? I know I can probably find this out via google but they got to it first:

http://www.9th-direction.com/googlebot.jpg

I know it's some sort of programme envolved with spam, but what are they doing on THIS site, I havn't noticed.		2011-01-02 04:21:00

Author:
MrFunctionality
Posts: 637

So whats a bot? I know I can probably find this out via google but they got to it first:

http://www.9th-direction.com/googlebot.jpg

I know it's some sort of programme envolved with spam, but what are they doing on THIS site, I havn't noticed.

My understanding is that a "BOT" is a program that randomly goes and posts adverts on forums while posing as a user.		2011-01-02 04:46:00

Author:
KILLA_TODDZILLA
Posts: 653

1. Discover bot-spam
2. Report all bot-users
3. ???
4. PROFIT!		2011-01-02 10:10:00

Author:
moonwire
Posts: 1627

My understanding is that a "BOT" is a program that randomly goes and posts adverts on forums while posing as a user.

Alright I'll keep my eyes peeled		2011-01-02 14:06:00

Author:
MrFunctionality
Posts: 637

The ones in the blogs tend to be relatively unsubtle, in the way that KILLA TODZILLA suggests, though I've seen some that actually look pretty legitimate apart from a single innocuous link towards the bottom.

In the forums we've started getting ones that either create a post by copying sections of other people's posts from earlier in the thread, or by posting generic responses to threads that have titles they recognise. Typically, these are harder to spot from the content, but they normally have a link along the lines of Debt Management (www.lbpcentral.com) in their sigs.

As for who actually buys stuff from the links they post, probably no-one, but search engine bots will follow them, and SE tech is all about the links		2011-01-02 14:12:00

Author:
rtm223
Posts: 6497

Bots make me angry, as Inan witnessed 2011-01-02 14:28:00

Author:
Unknown User

I haven't noticed any for a while, the only one I can remember was from ages ago with a huge wall of post about what deals you could get at what place.2011-01-02 19:11:00

Author:
kirbyman62
Posts: 1893

There was a bot around here a few weeks back, advertising a Russian dating site.

I visited it and I must say I was quite satisfied with the service. Natalya is a real peach. 		2011-01-02 20:46:00

Author:
Ungreth
Posts: 2130

The ones in the blogs tend to be relatively unsubtle, in the way that KILLA TODZILLA suggests, though I've seen some that actually look pretty legitimate apart from a single innocuous link towards the bottom.

In the forums we've started getting ones that either create a post by copying sections of other people's posts from earlier in the thread, or by posting generic responses to threads that have titles they recognise. Typically, these are harder to spot from the content, but they normally have a link along the lines of Debt Management (www.lbpcentral.com) in their sigs.

As for who actually buys stuff from the links they post, probably no-one, but search engine bots will follow them, and SE tech is all about the links


...you're linking to sites, yourself in the last post as an "example," how do we know yu're not just a bot yourself? :/		2011-01-02 21:35:00

Author:
Silverleon
Posts: 6707

*looks at list of people who thanked the previous post*
wow it looks like a lot of people like russian women...

but to be more on topic, the only bots ive seen on lbpc have been sackbots.
they dont seem as cute any more...
*rugby tackles a sackbot and checks for advertising*		2011-01-02 21:40:00

Author:
unXpectiD
Posts: 1132

Are you paying too much for your car insurance?2011-01-02 21:42:00

Author:
Nurolight
Posts: 918

Most bots I see stay around the general chats and general gaming. There was one on the minecraft thread I remember. They tend to have terrible grammar and just speak so vague like "this game is one of my favourites, whenever I see games like the one this site advertise I always tend to Doritos"

I always just report them and the posts tend to disappear. Thanks Mods XD		2011-01-02 21:52:00

Author:
robotiod
Posts: 2662

Are you paying too much for your car insurance?


http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_profilepage&v=bG8OuftpraA		2011-01-02 23:18:00

Author:
Rabid-Coot
Posts: 6728

...you're linking to sites, yourself in the last post as an "example," how do we know yu're not just a bot yourself? :/

I really hope my Sarcasm 3000 is jamming and I can't tell sarcasm well anymore and that this is all sarcasm, if it's not, you're starting to get VERY dull Silver. The link is to LBPC.		2011-01-02 23:21:00

Author:
Unknown User

Every time I come across a bot from now on. I will label them with this...


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fzXR9DqXMi4		2011-01-04 20:20:00

Author:
Mr_T-Shirt
Posts: 1477

I really hope my Sarcasm 3000 is jamming and I can't tell sarcasm well anymore and that this is all sarcasm, if it's not, you're starting to get VERY dull Silver. The link is to LBPC.

lol, you think I wouldn't click a link before posting?
Of course I knew it lead to LBPC, but what's the fun in that?

Also, what do you mean "Starting"?
There hasn't been much in the forums to actually spark my interest and try to "undull."(or whatever its called, if ther's even a word for it.)
In short, there's not really any reason to even try atm. 		2011-01-05 07:52:00

Author:
Silverleon
Posts: 6707


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