I have noticed lately that under "Welcome to the newest member" spot that some of the new members are registering with names that are a (seem to be) long string of random letters and numbers.
I guess these new members are doing this intentionally, but I had to question whether this is really practical for them and for the rest of us.
I for one will never be able to remember the "name" of some of these members (especially with my lyme brain).
This is my opinion and feeling on this, but it seems a little impersonable to me. There is nothing quite like a unique, readable handle when it comes to relating to one another on a forum like this.
Hope no one is offended.
Posted by Carmen (Member # 42391) on :
I had exactly the same thought. Hard to associate a personal identity to a word that you can't pronounce, spell or remember.
Unlike you TNT... your a real bombshell that makes an imprint! Posted by kam (Member # 3410) on :
The one I saw this am, I considered possibly spam.
Posted by GretaM (Member # 40917) on :
I think they are 'Bots.
Posted by map1131 (Member # 2022) on :
Yeah, I've noted and mentioned to Tutu the unusual large number of "guests" on the site at one time. 300, 350, 250 guests at one time.
I've also noticed the names and something is smelling really fishy.
Who in the world would be watching and reading little old lyme folks and their posts and threads????
Pam
Posted by randibear (Member # 11290) on :
Y ah I noticed too and thought who the hell would use thT as a name???
Sumpin going on....
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
Yes, they are robots or whatever. Just be aware that not everyone who signs up is here for the right reasons.
Posted by randibear (Member # 11290) on :
Amen to that...
Posted by Anthropologista (Member # 35483) on :
The latest member gave his/her location as Kazakhstan. Not impossible, but certainly unusual.
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
fake for sure
Posted by GretaM (Member # 40917) on :
214 guests.
How many are 'Bots I wonder.
It sure jams up the site.
I wonder if it's like a job interview.
Certain words are assigned a value.
At the end of the interview, the numbers are tallied.
Maybe it's the same for the 'Bots trolling our posts.
Posted by Winesnob81 (Member # 42355) on :
Careful.... are you trying to say there isn't Lyme disease in Kazakhstan? You sound like an ID doc now....
kidding of course Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
It's everywhere, it's everywhere! Posted by Anthropologista (Member # 35483) on :
LOL, Winesnob!
Posted by Ellen (Member # 42834) on :
I've been a guest for 17 years! before I decided to register as a member. I'm just shy. Perhaps many of the "guests" are legitimate but hesitant about sharing personal information on the www. I did choose a real name though upon registering, not because it's mine, but because I like it. Do you think a note on the registration page asking folks to choose an easy to remember name would help? Of course I'm aware also that many people are just nosy, but maybe they're not the majority of guests.
Posted by Ellen (Member # 42834) on :
And I wouldn't have picked Ellen had i known it was already in use. Sorry other Ellen- didn't men to pick your name!
Posted by Judie (Member # 38323) on :
I just saw this:
Welcome to our newest member: Anal McLooney
Hmmmmmm.....
Posted by GretaM (Member # 40917) on :
Haha! Me too Judie!
Posted by MichaelTampa (Member # 24868) on :
can someone tell me where to see these newest members?
Posted by GretaM (Member # 40917) on :
If you click on the Questions and Discussions link, in the top right area it will say,
Newest Member:
Then the name of the newest member.
It may even say, Welcome Newest Member,
Can recall exactly, but it is on the Questions and. Discussions overview page.
Posted by MichaelTampa (Member # 24868) on :
got it, thanks
Posted by Rumigirl (Member # 15091) on :
quote:Originally posted by Lymetoo: Yes, they are robots or whatever. Just be aware that not everyone who signs up is here for the right reasons.
Sadly true.
Posted by TNT (Member # 42349) on :
"2lymesnococonuts" Now that's a neat (and funny) new member name!!!
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
You can always click on "directory" to see the newest members.
Posted by Robin123 (Member # 9197) on :
Answer to that one: 2coconutsnoLyme -
Posted by lymie_in_md (Member # 14197) on :
I looked at the registry and found a certain lymie with over 80k posts.
I'm concerned 22 -- you up over 80k posts. what happens if you hit 100k. I want to start the panic now -- like y2k. Will airplanes fall out of the sky or the nations electrical grid come to halt.
I think we should all be very concerned.
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
Yes, that is indeed pretty scary. Maybe I should retire then.
You guys might expect me to give everyone a hundred bucks or something when that happens!
Or .. Lymenet could send me $100,000 ? Posted by Robin123 (Member # 9197) on :
I told you already, we doubled your salary from 0.00 to 00.0000 -
Posted by TNT (Member # 42349) on :
I've noticed again lately that some of the new member's names are not very readable.... this one is(more or less) - "OlgaZuhTX," but a number of them have not been.
We had what seemed to be a troll on the Microscopy Thread a while back. It's never good to trust anyone new...until they get established... and are vetted :-)
Posted by me (Member # 45475) on :
Thanks for the possible heads up, TNT.
Posted by TNT (Member # 42349) on :
Here's the current new member, "OlgaGycTX."
Could this be the same person who made the previous new member profile???
Looks awfully suspicious!
Posted by HW88 (Member # 48309) on :
LOL, I just loved reading this thread. Thanks for the giggles.
Posted by Robin123 (Member # 9197) on :
Thanks for bringing up this thread again - haven't heard anything lately from LymesInTheCoconuts...
And Ms 22, you're getting even closer to the Y2K times 50 numbah...
Posted by TX Lyme Mom (Member # 3162) on :
I checked the profile for the newest member from Kazakhstan who claims to be a journalist. Sounds legitimate to me. Some of those folks from beyond Western Europe have fantastic linguistic skills, believe it or not.
My husband is an academic in a scientific discipline that is very international and I've met lots of these highly educated foreigners from unfamiliar foreign places, so that's why I'm inclined to take them at face value -- at least until they prove otherwise.
Posted by randibear (Member # 11290) on :
crapola....some days i cant remember me let one some body else's...
I'm used to the old folks on here. they, at least, understand my sense of humour.....
these young'uns ain't no fun...
Posted by me (Member # 45475) on :
Hey, watch it, randibear! I'm a spring chicken and loads of fun! Posted by randibear (Member # 11290) on :
hey listen, you ain't fun till you put your bra on backwards and it fits better....
Posted by me (Member # 45475) on :
Bahahaha! Posted by steve1906 (Member # 16206) on :
Just can't help myself! Maybe if you watch this short video you'll lean how to put a bra on.
[ 10-27-2016, 07:08 PM: Message edited by: steve1906 ]
Posted by Robin123 (Member # 9197) on :
Should me be saying Brahahaha instead?!
And no, that's not me, that's for the other me -
Sure hope no one signs on as You, or we'll never hear the end of Me and You here...
Posted by me (Member # 45475) on :
Nice moves, Robin123!!!! love it.
Posted by steve1906 (Member # 16206) on :
INTERESTING, ALL THREE OF THE MEMBERS JOINED TODAY. LOOK AT THE NAMES...
NAME
PolinaBjkRZ - Thailand PolinaXkfRZ - South Africa PolinaOnmRZ - Albania
Steve
Posted by TNT (Member # 42349) on :
EXACTLY......
THEY'RE TROLLS, REAL HUMAN TROLLS. Posted by steve1906 (Member # 16206) on :
Yes, I know they're trolls but how do we stop this from happening. I wonder if the web-master could write a code to stop this?
Steve
Posted by TNT (Member # 42349) on :
quote:Originally posted by steve1906: Yes, I know they're trolls but how do we stop this from happening. I wonder if the web-master could write a code to stop this?
Steve
No, I didn't doubt you knew, I was just so shocked by what you pointed out! There seems to be a concerted effort recently, and what I saw the other day was only confirmed by what you pointed out above!
Too bad there's not much we can do about it.
Posted by steve1906 (Member # 16206) on :
I know, no issues here TNT....Thanks
Steve
Posted by randibear (Member # 11290) on :
hmmm, gotta be a way..
I think I'm going to change my personal file jus in case.
Posted by me (Member # 45475) on :
There is definitely weird stuff going on. Be cautious.
167 guests today? Wow.
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
The webmaster has been contacted.
Remember to use the "report a post" when you are concerned about something.
Posted by me (Member # 45475) on :
quote:Originally posted by steve1906: INTERESTING, ALL THREE OF THE MEMBERS JOINED TODAY. LOOK AT THE NAMES...
NAME
PolinaBjkRZ - Thailand PolinaXkfRZ - South Africa PolinaOnmRZ - Albania
Steve
And now the latest today-- PolinaPvsRZ
I also got a weird PM.
Posted by TNT (Member # 42349) on :
quote:Originally posted by Lymetoo: The webmaster has been contacted.
Remember to use the "report a post" when you are concerned about something.
Thanks for contacting the webmaster!
The problem with reporting their posts is that I have not seen them post yet. It makes it difficult to flag them.
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
I reported your post .. so that works. Just post about it and then report it if you have to.
"me"... do tell us about the PM
Posted by me (Member # 45475) on :
Lymetoo, I reported the post and gave details about the PM.
Also of note: There will be someone who joins with three or so similar beginning screen names. Then, someone with a totally different screen name will join.
**It could be these different/more of what seem to be legitimate screen names are also imposters trying to throw us off with the inundation of multiple similar screen names.****
So for example, say we get 3 new members, all beginning with Olgazuh(whatever). Then we get a new member with a totally different name, like leothelymewarrior, we are less likely to think leothelymewarrior is the imposter when he or she really could be an imposter who is doing active posting.
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
I know Lou usually keeps tabs on these new posters. I used to report them to him and then he told me that he looks at them everyday.
Maybe something has changed. But yes, there are trolls who show up here ALL.THE.TIME. Be wary ALL.THE.TIME.
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