Catfish and Fake posters

[Biglibido99]

BTW, I take it that this is the Playground area where fun & whatever is the goal but the original thread wasn't exactly a fun topic.

I also understand that mods are probably overworked with trying to police the threads for scammers/fakes, etc but also contend that their job would be made easier if simple filtering was done at signup stage (yes one such technique, IP duplicate detection is simple to implement).

I just came across this YT channel which highlights some salient info in an entertaining way - it highlights how the social media algorithms incentivise people with no particular ideology into posts that earn some traction & the algorithm filters & presents these posts together so a casual viewer would conclude that so many people share the same view so it's viewed as "a movement". Something I find interesting to contemplate

She has other very interesting, well researched & entertaining short vids too - so in the interests of fun, enjoy (and for the pervs - you can knock one off looking at her and listening to her sexy New Zealand voice)

 

[barefootgirl69]

BTW, I take it that this is the Playground area where fun & I've missed you!

This is so sweet! You should come hang out in other threads with us. I haven't stalked your posts, so if you have and I haven't seen it, I apologize emphatically.

 

[JosephineJinx]

Send me a pic of my abs lol

I can't. @barefootgirl69 has forbidden it

 

[barefootgirl69]

I can't. @barefootgirl69 has forbidden it

I'm not sure why he wanted a photo of his abs. Sounds sus!

 

[Taegul]

"Hi, how are you doing?"

Maybe if I just put the answer to that question in my profile, I'll stop getting spammed with that question from all of these super-hot and totally legit women with zero post history. Sure, Taegul. Uh-huh. I'm sure it's that easy. Go for it. Yup.

 

[Raybies93]

Since I came back in September I have received maybe three or four unsolicited PMs from newish accounts that ask innocuous questions in awkward grammar.

I think that each one was somehow in the "textile industry."

Not sure if it a form of hog butchering coming to Lit, or just weird people finding their way here.

Those are the fake accounts that I seem to find (or that seem to find me)

yes this happens to me. I got 2 today.

 

[Taegul]

"Hello there"
"Hello, how are you doing?"

I'm guessing that even a lengthy, in-depth post on hemorrhoids wouldn't scare these bots off.

So, my inbox will continue to suffer these annoyances. The hemorrhoids of my inbox...

 

[Raybies93]

I always heard buttermilk biscuit dough?

I have a doughball recipe for carp. Works on cats too

 

[barefootgirl69]

If only people would take a moment to read through a thread instead of simply replying to fake accounts, they might not be taken in. Err on the side of caution instead of replying to.every.damn.post from a "horny woman".

 

[Noor]

I’ve never trusted any ‘woman’ that messages me directly after one or two comments in a thread.
But weirdly - I have had a conversation with a woman on here also in the ‘textile’ industry

I used to be in the textile industry, I’m real and we do exist. I agree it’s kind of weird since there aren’t many of us in the us left in the textile industry.
I don’t think I’ve talked to any of you though.?

 

[FistfulOfMyHair]

Officially proposing changing the name of this thread to “Katfish” and fake posters.

 

[Taegul]

"How are you doing?"

SIGH. I'm still fine, no thanks to you lol.

Artificial Stupidity.

 

[Trekka]

"How are you doing?"

SIGH. I'm still fine, no thanks to you lol.

Artificial Stupidity.

Hello Dear,

Perhaps you can help me. I am in need of a large sum of money to do shady shit with. I’m gonna need you to send it to me via risky backchannels. Complete this one task and you will go on to become the Prince of a small nation.

 

[Taegul]

Hello Dear,

Perhaps you can help me. I am in need of a large sum of money to do shady shit with. I’m gonna need you to send it to me via risky backchannels. Complete this one task and you will go on to become the Prince of a small nation.

PFFT. Why would a king accept demotion? Pass!

 

[Trekka]

PFFT. Why would a king accept demotion? Pass!

not even enticed by my risky backchannels.
i’m losing my touch!

 

[Taegul]

not even enticed by my risky backchannels.
i’m losing my touch!

Those backchannels are difficult to communicate through sometimes. Which is probably why I've had so much trouble trying to get in touch with you about extending your auto warranty! Did you know that 999,999 out of 1,000,000 Americans suffer catastrophic and financially debilitating engine failure every single year? With our extended warranty, you can pay just $750 a month to protect yourself in case you get a flat tire on your 1979 YUGO. I don't think you can afford NOT to have an extended warranty!

 

[OldDirtyAltGuy]

Hello Dear,

Perhaps you can help me. I am in need of a large sum of money to do shady shit with. I’m gonna need you to send it to me via risky backchannels. Complete this one task and you will go on to become the Prince of a small nation.

Sounds reasonable

 

[LaisDeMarieDeFrance]

When two relatively new accounts claim to be besties, I'm automatically suspicious. Especially if they are both females.

 

[aussiegeekygal]

I laugh because this place has always been a place full of people not saying who they are

Welcome to the early internet

 

[MindYaBitness]

I laugh because this place has always been a place full of people not saying who they are

Welcome to the early internet

Wednesday, one long running catfish was revealed, whilst simultaneously a "new" person pops into my chest thread & offers a "verification picture" that was 100% Ai. It blows my mind. Who has time to steal pics & create a persona!

 

[_Bandit_]

I've always been cautious of engaging with anyone until I have a chance to get a feel for the person. Mainly to figure out if it's actually them, or a fake. After the Breanna, MarriedExec, etc... I've been even more cautious. But that one, something felt off about them from the start.

 

[barefootgirl69]

When two relatively new accounts claim to be besties, I'm automatically suspicious. Especially if they are both females.

Who/what/where???

 

[Taegul]

I like the accounts that were created a week ago, and yet their profile says something like, "Since I've been getting asked the same thing for so long I'll just say it here....my measurements are 36/24/36, I have blonde hair, a nice ass, and perfectly round tits" or something of that nature. And guys will still fall for it.

 

[barefootgirl69]

Wednesday, one long running catfish was revealed, whilst simultaneously a "new" person pops into my chest thread & offers a "verification picture" that was 100% Ai. It blows my mind. Who has time to steal pics & create a persona!

The one who said she was getting PMs in one thread and her verification is in her profile - yet has messages turned off and no access to her profile? Yeah, she sounds on the up-n-up.

 

[Taegul]

Wednesday, one long running catfish was revealed, whilst simultaneously a "new" person pops into my chest thread & offers a "verification picture" that was 100% Ai. It blows my mind. Who has time to steal pics & create a persona!

You're just trying to trick us into visiting that thread. NOBODY WANTS TO SEE BOOBIES ANYMORE, MINDY! JUST EWWWWW!