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Pintgudge · Post by **Pintgudge** » Thu Nov 24, 2011 6:54 am

An article about people being paid by whoever to make posts on forums to sway opinion on things, or make a new product more interesting than it really is.

I wonder about people who post here and have views that just seem wierd?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-15869683 "Fake forum comments eroding trust in the web"

I think we may have experienced this.

piccini9 · Post by **piccini9** » Thu Nov 24, 2011 7:15 am

Fakes are more likely to start new comment threads, make inane comments rather than add to a debate, and repeat former comments with minor changes, the study suggests.

Fuck me. I'm not a real person?

xtian · Post by **xtian** » Thu Nov 24, 2011 7:23 am

^ I knew it ^

General stupidity aldready eroded my trust in the web. Just go on any OTHER motorcycle forum and see for yourself.

thack · Post by **thack** » Thu Nov 24, 2011 8:08 am

i've had the feeling i wasn't a real person for many years now. just goes to show.

Bigshankhank · Post by **Bigshankhank** » Thu Nov 24, 2011 9:16 am

No wonder I always have some much money...

sun rat · Post by **sun rat** » Thu Nov 24, 2011 9:34 am

i'm not a real person???

then all those orgasms i've had through the years have all been fake???

rolly · Post by **rolly** » Thu Nov 24, 2011 10:19 am

If you look through Ctaigslist you'll find postings for those kinds of jobs, not that they come right out and say it. Think I have a relative whoight be into this kind of shady marketing/SEO too, haven't probed too deep in the name of keeping the peace.

Post by **DerGolgo** » Thu Nov 24, 2011 10:35 am

I'm not surprised that people are doing this, but that it has taken until late 2011 for it to become an issue that people pay attention to.
I mean, it's kind of an obvious methodology, isn't it?

Sisyphus · Post by **Sisyphus** » Thu Nov 24, 2011 11:36 am

That kind of shit happens all the time. There was even an article not too long ago, I forget where, that explained that paramilitary types (NSA, FBI, Blackwater) were creating fake FB accounts and posting on progressive sites' pages, trying to mitigate the hard-leftedness of said groups. So yeah, it doesn't surprise me. I never bothered to pay attention around here to see if anything smelled funny but then again I really don't give a fuck if anyone here is masquerading as "one of us." At the very least, I hope we've been entertaining.

goose · Post by **goose** » Sat Nov 26, 2011 4:25 pm

sun rat wrote:i'm not a real person???

then all those orgasms i've had through the years have all been fake???

yes

12ci · Post by **12ci** » Sat Nov 26, 2011 8:41 pm

that would be one explanation for this

Sisyphus · Post by **Sisyphus** » Sat Nov 26, 2011 8:49 pm

Anything else? This piques my curiosity.

I'm also a little paranoid right now.

FastCat · Post by **FastCat** » Sat Nov 26, 2011 9:41 pm

Sisyphus wrote:Anything else? This piques my curiosity.

I'm also a little paranoid right now.

Here, take a look at this:

http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-shill-marketing.htm

...and then there are examples of sites to entice - Yes, you too can find wealth and fame... or something like that...

http://www.ewomanweb.com/forum_posting.shtml

http://www.onlinemoneymakinghelp.com/ge ... _post.html

http://getpaidforum.com/forums/index.php

...shall I go on?

rolly · Post by **rolly** » Sat Nov 26, 2011 10:07 pm

12ci wrote:that would be one explanation for this

Fitness nerds tend to be REALLY EXCITED about the things that they're in to, and WANT TO TELL YOU ABOUT THIS GREAT THING THAT YOU MUST DO BECAUSE IT IS SO AWESOME. Intense exertion can produce an amphetamine-like euphoric mania. Having known a few, I think that guy was just trying to help us out in his own way.

Sisyphus · Post by **Sisyphus** » Sun Nov 27, 2011 5:49 am

^ I only vaguely remember that post; it didn't have anything that interested me, aside from the snide remarks.

Are you guys saying there's someone else around here that could possibly be masquerading? I think this group would be nearly impossible to break into as a shill. Not worth the time invested, I'm saying. Missed opportunity costs, all that.

Trav · Post by **Trav** » Sun Nov 27, 2011 3:11 pm

piccini9 wrote:
Fakes are more likely to start new comment threads, make inane comments rather than add to a debate, and repeat former comments with minor changes, the study suggests.
Fuck me. I'm not a real person?

LOL me either?

...I think... and this is a stretch... but I think nobody's infiltrating this place, because there's nothing to infiltrate?

Bo_9 · Post by **Bo_9** » Sun Nov 27, 2011 5:51 pm

12ci wrote:that would be one explanation for this

Smoke your balls!

LOL!!!

goose · Post by **goose** » Sun Nov 27, 2011 7:55 pm

12ci wrote:that would be one explanation for this

Smoked ballz rock!

tucko · Post by **tucko** » Mon Nov 28, 2011 9:26 am

goose wrote:
12ci wrote:that would be one explanation for this
Smoked ballz rock!

I helped out a beekeeper buddy of mine not too long ago. My bee suit wasn't exactly tight on the bottom, so a few flew up my leg. Several stings to the balls and bat.......Does that count, or do I need more smoke?

goose · Post by **goose** » Mon Nov 28, 2011 9:45 am

ooooh honey smoked ballz, we have a winner!

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