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Ford_Prefect

(7,901 posts)
Wed Apr 13, 2016, 11:15 PM Apr 2016

Recent new members instigating bait threads.

I've noticed a group of recent new members who typically joined in the last 2-4 weeks who seem to be initiating what I'll call bait threads. These are folks who have often less than 200 posts and who post some slur or refer to a hit piece, often in what I'll call for now rather simplistic language, who will start a thread and then disappear or respond only to the first comment. I get the feeling this is either one or two people with multiple registrations, or an organized group, who have just invaded DU to hit Bernie.

I see some of the same new member hits in GD-P threads as well. Cheap shots and accusations are typical and the author usually with a very recent join date and rather low post count.

I noticed this same thing in quite a few recent threads I've been asked to do jury on too. I also have noticed a language pattern which seems almost as if someone was trying to imitate a high school student. It has a very deliberate feel to it both in OP headlines and the style of the remarks in the OP body.



Has anyone else noticed the same kind of thing?

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Recent new members instigating bait threads. (Original Post) Ford_Prefect Apr 2016 OP
Yes Kalidurga Apr 2016 #1
And guess what - they're posting on Philippines Time FreakinDJ Apr 2016 #2
Posted in wrong place, meant to reply to OP. Dragonfli Apr 2016 #8
corrected FreakinDJ Apr 2016 #11
Start responding to all of them with JoeyT Apr 2016 #25
Thx. n/t Admiral Loinpresser Apr 2016 #31
I wonder how many of them also follow the State Department on Facebook. arcane1 Apr 2016 #3
when I modded on a small board after a purge of people that went from for to against people hollysmom Apr 2016 #4
banning IP numbers or MAC addresses can work to a limited degree. Bubzer Apr 2016 #18
Any point in mentioning it the PTB here at DU? Ford_Prefect Apr 2016 #5
It's been the better part of a decade QC Apr 2016 #6
it's like reporting those phone scammers using mass-purchased lily-pad phone numbers MisterP Apr 2016 #13
my ignore list has swelled to well over 400. DU is looking pretty good to me! NRaleighLiberal Apr 2016 #7
I've noticed the same thing but had my knuckles rapped Lint Head Apr 2016 #9
I've alerted the group hosts LiberalElite Apr 2016 #30
Important public service announcement (and not as much of a joke as it may appear. Dragonfli Apr 2016 #10
+1 Bubzer Apr 2016 #16
LMFAO Trajan Apr 2016 #17
Multiple sockpuppet accounts from previously banned posters. nilesobek Apr 2016 #24
I have noticed the writing styles of certain posters also. It's interesting how distinct certain GoneFishin Apr 2016 #27
This message was self-deleted by its author Shrike47 Apr 2016 #12
This is a known tactic that gets used here. It's hard to tell if its and HRC or GOP supporter... Bubzer Apr 2016 #14
Join the club Trajan Apr 2016 #15
New numbers PATRICK Apr 2016 #19
Like the Neo-Cons who underestimated the resources needed for the Iraq War they live in a bubble. Ford_Prefect Apr 2016 #21
+1. GoneFishin Apr 2016 #28
+1 GoneFishin Apr 2016 #29
They provide more manure to help grow my ever expanding ignore list. Impedimentus Apr 2016 #20
I just put them on ignore the moment I encounter them. Zorra Apr 2016 #22
To feed them is to give them a fucking k&r! Do not feed them! delrem Apr 2016 #23
It has been obnoxious lately TrueDemVA Apr 2016 #26
Ignore them all. They're paid shills/trolls. DO NOT RESPOND to ANY of their posts. in_cog_ni_to Apr 2016 #32

Kalidurga

(14,177 posts)
1. Yes
Wed Apr 13, 2016, 11:17 PM
Apr 2016

Sometimes I like to play with them. I feel a bit guilty though it seems their posts are thought free.

 

FreakinDJ

(17,644 posts)
2. And guess what - they're posting on Philippines Time
Wed Apr 13, 2016, 11:17 PM
Apr 2016

I posted this thread in 2013


Top Three Paid Forum Posting Companies

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10024150305



and all of a sudden I got a reply just 2 days ago - from a "Brand New Poster with just 10 post

I am really happy to read about your mentioned 3 sites but--

Do you suggest me any sites by which i can upload my you tube or daily motion videos and they can get lot of viewership and due to this i can earn little bit money.






JoeyT

(6,785 posts)
25. Start responding to all of them with
Thu Apr 14, 2016, 05:28 AM
Apr 2016

"Magandang bansa ang Pilipinas" (The Philippines is a beautiful country)

hollysmom

(5,946 posts)
4. when I modded on a small board after a purge of people that went from for to against people
Wed Apr 13, 2016, 11:19 PM
Apr 2016

we took their isps or something and banned according to that. I can't really tell you what exactly it was, I was just told do not let in new members with these list of numbers. took about 6 months for them to stop trying to harass others at the board.

Bubzer

(4,211 posts)
18. banning IP numbers or MAC addresses can work to a limited degree.
Wed Apr 13, 2016, 11:56 PM
Apr 2016

However, there are a number of ways around that.

Full disclosure; I work in an IT related field.

Ford_Prefect

(7,901 posts)
5. Any point in mentioning it the PTB here at DU?
Wed Apr 13, 2016, 11:20 PM
Apr 2016

It seems very clear they are only here to harass. You know some of the names I am sure.

MisterP

(23,730 posts)
13. it's like reporting those phone scammers using mass-purchased lily-pad phone numbers
Wed Apr 13, 2016, 11:49 PM
Apr 2016

to the phone company that knowingly sells it to them

Lint Head

(15,064 posts)
9. I've noticed the same thing but had my knuckles rapped
Wed Apr 13, 2016, 11:28 PM
Apr 2016

when I said something about with in a similar situation in the past. So glad you brought it new attention.

Dragonfli

(10,622 posts)
10. Important public service announcement (and not as much of a joke as it may appear.
Wed Apr 13, 2016, 11:28 PM
Apr 2016

[center]Rare sighting of a brockpuppet in the wild[/center]
[center][center]

Remember people, because Brock can legally coordinate directly with the Clinton campaign only as long as he just uses the internet to work her campaign, herds of these things have been released into the wild.

Please be cautious when encountering these creatures as they are known to maul Democracy and are very hazardous to the truth
This has been a public service announcement.

nilesobek

(1,423 posts)
24. Multiple sockpuppet accounts from previously banned posters.
Thu Apr 14, 2016, 02:56 AM
Apr 2016

They did think that far ahead, knowing they would be banned. I pay attention to writing styles, which are a dead giveaway. The rest of us have to play by the rules with our lone account.

GoneFishin

(5,217 posts)
27. I have noticed the writing styles of certain posters also. It's interesting how distinct certain
Thu Apr 14, 2016, 06:55 AM
Apr 2016

ones are.

Response to Ford_Prefect (Original post)

Bubzer

(4,211 posts)
14. This is a known tactic that gets used here. It's hard to tell if its and HRC or GOP supporter...
Wed Apr 13, 2016, 11:53 PM
Apr 2016

or someone else looking to just troll. My bet is it's probably a mixture.

 

Trajan

(19,089 posts)
15. Join the club
Wed Apr 13, 2016, 11:54 PM
Apr 2016

It's been duly noted ...

They're going down in flames ... At least in my feed they are ...

PATRICK

(12,228 posts)
19. New numbers
Thu Apr 14, 2016, 12:08 AM
Apr 2016

the post vote speculation to justify the poll pumping for the "champ" of the DNC will begin soon with a hopeful eye to the debate to boost their obstinate projections or explain the "surprise".

The fact is that most of HRC's vote is soft. Sanders' support is voting like it's November. You can win with a soft support is the organization, the media and the moguls are hardcore behind you and hardcore against the other guy. This is a showdown like no other in the state. The depression of primary vote has not worked except in their obstinacy to proclaim Hillary inevitable has likely dampened the motivation for turnout.

It's like driving through a snowstorm this election. The union leaders doing their duty for the Clintons do not have their heart in it or much of their membership. The blacks have genuine and laudable reasons and equally admirable organization however you might criticize their factual awareness of where they have placed their loyalty. Never have our pols been so unifed in a joint effort to support the status quo, get favors, avoid the creeping fear. Small wonders never cease.

How do they expect to have credibility to generate votes in the fall if the blow this thing?

Ford_Prefect

(7,901 posts)
21. Like the Neo-Cons who underestimated the resources needed for the Iraq War they live in a bubble.
Thu Apr 14, 2016, 01:46 AM
Apr 2016

They don't believe they need our help to win. They have grossly underestimated the opposition, or else they know the fix is in in the same way Rove did. I doubt the later is true but they may imagine that it could be so. It has been clear for some time they wish to eliminate all Progressives from the Democratic party and I suspect also from congress.

I think it is clear that they do not intend to do anything for Us or anyone else not in the upper 1/3 income bracket. They are definitely pay to play politicians and believe that is the only way elections are going to be won.

Zorra

(27,670 posts)
22. I just put them on ignore the moment I encounter them.
Thu Apr 14, 2016, 02:26 AM
Apr 2016

None of them have anything to say that is worth my time and attention.

TrueDemVA

(250 posts)
26. It has been obnoxious lately
Thu Apr 14, 2016, 06:05 AM
Apr 2016

I have noticed and even posted a couple of times about the volume of posts steadily coming in trashing Bernie and his supporters. I have been coming here to this site since about 2007, but only only started taking part since February, and it has been night and day the type of posts I have seen since Wisconsin. It's unbelievably to think that so many posters on this site would actually believe the garbage that is getting posted by these trolls.

I am glad it is being called for what it is, click-bait. You can even tell by the way they respond to people, by criticizing grammer or twisting words instead of backing up whatever hate filled crap they post. It's sickening. These peoples actions are just one of the numerous reasons I am all in for Bernie.

GO BERNIE!!!

in_cog_ni_to

(41,600 posts)
32. Ignore them all. They're paid shills/trolls. DO NOT RESPOND to ANY of their posts.
Thu Apr 14, 2016, 09:26 AM
Apr 2016

Eventually they'll go away - after their candidate loses. Responding to them gives them what they want. Don't do it.

PEACE
LOVE
BERNIE

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